CAKhomelodge's Blog

Today as I went into work, I noticed the single red rose sitting next to the picture frame with the name of this resident who passed away January 23, 2008. If you don't know, I work at a Nursing Home, one of the best. It broke my heart, he was special. He was a World War II vet.  They are getting fewer by the days.  I really enjoyed looking at his youthful picture in uniform. He was a handsome young soldier. He looked proud, confident, with just a slight look of  one who could be sweetly mischievious. his wfe , which I met only a couple times, was just as sweet and adoring. And  it saddens me to see another soldier leave us.  However  it takes me back to my dad. he too was a WW II vet. He was in North Africa, Trippalli  I think. He told me some stories. One was quite gruesome. How did he handle it at what 18-19 years old? Me and dad always watched " Combat" together, and other WW II movies. I had a crush on all the soldiers( only Americans). Sometimes I would cry when " one of ours" got killed in the movie. I'm one of those who watches a movie and well, I'm there!.

Well I just wanted to say what brave and honorable men they  were who fought in such a horriable war. Men of valore,  soldiers of character and strength. To give my thanks to them for they're sacrifice . Not only for America, but also  for those who they fought to release from the oppressor, Hitler & his armies and Communisum. And now here we are again, sending our brave Americans to defend and rescue. How handsome they all look, how strong and confident, my heart swells with pride, yet as I look at the men & women who protect and defend, self- sacrficing soldiers, it breaks my heart that some will fall. God bless our soldiers.  whether we  raise voices  to end this  war or say it needs to be, let us not forget the most important thing of all...to let our boys & girls in uniform know we support them, whether in prayers, care-packages, or letters, or helping their loved ones at home left behind. Forget not  they are laying their lives in harms way for the good of all, here at home and abroad. So next time we see one of our finest let us tell them to their face " thank you". And " dad, if you can see this, I just want you to know how proud I am of you and your part in the WWII , that by your self sacrfice of being there, helped win the war, and set others at Liberty. I am proud to be your daughter. God bless you daddy."

with a heart felt thank you and a heart full of pride in our troops,I salute all the " Andrews" in uniform"

God bless America and  all our finest young men and women  in all branches of our military.