Brother of fallen Marine shares pride; Family, friends salute young man who sought to fulfill a mission

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: September 24, 2004| Author: TOM HELD | Copyright information

Brother of fallen Marine shares pride

Family, friends salute young man who sought to fulfill a mission

Andre Soltau held his fingertips firm just off the shining black brim of his Marine corporal's dress cap.

The sound of taps blended into the wind and drifted across the Wood National Cemetery.

Standing straight and solid next to his parents, the medals on his chest glowing in the sun, Cpl. Soltau held that final salute to a comrade, his younger brother, a fellow Ma...