OpinionOctober 14, 2007
Buglers provide wonderful service
To the editor:I very much enjoyed the recent article on buglers who perform at graveside services for our deceased military veterans. I was especially glad to see the newspaper's focus on my high school classmate, Narvol Randol Jr. When my father died seven years ago, Narvol was kind enough to play at the graveside rites. When the family tendered payment to him for this touching act of service, Narvol declined to accept, saying it was his honor to play for those who had served our country...
To the editor:I very much enjoyed the recent article on buglers who perform at graveside services for our deceased military veterans. I was especially glad to see the newspaper's focus on my high school classmate, Narvol Randol Jr.
When my father died seven years ago, Narvol was kind enough to play at the graveside rites. When the family tendered payment to him for this touching act of service, Narvol declined to accept, saying it was his honor to play for those who had served our country.
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A class act, indeed. God bless Narvol and all who perform this wonderful service.
PETER D. KINDER, Lieutenant Governor, Jefferson City, Mo.
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