Admiral Bill Sizemore, 33° Grand Cross, is a retired US Navy pilot, and currently the Grand Executive director of the Scottish Rite House of the Temple in Washington DC.

Adm. Sizemore prepared remarks for the Grand Lodge of Florida to discuss Memorial Day during their annual communication, and in this video, we hear an unedited recording of one of his rehearsals for his speech. He shares his personal story of the loss of his Uncle Jim, a US Air Force pilot who was shot down over Laos in 1969.

Special thanks to the Grand Lodge of Florida for making this available. Learn more about Florida Freemasonry at www.grandlodgefl.com

Read more about Maj. James Sizemore Here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fallen-vietnam-airmen-finally-laid-to-rest/2013/09/23/7d566200-2452-11e3-b75d-5b7f66349852_story.html