tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post7832270834648763672..comments2024-03-02T00:23:32.834-08:00Comments on Catherine West - BLOG: Memorial Day Contest!Catherine Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-72436176613402470742011-05-23T02:01:48.149-07:002011-05-23T02:01:48.149-07:00Yes< I had two soldiers in my family, two broth...Yes< I had two soldiers in my family, two brothere one in the Navy and one in the Marines. The one in the Marines fought in iwo Jima. He had a daughter two years old when he died. I haven't seen her since she was thirteen, which was 46 years ago. We do keep in touch by mail, email, facebook and ohone. I would love to see her face to face. She trains dog for Paws for the cause, and i am so proud of her.<br />I also has a best friend in the Vietnam war who came home alive and on the way to see his parents for the first time after the war, was killed in a car wreck.<br />Now I have a neighbor who is fighting in Afganistan. I am praying that he and all the soldiers come home safe.<br />I allso have a very special place in my heart when it comes to the brave men and women who so willingly put their lives on the line so that we may enjoy freedom, whatever country we live in. <br />God Bless the military!<br />Rebecca<br />rbooth43(at)yahoo(dot)comrbooth43https://www.blogger.com/profile/13397822821356862700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-85708865836907631122011-05-16T16:55:27.229-07:002011-05-16T16:55:27.229-07:00Catherine, there's actually a story from my pa...Catherine, there's actually a story from my paternal grandfather's experiences that I think I want to write about. I'm afraid I don't have any pictures. They are all at my parents house, which is 3.5 hours from where I live, and they don't have a computer.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847510545827506148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-75191032543332243552011-05-16T04:02:26.328-07:002011-05-16T04:02:26.328-07:00Eileen, yay! Let me know what you think when you&#...Eileen, yay! Let me know what you think when you're done!<br />Michelle, how sad. If you'd like to write about him for the contest that would be great! Do you have any pictures?Catherine Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-70261587502006720962011-05-16T03:54:27.228-07:002011-05-16T03:54:27.228-07:00Both of my grandfathers are WWII veterans. My pate...Both of my grandfathers are WWII veterans. My paternal grandfather served in Europe, he went ashore about 3 days after D-Day. My maternal grandfather was in the Navy and served in the Pacific. He enlisted with 5 other young men from his neighborhood. Of the six young men, five went into the Navy, and one went into the Army. The one who went into the Army did not come home. :(Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847510545827506148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-5576465469855666992011-05-11T14:09:33.612-07:002011-05-11T14:09:33.612-07:00My grandfather fought in the war, but other than t...My grandfather fought in the war, but other than that I'm thankfully distanced from it. Being Canadian, we tend to send our troops mainly for peace keeping, though road side bombs seem to take our dear ones far too often.<br /><br />I've just started reading your Yesterday's Tomorrow, Cathy! :)Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-22722311105112667892011-05-10T10:16:20.183-07:002011-05-10T10:16:20.183-07:00Heather, I hope you'll share your dad's st...Heather, I hope you'll share your dad's story, that would be awesome! <br />Christine, sounds like you've had some amazing stories passed along to you!Catherine Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-43900960372179230622011-05-10T09:53:54.546-07:002011-05-10T09:53:54.546-07:00My grandfather's brother served in the British...My grandfather's brother served in the British Cavalry in India, and also served in Italy during WW2. He spent some time in a POW camp before escaping over the mountains through Switzerland and back to England. But I wish I could show you the pictures of this great uncle in India. The pics are unfortunately in Ireland. But there are photos of this uncle riding his cavalry charger over obstacles while he served in Northern India before India's independence. <br /><br />He's a good example (militarily speaking) of my hero, Major Geoff Richards in my own book Shadowed in Silk.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533290326694777502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-66293232042138550002011-05-10T07:47:26.279-07:002011-05-10T07:47:26.279-07:00What a wonderful way to celebrate Veteran's Da...What a wonderful way to celebrate Veteran's Day. My dad was a Vietnam vet too and it changed his entire life. Your book sounds like one I need to read. If I don't win I'll definately be buying it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.com