05/25/2026
Yes, I captured the raw moment that this photo portrays. But, I'm not sharing this op-ed because of that; I'm sharing because the widow who wrote this is local and beautifully captured the essence of Memorial Day and how people from all over the state came together to honor someone they'd never met.
Take 5 minutes and read this.
Firefighters, farmers and strangers lined Virginia highways to honor a fallen Army Reserve captain in a procession his widow will never forget.