Mike, that is terrific that you were able to find your ancestors like that. It is wonderful to be able to decorate the graves of anyone who has been forgotten for years. I had great-grandparents who lived in Charlotte TN (allegedly?) in the 1860's but I have yet to find anything suggesting any of them were involved in the Civil War. I hope to be able to get more info eventually, genealogy takes a LOT of patience! Karen, thank you for writing too. Your dad was on Saipan! My dad was in the 27th Infantry. His unit started having reunions several years ago but dad had been disabled by strokes and couldn't attend. However, the year he died (1992) my husband and I went in his place and the guys and their wives were so friendly and nice, and I was so happy I got to meet them and I know how much he would have enjoyed it. I had an Uncle who served in Germany in WWII and I have letters that he wrote home about how homesick he was, it really pulls at your heart strings. My husband was in the Army for 8 years, 1972-1980. He had orders for Nam in Basic but they were cancelled just in time, Whew! He was in Armor and spent a lot of time in the field. I never quite understood what they meant calling me a 'dependent!" Hahaha! As an Army bride of 17, I learned to get along on my own fast! Well, enough reminiscing for today. Thanks for the memories! Sharon
I too salute veterans; my brother who served in the Sea Bees in WW 2, and my brother who served in the Army in Korea. I further salute my husband who served in the Air Force in Korea and his brother who served in the Air Force in WW 2. Last Memorial Day I decided it was time to interview my husband about his military career. I had heard bits and pieces over the years, but could have never related it in the right order and with the right places. So we spent the entire Memorial Day last year talking about his service, looking at his pictures that he took while he was in service and even the Christmas dinner menu he had saved from a Christmas when he was overseas. If you want to be able to keep a record of your loved ones' service, why not interview them while you still can. With deep gratitude to all veterans. Dot