Another mission

There's another Patriot Guard Riders mission tomorrow, this one for a fallen active duty Marine.  So I just spent time spit shining the bike, in order to properly honor the fallen.  (It just wouldn't be right to show up with a filthy ride.)  Some missions are joyous, like when escorting Marines back to their base camp after a deployment to a combat zone. 

But missions for the fallen are not joyous.  Respectful.  Honorable.  Somber.  Dutiful.  Important.  Yes, all of these and more.