Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters KIA - Military Funeral Honors

June 18, 2010 (Dallas, TX) on a partly cloudy day with temperatures reaching into the upper 90's Sgt. Zachary J. Walters family and close friends attended his inurnment ceremonies at DFW National Cemetery.

The procession was led by the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders and escorted by the Dallas Police Department from the funeral home to the cemetery.

Once the procession arrived at the cemetery the ring of the Texas Liberty Bell could be heard throughout the 638 acres and beyond. An honor guard from the 1st Marines, 14th Regiment conducted the full military honors ceremony, which included a 3-volley salute, playing of Taps and folding the American flag and presentation to his parents.

Afterward family members made their way over to the Texas Liberty Bell to ring it in memory of Zachary.

"He told me the reason he stayed in," his mother said. "He said, 'I prepared these guys; I want to be with these guys.'"

He went as their advance man and was killed by a roadside bomb. Friday morning, his family tried to comfort his fiancée, Victoria Falcon, with photos from happier times. Only family and faith have kept the pain from being overwhelming.

"I wanted to be a part of his life," his grandmother said. "He is my only grandchild and I wanted him to know that we loved him so much."

"I've never been prouder in my life," she said. "My precious boy made the ultimate sacrifice. He would not have had it any other way."


Thank You

Family of Sgt. Zachary J. Walters
Honor Guards;
• USMC 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines Regiment
• USMC 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines Regiment
• USA 1st Cavalry, 3rd Brigade
• Marine Corp League Longhorn Detachment
Patriot Guard Riders
Dallas Police
Irving Police
Brown's Funeral Memorial Chapel
DFW National Cemetery
Texas Liberty Bell
David Hall & J Wayne Duckworth

Music
Funeral March from Dom Sebastian
USMC Ceremonial Band

Marine Corp Hymn
Amazing Grace
James Hisey - Bagpiper

Taps - MSGT Doug Compton

They'll Remember You
John Ottman

Video Production
USFallen. org
Jerry Castillo - Producer
2010