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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ralph Damren on May 27, 2016, 08:56:28 AM
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This is a weekend of gatherings, parades, baseball games and fun. Please take a few moments to remember your family, friends and veterans that have passed.
Lay flowers at your loved ones' gravesites...
Say a prayer for all in your life - your family and friends that have made you what you are...
Make a list of family members that that served their country - they deserve a special mention....
Here's mine :
George Waldo Damren -father - 1921-1986 -Navy , PT boat, Pacific Theatre WWII
Ralph Merlon Barton -uncle- 1918-2001 -Army , 101st & 82nd Airborne WWII
Wayne Ralph Barton - cousin- 1947-1973 (died at his own hand) - Army, MP Vietnam
Ralph Steven Barton -grandfather- 1889-1956 -Army, doughboy WWI
Clara Barton -6th cousin- 1821-1912 -Civil War nurse, Red Cross founder.
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Remember, if you fly Ole' Glory, Half Mast until Memorial Day noon....
When hoisting to Half Mast, go Full Mast quickly than slowly lower to Half mast...
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for remembering yours...
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Ralph Wayne Damren (1945- )
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Remembering my uncle, Maj. George Harvey Wyman.
Killed In Action, Taegu, Korea, Feb. 28, 1951.
SALUTE! :patrioticon: :patrioticon:
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Dad, Navy Saebee, rode a dozer across the Pacfic, Grand Dad, marine guard on the Texas during WWI.
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J W Watson Master Chief Petty Officer US Navy- lifer
O B Watson- US Navy WW II
Lawrence Watson WW II enlisted at age 14 discharged prior to action
Andrew Scardino ( step father) Merchant Marines at ende of WW II
Joseph Volker (related by marriage) WW II, Korea Vietnam retired Master Sergeant
And to numerous and countless others
Also remember at Christmas Wreaths across America puts out wreaths on veterans graves. You can donate
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Pete Ozenberger (father) - Army - WWII and Korea Retired Major
Elmer Ozenberger (Grandfather) - Army - WWI Veterinarian - died in 1921 due to injury from horse, never knew the man
Berwin Phipps (uncle) - Navy - at Pearl 12/7/1941, was one of the few USS Arizona survivors
Joseph Harris (step-father-in-law) - Navy in WWII, member of Scout and Raiders, group that became SEALS after war, transferred Coast Guard then to Air Force in Viet Nam, retired in 1973 SMSGT.