Collecting Memories
Collecting Memories
Cheryl is going through her mother's files and possessions and she came across something
that my dear mother in law had saved years ago. This is an article that I wrote for the
USO publication "The Volunteer Voice" 10 years ago. That was back when I was a Team Leader
in the USO Service Center at DFW Airport. I had forgotten all about this until Cheryl found
it in Vera's files. As we approach Memorial Day I think it's something worth remembering.
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that my dear mother in law had saved years ago. This is an article that I wrote for the
USO publication "The Volunteer Voice" 10 years ago. That was back when I was a Team Leader
in the USO Service Center at DFW Airport. I had forgotten all about this until Cheryl found
it in Vera's files. As we approach Memorial Day I think it's something worth remembering.
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David R (United States Navy Retired)
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Good job, David. Excellent and thanks for posting!
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I can only echo the quoted passage.
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A great read David;thank you for sharing it with us!
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A well written article. It reminds me of my old hometown newspaper from
years ago. There was a reporter for the paper who frequently wrote
articles on many topics like holidays, national/local historical
anniversaries, or just common everyday thoughts. His main responsibility
was to be a reporter, but I so looked forward to his articles. I use to
cut the articles out and give them to my daughter who was in school-
this is how someone shows you they have command of the English language.
Your mother-in-law recognized that!
Thanks for sharing this David.
Bob
years ago. There was a reporter for the paper who frequently wrote
articles on many topics like holidays, national/local historical
anniversaries, or just common everyday thoughts. His main responsibility
was to be a reporter, but I so looked forward to his articles. I use to
cut the articles out and give them to my daughter who was in school-
this is how someone shows you they have command of the English language.
Your mother-in-law recognized that!
Thanks for sharing this David.
Bob
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David,
Catching up on my forum reading and have thoroughly enjoyed your well expressed piece that so many families wish they could have enjoyed, a happy homecoming!
Let's be mindful of those families whose loved ones came home under flag draped coffins.
Semper Fi
Treefarmer
Catching up on my forum reading and have thoroughly enjoyed your well expressed piece that so many families wish they could have enjoyed, a happy homecoming!
Let's be mindful of those families whose loved ones came home under flag draped coffins.
Semper Fi
Treefarmer
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Amen and Semper Fi to you Philip.treefarmer wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 3:18 pm David,
Catching up on my forum reading and have thoroughly enjoyed your well expressed piece that so many families wish they could have enjoyed, a happy homecoming!
Let's be mindful of those families whose loved ones came home under flag draped coffins.
Semper Fi
Treefarmer
Ray
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God Bless the USA
Please visit my store SWEETWATER KNIVES
"Buy more ammo" - Johnnie Fain
"I'm glad I ain't scared to be lazy." Augustus McCrae
God Bless the USA
Please visit my store SWEETWATER KNIVES
"Buy more ammo" - Johnnie Fain
"I'm glad I ain't scared to be lazy." Augustus McCrae
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David, well Done ,and a big THANK YOU for sharing your article .
A reminder of the cost of Conflict at a personal level, and that Freedom does have a high cost !
Happy Memorial Day Everyone
A reminder of the cost of Conflict at a personal level, and that Freedom does have a high cost !
Happy Memorial Day Everyone
JP
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David,
I'm just now seeing this. What a wonderful read and an even greater story. What a blessing that must have been for you to be a part of that moment, watching this family reunite with each other and glad to have their son home.
Thank you for sharing.
I'm just now seeing this. What a wonderful read and an even greater story. What a blessing that must have been for you to be a part of that moment, watching this family reunite with each other and glad to have their son home.
Thank you for sharing.
LJ
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Thanks everyone for reading the article and you comments. I miss those days of being around other military and their families. It was a joy to be able to help them and just give them a place to relax at the airport.
David R (United States Navy Retired)
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Just read your excellent USO story. Thanks due to you and all the USO volunteers.