Big Lou
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Today I buried my dad at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery!
My dad, a WWII combat veteran. died on tax day, April 15, 2010 after his long journey with Alzheimer disease.
Today he was interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery here in San Diego, with full military honors. He joined my mom who was buried there in 2001. Dad was a Tec 5 in the Army and served with 239th Signal Operations Company. His battles & campaigns included Central Europe, Rhineland, Rome-Arno and the Battle of Normandy. He earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal & the WWII Victory Medal.
After blessings from his parish priest, dad's eulogy was given by a good friend of mine (active duty Homicide Detective) who just retired as a Lieutenant in the Army reserves. The Army National Guard conducted the folding and presentation of the flag and the playing of Taps (live by a lone bugler) and a local group of Army veterans (82 Airborne Div., very squared away) performed a 21-gun salute. All I heard was 3 shots.
My family & I were supported by many close friends from local, state & federal agencies, both active duty & retired. I maintained my emotions pretty good during the service until the Lieutenant from the Honor Guard knelt down in front of me and presented my dad's flag. I was barely able to muster a "Thank You Sir".
Not only was he part of the "Greatest Generation", he was the greatest dad a son could ever have.
My dad, a WWII combat veteran. died on tax day, April 15, 2010 after his long journey with Alzheimer disease.
Today he was interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery here in San Diego, with full military honors. He joined my mom who was buried there in 2001. Dad was a Tec 5 in the Army and served with 239th Signal Operations Company. His battles & campaigns included Central Europe, Rhineland, Rome-Arno and the Battle of Normandy. He earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal & the WWII Victory Medal.
After blessings from his parish priest, dad's eulogy was given by a good friend of mine (active duty Homicide Detective) who just retired as a Lieutenant in the Army reserves. The Army National Guard conducted the folding and presentation of the flag and the playing of Taps (live by a lone bugler) and a local group of Army veterans (82 Airborne Div., very squared away) performed a 21-gun salute. All I heard was 3 shots.
My family & I were supported by many close friends from local, state & federal agencies, both active duty & retired. I maintained my emotions pretty good during the service until the Lieutenant from the Honor Guard knelt down in front of me and presented my dad's flag. I was barely able to muster a "Thank You Sir".
Not only was he part of the "Greatest Generation", he was the greatest dad a son could ever have.
