Soldier stands in the rain to pay tribute to WWII nurse in viral photo

[Stonepounder]

Just thought this was an uplifting story. Follow the link for the photo.


https://www.wbrc.com/2020/01/13/video-soldier-stands-rain-pay-tribute-wwii-nurse-viral-photo/

Soldier stands in the rain to pay tribute to WWII nurse in viral photo

By Lindsay Knowles | January 13, 2020 at 12:06 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 3:08 PM
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A photo of a soldier standing in the pouring rain playing TAPS at the funeral of a South Mississippi veteran is going viral.

The poignant photo shows Spc. Melvin Taylor unflinchingly standing in the rain at Biloxi National Cemetery as the sounds of military tribute float through the air. As of Monday morning, the post had over 6,000 shares on Facebook.

Yesterday, I was with family at a military funeral in Biloxi. This soldier stood at attention in the pouring rain. It was cold and windy, he was drenched, but he proudly stood there while the rest of us were under the gazebo. He stood still and tall, until it was time to approach the casket, to meticulously fold the flag to present to the family. Then he stepped back to his position in the rain again, and proceeded to play the most beautiful, soulful rendition of Taps I had ever heard. Whoever you are, thank you sir, for reminding me of a wholly different meaning to military service.

The funeral was for 100-year-old Annie Ruth McVadon, a nurse who served in World War II before settling in Biloxi.

[Karadeniz]

1. Good man...wish they'd made a video of him!

[TomSlick]

2. Good on SPC Taylor.

I am pleased that Nurse McVadon (I can't find her rank in the story) received her due honors.

I am proud of both of them.

[csziggy]

7. I know as a Navy Nurse my mother had the rank of lieutenant

This was so she outranked most of her patients. When she met Dad she outranked him and he knew that for their entire 67 year marriage - he was only a LT (jg) in the Navy.

At Mom's funeral I was glad that two of the color guards were women. Mom would have liked that women were respected enough to serve that duty.

[TomSlick]

8. I'm sure you are proud of your parents.

You should be.

[Crabby Appleton]

3. Slow hand salute.

[Wounded Bear]

10. Which is tradition when honoring the fallen...nt

[Omaha Steve]

4. Here is the photo

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Udaman Spc. Taylor... UDAMAN.

[Wounded Bear]

6. He's a soldier. He did his duty...

[TomSlick]

9. He did his duty with appropriate honor.

Again, I'm proud of him.

[TygrBright]

11. Thank you, Spec Taylor. And thank you, Nurse Petal. n/t