Italy and Milford Fire Departments honor Chris Kyle as funeral procession passes

Image: The Italy and Milford Fire Departments join forces to honor fallen war hero Chris Kyle in anticipation of his funeral procession traveling along Highway 35 headed for Austin. Both Departments, along with community members, waited in the drizzle for more than an hour before the first police cars and motorcycles leading the procession began passing under the Dale Acres overpass around 9:30 a.m.

The Italy and Milford Fire Departments join forces to honor fallen war hero Chris Kyle in anticipation of his funeral procession traveling along Highway 35 headed for Austin. Both Departments, along with community members, waited in the drizzle for more than an hour before the first police cars and motorcycles leading the procession began passing under the Dale Acres overpass around 9:30 a.m. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monolithic Constructors, Inc. draftsman, Daniel Celis arrives with an American flag in hand to honor Chris Kyle.

Monolithic Constructors, Inc. draftsman, Daniel Celis arrives with an American flag in hand to honor Chris Kyle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Firefighters wave at passing motorists who honk in approval of the gathering in support for Chris Kyle.

Firefighters wave at passing motorists who honk in approval of the gathering in support for Chris Kyle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Police vehicles and motorcycles lead the Chris Kyle procession.

Police vehicles and motorcycles lead the Chris Kyle procession. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Chris Kyle procession stretches for miles.

The Chris Kyle procession stretches for miles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Local citizens and veterans congregate along the Dale Acres overpass to show respect for for Chris Kyle as the funeral procession passes beneath them.

Local citizens and veterans congregate along the Dale Acres overpass to show respect for for Chris Kyle as the funeral procession passes beneath them. (Barry Byers)

Image: The procession continues as the enormity of the moment begins to soak in for onlookers.

The procession continues as the enormity of the moment begins to soak in for onlookers. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy Fire Department and the Milford Fire Department unite to honor Chris Kyle.

The Italy Fire Department and the Milford Fire Department unite to honor Chris Kyle. (Barry Byers)

Image: A flag along Highway 35 waves for Chris Kyle and all American soldiers.

A flag along Highway 35 waves for Chris Kyle and all American soldiers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Firefighters from both the Italy and Milford Fire Departments stand in honor of Chris Kyle as his funeral procession makes its way toward Austin.

Firefighters from both the Italy and Milford Fire Departments stand in honor of Chris Kyle as his funeral procession makes its way toward Austin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Firefighter Brad Chambers, Milford Firefighter Andy Frank and Italy Firefighter Paul Cockerham observe the Chris Kyle funeral procession from the Dale Acres overpass.

Italy Firefighter Brad Chambers, Milford Firefighter Andy Frank and Italy Firefighter Paul Cockerham observe the Chris Kyle funeral procession from the Dale Acres overpass. (Barry Byers)

Image: American flags wave from the overpass in tribute to Chris Kyle, as was the scene from one town to another, as his funeral procession made the journey to Austin.

American flags wave from the overpass in tribute to Chris Kyle, as was the scene from one town to another, as his funeral procession made the journey to Austin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paying tribute while capturing the moment.

Paying tribute while capturing the moment. (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford High School students join the Italy and Milford Fire Departments atop the Dale Acres overpass to honor fallen war hero Chris Kyle.

Milford High School students join the Italy and Milford Fire Departments atop the Dale Acres overpass to honor fallen war hero Chris Kyle. (Submitted photos)

Image: Milford students display a sign that reads, “Milford ISD Salutes You,” as the Chris Kyle funeral procession passes below.

Milford students display a sign that reads, “Milford ISD Salutes You,” as the Chris Kyle funeral procession passes below. (Submitted photos)

Image: Decorated American war hero Chris Kyle and his tragic death affected children as much as it did adults as the students from Milford ISD witness the traveling sendoff for Kyle.

Decorated American war hero Chris Kyle and his tragic death affected children as much as it did adults as the students from Milford ISD witness the traveling sendoff for Kyle. (Submitted photos)

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