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FotoFridayMemorialDay&OldBoyfriends I came from a military family. My dad worked to support his siblings during WWII. After High School, he enlisted in the Navy and reenlisted in the Army. He served in Korea and Vietnam. Veterans Day is his day because he made it back home. Memorial Day is for those who did not make it back home. There is a gentleman friend that I would occasionally run into at the local theater. We would sit together and watch the live plays. He told me about his cousin Jackie who died in Vietnam. Memorial Day is Cousin Jackie's day because he didn't make it make home. His mortal remains reside in Arlington Cemetary. Today I was at a cook-out and ran into my theater buddy. We sat across from each other and I mentioned that I had a photo of his cousin Jackie. I pulled out my cell phone and showed him the photo of his cousin's tombstone. I had gone to Arlington Cemetary in 2017 along with the 's of the American Revolution headquarters. My ancestors were the original United States veterans. I also found the tombstone of an boyfriend. I later discovered that my older 's father resides in a Veteran's Cemetary in Riverside, California. He must not have been in the military very long. He was only a 3rd Class Private when he left. I suspect that he either got demoted or booted out early.       Abracadabra  |
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I was not surprise when my older son joined the Navy. He became a nuclear tech and was able to make a good livelihood after returning to civilian life. Abracadabra
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These are awesome photos Starwomyn! There is a lot of history in your photos. My father never went to war as he was a farmer. All of his brothers were farmers as well so they were exempt from going to serve their country.
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If I close my eyes...I remember hearing Taps and a 21 gun Salute. My ex's family was all Navy.
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I was not surprise when my older son joined the Navy. He became a nuclear tech and was able to make a good livelihood after returning to civilian life.
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