** HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY to all, and again, another special THANK YOU and God bless you, to all those who are serving or have served in past years, including our departed parents, grandparents and ancestors.** Hope all have a safe and fun Memorial Day, and take a moment to remember those who sacrificed so much for their country. My farthest back military veteran ancestors, *before* this country was the *USA*, were my 6th great-grandfathers, (Revolutionary War ancestors: Mitchell Watkins of NC, David Wallace of NC, Hezekiah Bussey of SC, Thomas Hardeman of VA, John Keen of NC, John Moore of NC, John Holliman of NC; Civil War ancestors: Willis Keen of GA (my dad's grandfather, died during CW), James Stembridge of GA (my mom's ancestor), my husband Jim and his father and many of Jim's ancestors, Jim's Uncle Billy in VA, and many others; and both my dad's, Emory & Bill who served in WW II in Air Force & Navy, and my brother Chris, and many friends who served in Viet Nam. Their sacrifice and service to this great country are appreciated, and as I place the American flag outside my cabin every morning, especially on this memorial day, I think of them all and how this country was formed and has grown. I for one am very proud to fly the American flag. Thanks to all who have served, it is appreciated by so many, whether they tell you or not :) God bless you, Tina PS As an *afterthought*, if anyone reading this doesnt already know how, and would like to find out who their (military) ancestors were, or if they had an ancestor in the military (or not), get in touch and I'll be happy to help you! :)