Best friend keeps promise to fallen warrior

[Silver Fox]

Best friend of soldier wears dress to his funeral honouring promise - Telegraph

The somber funeral for slain Scottish soldier Kevin Elliott was brightened -- sartorially, at least -- by an attendee in a neon green, tight-fitting dress and hot pink knee socks.
The fluorescent getup was worn by the soldier's best friend, Barry Delainey, fulfilling his and Elliott's promise to wear a dress to the funeral of whomever passed away first, The Telegraph reports.
Sadly, the 24-year-old Elliott died before his time during an insurgent attack in Afghanistan on August 31, The Telegraph reports, though his funeral was not held in Dundee until yesterday.
While Delainey's day-glo attire surely must have raised eyebrows amongst a crowd of mourners wearing traditional black or military uniforms, we think his bold choice is a touching testament to his friendship with Elliott.

[MyOwnNemesis]

Cheers - a promise is a promise. Integrity and Honor - RIP

[Silver Fox]

It must have taken a lot of nerve, but a promise is a promise and he kept it regardless of the solemnity of the occasion.
That's true friendship.

[MyOwnNemesis]

It must have taken a lot of nerve, but a promise is a promise and he kept it regardless of the solemnity of the occasion.
That's true friendship.

Like many here I have attended too many funerals in the last 8 years. Sad moments have faced us all with the career choices we have made. A celebration of life and the look to the future. Even in destruction we can find rebirth, humor in tragedy, and hope in hopelessness.

Y'all be safe.

Thank you for all you do.

[jrm16311]

thank you for sharing this story.