As most anyone who knows me could tell you, I’m kind of a sentimental goober. But even by my standards, Memorial Day this year was kind of an embarrassment. My father is 96, going on 97. He's been a member of the American Legion for 77 years. I guess it's just math – he enlisted in the Army when he was 17, joined the American Legion as soon as he got back from Germany, and has managed to avoid mishaps and bad luck for all the decades since. Nevertheless, it feels like a big deal to me.
Wonderful article! I had 4 uncles, an aunt and my mother who served during WWII, and my brother and several cousins who served during Vietnam and at other times.
God bless your Dad for his service! We don’t thank and support our veterans enough, and the same is true of the men and women currently serving!!!
Well written, Brent, and to use John Prine's "Hello In There" as a punch line was quite well done. Old River grow wilder every day ...
Brent,
Wonderful article! I had 4 uncles, an aunt and my mother who served during WWII, and my brother and several cousins who served during Vietnam and at other times.
God bless your Dad for his service! We don’t thank and support our veterans enough, and the same is true of the men and women currently serving!!!
Brent,
That was so well said. Curt is still my hero.
Joe