Memorial Day - Dad's Jacket by Buffalo1
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Monday is Memorial Day here in the States when we remember our servicemen and women, especially the ones who are gone. Here's a salute to my Dad and all the other veterans past and present, particularly the ones who gave all.
This is his "Eisenhower Jacket" from WWII. Dad landed with the First Army/29th Div. on Omaha Beach on D-Day and then served in the 9th Air Force. He said he wasn't a hero, but just did his job.
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I know that veterans often say they aren't heros but rest of us know better. Thank you to father and all those who serve. In Cananda we remember at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month all those who served in both wars that we may be free.
To you and Cole4965: excellent comments. Too many people do not know what they enjoy, what others do not have in their countries that we do. Unless you've been in a war zone, an occupied country or visited a "less free" country, the concept of Liberty is abstract and jingoistic. What a shame. A salute to all those who have served. (My dad was at Pearl.)
He was a hero, and modest..Thanks for sharing this
What great memories that jacket must bring, in my eyes he is most definitely a hero, thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you for sharing. This is an excellent reminder of who came before us and what their sacrifices gave us :)
I've said it once, I'll say it again. Freedom is not truly free, no matter were in the world you live, someone gave their all for that privilege. This is a wonderful tribute. Nicely done.
Definitely a hero, I've noticed that most from that war shrugged it off as just doing their job. And fewer yet ever really talked about what they saw, or felt while there. I regret that a lot of the following generations don't understand the sacrifices made, or why. Freedom here is becoming to be expected, a right to have, without people understanding that there was and is a price to pay. I am grateful for your father and his efforts, along with all of our veterans and servicemen. Thank you!!!!!
A very nice tribute.
A wonderful tribute, Roger. We remember them, always. Hugs. Diane. xx
Beautiful tribute, and YES he is a hero. Thank you.
Roger.... Any man who fought during any war and THEN says 'I wasn't a hero......' Is a Hero! That IS the true mark of a Hero... Respect to him and ALL who did the same , where ever that may have been. Great picture, my friend. Rob.
A great tribute to your father and all those who served! He was/is a hero! As an Italian I say thank you! and thank you for sharing!!!
a hero in my book; God bless 'em all!
of course he was a hero... and such a nice tribute to him and the others who served
God Bless America and all the men and women that where fighting and dying for us. In Belgium is like in Canada, 11 november, at 11 hour.
great homage!
Soon as I saw it was your Dads.. Iknew Id like it. Excellant tribute ...to your Dad, and all...thanks
Eyes right P
Thanks to everyone for your kind comments about Dad and our veterans. I'm sure many of your dads, or perhaps you, fall into the same category. All the vets and servicemen and women deserve the best!
Excellent work my friend......!!
cool you still have the jackit of his. wonderful for this day
a sulute! USN '63 to'65 active duty Vietnam
He gets my salute!
A very nice tribute. Agree erland
Cool jacket and excellent tribute and capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful dedication ... In my eyes anyone that "just did his job" back then and in all the conflicts through out the world is more than a Hero.... Excellent Shot!!
A great tribute, he was a hero !!! Thank you, dear Roger for sharing it !!! 5* Hugs Karin :)
Thanks for share Beautiful
Depending on the point of view that is exactly what makes a hero - being where one is supposed to be. Hats off to your dad and his fellow soldiers being brave. I salute him too. I would have liked to know what the colored bar signifies.
Piet: To answer your question the ribbons represent his four medals from left to right: Red and white = Good Conduct; Brown, white and green= North African, Mediterranean, and European Theatres of Operation with bronze arrowhead for D-Day and combat star for Normandy; Blue, yellow and red = World War II Victory; and White, black and red = Army of Occupation - Germany.