Memorial Day
Normally my own view of this holiday is a fun day. I will always remember it growing up as the day we have our big church picnic. Of course we are still doing that this year(provided it doesn't rain), but I have come to see memorial day as being much more than that. I am somewhat familiar with my own family's history with the military, and I would be tempted to brag if I really had something at all to do with it. I dedicate this post to them. I don't know if I had relitives in the American Revolution on either side, but I am sure of the Civil War. On my both sides of my family, I have relatives who fought. They are all Union to my knowledge and include Cavalry, Infantry, and a POW who escaped from a prison camp. As far as I know all survived. I would like to mention a few other notable people who have passed on. One was my great uncle who was a TM3 on a sub in WWII. Unfortunately the sub went down and all hands were lost. Another is someone who was very clkose to me my grandfathjer on my mom's side. He was a sergeant in WWII, who served in the Phillipines. He was good enough to have saved a lot of stuff and because of this I have learned so much about him. Sadly he died a few years ago. My salute to all who served, especially in my family, and especially to all who are gone from us now.
posted by Joel @ 10:04 AM
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What did you mean provided it doesnt rain. I sure hope Im not the only one who will play capture the flag even if its pouring. Sometimes the most memorable days are rainy days. I hope Memorial day is memorable.
Thanks for the salute to those who have served. My husband's Uncle Theodore was shot down over Germany. He was the only one amongst his siblings to finish high school (there were seven) and he got a scholarship to Harvard. He graduated from Harvard and volunteered to serve during WWII. In fact, the mission that he lost his life on, he had also volunteered for. He left behind a wife and son. Our youngest son is named Theodore after him.
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