Our friend Robert “Butch” Cobb sent this note to me and we
thought you would like to see his pictures and story.....
Gordy,
Since moving to Goodyear, AZ 5 years ago I've paid a special tribute to all veterans on Memorial day and Veterans day. I'm the "unofficial" Piper for Harley Davidson, Scottsdale. They run two great events every year that end at the AZ National Cemetery. I generally play Going Home and Amazing Grace to end the memorial service. This year just as I finished the two tunes, a young Marine came out of the crowd and gave me a big hug, with tears in his eyes he quickly started to walk away. I called to him, "hey Marine", he turned to face me and I broke into the Marine Corp hymn on my pipes. He saluted me until I was done. The crowd of 200-300 Vet bikers and many visiting grave sites gave the Marine a huge ovation. As I walked off I noticed something I had not seen before..... many hugs between Vietnam vets and the young vets fighting for us today!
Robert "Butch" Cobb
Sp/5 225th Blackhawks
Phu Hiep, Vietnam
May 68-May 69
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