Thoughtful Veteran’s Day folks. I was listening to Pres Obama speaking from South Korea this morning. He was talking to the troops there about the sacrifices and achievements of the US Military around the world. He was specifically addressing his comments to the service men and women who were stationed on the Korean peninsula. He said that often Veterans never get to see the good that they bring about.. He told the crowd there that they were free because of the work and sacrifices of the folks who , like my dad, served in the Korean war..

That got me thinking about my dad’s service.. He was inthe Navy twoce. He signed up first time when he was 17 .. and the second when he was 19 or 20. He spent his time in a tiny rocket ship (not the space going kind 🙂 ) off the coast of japan. He used to tell us stories aout how cold and crazy it was in that little oat on that big ocean. He told us about explosions and fire fights.. and crazy partying…  He still likes to tlak aout it..

I foudn these pictures I’d scanned for him for his 80th birthday.. it’s cool seeing him here. I can’t imagine what life was like for him then..

Thanks for your service, Dad.. We love you very much !

And to all you other veterans out there today.. thanks for your service too !..

lets all keep working to make war not the answer..

nite all, nite sam
-me