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TODAY, THOSE WHO KNEW HIM
BEST HONORED HIS SERVICE TO OUR
COUNTRY.
CARRIED BY HIS BROTHERS AND
SISTERS OF THE UNITED STATES
ARMY, CAPTAIN GEORDIE -- JORDY A
FINAL
RESTING PLACE.
>> IT IS A GREAT TRIBUTE.
GRADUATE WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN
WITH JORDY JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE
HIS DEATH.
>> WE WILL MEET AGAIN, BUDDY.
WAS LAID TO REST AT
MILITARY HONORS.
HIS FATHER, BOB, TAKING ON THE
FULL WEIGHT OF THE LOSS.
>> I THINK IT WAS WHEN THEY
HANDED ME THE SHELL CASINGS FROM
THE GUN SALUTE.
THAT WAS MOST IMPACTFUL.
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EMILY: THE FAMILY SAYS THE ARMY
AND THE COMMUNITY IS GETTING
THEM THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT
TIME, AND THEY WILL FOREVER HOLD
ONTO THE FLAG JORDY WORKED SO
HARD TO PROTECT.
THAN I EXPECTED.
I HAVE SEEN IT BEFORE.
WHEN IT IS SO PERSONAL AND SO
CLOSE TO YOU, IT HITS YOU HARD.
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♪♪
EMILY:
ALSFELDER WAS
SCHEDULED TO SERVE ANOTHER YEAR
CASEY IN SOUTH KOREA.