I just returned from the City of Beacon Memorial Day parade. While waiting for the parade to start I talked to a WW II vet who reminded me of my father. He is 93 years old and was in the U.S. Navy. He said he was in the Battle of Sicily. I hope he tells his stories, he has lots to tell. I offered him a bottle of water – it was very hot. He said – no, he was old school, like a camel – didn’t need it. He comes to the parade every year – not just because he is a vet, but because his son died in Vietnam and his name is read at the Beacon Memorial Day ceremony.
I decided to post some pictures of the Colberts and Whelans who served. They all made it home. I couldn’t find pictures of everyone. If anyone has a picture, send it to me and I’ll update this post. The missing pictures include: Mike and Jackie Colbert; Pat McNamara, Bill Graf and Vincent Cooper. I don’t know how many cousins served, but there were a lot.
Here are the pictures I found:
- Larry Colbert – Pan Am Africa – Air Transport Command
Larry Colbert – U.S. Navy
Uncle Joe – U.S. Navy (with his brother Larry)
Aunt Angela – U.S. Navy Nurse
Uncle Vincent – U.S. Army
Great idea. Thanks
Your Dad was a very handsome guy! Thank goodness all your relatives came home. My Mom had 6 brothers in the WW2–3 in the Navy, 3 in the Army, and they all returned home. There were so many months that they had no word at all as to where they were or how they were doing. I remember my Grandmother praying every day and at every meal. SHe cn=onstantly carried around her Bible. I was only 3-5 at the time but I remember it so clearly. Thanks for the posts, I had no idea Angela was a Navy nurse! Good for her! Love,Mary Fran