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A lime green dress to a funeral?

Posted 32 months ago|3 comments|714 views
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Barry Delaney wore a lime green dress and neon pink socks to his soldier friend's funeral. The two soldiers made a pact that if one of them died, the other would have to wear a pink dress with green spots to his funeral. Private Kevin Elliott was killed on foot patrol in Afghanistan and Barry honored the silly promise on a very sad day. Barry said that he couldn't find a pink dress with green spots, so he improvised with a green dress and pink socks. A striking picture of this man grieving in this outfit is in the link.
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32 months ago: Mr. Delaney is a hero, and an honorable one to boot.
He makes me proud.
markbyrn
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32 months ago: Members of the military are loyal to each other in a way that people outside of the military can never understand.
As silly it seems, this soldier had the integrity to follow through on a commitment he made even if it meant being publicly embarrassed or ridiculed. Ditto to RSG's comment and my condolences to Barry Delaney & the family of Private Kevin Elliott.

..All gave some - some gave all..
32 months ago: Hoorah

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