Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins

Date line: Paris, Texas August 13, 2009 Temp: low 90’s
Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, 24, of Paris, Texas.
Died Aug. 6, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Hoskins’ final journey home began after a chartered plane delivered his flag draped coffin. The family welcomed their love one home. There was a formal transfer of the coffin from the tarmac to the hearse. The staging of the procession ran from the flight line to the main entrance to the air field. High school students from the school he graduated from lined both sides of the street. The video shows highlights of the seven mile journey from the airfield to the funeral home.
As a video producer I have seen many of these types of videos before, but I never experienced in person. I live in a big city and they lose sight of real priorities. A human sacrifice still means something to many Americans. Our fallen soldiers allow for us to protest over healthcare, taxes, and anything else your heart desires. When Jay Hoskins came home today, traffic did not pull over; it came to a complete stand still. Thousands of citizens, white collar and blue collar, liberals and conservatives all put aside their differences to honor a local hero. For without these brave men and women make it possible for us to freely agree to disagree with each other.
Music:
Remix – Band of Brothers, Mansions of the Lord, and Sgt. MacKensie
Special Thanks:
North Texas Patriot Guard Riders
Patriotic Citizens of Paris

Video Production
Jerry Castillo

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