731K views · 54K reactions | Never forget the real meaning of Memorial Day. Ed Cottrell, age 101, was reunited with the grave of Ted Smith, 78 years later. Ted was killed in action when he was shot down over Germany during WWII. Ed and Ted were fighter pilots together with the 48th Fighter Group. Ted Smith is buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery, this was Ed’s first time back in Europe since the war. www.theWWIIRifle.Com #memorialday | The Rifle | Facebook