Arlington National cemetery Virginia

A young boy about nine years old with white hair was siting next to his mother she is in her mid late thirties she had blonde hair and word a black dress next to her was a an elderly man with with white hair and a grey mustache wearing a black suit next to him was a man another elderly man ( Who looks exactly like Sam Elliot ) in there fifties Wearing the exact same suit next to him was a women in her fifties as well wearing a black dress crying

In front of them was a Casket with the U.S. Flag covering it Next to was a picture of a man in his mid late thirties wearing Dress blues of the Marine Corps. The young boy looked at the Coffin not taking his eyes off of it. For the boy it was hard to believe that in the Casket was his farther.

The boy looks to see a man in the officers uniform with the Rank of Colonel. The man lets out a sad sigh " As We know say good bye to to Staff Sergeant James Winters as he leaves behind Family Friends Fellow Marines and A Grateful nation let us not forget his sacrifice he made as he know joins the brother hood of those who have fallen before him. Those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. " the colonel says

As the the colonel gave his speech the boy just looked on at the casket A tear left his eyes seeing that his father was no longer with him. Lincoln see's a marine holding a the Flag that was on the coffin folded the young boy sniffled a little bit and took the flag from the marine. The Marine stood up straight and saluted the boy. The nine year old saluted back

After the Service

The young boy his mother and Grand parents begin to walk towards the car that they came in " Rita!" A voice called out to her the group turned around to see a Marine walking towards them with a German shepherd the boy mother who's name was Rita " Jacob what is it" Rita asked the marine " Rita I would like Lance Corporal Gunner he was with James and me when we where ambushed " Jacob said to Rita

" He was honorable Discharged and James wanted to take him after he came back an I think he would like nothing more than to take this dog in" Jacob said. Rita had thought about for a minute she knew how much her husband cared for the dog he cared for the dog as he did his son and that's what she loved about him

" Oh And Before i forget the colonel asked me to give you this Lincoln" Jacob to the young boy or Lincoln as he was told. The marine handed Lincoln a case. Lincoln took the case and opened it up to the young man's surprise it was Congressional Medal of Honor " The colonel had said he wanted yo to have it it was James but he said he wanted his son to remember him by" Jacob said

Lincoln looked at the medal with tears in his eyes

Later

Lincoln and Rita arrive at there home with Gunner walking by Lincoln's side " Lincoln" Rita said catching her son's attention " Would you like something to eat ?" Rita asked as she headed towards the kitchen and opened a cupboard " Because I can make you some steak, Pasta hot dogs" Rita said as she began to grab kitchen pans frantically. Lincoln saw his mother and rushed towards

" Mom!, Mom!" Lincoln shouted as he grabbed her hand Rita Dropped the pans and fell to her knees and began to cry " I Miss him to mom i miss him to" Lincoln whispered as tears began to run down his face as he hugged her she hugged her tightly it would be a long road to recovery

Four years later

A thirteen year old Lincoln walks into his home " Gunner Charles here boys!" Lincoln called to his pets soon a German shepherd and a Pitbull terrier run towards the preteen " Hey boys have you guys been good?" Lincoln asked the to dogs it has been a tough four years since his father died but he, his mother and the bogs along with the grandparents held and guided each other through the hard times

" Lincoln is that you !?" Rita asked her son from the kitchen " Yeah mom" Lincoln said as he walked towards the kitchen. " So how was the game?" Rita asked her son who played baseball " Good we won by four points " Lincoln said to his mother "okay that's good" Rita said " Know I'm leaving you forty dollars for dinner you can what ever you want " Rita said to her son

Lincoln looked at her with a confused look " Oh Where are you going?" Lincoln asked her. Rita let out a sigh " I'm going out on a Date " Rita said. Lincoln looked with a surprised look

" Now before you say anything I Know that's it's sudden and that with your father not being here I think he would want us to move on and keep his memories alive " Rita said to her son " And I That Moving To Hazeltucky from Nashville was hard but I'm proud of you and Besides you have five more years before you can drive your father's Car" Rita said to her son

Lincoln looked out side in front of his moms car which was a mini van was a Black 1969 Dodge charger fully restored In his father will He left Lincoln his car he can drive when he was eighteen " So what time do you think your going to be back?" Lincoln asked his mom

" Probably around ten so don't stay up late and don't forget to feed the dogs" Rita said to her son " Okay mom" Lincoln said to his mom as exited the house. Lincoln turns to his dogs " So you boys Bar-B-Q!" Lincoln asked the two dogs barked in happiness " Well alright boys come on!" Lincoln said as he grabbed his house keys and exited the dogs with them on there leashes

Later that night

Lincoln was in his room typing away on his laptop that he had on a small desk while both of his dogs where laying on the floor just laying on the feet of his bed then the heard the door open the three looked to see Rita with a huge smile on her face and humming ' Hugh Date must have gone good ' Lincoln said to himself and then went back to his laptop little did he know that from there things would change.

( I'm gonna stop it right there and let me know what you think and i would like to thank SpartanXHunterX for allowing to do this story which is a little bit different from his but thank you for allowing me to do this )