It is Veteran’s Day – time to remember and appreciate our veterans.
Time to wave the flag and have parades.
These men and women sacrificed to help keep us free.
They are all over.
My Great Grandfather James, U.S. Army.
Great Uncle Rollo, U.S. Navy
My Uncle Glenn, U.S Navy
My Great Uncle Quentin, U.S. Navy
My brother Bob, U.S. Navy.
The best brother-in-law in the world Irvin, U.S. Army, and my Dad, U.S. Army.
My niece Jillian’s husband Brian, U.S. Army
My wife’s cousin’s son Tyler, U.S. Marine Corp
Tyler’s grandfather, Sweetie’s uncle, Glenn, U.S. Marine Corp.
We owe you.
400,000 is a sad number today.
We always have a two minutes’ silence at 11.00a.m. on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
Shops and businesses, tv and radio fall silent – it’s very poignant.
On Sunday the Queen, royal family and members of the clergy and cabinetlay their wreaths at the Cenotaph. No pomp and ceremony, more quiet reflection over here.
How good you have so many photographic memories.
Great military family tradition, Yogi. Thank any and all for me.
This is a very thoughtful post.
You have a long history of service in your family. May they long be remembered.
Beautiful photos. Thanks to your family for taking care of us.
So sad about the 400,00 veterans who experience homelessness in the course of a year. I’m afraid we have the same problem in Canada. We allow them to risk their lives for us and then we abandon those who cannot cope when they return. Shame on us!
The 400,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the course of a year is heartbreaking! We owe them so much and, yes, shame on us! A very moving, inspiring and heartbreaking post for the day! Thank you!
Sylvia
A very touching post Yogi.
Could that be true; 400,000? It’s incredible to think of sacrifice and duty ending in homelessness.
Wow! That’s a lot of family members that we need to thank for fighting for us. That’s awesome!
I only had 2 grandfathers and ONE cousin. =/
Great post!
Have a great weekend!
Wow! Very nice post. Where did you get all those old photos? I think it’s great you shared them. I have no idea who our great grandfather James is.