This
post is intended to honor of all the brave men and women in the military who are and
who have served our country so that the rest of us can live our lives in
freedom. This tribute also honors the
memory of my father, Ronald Allen Myers…
This picture
of my father in uniform was taken in the United States not too long before he
was shipped overseas. Although he
enlisted soon after WWII began, due to various state-side postings and advanced
training, he didn’t board a ship for the journey to Europe until early 1945.
This is my dad, Ronald Allen Myers’ grave at the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial. This 113 acre cemetery is located less than a
mile north of the town of St. Avold France and it’s no more than 3 – 4 miles
from the border with Germany.
This
cemetery is the final resting place for 10,489 soldiers. Every state in the Union as well as Puerto
Rico and Washington D.C. is represented by members of our military who gave
their lives in their country’s service…
This
photo includes one of my dad’s high school graduation photos (looking serious),
his folded and huge 48-star burial flag from Europe and his Purple Heart Medal. He was killed in action on May 6, 1945. The War in Europe officially ended 2 days
later… I was 2 years and a little less than 10 months old. Unfortunately, I don’t have any memories of
my father.
Thanks
to all past and present members or our military
and
God Bless America!
This is a sad post for sure, David. It’s even more so for the unfortunate timing of your father’s death and that you never really knew one another.
ReplyDeleteI thought about you and your great loss this morning.
ReplyDeleteTears. Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteAmericans owe very much for brave men and women like your father. Sad and tears.
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