81 years ago, approximately 2,400 lives were lost in the sneak attack that forced America to enter WWII.?ÿ To the friends, family and loved ones of those lost or injured during the attack I'd like to reiterate that the sacrifices made are not taken for granted, nor will they ever be forgotten.?ÿ My thanks and prayers for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great country. May you rest in peace.
Uncle Mark turns 82 today.
Former boss turns 79 today.
The couple that went on a first date on the evening of December 6, 1941 learned of the horror the next day.?ÿ That couple became my parents.?ÿ Dad was rejected for service, possibly as he was the only child/son of an elderly farmer.?ÿ He says it was because of a little anomaly he had since birth on his back that would look like a spot on a lung.
They had almost a dozen years of happy living.?ÿ Then I was born.
My father was one of several hundred young men who traveled to Denver in early June 1942 to be part of a large induction ceremony in Denver's City Park on June 7. The young men formed a Victory "V" in the park and after the induction ceremony marched down to Union Station to take the train to boot camp in San Diego.
It was touted as a symbolic display of patriotism to enlist exactly 6 months after Pearl Harbor. I'm very proud of my father and his service during a time of war!
My dad has a photo of the men on one side of the Victory V, but it wasn't the side he was in. I'd love to find a photo of the other side so I can give it to him when he turns 101 in March. I've contacted both of my senators in the fading hope that the "V" photo can be found.
