Happy 4th of July. This day makes me think about my Dad and his fellow WWII buddies. He served in the Navy and his ship was actually part of a Coast Guard fleet. He had started going to his shipmates reunion several years before he passed away. What a magnificent and humble group of men. I felt in awe of these guys. I tried thanking them for their service and they say, "we didn't do anything, the ones to thank are the ones we left there". What a statement. They really feel that way. These men do not ask for anything, have never had their hand out and do not understand what all the fuss is about. They are proud American men. They believe in God and country and as men protecting those they love. Did you know according to the Veterans Administration we lose about 740 WWII veterans a day? We are losing a great generation plus all that history. There are web sites and all kinds of people working fast and furious to record their stories. If you know a veteran from that era, go ask them to tell you a story and let them know they are appreciated way more than can be expressed! kisses
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