Coloradans invited to pay respects as motorcade brings Anderson's body to Longmont

[chris_a_rodgers]

Coloradans invited to pay respects as motorcade brings Anderson's body to Longmont


The Daily Times-Call
U.S. Navy Hospitalman, Christopher "Andy" Anderson, 24, who died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Dec. 4, will return to Longmont tonight. The Corpsman's casket will arrive at Denver International Airport at 6:35 p.m. on United Flight 271 and be presented will full military honors to his parents, Rick and Debra Anderson and their family.

Anderson The casket will travel to Longmont with an honor guard police escort provided by the Colorado State Highway Patrol and the Longmont Police Department. All Coloradans are invited to line the road to pay their respects to this dedicated Navy Corpsman, who lost his life in service to his country.
The body of Christopher Anderson will reside at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., in Longmont until Sunday, Dec. 16, when Anderson will be honored with full military honors at a memorial service.
Hospitalman Anderson was a Navy Corpsman assigned to 1stBattalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.
POLICE ESCORT ROUTE FROM DIA TO LONGMONT:
Pena Boulevard to E470,
North E470 to I-25,
Exit 243 Longmont,
Highway 66 West to Main Street,
South on Main Street to Third Avenue,
West on Third Avenue to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St.

 

[n0doz]

I had the privilege of leading the escort off the airfield tonight. An impressive return home for a fallen seaman: after the joint USN-USMC honor guard carried the coffin to the hearse (doing the slow military funeral march,) we proceeded at 10 mph thru the airside toward the vehicle gate. As we approached, there was DFD on either side of the gate, lights on, crews saluting the hearse as it went by. The Freedom Riders motorcycle group were outside the gate, holding 20+ American flags at roadside. CSP and LPD motorcycles and cars were lined up to escort the group back to Longmont.
If any one reading knows any of the groups listed above, be sure to tell them "thank you." They all did a great job of honoring this young man.

 

[chris_a_rodgers]

I had the privilege of leading the escort off the airfield tonight. An impressive return home for a fallen seaman: after the joint USN-USMC honor guard carried the coffin to the hearse (doing the slow military funeral march,) we proceeded at 10 mph thru the airside toward the vehicle gate. As we approached, there was DFD on either side of the gate, lights on, crews saluting the hearse as it went by. The Freedom Riders motorcycle group were outside the gate, holding 20+ American flags at roadside. CSP and LPD motorcycles and cars were lined up to escort the group back to Longmont.
If any one reading knows any of the groups listed above, be sure to tell them "thank you." They all did a great job of honoring this young man.

Thank you for sharing. I was curious what type of events would take place at DIA as I only got to see them come through the city of Longmont.

 

[KC0UWS]

I heard the whole thing on LGMT PD DISP channel. At first I thought they had a roadblock for a high speed chase. Then they said they ended up on 3rd and Terry, so I went to investigate (walked through on the sidewalk), and saw the firetrucks, police cars, news media. And dumb me who never watches or reads the news called up my grandmother to find out if a cop died, and then heard the tragic news about the sailor being killed.

 

[KG7JEV]

Rest in Peace brother. Semper Fi!!!!

 

[KB9LMJ]

Rest in peace, Brother. And as I always close a post with....