An American soldier killed in Afghanistan will be “smiling down right now” after his grave was picked at random to be honoured by Prince Harry, his father said yesterday.
A hand-written note left by Prince Harry: To my comrades-in-arms of the United States of America, who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of freedom. Captain Harry Wales. Photo: Getty Images
Gordon Rayner
The Telegraph [UK]
11 May 2013
Michael L Stansbery said it was “just overwhelming” that his son’s grave was chosen out of 400,000 at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia for the royal visit on Friday.
The Prince placed a wreath beside the headstone of US Army Specialist Michael L Stansbery Jr and saluted it as he stood to attention in his No. 1 dress uniform.
His father told The Telegraph that the family had been given no advance warning of what was going to happen, and only found out when their pastor, who had seen the ceremony on the TV news, phoned to tell them.
The Prince, 28, had made a personal request to lay a wreath in Section 60 of the cemetery, where servicemen who have died since 2001 are buried…
The article continues, with video, at The Telegraph.
Also at the site, Prince Harry at home among warriors
Prince Harry was introduced to Staff Sergeant Tim Payne, right Photo: Getty Images
