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February 6, 2006

Wake for a Sioux Warrior and U.S. Marine

by Robin Burk at February 6, 2006 3:20 PM

From a Native American colleague of mine who is also an Army officer:

This is a slide show that shows a Lakota Sioux wake and ceremony for a Marine that was killed in Iraq. It shows you the integration of 2 cultures and the specific Sioux culture. Native Americans have the highest per capita service than any other ethnic group. We are only less than 1% of the total US population.

Native Americans do not typically allow photography at traditional ceremonial events; this is why I am sending this to you. You may never be able to see this again.

There are a couple photos with Cpl. Brett Lundstrom�s body in the coffin, so please review before you show any one else.

Semper Fi, Lone Eagle. We honor your bravery and sacrifice.

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Comments

#1 from Joe Katzman at 4:12 pm on Feb 06, 2006

Went through the whole thing. For some reason, photo #7 kind of got to me.

#2 from Robin Burk at 4:39 pm on Feb 06, 2006

Yes.

#3 from Howard Claussen at 5:22 pm on Feb 06, 2006

I have never been so proud or touched

#4 from David Blue at 6:26 pm on Feb 06, 2006

Thank you for making this available.

It is utterly right that these beautiful honours be paid to a man who has earned them.

#5 from Jill at 1:15 pm on Feb 07, 2006

These photographs are quite extraordinary. And so are the Indian warriors. I'm going to feature them on my blog Legacy Matters.
Thank you so much.

#6 from Old Fat Sailor at 1:13 am on Feb 08, 2006

Lila waste' Lakota! OFS Lanape

#7 from Dan McCuen, Esq. at 7:17 pm on Feb 08, 2006

He now walks in the ranks of American battle dead.

And he knows peace.

May his family know that peace, and be comforted by the fullness thereof.

I will pray for them, as I pray for them all.

#8 from Henry IX at 2:52 am on Feb 09, 2006

The slideshow is well worth the time to see and to observe. I was close to tears a few times. I remember feeling that way at the Tomb of the Unknown in Washington.
May God comfort Cpl. Lundstrom's family, and be with them in their sorrow. The memory of this brave man will long linger with me.

#9 from Steve in Utah at 1:08 am on Feb 10, 2006

Wow, that is probably the most powerful slide show I have seen in a long time. Yea, 17 got to me too. Also 13 was quite powerful, the contrast of the respect the Marines where showing while the uncle is pounding a drum to show traditional native American respect is quite stark, yet both fit so well together. As other have said thanks for putting that up.

#10 from Robert at 2:35 am on Feb 10, 2006

I will pray for Him as I pray for all of my fellow Warriors. May He know Peace and may The Great Spirit keep Him safe for all of eternity.I hope to walk upon and fight on the same battlefields He did.Please honor Him as the Brave Warrior He is.Fly young Brave with the mighty spirit of the Eagle.

#11 from Navy Mom from Montana at 6:07 pm on May 20, 2006

It is the thing we do best as a people...we honor our dead as well as the living better than any other.

Rest now Marine Warrior and Pidamiya (thank you).