Saw dad, a forgotten PFC from WWI, and a sailor from WWII all in one day [View all]

[Omaha Steve]

I felt this called for a new post.

Marta and I walked up the hill to see dad in the Garden of Time section of the cemetery. He got a new flag in his WWII Vet flag holder. It's his first Memorial Day with mom at his side. We cleaned up the headstone 1/2 covered in grass clippings. We walked over to see my grandparents 10 steps away. We had to hunt to find Aunt Julie. She is in the same section farther down the hill and to the right of mom & dad. While looking for her, we came across a grave that you could tell doesn't get any visitors. He was a PFC in WWI. I guess there is no family left to remember him. I wish we had had another flag for him. I might take one up after I finish my shift at work tomorrow. I can spare the 1/2 hour of my time.

More info about the visit to the lone Vet in a small out in the country family cemetery here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022902863

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