Veteran's Day--Hurray for the Red, White & Blue

Next to my Family, my country means the most to me...any wonder?

Today is Veteran's Day. I honor all the military servicemen/women as well as my own blood who have and are serving our country. I found an image of honoring the tomb of the Unknown soldier. He represents all the soldiers of all the wars every fought for our beloved country.



This flag that appears to be waving in the wind is a favorite of mine. The acceptance speech that John McCain gave at the Republican convention had a similar image on the screen in the background. To me, it represented his service to his country and his loyalty to giving his whole life for the freedoms of our country.


Many years ago, about 55 years now, my father began his life long work with the aeronautical company which the name changed over the years but was Rockwell International when he retired. I don't know if that changed after he left, but nevertheless I recall that he started his new job on November 11, 1953 when I was just ten years old!

My father was in the military less than a year, yet I do remember his being gone, and the Hershey chocolate almond bars he would send us in the mail. Military personnel were the only ones who could buy them, since it was a rationed commodity. The II World War was a time when even basics were rationed. I imagine the Church at that time had warned the members many years before to keep a years supply of food on hand if at all possible after the Depression years of the 1920s and early 1930s.

I do not have a picture of my father in his military uniform. Sadly, I wonder if there ever was one. If there is, my Aunts probably have one. I could ask if there was such an one.

I look forward to this month to get a few of the baptisms for our kindred dead to be done as a special thank you and gift for them to have the blessings of the temple and sealing to parents, children, spouses. Aunt Alice and Aunt Mary await (us) to show up and get the blessings that are now in "escrow" for them to receive. Thinking about it makes me want to hurry. . . but I cannot do it all myself.

P.S. Thank you Beth for helping change around some of my music/songs on the Playlist. I appreciate your help!