Sharon= What a wonderful opportunity to for me to say thank you to our family that has served our country, and to all those who have served-----------------! My father served as a Marine in WWII- he was in the Pacific-and made it home! My first love gave his life in Viet Nam, a chopper pilot shot down and killed at the age of 20, 1964. He is buried at Golden Gate Memorial, and the 280 Freeway dedication of Blue Star Memorial Highway was done by his mother- he was their only son. My husband was an Air Force Instructor during the Viet Nam era, staying stateside. My husbands family's service to this country dates back to the Revolutonary War (Captain John BLAKENEY and Captain ANDERSON). Numerous family served in the Civil War- It is nice that one of the local Mariposa Eagle Scouts has put veterans symbols on the graves of those who have served. This was a project completed just a few years ago. To all of our listmembers and their families who have served, THANK YOU! Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: DULCICH6@aol.com <DULCICH6@aol.com> To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 27, 2001 6:56 PM Subject: [CAMARIPO] Memorial Day Remembrances >Dear Listers, > Tomorrow is Memorial Day - a time to remember those that have fought >for the freedoms we enjoy today. To that end, I would like to hear from all >those that are veterans, wives of veterans, children of veterans, etc. about >your or your loved ones' service. > In my own family, the call to arms in defense of our freedom has run >strong. My father fought in WWII and his brother gave his life in France. My >grandfather fought in the Spanish-American War and suffered much with Malaria >as a result. My great-grandfather fought in the Civil War and two of my 4th >great grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War. I"m very greatful to them >and their comrades for the freedom I enjoy every day. > To all of you who are veterans, I say a big "Thank You" for the >sacrifices you made for this great nation of ours and to protect the freedoms >that we oftentimes take for granted.