I want to thank Mr. Laird's niece, Sharon, who lives in Florida and is the mother of a Marine and a Navy veteran for notifying the PGR of this mission.  She had given Mr. Laird a photo album in the recent past that provided a fantastic visual history of his life.  I was privileged to see it and talk with the family at the visitation the evening before the funeral. It was a true honor to be a part of this day for a true hero from the Greatest Generation.