Special Memorial Day
My son arrived home " SAFE " from the war a few days ago on May 12th.
His company of Marines did not suffer any injuries, but his batallion lost two Marines and several were injured. My son-in-law, a US Marine, is also home safe. having returned a few weeks ahead of my son.
We will take the two electric candles out of the window after the Memorial Day Parade and wreath laying in my town. The double blue star flag will remain in the window.
I will be marching, with the veterans in the Memorial Day parade, wearing a somewhat, no greatly altered, Army uniform from the sixties.
This will be a special morning for me, as I will also be marching with my son, wearing his Marine Officer Blues.
Each of us will be carring my dad's dog tags from WW-II. I will also have with me a dog tags of the best officer I ever served with and under. Someone that taught me how to lead from the front and who has remained 23 years old in my mind for what is now 45 years
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