Monday, May 28, 2012

Memorial Day 2012

Indiana Vetrans' Home
West Lafayette, Indiana



As we drove through the grounds Jim told Joshua what he was seeing and how these men and women fought for our freedom.  Joshua learned the words "American, Freedom & flag"


I was moved by the freshly made graves. Thankful for the day we spent with our family and
sad for the family who was missing this soldier.



Great Grandpa Wilbur, Joshua & Grandpa Bruce

Great Grandpa Wilbur was in the Army
Great Grandpa Don was in the Army
Great Uncle Gary was a member of the National Guard
Great Granddad Stephens was in the Navy
Great Uncle Ed Stephens was in the Navy


We are grateful and thankful for all who have and are serving so that we can be free!


"I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did."
 ~Benjamin Harrison







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