A Welcome Home Not of His Choosing
I know this isn’t how
He saw himself coming home
Nor did those
Who worried about him
Who loved him
Who worried about his night and day
But I can’t help but believe
He would have been proud
As the flashing lights
From motorcycle after motorcycle
Went by
Dozens and dozens of them
From police departments from all over
This part of Texas
Followed by firetrucks
One after another
Then ambulances
All with lights flashing
And along the road
In the dark
Here and there
Stood grown men
Who pulled their cars and pickups
To the side of the road
In the dark
And held an American flag
Or had their had over their heart
Because they heard he was coming home
We didn’t know him
Just heard his name on the news
And that they were escorting him home
Down the highway through town
And on to his home
None of us would have it be this way
But it is
It simply is
And we are proud of you
And proud to spend this time
At the side of the road
Flag in hand
Hand over heart
To welcome you home
MFM
01-24-06
7:16 PM
Dot’s
A few minutes after the body of American Soldier, Sgt. Daniel Winegeart. Sgt. Winegeart was in the 5th Special Forces Ranger Group of the United States Army who was serving his 3rd tour of duty in Iraq. He was from Kountze Texas.
Message from Broussard`s Mortuary:
This message is to notify you of the arrangements and route to be taken to honor Sgt. Daniel Winegeart. Sgt. Winegeart was in the 5th Special Forces Ranger Group of the United States Army, and died on maneuvers while serving his third deployment in Iraq. If given notice… our citizens will turn out to honor him and his family for their sacrifice. Please air this information and give our communities an opportunity to show their patriotism.
Arrival to the area
Sgt. Winegeart will arrive tomorrow afternoon, October 24th at George Bush International Airport in Houston. After a short ceremony on the tarmac with his family present, all will travel in an escorted procession. This cortege will eventually travel into Beaumont on Hwy 90 (College St.) to Interstate 10. This corridor should provide the best opportunity for groups to gather to show their honor and support as the procession passes by. After a brief travel on I-10, the cortege will head north on Hwy. 69/96/287 (Eastex Fwy.); take Hwy. 69 North in Lumberton and travel past Lumberton Intermediate and High School; proceed to Kountze where it will pass Kountze Middle School; will turn onto Hwy. 326; travel past the Hardin County Courthouse and arrive at Broussard`s in Kountze. This information is being released to the Patriot Guard Riders, all school districts and interested parties along the route, so that plans can be made for their participation. The cortege is expected to reach the city limits of Beaumont at 6 pm.
Services for Sgt. Daniel Winegeart will be 11 am Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Kountze with interment to follow at Jordan Cemetery in Honey Island under the direction of Broussard`s in Kountze. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5 – 9 pm Wednesday evening at the church.
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