tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post3440026406504504693..comments2023-10-31T12:12:35.050-05:00Comments on The Last Leaf On This Branch: Sentimental Sunday - Veterans: a Broader DefinitionLaura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-7365813772592211992013-01-15T15:28:03.892-06:002013-01-15T15:28:03.892-06:00Laura,
You never know when someone will read your...Laura,<br /><br />You never know when someone will read your blog and post a comment. I am a bit late, but have only recently been introduced to your Blog and am trying to catch up on your earlier blog posts.<br /><br />Veterans Day is am important time for us to "REMEMBER". A day set aside for us "not to forget".<br /><br />I try to have a blog post for Veterans Day, and I also try to visit cemeteries and take photos for Find-A-Grave for Veterans and post them around Veterans Day.<br /><br />I notice that your Daniel was in Vietnam. I was as well in 1967 on board the US Coast Guard Cutter Halfmoon. Yes, the Coast Guard was in Vietnam. We let NYC 4/1/1967 and returned 1/22/1968. I mention this because it's our collective remembering or never forgetting those who served and serve today. I have a number of Vietnam Vet friends whose return was not a positive experience. The difference to me is the WAY we returned from the (non) war. The Halfmoon has a military welcome home from war. My friends were not from other services and weren't welcomed home.<br /><br />I am saying this, to help encourage others to remember those who Serve or Served our Country.<br /><br />Although my previous 2 direct line generations did not serve in any military, my grandfathers younger brother and his sons did. My Aunt and two of my sister-in-laws served. Each are remembered on Veterans Day.<br /><br />Thank you for YOUR stories.<br /><br />RussCousin Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326890362591254874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-78619951053371525392012-11-11T19:47:24.506-06:002012-11-11T19:47:24.506-06:00It is amazing that so many people have enough resi...It is amazing that so many people have enough resilience to survive wars, both physically and mentally. Ely must have had a buoyant spirit and the capacity to escape guilt, in order to look so beautiful and happy one year after fighting as a teenager in a guerilla unit. It doesn't surprise me that war can also ruin people's entire lives, even if they survive battle, or as you say, even if they stick it out on the home front. Many kinds of veterans, all precious. Mariann Reganhttp://mariannregan.authorsxpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-74624753580704267442012-11-11T17:56:30.199-06:002012-11-11T17:56:30.199-06:00That is a very sad story. I'm glad she was abl...That is a very sad story. I'm glad she was able to be happy later on. And I'm glad you remembered her.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com