In honor of my father on this Veterans Day Friday, November 11, 2022, below is a link to my March 22, 2021 essay “USS Belleau Wood I CV-24” for your reading and viewing pleasure.
We have had family in Service since WW 2, my Bio Dad was the last of the Horse Calvary, and I never learned much more. Dad fought under MacArthur, in 5 major battles, the last was Corregidor, where he a Sgt and a PFC hoisted the Flag on a Telegraphpole, just to give to the General. Official Flag raising service was 2 weeks later. There are pics on Corregidor.org, Hub's eldest brother was a plank owner of the replacement USS LEXINGTON WW 2, his middle brother Don was a Korean War Vet, and hub was Blue Water Navy in Vietnam, brought the AMB out on the USS MIDWAY, Operation Frequent Wind. On to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Uncle Hugh is a 32-year USAF Vet, he's 98's now. This newer generation, ARMY, and Border Patrol. More in between I never met. Merril's Mauraders had one BIL in. Cousins in Nam. Have a great Veteran's Day.
Honoring those who have gone before us is part of what America is all about... Thanks for posting this!
I love this! So many of these stories don’t get shared like they should. Thanks for sharing your fathers!
Thank you for this post ! My father was on the Ticonderoga WW2. To all the vets and those who served and are serving . Deep respect.
Well done, sir!
We have had family in Service since WW 2, my Bio Dad was the last of the Horse Calvary, and I never learned much more. Dad fought under MacArthur, in 5 major battles, the last was Corregidor, where he a Sgt and a PFC hoisted the Flag on a Telegraphpole, just to give to the General. Official Flag raising service was 2 weeks later. There are pics on Corregidor.org, Hub's eldest brother was a plank owner of the replacement USS LEXINGTON WW 2, his middle brother Don was a Korean War Vet, and hub was Blue Water Navy in Vietnam, brought the AMB out on the USS MIDWAY, Operation Frequent Wind. On to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Uncle Hugh is a 32-year USAF Vet, he's 98's now. This newer generation, ARMY, and Border Patrol. More in between I never met. Merril's Mauraders had one BIL in. Cousins in Nam. Have a great Veteran's Day.
Many thanks for this link!
"If you can read, thank a teacher, if it is in English, thank a Veteran."
(always my favorite take on this old saying -Edwin)