Governor Mike O' Malley of Maryland, the "Free State" had the entire state to pay the honor the fallen solider, who was happened to be "Children of Deaf Adults" (CODA) with lowering the flag".
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39589584/ns/local_news-hagerstown_md/
From the ABC-TV news broadcast shown Lance's deaf parents -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xonKNPNr-MY
Deaf America stand together to salute Sergeant Lance Herman Vogeler. We say the beloved farewells to him! We bless Lance's deaf parents for bringing up the patriotic son to fight and
defend America.
Farewell, Lance Vogeler!
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
RLMDEAF blog
Sunday, October 10, 2010
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Deafness is not the over-riding issue here although it's a nice story.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your service to our country, Sir!!
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