silentflyer
Member
Truly, another example of America's Greatest Generation......RIP sir and thank you for your service to our country...
Carried the Old Guy's gun last week.
- Thread starter sigp220.45
- Start date
Beautifully penned.
Thank you for sharing this tribute to your father.
FWIW, the VA does a pretty nice job of assisting with the funeral of a vet that isn't being interred at a national cemetery as well.
My uncle, a Vietnam vet, passed a couple of years ago and they sent a nice Honor Guard to give him a 21 gun salute, and flag folding ceremony, even though he was being buried at a small private cemetery.
FWIW, the VA does a pretty nice job of assisting with the funeral of a vet that isn't being interred at a national cemetery as well.
My uncle, a Vietnam vet, passed a couple of years ago and they sent a nice Honor Guard to give him a 21 gun salute, and flag folding ceremony, even though he was being buried at a small private cemetery.
GB
Member
Pretty Danged hard to like this post. Those of us that are Boomers, either have or are going through this final adventure of our parents and it strikes a real nerve. Your eloquence is, perhaps, the greatest tribute your father could ask for. The way that your helped your Dad to the boarding gate says a lot for his, and your mother's parenting skills. You should be proud and I am guessing he was equally proud of you. So, while a sad occasion and therefore not something I can "like". Your conduct is deserving something way better than a simple "like" Maybe, when he got off the boat, my Dad (also a WW2 Army Air Corps vet) was there, in the honor guard, to greet him!
Ivan the Butcher
Member
Some Americans and Emigrants the we are entitled to "2 cars in every garage and a chicken in every pot", but men like our dads worked to provide for us and often worked 2 jobs!
My dad taught me to work and sometimes that meant a full time and 2 part-time jobs so my wife could be home for the kids. Now I see my three sons that have kids all doing the same!
The tribute to our dads is that we not only learned what they taught us, but we passed it on to the next generation!
Ivan
My dad taught me to work and sometimes that meant a full time and 2 part-time jobs so my wife could be home for the kids. Now I see my three sons that have kids all doing the same!
The tribute to our dads is that we not only learned what they taught us, but we passed it on to the next generation!
Ivan
A beautiful tribute to your father. My father is buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta Michigan.
I could write a story with a lot of similarities about my own father,a Seabee in the S Pacific,now gone 20 years. He's at Calverton National Cemetery.
My mother,now gone 20 months, qualified to be there too, not simply because she was his wife, but she chose to be at a family plot instead.She was his Navy nurse upon his return.
My mother,now gone 20 months, qualified to be there too, not simply because she was his wife, but she chose to be at a family plot instead.She was his Navy nurse upon his return.
Last edited:
That is a beautiful homage to your father. You are blessed to have been raised by such a man. Yes, you got to carry his gun but sadly many today would be sorely pressed to carry his jockstrap, the Greatest Generation was truly that...
elm_creek_smith
US Veteran
My condolences on your loss. Your tribute to your father was admirable and fitting. My dad flew B-25s, B-17s, and B-29s during the war, and we lost him in 1999. He chose not to be buried in a National Cemetery, so my mother's spot is waiting next to her. My brother and I can't think of anyplace better for us than a National Cemetery when the time comes.
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2012
- Messages
- 3,347
- Reaction score
- 5,573
Well written, sir. It's hard for me to imagine my children writing about me in such a fashion, as nice as it would be.
ajgunner
Member
Through my blurry eyes about all I can get out is how honorable it is of you to share with us. Thank You
Very nice tribute to a Vet. You write like He taught You well. My Dad was on Iwo Jima in the waning days and near the beginning of Okinawa. Never talked about it except to answer My question about a Japanese bayonet He had. Said " I took it off a dead Jap. " Both parents are in Ft Logan and I was told that up to three can be in the same grave so My Mom will be with Her two Vets when I go.
Sigp220.45, I am very sorry for your loss. Your Dad and mine were the same age. Mine has been gone for a little over two years. We were both lucky to have them as long as we did. Again my sincere condolences for your loss. They were truly part of the greatest generation. All my very best, Joe.
Zarr
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
My condolences on your loss. God Bless you both.
31FordA
Member
I am sorry for your loss. That was a truly outstanding tribute to your dad.
