Neil Armstrong Memorial, Washington DC

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Yesterday, Sept. 13, there was a memorial held for astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died last month. The memorial was held at the Washington National Cathedral. You can download an event program here:
http://www.nationalcathedral.org/pdf...ng20120913.pdf

At the start of the service, the family was processed in behind a kilted piper. Angus Sutherland, age 22, originally of Kelso (but now living in DC) was asked by the Scottish Government to pipe for the family. They wanted him wearing the Armstrong tartan, and I am happy to report that the Scottish Tartans Authority was able to connect the Scottish Embassy there with myself and I was able to provide a kilt to the piper in time for the service. He is wearing a four-yard box pleated kilt in the Armstrong modern tartan.







The piper played "Mist Covered Mountains." For those interested, there is a video of the entire service on the National Cathedral's web site. If you are looking for the piper, he's at the beginning, about 30 seconds in, and pipes for around 3 minutes as the family enters the cathedral.

Video:
http://www.nationalcathedral.org/exe...L-5RD39-OV001N

[denmcdough]

Thanks, Matt. It was well done, and the nation really needed to do something like this.

I can recall, like it was yesterday, that I watched the lunar landing while I was a freshman in summer, college session. Truly amazing that time has slipped by so quickly. How can that be? Much has happened in the world since Neil landed on the moon, but I still reminisce about the good'ole days when life was a wee bit simpler and people weren't quite as stressed out as we are today.

God speed, Neil Armstrong!

[Eyler]

Thanks, Matt. It was well done, and the nation really needed to do something like this.

I can recall, like it was yesterday, that I watched the lunar landing while I was a freshman in summer, college session. Truly amazing that time has slipped by so quickly. How can that be? Much has happened in the world since Neil landed on the moon, but I still reminisce about the good'ole days when life was a wee bit simpler and people weren't quite as stressed out as we are today.

God speed, Neil Armstrong!

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[New World Czech]

Quite an honor and a job well done. Congratulations and thank you.

[sailortats]

what a beautiful ceremony and what an honor that you were able to participate in this manner. Thoroughly enjoy watching the young piper, thanks for sendidng along the link.

[creagdhubh]

Thank you for sharing this special moment with us, Matt. A most beautiful and fitting ceremony to a great man, and a true American hero.

Best wishes,

[Macman]

what a beautiful ceremony and what an honor that you were able to participate in this manner. Thoroughly enjoy watching the young piper, thanks for sendidng along the link.

Absolutely! Thanks for sharing it with us, Matt.

[piperdbh]

Was this a kilt you had on hand or did you make it especially for this service?

[Truitt]

Yes, Matt, thank you for sharing this special moment. I also remember the lunar landing. And being retired USAF, Neil Armstrong is of course one of my heroes. I'm very happy you were a part of this memorable ceremony honoring a great man.