The Military Funeral: On Friday, Scott's dad, Lt. Col. Vincent Mazza, USAF (ret.), was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
It was quite an elaborate ceremony -- Full Honors, if I'm not mistaken -- with an honor guard, a color guard, a band, a horse-drawn caisson, and a 3-volley salute (7 rifles, though that's not the same thing as a 21-gun salute, which uses cannon).
I took a discreet cameraphone photo after the ceremony ended:
A guardsman salutes the ashes, as the two busloads of honor guard marches away.
[Obligatory "I am dumb" content: Luckily, traffic was kind, or else I would have been late to the ceremony. I had to try on three suits before I found one that fit. (Marginally -- the fly flap was stretched out in very immodest fashion, and not for any male enhancement pill reasons. I kept my jacket buttoned. This pants thing is killing me.) I'd last worn it to a wedding in 2002, according to the card in the pocket.]
The Valentine's Day Burrito: Yay, free burrito on Valentine's Day. That was about the extent of it.
Other than that, there was another AOL Reston office furniture auction, but I didn't feel the need to gawk this time, since I'm all done with that topic.
Also, we found that half of all clicks on online ads are worthless -- but we don't know which half. I just wanted to make the quote reference.
Lastly, I know this entry's items were out of chronological order -- the headline just scanned better that way.
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Joe,
Thanks so much for blogging about my Dad's service. My suit wasn't exactly comfortable either, in case that makes you feel any better. It was a special ceremony and I am glad you were there to witness it with us.
Friends always,
Scott Mazza
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