[Billie]

Happy to ping some of the vets, etc. that I always ping to the Canteen when I post the threads. Very moving story and pictue, WIMom. Thank you for calling it to my attention. :^)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for the ping Billie, and for posting this WIMom.
I enjoyed reading that.

[4TheFlag]

Great Thread, thank you Billie!

[WIMom]

Thanks Billie, Merry Christmas to you, and thank you for all your work at the Canteen!

[Aeronaut]

Thanks, Billie, This is a keeper.

[d4now]

Tears are the heart overflowing.

Thank you for the ping.

[Mr_Magoo]

Everything is more blurry than normal . . .

[sniff]

Thanks for the GREAT story.

[Howlin]

As soon as Christmas is over, I'm going to scan in pictures of MY dad in his uniform! He was a handsome dude!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Beautiful heartwarming story! Thanks so much for posting this. Thanks for the flags, Billie and SB.

[Norb2569]

Billie and Snow Bunny,

Thanks for the pings for a heart warming story!

Merry Christmas to all!!

Norb

[LadyX]

This is so very poignant to me, a child during WWII with many friends and family serving in that war.
There are so many stories of their years and old friendships that should be repeated to us today.

May God bless all those who served in this war.
I vividly remember their sacrifices so we might live in freedom, just as those serving today will be owed much.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Well I am not ashamed to say this brought some tears to my eyes.
It made me think of my shipmates long ago and wonder how they are.
I am in touch with a few of them.
Think I'll call them and wish them Merry Christmas.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thanks for the heads-up, Billie.

Wonderful read.

[harpseal]

Thanks for the ping.

Stay well - Stay safe - stay armed - Yorktown

Merry
Christmas