Those last two with the US Flags are especially poignant to me. Yesterday I finally got together with a childhood friend. We were in HS ROTC together and joined the Navy together. After Boot Camp we went in different ways, we both served on Aircraft Carriers and cruised out of Norfolk but always missed getting together. That was 49 years ago. We have kept in touch over the years via friends of friends, letters at Christmas, through family. But we had not seen each other live in all those years until yesterday. He and his wife were traveling through my part of PA (they live in New Mexico, were we grew up) and we go together at my house. It was easy to find I told him, look for the Flag Pole. After a couple of hours of talking, reliving our lives over this time he told me how he always remember how on Thursday mornings in High School, I would raise the flag at school and cite the Pledge of Allegiance. And at first it was only me but at some point, he joined, then others from ROTC. By the end of our senior year we had about 100 students standing around the flagpole citing the Pledge of Allegiance with us. So, when I told him to look for the Flag Pole on my driveway he said he almost broke out crying!! It used to be normal.
Thank you both for your service, both in uniform and out. I have a son who was in the Navy and was on the USS Leyte Gulf, a Ticonderoga class Battle Cruiser. He was in ROTC in HS as well, but lived in KY and spent a couple of years working in the coal industry, until Obama killed the industry. With a wife and baby, his need to support them sent him into the military for 6 years, plus another 8 months due to a bit of trouble with Iran in the Arabian Gulf. I am proud of him, as well as every single person who serves, no matter the reason. At 63 it is unlikely that I would be needed but in another world war, my hand would be up, and I would help in any way possible. I love America, no matter how screwed up the leaders are. My son was a sonar tech, by the way, thus the extra 2 years, for training. He is now a maintenance worker for the city of Ashland, KY with a wife and 2 girls. And I am proud of him as well as my other son and my daughters. My you be safe, and you and your military and school friend not wait so long to see each other again.
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Those last two with the US Flags are especially poignant to me. Yesterday I finally got together with a childhood friend. We were in HS ROTC together and joined the Navy together. After Boot Camp we went in different ways, we both served on Aircraft Carriers and cruised out of Norfolk but always missed getting together. That was 49 years ago. We have kept in touch over the years via friends of friends, letters at Christmas, through family. But we had not seen each other live in all those years until yesterday. He and his wife were traveling through my part of PA (they live in New Mexico, were we grew up) and we go together at my house. It was easy to find I told him, look for the Flag Pole. After a couple of hours of talking, reliving our lives over this time he told me how he always remember how on Thursday mornings in High School, I would raise the flag at school and cite the Pledge of Allegiance. And at first it was only me but at some point, he joined, then others from ROTC. By the end of our senior year we had about 100 students standing around the flagpole citing the Pledge of Allegiance with us. So, when I told him to look for the Flag Pole on my driveway he said he almost broke out crying!! It used to be normal.
ReplyDeleteThank you both for your service, both in uniform and out. I have a son who was in the Navy and was on the USS Leyte Gulf, a Ticonderoga class Battle Cruiser. He was in ROTC in HS as well, but lived in KY and spent a couple of years working in the coal industry, until Obama killed the industry. With a wife and baby, his need to support them sent him into the military for 6 years, plus another 8 months due to a bit of trouble with Iran in the Arabian Gulf.
DeleteI am proud of him, as well as every single person who serves, no matter the reason. At 63 it is unlikely that I would be needed but in another world war, my hand would be up, and I would help in any way possible. I love America, no matter how screwed up the leaders are.
My son was a sonar tech, by the way, thus the extra 2 years, for training. He is now a maintenance worker for the city of Ashland, KY with a wife and 2 girls. And I am proud of him as well as my other son and my daughters. My you be safe, and you and your military and school friend not wait so long to see each other again.
I’ve got to take issue with you on the Biden meme. Barack Obama was once employed by the government.
ReplyDeleteOdumbo got his meme when he called the moocher 'Michael'.
DeleteI carry stainless steel zip ties. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeletePassenger side is more entertaining
DeleteZip ties? Pffff…. Roll Pins is where it’s at.
ReplyDelete#32: guilty.
ReplyDeleteThe cat is there for the shade. Nothing more.
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