A Rightful Place For Delbert Hahn

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I find it astonishing how Mike Colt and his girlfriend Carol Sturgell unintentionally came across such a historic and unusual find in the local area of Tampa. It must have been almost surreal to of found the remains of three people in a pile of trash, one of whom was a World War II veteran. To of found a World War II veteran, his wife, the wife’s mother, and documents telling of heroism, in a pile of garbage, the young couple must have been in a state of disbelief. The response that they had to their discovery was very respectful. They did the right thing by going to the authorities. The authorities interviewed neighbors, found out the history of the deceased and arranged the funeral and ceremony. Because of the couple’s good choices Delbert Hahn and his wife was finally given the funeral that Mr. Hahn so rightfully earned. …show more content…

The circumstance that a decorated World War II veteran was just thrown away is absolutely disgusting. A man who risked his life for our country and for our freedoms was shown the upmost disrespect. However, even given these circumstances, things begin to turn up when Mike Colt and his girlfriend discovered the remains of the man and his wife. As the story progresses, things get better and better, eventually until the veteran and his wife were finally laid to rest in the way they deserved. At the funeral officials from the Veterans Affairs came as did officers from the Tampa police, the couple that made the discovery attended the funeral as well, at the funeral there was a total of 56 people that attended. The chaplain prayed, a bugler played taps, rifleman fired their shots, and the veteran and his wife were laid to rest. It’s a story that makes you feel good. Even though the beginning was depressing, the wrongs were righted and the ending is that of a happy

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