Honoring young lost men

I attended the British Cemetery Memorial Service this morning, and it was moving as always. What struck me this morning, as I listened to Ocracoke High School senior Tristan Bennink read the list of names of men who died on the HMS Bedfordshire, was that many of them weren't much older than him.

Here are a few pictures from the service.


The crew of Coast Guard Station Hatteras marching in for the ceremony.


Senior Michelle Cartwright-Frye read the summary of events on May 11, 1942.


Tristan Bennink reading the Roll of Honor.


A crisp salute to the fallen young men.


21 gun salute.


Howard Bennink played Taps.


Additional music was provided by the piper and drummer.


Visiting dignitaries posed for pictures after the service.