Memorial Day

 

July 19,1983-October 7, 2005

 



Memorial Day 2013

In October of 2012 I was blessed to take a vacation to Hawaii with a close friend of mine. She suggested I take a day tour of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu since I am such a history buff.

 

The photo above is one I took while visiting the USS Arizona in Oahu. Legend has it that many who take photos of the oil that continues to leak will see faces of those who died tragically in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

 

Our tour guide also said that according to legend the oil will continue to leak until all who survived are returned.

 

Please remember those men and women who have served in all wars, all military units, in peacetime and wartime, those who returned, those who did not.

Memorial Day Weekend

Bittersweet. My cousin's son died in 2005 at the age of 22 in the Iraq War. Eric was my cousin Bruce's only biological son. Way too often, on the radio and various TV programs, the ages of those who gave their lives for our continuing freedom in this brutal war, are at 19, 20, 21, 22. Young men and woman who have not had a chance at life. My heart goes out to you. Thank you.


Why do I say bittersweet? It is also the weekend of the Indianapolis 500. As a born and bred Hoosier, it is an exciting weekend. A Memorial Day institution in the heart of the Midwest. I still get goosebumps when I hear Jim Nabors sing "Back Home Again in Indiana". He is 78.

For those of you interested in the history of the Indy 500 check out Wikipedia. Today is the 93rd running. And there are already 2 drivers out.

Have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend!