Punchbowl Funeral

Yesterday I posted a story on today's funeral service at Punchbowl, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. This morning the service took place as planned with around 20 people attending (not including the Navy Honor Guard).

As always there was a aura of solemn gratitude for those who lay at rest in that place. The photo at the top of this post was taken at the conclusion of the service as Karen was being handed the American Flag, a gift from "a grateful nation." Amen.