"Freedom is Never Free"~Author Unkown
To all who served and who are serving my heartfelt
gratitude and respect.
Thank You.
578 Squadron - RAFMy Dad 5th from left.
In Peace in ShadowsMy Father-In-Law's Grave Marker - US Navy
FranceMy Uncle's Grave - RASC
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
~Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
22 comments:
Touching photos.Very nice poem.
What a wonderful tribute to all veterans and in particular to the veterans from your own family. Thank you.
Awesome post for the Veterans!
This post really demonstrates how war can touch a single life in so many ways.
Sunny...all I can say is thank you. What a rich history and lineage you have. I am sure you are deservedly proud.
Dan
Sweet friend,
The cote "Freedom is never free" is so touching...Beautiful homage and post!
So sorry to know about your father in law and your uncle.
So sorry about all fathers, brothers, sons, and so on...man and woman, people that lose your lives, your smile, your happiness...but they've never lose the faith.
Léia
Amen to that.
I like this post Sunny, even better in B/W.More feeling with it.
Thank you Sunny for an exceptional tribute to your dad, your family and all veterans everywhere.
Beautifully done!
Thank you for remembering the veterans, Sunny, especially your dad, father-in-law and uncle. These are very nice, poignant pictures.
Beautiful post today, Sunny! I know you are very proud of your family. We ALL do need to remember our Veterans today--and everyday. The do and have done so much to give us the freedom we enjoy.
Hugs,
Betsy
wonderful tribute
You can be very prood of your family
Thank you remenbering the veterans
I want to think you from the bottom of my heart
What a wonderful tribute!
I have the highest respect for veterans especially those who fought wars. Thankfully the war was cold when I was in the navy.
I like seeing those old war veterans proudly wearing their WWII, Korean and Veitnam war ballcaps.
Great post.
A beautiful, touching post, Sunny. You have such a gift with words and pictures!
Amen.
Beautiful post Sunny!
Wonderful photos, and so great to have them to remember family members on Veterans day. I like the flag pic
Lovely post Sunny and one of my favourite poems for this time of the year
Your post is beautiful and the photos so meaningful. I love the photo of your dad. My dad was a Marine and fought on Iwo Jima. Yes, freedom is not free.
Glogirly
A beautiful post Sunny, thank you for sharing this with us. Wonderful to have those photos of your Dad and the other photos were very poignant. Thank you to all our veterans, God Bless Them All!
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