Tag: World War II

  • Because Our Father’s Were Soldiers – On Memorial Day

    Because Our Father’s Were Soldiers – On Memorial Day

    Because our fathers were soldiers, on Memorial Day some of us – and I – will think of lives lost in the wars today. Memories flood in of family, friends, and strangers too lost in the conflicts of the past, and risking their lives in the ongoing military campaigns of today. The March of Time…

  • Perpetuate Peace, Good Will, Understanding among Nations -Veterans Day

    I ask myself the question every year on Veterans Day. What does it mean to me that my father had been a soldier in World War II? It is a day of reflection for me. But really, I ask the question not only on that day, but on Memorial Day and many other days in…

  • Remember, Remember Me

    On holidays more than on other days the voices of my relatives come back to me saying, “Remember, remember me”. Memorial Day holiday here in the US is a long weekend and national holiday. While it heralds the beginning of summer for some, it is a solemn remembrance of soldiers who served in war for many others. The…