The Commandant issued a nice Memorial Day message. If you haven’t already seen it, it is available here.
Meanwhile, I hope you all have a great weekend.
The Commandant issued a nice Memorial Day message. If you haven’t already seen it, it is available here.
Meanwhile, I hope you all have a great weekend.
This was a particularly good memorial day post:
http://blog.usni.org/2011/05/30/a-toi-nos-coeurs-a-toi-nos-bras/
My dad never spoke of his time during the Battle of the bulge, I wish he had.
My neighbor here, in his mid 80’s is till in the Honor Guard, but like this member below, you just get to the age that you can no longer do it.
From the Elyria, Ohio Chronicle, they did a Youtube interview with him.
WWII vet taking final parade march with honor guard
At 91, Berton Peepers walks with a slow but determined gait.
http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/05/30/wwii-vet-taking-final-parade-march-with-honor-guard/