tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post3835300927356223772..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Flags of my FatherMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-74032361769293462422012-07-06T17:27:41.354-05:002012-07-06T17:27:41.354-05:00I saw this post a couple of days ago and I just di...I saw this post a couple of days ago and I just didn't have words. I still don't. It just moves me so deeply how much young men of that generation gave to their country and us and they are so humble about their place in history. I've never served but there are times I would love to salute these men of honor, give them a big hug and inadequately express my feelings of gratitude. Thank you so much for sharing about your Dad, it truly touched me.~ Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703471625303036611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-65227725451331487382012-07-06T05:48:34.171-05:002012-07-06T05:48:34.171-05:00My grandfather only talked about his war experienc...My grandfather only talked about his war experiences in his last years ... I think it was only after such a long time that he was able, but he was at Gallipoli.<br /><br />A belated Happy 4th of July to you all xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-59422748126659175502012-07-05T17:10:40.043-05:002012-07-05T17:10:40.043-05:00How wonderful that you showed us your father. Does...How wonderful that you showed us your father. Doesn't he look so young? And I am glad that he is able to display the American flag and the Marine Corps flag.<br />I really enjoyed talking with the vets who would come to me when I worked as a travel agent and would let me arrange their trips to their reunions. Sadly, they became fewer in number as the years passed by. They were all so humble about their service, they all said the real heroes were the ones who didn't make it home. <br />My mother's first husband died in Korea and one of my first memories is watching her looking at his Purple Heart.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-32646789681276608022012-07-05T09:44:10.364-05:002012-07-05T09:44:10.364-05:00I'm so glad he's able to display his flag ...I'm so glad he's able to display his flag on select days. I once lived in a townhome that wouldn't even allow that. Talk about freedom...<br /><br />We hung our new flag yesterday. We hadn't noticed when we bought it that it's stitched, not printed. With virtually no fireworks, that flag sure brought extra emotion to the holiday!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-35917461857374311942012-07-05T08:05:25.756-05:002012-07-05T08:05:25.756-05:00My Dad in the Navy. Served in Korea and then in Vi...My Dad in the Navy. Served in Korea and then in Viet Nam. My thanks go to all the men and women who serve to protect us and our freedom. (My Dad never talked about his experiences either.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4018195006388991172012-07-04T22:04:35.229-05:002012-07-04T22:04:35.229-05:00My dad was in the Air Force. I still have a pictu...My dad was in the Air Force. I still have a picture of him with his entire squadron in front of one of their planes that I cherish. Thank your dad for me too!Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-11964945409048733992012-07-04T13:02:21.564-05:002012-07-04T13:02:21.564-05:00My dad served in the Army for 30 years. He never c...My dad served in the Army for 30 years. He never claimed to be a hero, but he was mine. Thank your dad for me for his service.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436696138830291978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-69873619826677908682012-07-04T12:17:41.599-05:002012-07-04T12:17:41.599-05:00I don't think that generation thought of thems...I don't think that generation thought of themselves as heroes, that just thought they were doing their duty, a word that has become lost to today's generations.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com