Nonnie's Observations

Our freedom earned by others resting here.  We celebrate our freedom by -visiting loved ones' graves -displaying our flags -parades -having cookouts -watching fireworks -attending special events like these... Fourth of July in Washington D.C. National Mall Celebration U.S. Capitol :  performers National Independance Day Parade However you celebrate, mark this date safely.

Veterans Day Formerly called Armistice Day  marked the end of the war to end all wars,  World War I.   This photo from History of Veterans Day was taken two minutes  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. 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. 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. Uncle Roy was in the Army. My grandmother must have done  some heavy praying during those years, what with three sons be...