I've posted these photos here before but I wanted you to have another look, or perhaps a new look, at them.
Our grandson, Russell "Rusty" Milburn, with his wife, Kayla.
He served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This is my uncle, Zenas Howland Taylor, headed home from his service in Burma and India during World War Two.
He was my father's brother.
Another uncle, my mother's brother, Conrad "Connie" Hylland also served in World War Two, but in the Pacific.
Unfortunately I don't have a photo of him.
He was one of the unfortunate ones who didn't make it back.
So this is in remembrance of him.
Three sergeants.
On this day, and every day, let's remember them and all the others who served for their country.
Fine looking soldiers all. Quiet day for me, not celebrating anything. Still wondering about the US electing a draft dodging criminal to 'lead' the country and head the armed forces he mocks.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Wasn't out to get my red poppy today. I have a lot of military photos of my dad. Looked so young and fresh-faced in them.
ReplyDeleteThe ones who don't make it back; what a huge loss! There are many vets in my family too.
ReplyDeleteMy uncle served in WW II, Andy in the Korean War (but here in the states), a nephew, two grand nephews in the peacetime army.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to make remembering a habit.
ReplyDeleteMy father served in world war 2, but being German he was on the "wrong" side and he only served because he was forced to, it was a "join or get shot as traitor" moment. He only ever told us about the Russian front, when all shooting stopped on Christmas day and they sang carols on both sides and tossed Christmas foods across the trenches, chocolate from the Germans to the Russians and vodka from the Russians to the Germans, though Dad might have exaggerated.
ReplyDelete“Whenever the world makes you cynical; whenever you seek true humility, and true selflessness - look to a veteran.” ~ Barack Obama
ReplyDeleteA salute to your family!
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