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My grandfather passed away today
Nov. 12, 2001
| 91B
Posted on 11/12/2001 5:32:43 PM PST by 91B
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To: 91B
*salute*
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posted on
11/12/2001 5:58:37 PM PST
by
Skywalk
To: 91B
My father passed away 6 years ago. He was a member of the 5th Army and served in North Africa and Italy as well. I still miss him, and I think I always will.
Your grandfather would be so proud of your writing about him, and I think, like others, you should include those personal things like his love of country and how proud he was of his family. You will not be sorry you did so.
Prayers for your family, and praise the Lord that we were given men like this when our country needed them.
To: Lower55
Thanks for that, I'm trying to collect my thoughts now-I'll try to talk to him after I can clear my head.
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posted on
11/12/2001 5:59:47 PM PST
by
91B
To: Gorest Gump
thank you for your kind words.
44
posted on
11/12/2001 6:00:22 PM PST
by
91B
To: 91B
Our condolences. Another hero is embraced in the loving arms of God.
45
posted on
11/12/2001 6:01:54 PM PST
by
eleni121
To: 91B
Sorry to hear about your grandfather's passing.....I lost my grandparents 43 days apart.....My grandfather came from Italy in 1914 as a child and owned a shoe shop in Manhattan.....I remember I made him take me on the Cyclone at Coney Island when I was a kid:0)
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:02:01 PM PST
by
geege
To: glock rocks
I will. When I was little he used to take me over to the VA in Johnson City, TN and we would go back to the cemetery. I always thought he was just letting me play on the old artillery piece back there but I think he was trying to impress upon me something that he didn't know just how to articulate.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:02:31 PM PST
by
91B
To: ladyinred
Thank you for your kind words.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:03:16 PM PST
by
91B
To: 91B
Your family was blessed with mighty fine stock. God bless your family, and may your pride for your grandfather be spread across America.
To: 91B
I am sorry for you loss, but hope and pray that he leaves you with many wonderful memories. May God bless you and yours. We could never repay our veterans for what they have done for us.
50
posted on
11/12/2001 6:04:38 PM PST
by
4CJ
To: 91B
What a lovely tribute, 91B. Please accept my condolences.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:04:38 PM PST
by
manna
To: 91B
I am grateful to several generations of your family for their willingness to sacrifice so we can enjoy freedom today. Looks like good values stretch back quite a few years in your family.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:04:50 PM PST
by
Justice
To: 91B
I feel your sorrow. My father-in-law died in August, and a close [elderly] friend died this week. They both served in W.W.2. She was in the Army Nurse Corps. in Italy during the war. They could have known your Grandfather! Pray for them all.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:05:09 PM PST
by
potlatch
To: 91B
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful American!
My grandfather was also a Spanish American War Veteran.
Your grandfather will live on in you and everyone who knew and loved him.
54
posted on
11/12/2001 6:05:22 PM PST
by
basil
To: exit82
Thank you I am trying to collect my thoughts about what to say in his obituary. I really appreciate your suggestion.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:05:30 PM PST
by
91B
To: jwalsh07
Thank you, I am sure that they do.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:06:37 PM PST
by
91B
To: 91B
Prayers for comfort for you and your family during this difficult time. Your grandfather was indeed a true American Patriot.
To: mystomachisturning
He never once led me wrong. Thanks for the advice.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:11:16 PM PST
by
91B
To: planter
Thank you, he was very proud of his service to this country.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:12:43 PM PST
by
91B
To: DLfromthedesert
Thank you for your kind words.
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posted on
11/12/2001 6:13:38 PM PST
by
91B
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