Today was the Funeral for Col. James W. Harrison Jr., 47 here at Fort Leavenworth. Here is a link so that you may read more about Col. Harrison.
www.ftleavenworthlamp.com/news/news1.txt

He was killed in Afghanistan by small arms fire. The actual event was very horrible. It is something that makes us all question whether our soldiers can make a difference in Afghanistan and Iraq. They have a way of life that makes any moral person shudder.

All that aside it was a very moving experience to see the support our soldiers have. There is a group of Bikers called the "Patriot Guard" that gather at almost every military funeral to escort the body. Apparently they provide a buffer between the body and any protesters and it is also a huge show of support for the family. Today there was an estimated 100 bikes.
http://www.patriotguard.org/