Medal Of Honor Final Salute Arrival For Vietnam Marine PFC Bruce Wayne Carter 10/30/2020

Earlier today (10/30/2020) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport there was Medal Of Honor final salute arrival for Vietnam Marine PFC Bruce Wayne Carter.
His Gold Star Mother Georgianna Carter-Krell along with her Aide de Camp GySgt. Louis Slagle USMC (Ret) were on the flight from Miami.
Military Funeral Honors to bring this hero home, to his final resting place alongside his fellow Veterans on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1500 hours at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA 22211

[@user-gt2lh2ec9e]

WOW, WHAT A GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for showing the world! John P.

[@timsleesman4660]

I served 2 yrs in Viet Nam with Company B, 34th. engineering Batallion, stationed at Ben Hua air-base my last yr there. Thank you for your service. God Bless.

[@Mrpizzapuff]

Finally home PFC Carter. Rest now.

[@davidhaun7767]

Welcome home son. So sorry, tears are falling. Old Navy Gunnersmate. All respect. Rest in piece young man.

[@dickoldham9760]

SEMPERFI BROTHER..BE BLESSED... GREAT FAMILY..MY DAD PASSED AWAY 10/22..HE WAS 90.. SERVED 40 YRS IN THE CORPS.. BURIED HIM ON NOVEMBER 10.. MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY...IT WAS SPECIAL...

[@AlexanderAnayaZambrano]

They had to turn off the turbofans, out of consideration and respect for the Soldier, a hero who gave his life for his beloved Homeland

[@scottiebarnes2411]

Marine*

[@almcgeehan8029]

Saying "Goodbye" to one of America's best!

[@js7127]

God bless the Police Honor Guard for being there and their dedication but they cannot match the precision of the Marine Corps. Respect sends the fallen home so Thank You all for giving those lost that...

[@aidanjoyce3248]

The police are American heros Goddamnit

[@georgschmidt5281]

I salute you sir. You received the highest honor our nation can award for your sacrifice. Retired USAF

[@anaelena2104]

Wow, finally back home after so many decades. I salute thee, PFC Bruce Wayne Carter, from planet Earth to Marine Heaven.

[@kevinbelanger4134]

Welcome home PFC Carter thanks for your service may you R.I.P

[@christopherfranklin4760]

Given the way we were treated after coming home from Vietnam, it is good to see how things have changed over the past 55 years. Unfortunately PFC Carter had to give his young life to achieve the honor he so richly deserved.

[@--press]

Sir Thank you for your service and a very heartfelt... WELCOME HOME 💯❤️🇺🇸

[@ItsAHedgehog]

You all got such a raw deal. Thank you for sacrificing for our country.

[@stevehicks8944]

Whenever I meet a vet, I shake their hand and thank them for their service. Having had a uncle who did two tours in Vietnam and having witnessed first hand the utter disrespect given our returning Vietnam vets, I would like to thank you for your service and give you a hearty “Welcome Home!”. Of our paths ever cross the first beer is on me.

[@HsingSun]

It took so long 45 yrs. to send a body of Marine back from Vietnam. War is a monster/killer over a human. I was lucky twice during the combat in the Vietnam War.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

Beautiful and strong mother💐

[@jlare1953]

Thank you. Rest easy now Marine. You’re finally home. 🇺🇸

[@mikesimpson1450]

Mike Simpson, just wanted 2 let the 🇱🇷 know that our colors don't run, Our military men/ women are should be considered heros these awesome group of people who put there🇱🇷 lives on the line every damn day month or even yrs what an honor what grace, and true humility dignity. God bless the 🇺🇸.

[@philw245]

Rest in peace Sir, your duty is done. Thank you for your service. from across the pond. Per Mere per Terram.

[@liamoneill1257]

My grandfather passed this year, he was a ww2 navy vet, I miss him a lot and I wear his college class ring with pride

[@vincelerie4857]

Welcome home PFC Bruce Wayne Carter. Your service is greatly appreciated!

[@Chomreabsuor]

What an great honor to watch this. 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for service our beautiful USA 🇺🇸. RIP Sir🙏🙏🙏

[@MTGallagher]

SLOW SALUTE! Fair Winds and Following Seas!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@DD-uu2fo]

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends

[@XJarhead360]

This is my only gripe when awarding the MOH. Young enlisted personnel mostly earn theirs by dying. Yet, senior officers earn theirs simply by sending these young men and women into battle. Throughout our war history there are many enlisted men who should have been awarded the MOH but no there to document their heroism mainly because their buddies also died. I remember when my unit went to 'Nam, our career officers submitted requests for a Bronze Star. This would have looked good on their records. Gladly someone up the line nixed this.

[@richardcline1337]

@@XJarhead360, it is, as has always been the case, that the brass rarely earn any of the accolades handed to them. There is a saying in the military that"S--- flows downhill". The lower ranks pay in blood so the brass can be rewarded with promotions and medals. I'm a Vietnam era vet and my time will soon be over. Until the day I die I will NEVER understand the horrid waste of so may lives both in Vietnam and in Afghanistan. At least the young men and women today can wear their uniforms with pride whereas we had to hide ours once we were stateside.

[@richardcline1337]

@@janetbrowning9089, my heart goes out to you with your loss. The day after Thanksgiving, the 26th, will mark 22 years since I lost the greatest gift God ever gave me to cancer. Sadly, one of the biggest outrages of that phoney "war" was to find bottom feeders like John Kerry, who was supposed to be one of our own, jumping ship and joining forces with Hanoi Jane to benefit his political ambitions and knifing all of his fellow military comrades in the back. John McCain, the songbird of the Hanoi Hilton was another, who sang like a canary for the NVA. Those are some of the really hurtful things our men and women faced when they returned to a nation that didn't want them.

[@crashoverride4881]

As a 4th Infantry Division soldier, and a Vietnam vet. I salute you and welcome home, thank you for your service. R.I.P.

[@kenzpenz]

Hello 4th IN Div Vietnam vet. I went over on the advance party and later joined Co A 4th Bn 2nd BDE 4th IN div as a plt Ldr and was medivaced in 1967 from 3 Tango I think it was also called to Oasis. I served with CPT Harvey as a plt Ldr. I admired Cpt Harvey, because he knew what he was doing , and had been to Vietnam once before. Welcome home .

[@superiorcbdhempoil3200]

The greatest thing I did today was watching this escort I don't see it as a Final Salute PFC Bruce Wayne Carter - Company H, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division Posthumous MEDAL OF HONOR Vietnam War All Americans salute this man / soldier / marine every time we stand for the flag! Thanks to all that made this escort amazing & special thanks to Patrick J. Hughes for taking the time.

[@petermurray2414]

All Australians salute him too.

[@catherinemorris908]

Well said!

[@JWSSpeedo]

Thanks

[@catherinemorris908]

I too am honored to watch this journey.

[@barrywalker8790]

Welcome home Marine no soldier should be forgotten

[@armybeef68]

Seriously dude? Really? How do you do that? Wait, you're a civilian, november mike...as you were

[@USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77]

Whiskey sierra delta Delta . You think your better than him . As you know in history it was always said soldier soldier soldier . Seems like your the. Civilian. You could have just said nevermind but nooo you try to be cool speaking radio code smh shame one you . 3rd battalion fifth marines . Smh if you really served and think your better than a civilian than truly shame on you we enlist for country meaning anything in it smh 🖕

[@lifesajourneyclub]

Please pass me the tissues... Only a veteran will truly understand the significance of this. 34 years Andre... We will come and find you!!

[@edwardperett9746]

RIP Pfc Bruce Wayne Carter Thank you for your service and sacrifice

[@AFmedic]

This former Air Force Aeromed & Vietnam Veteran salute you and welcome you home, PFC Wayne Carter! R.I.P

[@keithmathis7289]

Thank you Bruce and God bless you. May you rest in peace.

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

“A veteran is someone who at one point in his life wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount of up to and including his life. That is HONOR, and there are way to many people in this country who no longer understand it!” Go easy Marine, Semper Fi. (Vietnam Veteran, U.S.Army)

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Does anyone understand the word honor today...do people understand it today...

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

@@zuzannawisniewska4464 does anyone understand the word honor today? Let me give you an example of how people think today. I am a Vietnam Veteran. I said that to a high school kid once, he just looked at me and said “I’ve never heard of Vietnam.” Are you shitting me!? That should answer your question about what this generation thinks about honor! 😢👎

[@annegriffin1853]

There can never be enough said to make sure that this man has the honor he deserves. A medal of honor winner is someone who has given his all and in doing so has saved the lives of countless people but has done so in such a fashion that most of us dont even realixe that they did anything different or unusual. These are the true heros. The ones who do wonderful things without of reward

[@paparia_mentoles]

Just one thing... I am not American, I am Greek and I have the impression that you don't win the Medal of Honor. It is awarded to someone for his actions beyond of call of duty. If I am mistaken, please correct me.

[@patrickholland6848]

@@paparia_mentoles You are correct sir, the medal is awarded and cannot be "won".

[@richardcline1337]

@@paparia_mentoles, As Patrick Holland stated, you are correct. To a person, though, every recipient of the MOH states or has stated that it is not their medal but belongs to all of those serving with them, both the survivors and those that paid the ultimate price, they are just wearing it for them. This is the calibre of people that receive this honor.

[@motionalarm8351]

@@paparia_mentoles you are correct. It is an honor bestowed on someone that went above and beyond the call of duty without thought of the cost, life or limb, usually both. It’s laying on that grenade thrown in the middle of your fellow soldier, it’s walking into the mouth of hell to pull your buddy out or give them a chance to get out while you stay behind. You make the sacrifices so that others may live…

[@darylb8773]

Thank you for your service , God rest your soul

[@markreynolds7343]

I've always wondered where these men and women come from. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Some of the books I've read about WW 2 and Viet Nam, I read a page or two then I have to stop because I can't see through the tears. God bless all our service members.

[@KristinaAthena]

In August 1969, his unit was ambushed outside of Vandegrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province. Carter had stopped the enemy's advance when a grenade landed between him and his fellow Marines - Carter threw himself on the grenade, sacrificing his life to save the lives of others. From this USMC mom to his Gold Star Mom . . . God bless her.

[@YoshiYosheda]

Just curious why did it take it so long to bring him home.

[@KristinaAthena]

He was being moved to Arlington National Cemetery. @@YoshiYosheda

[@cynthiawalsh2573]

Thank you for your sacrifice Sir!!! RIP AMERICAN PATRIOT!!!

[@Jean-lp1dl]

Semperfi! Rest now Marine A snappy salute! Thank you for your service

[@AnhDuong-ho9gk]

Thank you for your service ,,, heroes fight for democracy….

[@JSolisHD]

What an honor to watch this. Semper Fi. Rest in Peace, Marine.

[@docmccoy1928]

Semper Fi Marine from a Navy Doc who served with Marines. HMCS McCoy Ret 24 years of service.

[@jspee1965]

As a grateful Australian that remembers the sacrifice of the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the pacific war. God bless you mates.

[@paulfharris175]

Semper Fi Marine and Thank you for your Service and Respect And Thank you for my Freedom Kia Kaha 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@michaelskinner6832]

AIr Force Vet, welcome home Marine.... RIP

[@abcammym]

His mum so proud of her marine son ,rip ,never forgotten, am from the UK 🇬🇧, 🇺🇸USA

[@ohidontknow1061]

@Jacob Russo You're right. On occasions, when there's nothing else to do we often argue amongst ourselves. When it comes to it and we turn together to face a threat to either of us then you'd better stand by. I've worked alongside your Marines,, snappy dressers, good people and always the best kit that we've always been happy to "borrow on a permanent basis" but, happy to fight alongside them. Rest easy Marine.

[@chipwilkes3866]

Thanks Mate.

[@barbaradolan7909]

Welcome home Patriot, PFC Carter My Sincere condolences to the Family of this Marine! The commitment demonstrated by your service is immensely appreciated!

[@dianedewid207]

My condolence to the Family of this Solider.

[@viejomarino]

God bless the USMC and all thier members

[@user-fj8rp3eh7b]

WELL DONE MARINE AND SEMPER FI 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@juanesplugas8190]

God bless and thank you!

[@edstyer2566]

Bless your family and thank you for your service! One vet to another

[@deanmiles3505]

RIP my brother. Semper Fidelis

[@RichN0MN]

I was a medic with the 23rd infantry division, did nothing heroic just my job. I pray some of the soldiers I treated are still kicking today.

[@thomassullivan410]

Welcome home Marine may you R.I.P. Tim Sullivan U.S. Army 4th ID. Nam 68 69

[@juliecasey5196]

Beautiful Lest We Forget.

[@charlestaylor6085]

Always proud to subscribe to Patriots. Whatever their nationality

[@billyrose47]

Rest in Peace Marine - Semper Fi

[@gunsaway1]

Rest In Peace my brother!

[@jaredperdue9674]

American people fight back war god love country

[@susanjohnson2579]

Thank you mom your son is an american hero you are a real hero also ,you went through so much pain but you finally have your baby boy home!

[@willieboy8798]

another one comes home, RIP my friend and fellow veteran...

[@troygroomes104]

RESPECT TO THE FALLEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO THOSE THAT SERVE

[@tianarahman1730]

pfc bruce wayne carter rest in peace

[@tianarahman1730]

hey pfc bruce wayne carter marine rest in peace

[@tianarahman1730]

pfc bruce carter marine rest in peace

[@talloccyclist]

RESPECT !!!

[@davidfaxon3336]

The Real Batman. Bruce Wayne RIP brother in arms

[@andrewwebb-trezzi2422]

Batman Carter. A true super hero.

[@ironcross1760]

Welcome Home Brother ! RIP Nam 65-66 1/327 101st Abn. Div.

[@chitownbear7733]

Excellent ceremony for a fallen soldier and veteran of this nation. This should be mandatory for every veteran

[@_Boz]

"Fair Winds and Following Seas'! Semper Fi! G/2/5 An Hoa/Arizona Territory 68-69

[@a.urbanchuk513]

RIP PFC Carter you are home

[@scottmarquiss7941]

PFC Carter as he recently reported to the Pearly Gates, “One more Marine reporting SIR, I've spent my time in hell!”

[@KristinaAthena]

He died in Vietnam when he jumped on a grenade to save the men who were following him during an ambush.

[@rambosperm]

He was KIA in 1969.

[@daniedevite6781]

SEMPER FI! WELCOME HOME!

[@chucklucas8747]

RIP SALUTE

[@johndoraziosr1202]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HHOOAAHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OORRAAHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEMPER FIDELIS & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE YOUNG MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-gy1xv5kb7h]

REST😢 IN PEACE😢 HERO 🙏🇮🇱🕊🌹

[@charlestrainor4757]

Hand Salute, Semper Fi Marine

[@seancox46]

Welcome home and R.I.P *salute*

[@tianarahman1730]

pfc bruce wayne carter marine 10 rest in peace

[@bb818usa]

Thank you sir.

[@johnlong4987]

I receive the best care from the VA Medical Center named in PFC Carter's honor.❤❤

[@rolandotolentino6585]

Rest in Peace. Sir

[@mirage4456]

I'm sure when he came home from Vietnam, he was spit on and called a baby killer as he got off the plane. 50 years to get the respect.

[@richardcline1337]

mirage 455, he never had to face that humiliating treatment that so many of us did. He made the ultimate sacrifice in giving his life to save his fellow Marines. As I have stated elsewhere, the young men and women today can thankfully wear their uniforms with pride whereas we were told to hide ours and not wear it home once we processed out. I have never been, nor will I ever be, an anti-war protestor, but until the day I die I will NEVER understand why our government chose to waste so many of our young men and women in Vietnam and now Afghanistan. We gained nothing but a lot of innocent lives lost and in both cases we abandoned billions of dollars in arms and equipment for our former enemies to confiscate and use. None of it makes any sense to me. RIP, my brothers.

[@donaldperry5046]

Upstate New York. Semper Fi will see you with Saint Peter

[@tardesbuenas8044]

R.I.P

[@armybeef68]

RIP Batman

[@bransonwillis1672]

Eyes Right!

[@ghostbear200123]

SEMPER FI‼️🍻

[@greglebeau9477]

SIMPER FI MARINE

[@altonivy6719]

Welcome home Brother

[@stevecornelia6817]

Go and fight and give your life for a way of life we take for granted. SEMPER Fi ✌🇺🇸

[@ItsAHedgehog]

Only 19 and he threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies. Greater love hath no man...

[@sharons5714]

RIP Marine.

[@NamVetBuck]

And when he gets to Heaven St Peter he will tell : " Another Marine repoorting, Sir.. I've served my time in Hell . " Semper Fi, Welcome Home, and rest easy, bro.

[@ismaelamaro2451]

OLa!a!palalPOl!aoLalala!aaoaoal🤡😀🥵😀🥵😀🇦🇪🤩😀🥵😀😉😀🤡🤡😀😉😀🤡😀🤩😀🤧🤧😀❤️🥵😀🥵🤡😀😉🤧🤡😀😍😍😍😀😀😀🤩🤩😗🤩😗🤣😙🤩😗🥳😙🤩🤣Mlmzzlzkz

[@NamVetBuck]

@@ismaelamaro2451 ...Bugger off !

[@wbwilhite]

All this is for the living. The last thing that Carter remembers is the humidity, the mosquitos, the flies, the ants and the unknown of what's next in the jungle. His last thought was, "Goddammit. Fuck this shit."

[@terrybardy2848]

Welcome Home Sir!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mikebye8096]

semper fi rip bro

[@haroldharrison9085]

Welcome home sir ty r I p

[@hermanripps3692]

He was no spat upon or or able to here Baby Killer. RIP!

[@user-yw6cm4mv8v]

God's speed welcome home

[@matinsafi2967]

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