Since it's Veterans Day, I'd like to take this time to pay tribute to America's veterans.
At the south end of Salt Lake valley is the Camp Williams Memorial Park, a cemetery for American veterans. My brother put this clip together, in honor of this country's veterans, and I'd like show it here. At the end of the video there are three marker stones shown; the first one is my dad's brother (Korean War, Vietnam), the second is his brother-in-law (WWII), and the last is my dad's marker (WWII, Korea War).
Thank you to everyone who has worn our nation's uniform.
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I was finally able to drive myself a couple of days ago (I've been unable to drive since July 6); just about wore me out. My arm is getting stronger, but still has a long way to go.
I seem to be doing ok on controlling my diabetes; I check my blood sugar morning and evening, it seems to be running between 95 and 125 most of the time, which isn't too bad. Enough about me.
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For some reason, I feel more like oldies today; probably has a lot to do with the weather, cold and rainy. Anyone out there remember these? Any favorites?
My Way by Frank Sinatra
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot
No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits
Heart and Soul by Hoagy Carmichael
The Pusher by Steppenwolf
Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones
American Pie by Don McClean
The Ballad of Ira Hayes by Johnny Cash
Kentucky Rain by Elvis Presley
Tuxedo Junction by Glen Miller
5 comments:
Im glad you are starting to feel better and that your blood sugar is under control! It must have been nice finally driving again and getting out of the house!
We think of you guys on this day. We were in the same war, fighting for the same things. I don't like the divide between our peoples.
Meleah: I'm doing quite a bit better; hope you get over your illness quickly.
James: my ancestors came over from England during the nineteenth century, so we should be close. My dad was stationed in England after WWII for a while, and the only complaints he had about your country was the fog and the warm beer.;)
Ah, Bob, that warm beer is the most exquisite part. Don't think of it as Coors and Bud but as a sort of wine in a beery way.
I find Coors and Bud as too light and tasteless; I prefer ales and porters, myself. I know a few German people who drink the lighter beers, and they like them warm, also.
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