Major U.S. Army Donald B. York - Full Military Honors Funeral, Arlington National Cemetery
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- Опубликовано: 3 май 2011
- On February 7th, 2011 Major Ret. U.S. Army Donald Benjamin York was laid to rest with full military honors at the Arlington National Cemetery. He passed away on October 30th, 2010 at the age of 65 after suffering from a service-related condition.
Don was born on the Fourth of July, 1945 in Patterson, California. Being a Choctaw Native American, he spent his childhood on an Indian reservation. At the age of 17, he volunteered with the National Guard to serve in special operations in Asia during the Vietnam War, along with other Native Americans. After enlisting with the National Guard, Don completed several regular and special Army training courses and became a sharpshooter. After the Vietnam War, Don became an officer and served in the capacities of an operations specialist, a training specialist, and a security specialist. Most details of his service are classified. Don fully and honorably retired from the armed services in 2005, after having served for 39 years in active duty and the reserve.
His family misses him dearly.
For more information on Donald Benjamin York, please visit his blog at donald-benjamin-york.blogspot....
For more information on customs of military funerals please visit www.mdw.army.mil/customofmf.htm
If you served with Don, please contact our family.
Music: Taps
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This was my Uncle Donald York. My husband and I weren’t there for a few reasons. First we weren’t aware of his passing until much later. My grandmother, his mother passed away in 2001 in Northern California. She never learned to even drive a car. She passed away of ovarian cancer even though she had a doctor perform a hysterectomy years before. Only for us to find out the doctor only removed 1 ovary and left the other. She had no idea. She loved my Uncle Donald very much but lived on the other side of the country and had been sent to Heaven about 10 years prior. I remember when I was growing up all her stories about her eldest son and how much she missed him and loved him dearly. She had 8 children and I was the first grandchild. My father was Uncle Donald’s baby brother, my grandmother’s second child. My father loved and missed him very much too and if he had known about his passing without a doubt he would have been there. My husband is a retired and disabled Combat Veteran also and during this time we just PCS’d to Fort Sam Houston and bought our families first home since Military life. The next time I am able to get up north to visit the family on that side of the country I plan on visiting my dear Uncle Donald’s gravesite and my husband’s Uncle Jim who is buried there as well. God Bless you and Embrace you into his Kingdom for one day I will have the honor to join you with our Heavenly Father. I wish I would have had the honor to have you as an influence during my childhood. I know what a brave and wonderful man you were because of the mother God blesses you with. We love you Uncle Donald. Until we meet again our Hero!😘😢💗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
this reminds me of my grandfather who was a U.S. Army engineer during the Vietnam war. he recently lost his battle with cancer the was connected to the agent Orange from Vietnam. I salute all American from all wars. those who lives and died for they fought and some died for our glorious country. God bless this man for his service and his life.
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No more beautiful than a service member laid to rest with full military honors. My father received full military honors. I love this country and the men and women who served. God Speed! Thank you honor guard for what you do. May God Richly Bless you!!!
My father was just honored by the U.S. ARMY yesterday morning he was 62 years old and I will always and forever miss my dad but I will always and forever be very much proud of my dad being in the ARMY for 6 long years
God bless you and your family
Lynn Stoneburner thank you for your sacrifice as a dependent of the us armed forces. godspeed brother
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Lynn Stoneburner my dad was the same way however he had a wish for a religious service and not a state funeral with military honors. While with me I'm not well known enough to have a state funeral when I pass but I do know I don't want cremation but I also want something that respects the religious and non religious alike, however if whoever is president at the time offered me a state funeral I would take it in a heartbeat. My grandpa on my dads side is buried in a religious cemetery while my maternal grandparents are buried in a military cemetery.
i am proud of your dad too.
Major U. S. Army Donald B. York thank you for serving our country. This was the first Full Military Honors funeral at Arlington National cemetery that I had the honor of watching. RIP Major York. Makes me proud to be a citizen of this great nation. Sorry to his family and loved ones.
This was very moving. The passing of a hero has been forever immortalized. Almost 1.4 million views, makes me glad that so many got to witness and pay respects to Major York. I'm sure he would have been pleased to know so many people seen his funeral. May he rest in peace, for his service to our country and to everything it stands for. For answering the call to action, to defend his nation and people. I am truly honored to witness his funeral.
Also want to talk on how this video has received 314 dislikes, why would anyone dislike this? Plus want to adress any troll who want to make fun of this situation or mock it. A human being is gone, a person who had a lifetimes store of memories and experiences, knowledge and wisdom. All of that is now gone. Even without his service to this country, he deserves respect. Thats all. You dont have to think its sad, you dont have to agree with his beliefs, you can even hate the military, all you have to do is shut up and be respectful. Thats not asking to much is it?
my tears are flowing down my cheeks for this moving ceremony.. I had no idea what it is to feel such pain. Bless you and your family for the sharing
10 Or sur cette terre d'Amérique, c'est un prophète qui devait rassembler sous ses grandes ailes les blancs et les noirs. C’est un prophète qui devait rassembler sous ses grandes ailes les fils de Sitting Bull et Geronimo et les fils d'Abraham Lincoln même si ce prophète doit se retrouver seul contre tous. Un seul Dieu nous a tous créés mais c’est Satan qui nous a divisés avec les richesses, les religions et le racisme. Un jour, un africain noir saignait du nez dans la rue dans un pays arabe et il a demandé l'hôpital. Et un arabe qui se trouvait là lui a indiqué l’hôpital et étant arrivé au lieu indiqué, c'était le cimetière des étrangers. Et c'est le gardien du cimetière qui lui a donné la bonne indication de l'hôpital. Mais un prophète est le père qui peut mettre ensemble cet arabe raciste et cet africain noir. Et il fallait qu'un jour Dieu envoie un prophète noir à toute l'humanité et que les blancs croient en lui pour que les racistes soient condamnés au jugement dernier. Et c’est à cela que William Branham a manqué. Mais pourquoi Dieu n’a-t-Il pas visité l’Amérique latine après William Branham ?
It took years for me grasp the honor and love of country the military have. My father was a world war ll vet. After his passing, I discovered his records,,,,all the pacific conflicts, a purple heart....wish I had this information decades ago... Moving video thanx
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Thank you for posting. With best wishes - Captain John Douglas, US Navy
My grandfather was liberated by the US Army in Italy. He later immigrated here and served in the army. His dying wish was to have a military funeral. I will never ever forget the poise, professionalism and respect those men in the honor guard had when they carried out his military honors. TAPS always brings tears to my eyes, and I'll always remember the moment it started playing, everyone in the area that was not part of the funeral stopped. There was a construction air across the street and they stopped working for the duration of taps and the folding and presentation of the flag. Always gets me choked up when I think of it. God bless all those who served.
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In all honesty I'm not sure how I got to this video, but I'm glad I did. I am so proud of my country. Speechless.
Why is his widow by herself? Dies she nor have children siblings to sit with her??
I love that
I just buried my grandfather who was in both the Navy and Air Force. He had a full military funeral as well. It never hits you as hard as it does when Taps plays and they give their final salute. 💔🇺🇸
Seeing that poor woman made me want to hug her. 😢
R.I.P. Major....
I understand the difficulty of losing a loved one, but I also understand the nobility of sacrifice, for 200+ years my family has served our country in all 5 service branches and although being buried at Arlington won't take away the pain it is still a tremendous honor. Major York, I thank you for your courageous and honorable service sir to our nation and to the Major's family and friends please know that we will always be here to support you in any way we can help. Rest In Peace sir, and I'm truly sorry for your loss.
My son was with me; he was filming. He was the only one who cared for Don along with me, who with me held my husband during his final moments and who provided me with emotional support. Don's friends and family were either deployed, too sick to travel, had scheduling conflicts or couldn't afford to fly in. That's why we decided to film the ceremony. Since we extended all of our financial resources to take care of my husband while he was sick, we couldn't afford to fly anybody in.
May God bless and keep you all. I love the musical selections and appreciate being able to "know" a new soul to pray for. Thank you for sharing his life.
Some of my favorite hymns!
God will bless Mister Donald York AND his widow.I am in tears….From Belgium.
My sincerest condolences to the family and all who knew Major York. Rest in peace, Sir! Thank you for your service.
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Tears fill our eyes for what you are going through. It was a beautiful funeral. Such a tragic loss. Thank you so much for serving our country to keep us free and safe. With great sorrow for you. Please know that you are loved so much.
I am 57 years old, the son of an Italian freed in Germany in March 1945 by the US military, without which my father would never return to the country and I would never have seen the light. Grateful for the liberating intervention of the United States, I found this movie a flawless example of the respect that your country pays to its fallen. I am very impressed and moved by this great respect and I would like my country to take example from this wonderful tradition. Enter the family to express our heartfelt condolences
+Brandon Lewis god bless you all army
Oxolite Statue my grandfather was liberated by the US army in Italy in the same year. The first soldiers he saw were a tank crew. He later immigrated here and joined the army, fought in Korea and drove a tank. Serendipity at its finest.
@@OVER9000xDxD The audacity to speak about a veteran in such a way, completely disrespectful. You should be ashamed of yourself. Whether they are a natural born citizen or an immigrant, when you fight for this country you deserve the respect of everyone living in it. To then say he deserved to be executed? I swear on everything I love, you are so lucky you did not say that to my face. That man is a better person than you will ever be, you will live your life knowing you are so low that you'd shit on a person who greatly respected America so much, they immigrated here and fought for us. He would have sacrificed his life for you, could you say the same?
@@OVER9000xDxD Lmao, shit tier troll. Wait, that might be a compliment for you. Get lost kid.
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One cannot admire more the discipline and precision of every move in this most honorable ceremony.
I watched the video to the end to show respect for the man. May his widow and his son live well.
Charles Fung, Hong Kong.
Hey bro, need some guns to clear out the communist scum? We citizens of the United States would be willing to step in where our government isn't :)
I dread the days my father and step father pass....but will honor them for their service. I appreciate everyone who serves....and I tear up at every one of these videos about veterans....including the home coming ones.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SIR AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I just went to a memorial service for a friend of mine today. He passed at 89 years old and had military honors. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and received a purple heart along with other awards. I can sum up his life by saying : A LIFE WELL LIVED. He had children - Grandchildren and Great - Great Grandchildren ... Along with a wife for the past 10 years. He was a devout Christian and he bled red - White and blue. God bless each and every military personnel for whatever service - For the good - They perform for this country.
Although it's since 2011 I watched this clip with estonishment. The respect, professionalism and understanding that Major Donald B. York received was first of all earned. I'm from Belgium (Europe) and we don't have such funerals for military people overhere. The respect and flawless execution of the soldiers are indeed estonishing. I'm sorry for your loss. Hope you'll find comfort in the respect Major Donald B. York has received from the US Army.
Rest in peace. Your service for the United States of America is appreciated and respected. May God Bless his family.
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i had tears in my eyes....and chills....made me so grateful i live and love the USA!
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Amazing! Thirty Nine years of military service. He was born on the 4th of July and was a Choctaw Native American. He was destined to be a leader. Thanks to those like
Major York we are safe as Americans.
They were'nt alone . Thank you Major !
Thank you fellow brother in arms. I stood at attention presented arms and in spirit set by your side ma'am. We are all brothers and sisters in arms that have served so we are all family. Know that there is another brother in arm who now has your husband in his memory till the day I die. Soldier on brother-HooRah!
It's amazing how people can forget about the men and women who sacrifice themselves for our freedom
+Charlie Chen they didn't sacrifice anything, it's a paid job, just like the boy scouts.
Holly Wood They could of easily taken a better paying and much safer job
Charlie Chen Being in the military is a good paying job, just check the military pay table and see why many do not want to get out after 4 years but stay for 20 years and "retire" for life. It's a good gig if you can get it.
Holly Wood They don't make as many as a lot of other professions. Plus there are so many safer jobs that pay more
Charlie Chen They make more than average national salary, plus they get benefits that's far surpass many workers get from their company. Where can you find a job that you can retire at 38 years of age with full benefits and medical?
how can 93 people dislike this video where is the honor and respect that Major Donald Benjamin York DESERVES
People who voted Democat and hate this country.
That's how and who.
They no RESPECT FOR ANYTHING.
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My daddy was a Korean War veteran in the Army. We lost him on Christmas Day 2017. Had a veterans service for him. Thank you to all who have served our great country. God bless this family May he be honored forever
Thanks you too
Tanks God amen
Thanks for not cutting out the flag folding ceremony.I hope that the great dignity shown by the Old Gard helps that family through their grief.
RIP big man thanks.
I have a beautiful life full of love,kids,and freedom because of people like you.
Thank you.
It's sad when you lose someone in the army, rest in peace
Thank you Major York for your service and for your sacrifice.
Rest in Peace, and may God shine upon you.
God Bless you and your family.
Taps is still heart braking to any that serve and know what it means.
once more God Bless your family .
Upmost respect and condolences. Such an emotional service. Trying to watch cant stop crying like a baby. The honor in this. Im blown away. My respects to every service member in the U.S.A. as it is well deserved.
I just watched the ceremony. It was an Honor for me to have served in the Old Guard and having the honor to pay our last salute to one of our nations Hero. RIP Maj York. May the Lord watch over his wife who was left behind in pain and sorrow. May she rest assured that her husband has earned a place of honor in our military history, our hearts and in heaven. Thank you for your faithful service Sir.
May God bless the men and women soldier that have fault for our country from the past present and future and may God bless these family that has lost a hero for fighting for our freedom. And they will never be forgotten.
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Thank you for your services sir.rest in peace
Thank you for your service so I may have freedom Major Donald B. York.
Thank you for your service Donald Benjamin R.I.P.
Skye Mooney what the hell that man die and you should respect him for was he did
Skye Mooney fuck off bitch
screenwatcher16 = I respect Death whoever they are .
There aren't enough thank you's to honor these brave men and women who risk their lives every day in combat zones.
Mrs. York, you have my heartfelt condolences and respect. Seeing you sitting all alone made a sad occasion that much sadder. This is the first time I have seen the video your son made. It makes me feel much better knowing he was there with you at this time.
God bless you and thank you for protecting us and our children. My condolences to your family
My father did this job through 1997-2001. He quit after 9/11, due to emotional stress and PTSD. Thank you father for your service ❤️🇺🇸
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RIP & Godspeed Major Benjamin, Thank You for your dedicated service to this country.
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Thank You for your sacrifice Major. God Bless.
Wow. I can't get over this. I'm sorry for your loss. My dad had full honors too. He was a Captain in the Navy. Just to let everyone know they don't do that for everyone. It's earned.
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That bass trombone player though...Awesome
We are sincerely sorry for your loss and will be eternally grateful for your husband's service to our great nation.
Thank you for uploading this video to RUclips. I am teaching my 11 yr old granddaughter about military funerals so that someday when she goes to one she will understand. Your video has been a great help. Again, our condolences and prayers.
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As I prepare to leave my home in a few days to attend my father's funeral at Arlington, I found great comfort in your video. On behalf of myself and my family I would like to thank Major York and his family for his service to our great nation. “SEMPER PARATUS”
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Love from the United Kingdom my American Brothers ! May Gob bless your fallen heroes ... Allies forever ! United We Stand 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Major Ret. Donald York was a Choctaw Native American and spent his childhood on an Indian reservation. He became an orphan during his childhood, and was later adopted by a German immigrant family. He is survived by his wife and step son.
Don volunteered with the National Guard at 17 years old, serving in special operations in Asia during the Vietnam War. He completed several Army training courses and became a sharpshooter. After the Vietnam War, he became an officer in the U.S. Army in the capacity of an operations specialist, a training specialist and a security specialist.
Don retired from active duty in 1984 and became a real estate agent and broker. He designed custom homes and was a teacher at the College of Real Estate in Hampton Roads. He was very active in his community and was a great supporter of organizations that assisted disadvantaged children. He retired from the armed services in 2005, having served 39 years in active duty and the reserve.
Thank you, Major York, for your service to our nation. America is missing one of her bravest men, and we thank you for your service.
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It is a great honor. Thank you for your service.
My grandfather was in the army LTC John Stephen Bond, he was buried here. He served in the Korean wary and Vietnam he live from May 20, 1931 to May 18, 2019 he served 1951-1971
I am very sorry for the loss of your father but I am also very proud to have watch the funeral of such an honorable and great man bless you.
Major, thank you for your sacrifices in our behalf
They did this for my grandpa. It was truly amazing. Thank you for saving our country and may his soul rest.
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RIP Major York, thank you Sir, for your service to our country.
Dear God, thank you for letting me watch this. I may be weak but You are strong. Amen.
What a beautiful and much deserved tribute to your husband a brave American soldier warrior! May he rest in peace and may you find some comfort that his service is recognized and appreciated by a grateful nation.
Another military wife.
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in the end..a song reminds me of an old movie and I understand what is it now .. death and never return ...thank you made this video
Thank you for your service Major York
Thank you for your husbands service to his country and may God bless you and your son.
This one just broke my heart. Seeing the wife all alone was terribly sad. I thank Major York for his selfless service. He gave his life for our nation. There’s no greater love.❤️🤍💙
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Thank You for your service and may god bless your resting soul. Condolences to all your loved ones.
Thank you for this! As a recently AIT graduate (56M - Religious Affairs Specialist), this served as a valuable educational resource. As expected from my MOS, I am to help keep the fires of this tradition alive.
That 21 salute was on point!!! Sounded like one shot and not popcorn like. Excellent job!!!!!!
Blessed be the peacemakers, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
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Thank you major Donald for your sacrifice to this nation. May god rest your soul.
It really breaks my heart that she was the only person at this homegoing.
Thank you for uploading the service for your husband. It is a very fitting tribute to him and the many years he served our country, and also your service for standing with him as he served.
deeply touched by the loss,bt GREAT coordination from the US Forces,the world is blessed to have you
"THANK YOU SIR" pains me to know that no one was there for him during this, he gave the greatest gift to us all and besides the two people that went no one could give him the time and day. Again "THANK YOU SIR" may you rest in peace amongst your brothers.
Before going to Arlington, I watched quite a few videos of the ceremony to familiarize myself with the procedures but also to prepare myself emotionally for the burial. I uploaded the video to share it with Don's family and friends who were not able to come to Arlington; however, I'm glad that it can also be at least a little bit of help to others who have lost a loved one. Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family.
RIP - This is a bit different than a Navy Captain friend received. He got a flyover, but no horses as I recall. One thing that is the same is that it is a lonely experience for the family attending, without the other family members unable to attend.
I know I live in England but Donald was a great man and we will never forget him may the tears from my eyes have mercy
Mrs. York, Thank you for sharing your video. I cried throughout. My dad, Navy CPO, just passed away at 95 and will also be buried with full honors and join my mom at Arlington. It helped to see what the ceremony is like. Bless your husband for his service. I am glad your son was able to be with you. Helen Sullivan, Glenelg, MD
She is a proud mother dear
Thank you for watching. I was amazed myself to hear this particular church anthem--I didn't get to pick the music. I believe the music is selected based on the service member's denomination.
Um hino muito lindo e abencoado por deus que ele esteja num lugar lindo e abencoado por deus meus sentimentos aos familares.
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Prayers to this family. It is a horrible thing to watch one of these in person. My uncle was in the Army and had a funeral like this. Very hard to watch. Thank you to the men and women for your service.
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The song played at (01:00) is Praise to the Lord, The Almighty by Johann Sebastian Bach. The song at (10:55) is America the Beautiful and the song played at (09:34 and 13:49) is the well known Taps. Unfortunately, I don't know the other ones.
The song at 4:00 is For All the Saints, but idk the others
Most Honorable ceremony offered in this Great Land of American God Bless HIM and and may 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 He Rest in peace 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great grandad, Alfredo Ramirez, was a 101st veteran. When the M1s were fired, and they draped the flagged over his funeral, I was on the verge of tears. What done it in for me was when they hoisted his casket off. I cried the hardest I ever did in my life, and sometimes I still do when I reminisce on it. He was like a father to me and my maternal family...
i wished my grandpa back in sweden got the same funeral, he wos my hero in my life! Thanks for a beautiful funeralvideo and sorry for the loss everyone involved.
Thank you Major for your service. Rest in Amazing Peace!
God now looks after this fine man. Rest in peace brother.
May God keep your soul, my friend 😞 Condolences from Brazil ❤
Thank you for your services, I'm told you were my dads oldest brother. It would of been an honor to meet you. You will never be forgotten.
Thank u. May u enjoy Paradise. God bless u for ur service
Rest in Peace.
Honor.
rest in peace my fellow Soldier
i´d wish my country to have the same respect for those who sacrificed for their country...
I just have to thank your husband for his service. And condole you for your loss.
Lobe den Herren der alles so herrlich regieret, der uns erhält , wie es uns immer gefällt....
You have made your country proud. Rest in peace my friend.
spouse2010: "My son was with me; he was filming. He was the only one who cared for Don along with me, who with me held my husband during his final moments and who provided me with emotional support. Don's friends and family were either deployed, too sick to travel, had scheduling conflicts or couldn't afford to fly in. That's why we decided to film the ceremony. Since we extended all of our financial resources to take care of my husband while he was sick, we couldn't afford to fly anybody in."
This is really sad. I wish You all the best and also to Your son. Are Your financial resources a little bit more stabilized today ? Best wishes from FR Germany / Switzerland.
We are still working on it. The main challenge was for us to physically and emotionally recover from the caregiving years.
I am very sorry for your loss and am thankful for the service he gave to this great country,, it is a very sad think for any of our service personal to fall,, they all are truly heroes for their brave service, I only hope you find peace and healing in your loss
and may god bless you and family,, and again thank you for his service,,
God Bless you and Comfort you!
Such a Beautiful Event. When I Die, I Want To Be Buried In An Honor Like This. God Bless Your Loved One. R.I.P
My sincere condolences regarding your loss. He died with honor, and though i may not have known him, he has my respect for his service to our country. May his soul rest in peace.