My Dad's (would be) 89th Birthday!
I have written about my mom but not my father and being as today is his birthday, I thought it a good day to remember him. I lost him 29 years ago.
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| In the fall of 1942, less than a year after Pearl Harbor, my dad enlisted in the United States Navy. He was just 17 years old and had to have his parents sign the papers so he could join. |
He never spoke of his service in WWII, Korea or Vietnam, all of which must have defined him. Yet, he was proud of his military service and proud to be an American. And I, his favorite (and only) daughter, was so proud of him.
(Photo c. 1976 Notice my scoliosis brace- a whole other story)
Happy Birthday Dad, I miss you so!
4 comments:
This brace looks pretty cool. What's the story behind it?
This brace must suck!
Ahhh..the old Milwaukee brace, I remember mine as well!
My best friend had to wear a Milwaukee brace for years. It was very hard. But she made it and today she has excellent posture.
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