The sad thing is what we have found out about him since he passed. In going through his papers we learned:
He saved a man from drowning
He safely landed a plane after an emergency on takeoff
He received several commendations from generals while in the Marines
He received a thank you/recommendation letter from the Andrews Sisters, saying his band was one of the best they had ever played with.
He received a letter of recommendation from Rudy Valle
He had a letter of recommendation written for him to Eddie Rickenbacker (WW1 Ace)
He received the equivalent of special ops training in WWII
He never told us these things while he was alive, and we have to wonder why.
He was given military honors at the funeral. A Navy honor guard was in attendance, and he would have been so proud. We hope he smiled as he looked down on the proceedings.
3 comments:
beautiful tribute.
I am just now looking at my blog roll, I hate I missed this before now. I have tears in my eyes.
((((((hugs))))))
{HUG} I'm glad the ceremony was so good. WOW on all he did, I would wonder why as well, but perhaps he was just really humble about it.
Love you guys.. Beth the pics are very GOOD.. I wished I could of helped you OUT!!!
BTW, love the new header!!
XOXO, M
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