This is the funeral of Private Kevin Elliott. His best friend Barry Delaney wore a green dress to honor a long time agreement, like a bet: if one of them died, the Emerald Green Dress Long Sleeve Maxi Dress Square Neck Dress Lulus Women's Green Maxi Dresses and Full Length Dresses Dillard's A Promise Kept: The Green Dress at a Soldier's Funeral In a sea of black clad mourners, one figure stood out in a vibrant green dress. This wasn't a fashion faux pas, That is one of the most powerful displays of friendship and respect you'll ever see When his best friend died in the war, Barry Delaney showed up to the funeral The photo that changed it all: a funeral, a pact and an outlandish dress. The Bottom Drawer Book