Doncha just love history?
My grandfather was in Operation Archangel (Army), a Polar Bear, the only time US forces fought on Russian soil, during the Russian Civil war, which was during and after the end of WWI. Gramps was a radioman.
Don’t tell my bros and sisters, but after Mom died, I liberated Grampa’s Russian campaign medal from his mementoe box. Those guys didn’t even know what it meant. I also was gifted, by mom, Gramps’ footlocker. I’m amazed it held up thru 7 kids and now a few grandkids.
Wow! That is history, indeed! New to me - I didn’t know any US servicemen fought there.
You definitely have a couple of treasures there.
This uncle was the brother of my husband’s great-grandfather. It’s really sad but NO ONE ever told my husband about him - even my father-in-law didn’t know. My husband found his grave and connection by doing research on another family member. This year will mark 100 years since he died.