My blog date always falls on Memorial Day, and I wanted to
do something different for this year. On this special day, we honor those who gave their lives during war,
but we also include those men and women who are no longer with us but who
served in the Armed Forces, especially during wartime. Below are some of those
soldiers we remember today.
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| Fran's Dad: Lewis V. Langlinais SSgt Army Air Corps. WWII Died 2007 |
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| Noble P. Smith, Jr. Army Air Corps, WWII Pacific, Died 1997 |
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| Milton A. Wallis, Jr. U.S. Coast Guard, Gunner's Mate WWII, Died March 1976 |
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| Robert S. Diamond, Jr."Jack" Chief Master Sgt. WWII, Korea, Vietnam USAF, died 1984 |
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| John Alden Turner, Lt Col, USAF Pacific, Korea, died 1981 Wife Mariam Army Nurse Corps, died 1956 Both are buried in Arlington Cemetery |
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| James Edward Burns PFC - E2 Marine Corps Vietnam Killed Dec 7, 1967 Brother to Raymond McKee |
Not pictured: Herb Chelikowsky, U.S. Army, WWII. Died 2005
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| Raymond Scott McKee CPO - Coast Guard 2 tours Operation Desert Storm Died 2014 |
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| Robert Earl Gieger Chief Master Sgt, WWII Korea, Vietnam Died 2012 |
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| Ronnie Rhodes, Sgt US Army, 173rd Airborne Killed in Vietnam 1968 |
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| Warren E. Jordan, Pvt, WWII US Army, Guarded German prisoners Sturgeon Bay, WI Died 1980 |
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| Authur Springer Army Air Corps, WWII PFC, Gunner, New Guinea Died 1986 |
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| Brothers Forrest and Shirley McNabb Forrest: Army Air Corps/USAF TSgt, WWII, Korea, Died 1970 Shirley: US Army, PFC, WWII Died, 1983 |
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| Alton LeBlanc WWII Navy, Pacific Ship Servicman 3rd Class Died 2014 Wife Belva |
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| Donald A. Winnney TSgt USAF, Korea, Died 1985 Wife Oleta |
like others across the nation on Memorial Day, honor the veterans buried there by placing a flag on each grave. It's a small gesture, but a reminder that we should never forget those who served to keep our nation free.
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Great post Fran. We owe every freedom we have to our veterans, past and present. I truly believe some people take this for granted, but America, while tripping sometimes, is the greatest country in the world. I don't want to be anywhere else. God bless our servicemen and women and God bless America.
ReplyDeleteYes, America has a lot to be thankful for, especially those men and women who have devoted their lives to the service of our country.
DeleteLove this, Fran. Sometimes pictures really do say more than words.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. I loved getting these pictures.
DeleteI don't have a picture, but add my dad, Herb Chelikowsky, U.S. Army, WWII. Died 2005.
ReplyDeleteJean, I just added your dad's information. Thanks.
DeleteThis is a wonderful tribute, Fran, and a reminder of why we celebrate Memorial Day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Loretta. I think I'll do it again next year since the response was so good.
DeleteThe photos are wonderful, Fran. They bring a true sense of their service and sacrifice. Thank you.
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