Sgt. Farr

[Calico Jack]

Found this earlier today...

Marine Plays Bagpipes at Detroit Airport

Tue Aug 17,10:56 AM ET



ROMULUS, Mich. - Bagpipes are seldom, if ever, heard at the L.C. Smith Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.



But the man playing them Monday, 1st Sgt. Dwayne Farr of the U.S. Marines, had just come home from a place where they were just as unlikely to be heard: Fallujah, Iraq (news - web sites).

Farr unpacked his bagpipes in the baggage claim area, assembled them and performed the "Marine Corps Hymn" and "Amazing Grace." The Marine Corps flag was mounted on a pipe as he played. Afterward, some people shook Farr's hand; one man said, "I'm proud of you."

Farr, 38, of Detroit, spent seven months in Iraq. He was reunited with his wife, Roxanne, 35, and their sons, Marcos, 14, and Dwayne Jr., 15, who live in Oceanside, Calif., and with other relatives who live in Detroit.

His battalion lost nine Marines, including one from his company. Farr said his job was to keep the Marines in good fighting spirits.

Farr drew attention when news reports said he was searching for a kilt with a desert camouflage pattern. A Marine official later wanted to know his size because people were offering to make kilts for him. Farr eventually received six kilts and wore each one in Iraq — while off duty.

"The kilt is not to be worn in battle," Farr said with a chuckle. "It wasn't `Braveheart.' We weren't doing Hollywood out there."

[highlandtide]

Can you post the link where you got that? Thanks!

[Miah]

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/9423497.htm?1c


Google RULES!

[highlandtide]

Got it. Its on the news page now...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/news.php

[David Woodington]

Exellent!! Thanks for keeping us up to speed on this.Its good to know he is home safe and sound.We will pray for the rest.

Dave

[bikercelt1]

Glad to know he's home again, we'll just have to keep praying until the rest of them are. What a cool way to announce your home coming though! I bet that had TSA all beflustered!

Jamie

[BatlRatl]

Great article!
Good to see that I'm not the only black, who is bold
enough to wear his tartan (Go Army!!!). Now, "top"
Farr need to get the USMC tartan, for formal occasions.

Are the pipes hard to learn? It inspires me to give it a try.

Drive on "Top", drive on!!!

[michaelbeeman]

That's an awesome story. I'm genuinely glad he made it home safe.
And ol gunny, Welcome! You should pop over to the new member thread and introduce yourself to the rest of the Rabble.

[Nick the DSM]

cool man! Im not pro-war but I am pro-troops! glad he can wear the kilt and keep the troops' spirits up.

[Prester John]

This guy is an inspiration, and one of the reasons I decided to take the plunge and learn the pipes.

I'm soooooo glad I did!