>>>>Hell of a story and a great Marine, but you know what stood out the most to me about this article? The Page Number.

By Dan Morse
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, May 17, 2007; Page B01

The turnout seemed entirely fitting for a Marine who was described -- with little apparent hyperbole -- as the toughest guy in the house. More than 1,000 mourners, from generals to civilians, packed the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis yesterday to honor Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec, who was killed last week outside Baghdad.

Five hours later, after the sound of taps had faded over his coffin at Arlington National Cemetery, came what Zembiec, 34, might have considered the finest tribute of all.

About 40 enlisted men gathered under a tree, telling stories about their former commander. Some had flown in from as far away as California, prompting one officer to observe: Your men have to follow your orders; they don't have to go to your funeral.

(edit) oops, forgot the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...AR2007051602860.html

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Great tribute to a fallen MARINE!