This is the chapel at Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, and this is one of the funeral chapels of the stars which held funerals for people like Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Kirk Douglas, and many other others. #losangeles #hollywood #history #marilynmonroe | Freyzel Productions

Today we honor and remember SSG Jack M. Martin III April 5, 1983 – September 29, 2009 SSG Jack M. Martin III was killed on 29 September 2009 on Jolo Island, Republic of the Philippines, by an Improvised Explosive Device while supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM-PHILIPPINES. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, and participated in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. SSG Martin was assigned as a Weapons Sergeant and was on his first deployment to the Philippin

At my husband’s memorial, his mother said, “At least he’s no longer here to face the shame.” Relatives nodded in agreement. Then my 8-year-old son stood up with his father’s phone: “Grandma, should I show everyone what Dad recorded about you last week?” Her face turned pale… My name is Shelby, and five days ago, my husband Damon died. He was 36 years old. Now I was about to walk into his funeral service, where his mother, Verona, had made it clear I was not welcome. The chapel was filled with he