That's right, as an old acquaintance of Colonel Bod Gates, Aldame also attended this memorial service.
Besides Aldame, there were a few steadfast officers who also wished to pay their respects to the veteran Bod. The New Army, of course, agreed.
Aldame mainly reminisced about the moments of meeting Bod Gates during their youth at the military school; about reuniting after several years amidst various trials; and about the indescribable melancholy and regret he felt upon hearing of his old friend's demise.
His writing was quite good, concise yet intricate, sincere yet graceful, making many in attendance feel a bit emotional.
Finally, Aldame expressed condolences to the bereaved, very restrained and polite, without saying anything unnecessary.
If not for his obviously unkempt uniform, it would be hard to tell he was a captive.
The order of speeches wasn't pre-arranged; they followed roughly from front to back according to seating.
