In Flanders Field and other thoughts

[vyxenmacd]

The last time I saw my father, I was about 2 years old.

My mother remarried, he was never discussed, and disappeared from my life. I never knew of his existence until finding out by accident when I was 13.  Since my family, and his, had moved, there was never an opportunity to meet again. He was diagnosed with sudden onset colon cancer; a year

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Oddly enough

[sestree]

Mom was a Vet from the Korean era. She never served overseas but that's only because her *then* husband (who was also in and stationed @ Fort Bliss) cancelled her re-up papers.

Hence divorce #1.

Your entry on Flanders Field and your father

[anonymous]

Dear Lynda,

Thank you for sharing that with me. I think your father would have been exceedingly proud of you.

My father was one of the walking wounded and I knwo that much of his behavior was due to his incarceration during the War. SO today, I also must say that I am honored to be my father's daughter. All of us must take the time to thank those that fought, survived and/or gave their lives for others out of duty. Let us not forget that each day we lose many of the men that fought in WWII and soon they will be part of history. But now, while we still have them, ask any older man if he served in The War,shake his hand and thank him - before he is in Flanders Field.