This morning we went to Arlington National Cemetery for a White Rose Ceremony at the grave site of one of the seven founders of Sigma Chi Fraternity, General Benjamin Piatt Runkle. It was quite a sight watching the brothers of Sigma Chi each place a white rose on the monument. As I stood there, it occurred to me just how grateful the brothers are for those seven founders. Without them, there would be no Sigma Chi and this great brotherhood that I get the honor of witnessing so often in my life.
After the ceremony, we had a bit of time to look around. I wandered off to take some photos of one of the thousands of rows of white headstones. The cemetery truly is amazing. If you ever get a chance to go, you should. The soldiers and their families buried there all sacrificed so that we can have the great country we have today. Saying thank you will never be enough.
Once we returned to the hotel, we finished packing and said goodbye to Washington DC and another great Sigma Chi Grand Chapter. We drove up through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to stop at another founder’s monument, Daniel William Cooper, at Allegheny Cemetery. We placed white roses on the monument and spent a bit of time taking pictures. After the short stopover, we headed off to Zanesville, Ohio, for the night. Missouri and Home Sweet Home tomorrow!
