Veterans Day
Formerly called Armistice Day
marked the end of the war to end all wars,
World War I.
was taken two minutes
before the armistice was to go in effect
before the armistice was to go in effect
shows soldiers from the 353rd Infantry
near a church in Stenay, Meuse in France.
My mother's dad served three years in the 165th (Mine)
of the Company Coast Regiment
of Artillery Corps.
My information comes
from his discharge papers.
of the Company Coast Regiment
of Artillery Corps.
My information comes
from his discharge papers.
Since I was born before
America entered into World War II,
I have faint memories of being aware
that three of my momma's
six brothers were overseas serving.
that three of my momma's
six brothers were overseas serving.
Uncle Raymond was in the Navy.
Uncle John also was in the Navy,
but he was attached to the Marines
as a corpsman.
Uncle John was only 17 when he enlisted.
Obviously, he did not tell his true age.
Obviously, he did not tell his true age.
Uncle Roy was in the Army.
My grandmother must have done
some heavy praying during those years,
what with three sons being
put in harm's way. I know that I would
in her position.
some heavy praying during those years,
what with three sons being
put in harm's way. I know that I would
in her position.
Because of her brothers, my momma
fostered respect and love
for the veterans
by joining the VFW Auxiliary.
She served that as president
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Stewart M - Melbourne