The Bagpiper is gone

Most of you won't know who this guy is but I wanted to mention him anyway. The man's name is (was) Bill Millin. He marched up and down Sword Beach playing his bagpipes to raise moral during the landing of D day. It inspired a very emotional scene in the movie "The Longest Day."


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/world/europe/20millin.html?no_interstitial

 

RIP Bagpiper.

 

RIP good soldier.


PIPERS RULE

 

RIP. Hero, leader, member of the greatest generation.

 

Yes they do. Rest in peace, brave soldier.

 

RIP.

"In 2008, French bagpipers started a fund to erect a statue of Mr. Millin near the landing site...."

I'd like to see that get finished.

 

Fare thee well Mr. Millin. You will be missed but never forgotten.