{"id":11800,"date":"2015-08-04T11:12:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T15:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=11800"},"modified":"2015-08-04T11:15:05","modified_gmt":"2015-08-04T15:15:05","slug":"greater-love-hath-no-man-than-this-that-a-man-lay-down-his-life-for-his-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/greater-love-hath-no-man-than-this-that-a-man-lay-down-his-life-for-his-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Call to Attention\u00ad\u201421 Gun Salute.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cRandall Smith\u201d called out by Bob Habern. \u201cRandall Scott Smith\u201d The roll call took place in complete silence. Though others responded, Randall does not answer. Bob, District Disabled Veteran\u2019s Commander Chapter 54, calls again, louder this time,<\/p>\n

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Jason Landers answers for Randall Smith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cPetty Officer, Second Class, Randall Smith\u201d. After a short delay Sheriff Jason Landers stands and answers, \u201cPetty Officer, Second Class, Randall Scott Smith is not with us. Randall was killed in action serving his country.\u201d It is Randall\u2019s final roll call.<\/p>\n

We have been watching closely as the day has come and now gone for the Randall Smith memorial. If you recall, Randall Smith from Paulding, Ohio was serving in active duty Navy service in Chattanooga, TN on July 16 when a domestic enemy carried a machine gun in and fired upon those at the Naval Operations Support Center. Randall, though not scheduled to work, came in that day to finish a project. When the person came in shooting, Randall drew the fire away while others were able to escape. Altogether five people died as a result of the attack. Without Randall reports say many others may also have been killed.<\/p>\n

The funeral Service took place in Chattanooga on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 where he was buried with full military honors.<\/p>\n

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The VFW Riders arrive at the memorial service this Saturday. More pictures at westbendnews.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All of this took place down south, but Paulding, Ohio also needed closure. It was scheduled with the family, county, and school to have the event take place on Saturday, August 1st.<\/p>\n

Mourners from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and as far away as Arizona came to the ceremony in Paulding.<\/p>\n

Breakfast started at the Paulding VFW and the morning began with the Legion Riders meeting at Walmart in Defiance. Eric Holzer led the 6-mile long group southwest on Emerald Road toward First Christian Church where more Riders joined in. The group of 800 drove around the school, under the 20\u2019x30\u2019 flag suspended by the Paulding and Defiance ladder firetrucks, and parked in the designated area.<\/p>\n

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