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In reply to the discussion: My father died Sunday night [View all]glinda
(14,807 posts)120. Update
Arrived home form Veteran's Cemetery a little while ago. I had not cried at all until I felt a tear or two come down my face when handed the Flag today after it was folded. It was a great honor to be with the 11 or so Military Personal that showed up. Two bugles in fact.
The V.A. people are and were the kindest and most honestly thoughtful of ALL the people I have had to deal with in the last over two years with my folks. BY FAR! Do not let bad Press cloud the hard work that those outside the Military Industrial Complex and Politics do. There is much suffering and many stories that they can tell you. There is too much human collaterol.
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May good memories bring you peace. You have provided care and love to your parents...
Frustratedlady
Oct 2014
#6
Something else to think about is Gulf chems and Fracking chems....similar compounds.
glinda
Oct 2014
#65
Agreed, everything you read to begin with says it is disease that strikes older people ...
slipslidingaway
Oct 2014
#116
glinda, I am so sorry for your loss. that generation is gold. i hate to hear each time one goes.
roguevalley
Oct 2014
#72
My dad, also a WW II veteran (Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division) died of ALS in 2000.
catbyte
Oct 2014
#85
I am sorry for your tremendous loss. And I agree with your closing thought.
marble falls
Oct 2014
#103