11/11/2009

Thanks Veterans

Tom Brokaw referred to him as being part of the Greatest Generation. He was an ordinary man whose highest rank was Corporal. He served in the U.S. Army 7th Division and was awarded 2 bronze stars for heroic service. He served in 4 major invasions as part of the 184th Infantry, Co M, fought on the Pacific Islands. His first invasions was Kiska, Aleutian Islands. The 2nd invasion was Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. The 3rd Invasion was Leyte Island, Philippine Islands and the 4th was at Okinawa. I knew this Corporal as Daddy. Rest in peace my heroic Daddy. Your baby girl loves you! Daddy 1921-2009.