 Flag at half mast when a WW2 veteran is buried at National Veterans Cemetary in Riverside CA |
 Remembering Sam Hurd |
 Dad's final ride....in a town car! |
 Steve and Trude one last time with Dad |
 Honor Guard awaits Sam |
 Preparing |
 Instructions |
 Assembly for Sam Hurd |
 Honor Guard with rifles |
 They fired overhead three times for Sam |
 Bugler played taps |
 Taps for Sam Hurd |
 Honor Guard past hearse |
 Folding the Flag |
 Folding the Flag |
 Presenting flag to Sam's daughter |
 Salute for a fallen veteran |
 Presenting shell casings |
 Vince reads Sam's bio |
 Trude prepares to give her eulogy |
 She spoke about Dad as Pearl Harbor survivor, breadwinner, macho man, cabinet maker, farmer, bowler and Great Gopher Hunter |
 Duty, work, honor, fidelity and commitment were a way of life and not just words |
 Sylvia reads Steve's memories of Dad |
 Jarrod gave closing prayer statement |
 Trude says good-bye |
 Steve says good-bye |
 Photos of Sam plus a DC10 model, mugs, his wallet and roses |
 We give thanks and honor those who have served and are serving now for our country. |
 Dad's final resting place |
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