My father. Daddy was an Army doctor, served during WW II. At one point during the war he followed Patton's push through Africa, tending to the wounded. The Army became a carreer, and Daddy retired to private practice as a psychiatrist in 1965. He died of cancer in 1979, is buried in the National Cemetery in Pineville, LA (where he last lived.) Last Friday (May 27th) was the 92nd anniversary of his birth. He was and is a hero to me. I still miss him.
Who do you remember?
On Memorial Day, I remember...
Maggiemoo, this is a very special day for you. It looks like your father was a wonderful person.
Love, Josephine.
My Uncle John was in the 101st Airborne, Screaming Eagles during WWII.
I remember my grandpa Robert S Jones, Sr Master Sgt, USAF. I wasn't close to him during my young years (he travelled a lot because of his military career) but became so towards his last years. Great man, dedicated son, husband, patriot, grandpa.
I remember my late husband, Quinter Phillip Gerhart, who like his father, Quinter Paul Gerhart, was a career pilot in the USAF. Phil flew in Vietnam and his father in WWII. Both men were dedicated servants of their country.
We can because they do....
If you can read this.. thank a teacher..
If you can read this in English.. thank a soldier.
My dad.. WW2 Airforce
My Husband Desert Storm.. Navy
My nephew... Iraqi Freedom... Marines
I remember and give thanks to:
my oldest brother who was a medic in the Army
my uncle, Kenneth, who was a gunner in the Air Force and died while serving his country in WWII
my high school friends who were just kids who died in Viet Nam
I am also proud of and give thanks to my nephew-in-law, Dale, who was in the National Guard Reseves and who signed up for active duty on Sept.12th to go overseas - served a year in Afghanistan and other places which he can't discuss; he has again signed up to go where he is needed; my nephew-in-law, James, who is a Marine sharpshooter (expert rank) and sniper and my cousin who is retired from the Army after serving in various places durng numerous conflicts; my neighbor's daughter who is in the Air Force and became a helicopter pilot hoping that she would be sent to Iraq which she was