Posted on 11/21/2018 10:56:49 PM PST by lowbridge
Maybe he wanted to, I feel certain he wasn’t “made” to go.
I knew a couple WWI gets. Old guy named John was a neighbor. He told me of the 40 and 8 transport train cars. 40 men or 8 horses.
My brother has an old bugle. It belonged to my grandmas second husband who was a bugler in the army. I assume wwi.
My son has a knife my uncle gave him. His grandfather carried it in the Spanish American War.
It’s neat to have such history
My Dad’s cousin was at Peal Harbor, he died lat year
https://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/08/pearl_harbor_survivor_last_to.html
It used to be that when we had family reunions almost every male was a veteran. Uncles, great uncles, cousins, father, grandfathers etc. Now among almost the same number of immediate family members, only 4 of us served.
well done good and faithful servant,RIP. may God bless...
oldest, but not last.
Have You noticed that there is little to no mention of December 7th being Pearl Harbor Day over the last 5+ years ?
Now it’s called Medicare Enrollment Ends Day...
One of the Guys I worked with at the Parts Store still had His Fathers oil soaked Uniform from when He abandoned Ship and swam to Shore. They kept it in a Big Tin like popcorn or potato chips would come in.
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