My Dad, My Hero
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Not Just a Father, My Hero Dad
It has often been said that any man can be a father, but it takes a very special father to be a dad.
My Dad was very special and was always my hero.
When I was 2 years old he left to go on an assignment in Korea, and was gone for 2 years. I missed him so much that I refused to talk to anyone but my sister and that was only while we were in our room . But every man I saw who looked like him I would run up to and cry "Daddy, daddy..." My mother was at her wit's end with a daughter who was voluntarily mute. That's the term used to describe such behavior. The day he came home I started talking again. Stubborn, yes...but even then I was already "Daddy's girl".
My Father died in 2005 and I still miss him very much. When my sister and I went to fill out the paperwork for the headstone at the cemetery, they asked us what it should say, and we both immediately said "Our Hero."
This is my tribute to a true hero of our country and our family, My Hero Dad.
My Dad was very special and was always my hero.
When I was 2 years old he left to go on an assignment in Korea, and was gone for 2 years. I missed him so much that I refused to talk to anyone but my sister and that was only while we were in our room . But every man I saw who looked like him I would run up to and cry "Daddy, daddy..." My mother was at her wit's end with a daughter who was voluntarily mute. That's the term used to describe such behavior. The day he came home I started talking again. Stubborn, yes...but even then I was already "Daddy's girl".
My Father died in 2005 and I still miss him very much. When my sister and I went to fill out the paperwork for the headstone at the cemetery, they asked us what it should say, and we both immediately said "Our Hero."
This is my tribute to a true hero of our country and our family, My Hero Dad.
Remember Our Veterans
Countdown to Memorial Day
Memorial Day: May 28, 2012
Poem for a Soldier
My Hero Dad was One
It's the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us the freedom of the press.
It's the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us the freedom of speech.
It's the Soldier, not the politicians
That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..
It's the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag.
~Charles M. Province, © 1970, 2005
Mom and Dad on Their Wedding Day
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Mom and Dad met at Fort Smith, Arkansas when he went there for rehabilitation therapy for his arm that had been nearly severed in World War II. She was an Army nurse but they actually met at the Officer's Club. It was love at first sight, so they got married a month, a week, and a day after they met. Dad had said that they would get married when they saved enough money for a honeymoon, so they had actually planned for it to happen later. But Dad was playing poker with his buddies and won $800 which in those days was more than enough to pay for a nice honeymoon, so they took that as a sign and went ahead and tied the knot. Here is a picture of them on their wedding day. Dutiful Son
My Hero Dad As a 3 Year Old
This picture is my Dad when he was 3. What a little cutie!My Grandfather died when I was 11. His estate was complicated and my Grandmother was too distraught to handle it by herself so she begged my Father to ask the Army to let him move closer to help her. I am sure she had no idea what she was asking of him. He was told he would never be promoted again if he did that because the only thing close by that he could do was act as a recruiter in a small town in Southeast Kansas close to where she lived.
So we went there for the last 2 years of his Army career, and true to their word, the Army passed him over for promotion. He did not care. But my Mother was incensed and wrote the Commander in Chief. How dare they? This man had served in 2 wars and had a Silver Star for God's sake. How ridiculous!
Dad just said if he had to do it all over again, he would still choose to help his mother. He was just sorry it hurt us, his family, because it meant less money. Dad never cared at all about all his awards, and truthfully, I never even knew about them until my Mother started a scrapbook about him. Dad was very humble and did not think awards define a man...he said his daily actions defined him.
Once I asked him why he never talked about his war experiences or his medals and he said he had just been doing his job as a good soldier and that those things were not that important, and that he would rather we remember him as a good golfer, a good father, a good husband, and a funny guy!
That was Dad, always humble and self-effacing.
Family Man
My Hero Dad Was One
My Dad was always willing to take me anywhere at any time. Once when I was in college he drove me the 90 miles back to my dorm after a visit. We always stopped on the way for an ice cream treat as that was our favorite thing to do together...eat ice cream. So it took him 2 hours to get there and another hour and a half to get back home.When he walked in the phone rang and he picked it up. On the other end of the line was my sister Mary and all she said was "Daddy will you come pick me up?" He said "ok, honey" and she hung up. My sisters and my Mother and I all sounded alike on the phone so he thought it was me. He walked out to the garden to tell my Mother he had to go back to Austin to get me and she asked why. "I don't know" he said, "but she just called and wants me to pick her up." My Mother started laughing her head off. "That wasn't Heather..." she said, "That was Mary! She's over at the church and said she would need a ride home." Everyone had a good laugh over that incident, and of course Dad was relieved his trip would be shorter than 3 more hours.
But what always struck me about it was that he did not hesitate for one minute to say yes he would drive 3 more hours to come get me and bring me back home with no questions asked, after he had already spent 3 and a half hours in the car. That was Dad, always happy to take me wherever I needed to go.
Honest Mechanic
Here he is when he was 5
Besides his never ending chauffeur duties, Dad also took care of all our cars all his life. His Father owned gas stations and was a great mechanic; he passed on his knowledge to my Father. So Dad always did all the car care in our family, even when we were gone and married. I would call him and describe the problem on any car I had, and he would tell me exactly what was wrong. More than once I would tell a mechanic what he said and they would marvel at the accuracy of his assessment. Army Intelligence
I know, I know, it's an oxymoron...
Dad worked in the Intelligence area of the Army. He was an Infantry man, but he was very smart, and spoke Japanese, French, German, Spanish, and Farsi. Obviously that came in very handy to the Army, and they sent him to schools to become a Middle Eastern Specialist...which is why we lived in Europe when I was young. Amazingly after all the stuff the Army had done to him, when asked to work for them again after his retirement, he did. He continued to work at Fort Sam Houston at Fourth Army Headquarters for another 20 years before he finally retired again so he could play golf full time. But at least he got to have the job on his own terms this time, and for the rest of his life Dad got to live in one city and travel the world, playing golf and enjoying a great lifestyle.In this photo, Dad is dressed in Military Dress Blues with all his ribbons, which represent medals awarded for excellence.
Ace
My Hero Dad Was One
Dad had been playing golf since I was 11 and doctors told him he should not work so hard and should take some time off and get a hobby. He took to it right away, and was so good that after he retired and had time to play 5 days a week, he considered going on tour. Our family often played miniature golf and he always won. I never ever saw him miss a putt, ever!One of his greatest days came when he finally got his hole in one! From then on he was known as Ace by all his friends. I think he really enjoyed his Hole In One Trophy more than all those war medals combined.
Life Without Mom
My Hero Dad
They say that disease is really hard on the caregiver and that they often get ignored. That is certainly true in my Father's case. My Mother was ill for the last 5 years of her life, and everyone was so worried about her and her care that no one really noticed that Dad was having problems walking. He gladly cut back on his golf games to help her with her medical needs, and never complained.But I began to notice he walked with a shuffle and was not his usual spry self. A few months before she died he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. So this man who had survived 2 wars and 23 wounds ended up dying of a horrible disease. I tried to bring him to live with me but he would not hear of it. He wanted to be near my Mother's grave so he could go visit her. Even in his hardest battle, he was thinking about her.
I am so lucky to be my Father's daughter and he will always be my hero.
The following are some of the Major Medals my Father earned.
He also had many others, including several from foreign governments.
The Silver Star~My Hero Dad Had One
For Conspicuous Gallentry in Action
The Silver Star Medal is the United States' THIRD HIGHEST award exclusively for combat valor, and ranks fifth in the precedence of military awards behind the Medal of Honor, the Crosses (DSC/NC/AFC), the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (awarded by DOD), and the Distinguished Service Medals of the various branches of service. It is the highest award for combat valor that is NOT unique to any specific branch; it has been bestowed by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines. It may be given by any one of the individual services to not only their own members, but to members of other branches of service, foreign allies, and even to civilians for "gallantry in action" in support of combat missions of the United States military.
Because the Silver Star is ONLY awarded for combat valor, the only devices worn on it are:
Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters in lieu of additional Army/AF awards
Silver Oak Leaf Clusters in lieu of a SIXTH Army/AF award
Gold Star in lieu of additional Navy/USMC awards
Silver Star in lieu of a SIXTH Navy/USMC award.
(Seven Awards of the Silver Star then, would be displayed on the ribbon as a Silver OLC and 1 Bronze OLC for Army or Air Force. For Navy/Marine Corps Awards it would be a Silver Star plus 1 Gold Star.)
The Silver Star was established by President Woodrow Wilson as a "Citation Star" during World War I, and was solely a U.S. Army award, though it was presented by the War Department (U.S. Army) to members of the Navy and to U.S. Marines. (More on that can be found in the introductory pages to WWI awards.) On February 22, 1932, the date that would have been George Washington's 200th birth day, Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur revived General Washington's "Badge for Military Merit (1782)" as the Purple Heart. That same year he also successfully advocated for conversion of the "Citation Star". When his recommendation was approved by the Secretary of War, the 3/16' silver star was converted from a ribbon device" to a full-fledged MEDAL.
The Silver Star Medal was designed by Rudolf Freund of Bailey, Banks and Biddle. The ribbon design incorporated the colors of the flag, and closely resembled the medals earliest predecessor, the Certificate of Merit Medal. The reverse of the medal is blank, save for the raised text "For Gallantry in Action", beneath which is usually engraved the name of the recipient.
The gold hue of the gilt-bronze star seems at odds with the award's name, Silver Star. That title derives from the medal's World War I lineage and the 3/6" silver star, once displayed on a victory ribbon, and now prominently displayed in the center of the medal.
We estimate that the number of Silver Stars awarded World War I to present is somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000. While that number seems quite large, when compared to the more than 30 million American men and women who have served in uniform during that time period, it is obvious that the Silver Star is a rare award, bestowed on fewer than 1 in every 250 veterans of military service.
~from Heroes in Action, which also lists all the known holders of the Silver Star Medal.
The Bronze Star~My Hero Dad Had Two
For Heroic or Meritorious Achievement of Service
My father had 2 of these medals.
Given for heroic or meritorious achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing armed force.
Authorized on February 4, 1944 the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to members of all branches of military service and may be awarded either for combat heroism or for meritorious service.
The bronze "V" identifies the award as resulting from an act of combat heroism or "VALOR", thus distinguishing it from meritorious achievement awards.
(Army/AF) A Bronze OLC is worn for subsequent awards.
(Navy/USMC/CG) A Gold Star is worn for each subsequent award.
(Army/AF) A Silver Oak Leaf is worn in lieu of 5 Bronze.
(Navy/USMC/CG) A Silver Star is worn in lieu of 5 Gold.
~from Heroes in Action
The Purple Heart~My Hero Dad Had Twenty-Three
For Being Wounded in Battle Against an Enemy
My Father had 23 major wounds and lots of minor ones. The worst wound was a nearly severed left arm. He was hit by sniper fire in World War II in Germany and it nearly ripped his arm apart. For the rest of his life he had to do constant exercises to keep the muscles from atrophying. He did this mostly so he could play golf, I think. The doctors had originally wanted to amputate...but he refused.
The Purple Heart
Awarded for wounds or death as result of an act of any opposing armed force, as a result of an international terrorist attack or as a result of military operaitons while serving as part of a peacekeeping force.
The oldest of our military awards, the predecessor for the Purple Heart was George Washington's "Badge of Military Merit" (1782). Washington's award was resurected in 1932 as the Purple Heart and is awarded to any person wounded in action while serving in any of our Armed Forces. It is also presented posthumously to the next of kin of personnel killed in action or who die of wounds sustained in action.
~from Heroes in Action
Honor Our Heroes
Fly A Flag
World War II Mementoes
My Hero Dad Fought in World War II
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Veterans are Heroes!
We're Still at War
Here's What My Hero Dad Said About the Middle East Wars of Aggression
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Veterans are Heroes!
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An Eagle Among His Only Human Peers
My Hero Dad Rests In a Cemetery Such as This
With my Wonder Woman Mom who was an Army Nurse Veteran. You can read about her at My Wonder Woman Mom.
Poem for a Soldier Who Died Today
© A. Lawrence Vaincourt 1985, Reprinted By Permission
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier--
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simply headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier--
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simply headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
My Hero Dad Donates to Soldiers' Angels
Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led nonprofit that encompasses over 20 different teams and programs. They send letters, care packages, and comfort items to deployed American service members, and we support their families here at home.
My Hero Dad Donates to Friends of the Park
We are a group of concerned citizens interested in making Pendleton SC's Veterans Park the best it can be. We currently have a playground, walking trail, three picnic shelters, a concessions pavilion with restrooms, and three old ballfields.
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mamabush
Jan 30, 2012 @ 4:12 pm | delete
- This is such a beautiful tribute to your father! Would it be okay if I added this lens to my Patriotic Lenses on Squidoo lens?
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Heather426
Jan 30, 2012 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- Absolutely! thank you for that and for visiting!
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kathysart
Nov 28, 2011 @ 9:32 am | delete
- Your dad was such a GOOD MAN!! Thank you for this lens, yes I found it. Blessings to you and your family, Kathy
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Heather426
Jan 30, 2012 @ 5:21 pm | delete
- Thank you for visiting!
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lisakleinweber
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:00 pm | delete
- You are so lucky to have had such a wonderful human being for your father, and to have had him in your life till you were an adult?!?! Such an incredibly precious gift.
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:05 pm | delete
- yes, I have been truly blessed in my life.
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Timelapselove
Nov 11, 2011 @ 2:28 pm | delete
- Beautiful, moving tribute!
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
- Thank you for visiting!
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tokyonights7
Nov 11, 2011 @ 1:49 pm | delete
- I found my eyes welling up as a read this tribute, Heather! He truly was a great man. I admire the fact that he knew so many languages, but that's probably because I am a linguistics major. :-)
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:00 pm | delete
- Thank you for visiting!
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Jewelsofawe
Nov 11, 2011 @ 1:43 pm | delete
- Thank you to your dad! I was going to bless this, but it is still blessed from a blessing I gave it!
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 4:00 pm | delete
- Thank you for visiting !
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traveller27
Nov 11, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
- Wonderful tribute! Blessed by a travelling angel.
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 3:59 pm | delete
- Thank you so much!
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boutiqueshops
Nov 11, 2011 @ 11:38 am | delete
- Thank you for sharing your Dad & his story with us today. I'm grateful for his service. Blessed!
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 12:21 pm | delete
- Thank you Sylvia!
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wordstock
Nov 11, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
- Thanks for posting this on such an important day. Beautiful story.
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Heather426
Nov 11, 2011 @ 11:27 am | delete
- Thank you Ann!
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Jewelsofawe
Nov 5, 2011 @ 8:57 pm | delete
- I love the poem! Blessed!
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Heather426
Nov 6, 2011 @ 12:15 pm | delete
- Thank you Patricia!
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daria369
Nov 5, 2011 @ 7:10 pm | delete
- Almost made me cry, this beautiful tribute to your hero dad. You are So blessed... :)
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Heather426
Nov 5, 2011 @ 7:24 pm | delete
- Thank you for visiting!
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mbrownauthor
Nov 5, 2011 @ 6:39 pm | delete
- What a beautiful tribute! Love the photos. Love the poetry. Blessed :)
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Heather426
Nov 5, 2011 @ 6:47 pm | delete
- Thank you so much! Totally appreciate the visit and the blessing.
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Hedremp
Nov 5, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- This is a very nice tribute to your father.
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Heather426
Nov 5, 2011 @ 5:28 pm | delete
- Thank you for visiting!
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Jerrad28
Jun 30, 2011 @ 10:30 am | delete
- Your father was such an amazing man, yet so humble about it! Great lens for a great person :)
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Heather426
Jun 30, 2011 @ 10:51 am | delete
- Thank you! He was an amazing man!
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nancycarol
Jun 18, 2011 @ 7:25 pm | delete
- A very special tribute to a very special man...I know you are proud of both. I love the fact that he was a soldier "just doing his job." Thanks so much for sharing his story.
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Heather426
Jun 18, 2011 @ 7:50 pm | delete
- Thank you so much!
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vallain
Jun 18, 2011 @ 5:39 pm | delete
- This is really special. Your children and grandchildren will thank you for recording your father's story. Well done!
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Heather426
Jun 18, 2011 @ 5:48 pm | delete
- Thank you Virginia! They already are very happy that I wrote it. He was a great grandpa too.
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jseven
Jun 18, 2011 @ 5:01 pm | delete
- What a great dad and lens! High 5. :)
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Heather426
Jun 18, 2011 @ 5:48 pm | delete
- thank you so much!
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OhMe
Jun 10, 2011 @ 7:48 pm | delete
- Thank you so much for your continued support of Friends of the Park. This month's payout was the highest ever with $109.97 going for our Veterans Park. The Squidoo Friends of Friends of the Park have donated over $2,000 so far. Wow, you are super and very much appreciated!
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bensen32
May 29, 2011 @ 2:22 am | delete
- A great tribute. The day before Memorial Day i'm glad I found this.
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annmackiemiller
May 28, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
- a lovely tribute to you father Heather. great lens.
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samsons1
Jan 31, 2011 @ 7:51 pm | delete
- what a wonderful tribute to your dad. Dad's are truly special people...
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grannysage
Aug 9, 2010 @ 10:28 pm | delete
- Your dad reminded me of mine. He was in World War II also, and served in the Pacific as a demolition expert. He never really talked about his experiences, but he liked to watch war movies. At his funeral, a man came over to us and was crying. He said he was alive because my dad had carried him out of the jungle. My mother never even knew about it. He was also would fix my bike as well as all the other kids' bikes. This was a lovely tribute to your dad.
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RebeccaE
Jul 15, 2010 @ 2:26 pm | delete
- you have every right to call your father a hero, not only for what he did for his country but what I believe he gave to his family ( which in my mind is far more important!)
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Prosperity09
Jun 25, 2010 @ 5:05 am | delete
- Brought back memories of my dad. He was wise and unassuming and cared very much for his family. Thank You !!
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martialartstraining
Jun 18, 2010 @ 11:37 am | delete
- Hi,
Thanks for sharing this about your father!!
It was a very good post to read!!
I loved it.
I am so thankful for my dad too!!
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paperfacets
Jun 14, 2010 @ 7:53 pm | delete
- Beautiful and wonderful tribute to your Dad.
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tssfacts
May 30, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
- What a touching and heartfelt lens. Lensrolling to my landmarks in Texas lens. I say a big thank you to your dad for fighting for our country and keeping us free.
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free-online
May 28, 2010 @ 3:48 pm | delete
- A true hero. I love those old photos, what a great lens! (and a very impressive dad!)
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May 19, 2010 @ 2:54 pm | delete
- My gratitude to your Dad! Thank you Heather for creating this wonderful tribute to your Dad. I can't stop the tears that flow for such a love and dedication as this. Lensrolling and featuring on Support Our Troops and Veterans of War as soon as I can. (I'm having internet problems)
This is a glorious lens Heather,
Susie
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OhMe
May 18, 2010 @ 9:23 am | delete
- Just popping back in to tell you that Friends of the Park has made $76.95 in Squidoo Royalties in just the first three months. Thank you again for your support. We are excited about Squidoo's Summer Sunshine Award Contest for Charity and hope to win some more money for this great cause.
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WeddingZazzle
Apr 12, 2010 @ 3:59 pm | delete
- Beautifully done! Very nice tribute to what sounds like an honorable man. Blessed by an angel :)
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Apr 4, 2010 @ 11:10 pm | delete
- Blessed are those, the fond memories of whose parents are with them every moment of their lives. A lens that makes one poignantly happy.
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Mar 30, 2010 @ 8:49 pm | delete
- I can feel the love through my monitor for your day.....you did a great job telling us about him, and the type of "hero" he was to you, his family, and to us, American Citizens. Blessed by an Angel :)
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OhMe
Mar 28, 2010 @ 3:38 pm | delete
- Thank you so much for donating a percentage of your royalties on this lens to our Friends of the Park. One day we will have a very nice Veterans Memorial at our Veterans Park.
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d-artist
Feb 9, 2010 @ 5:05 pm | delete
- GREAT lens...5*...very nice tribute to your father...it makes me happy to see someone write so lovingly...you certainly can be proud of him, not only as a Father but as a Veteran.
My husband has a Bronze Star & Purple Heart, his brother served as a paratrooper in Korea and has 2 Bronze Stars and 2 Purple Hearts
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KarateKatGraphics
Jan 31, 2010 @ 7:27 pm | delete
- So glad to come back to this beautiful lens and roll it to squidoo.com/sergeant-daddy
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BigGirlBlue
Jan 10, 2010 @ 8:45 pm | delete
- Congratulations on your purple star. You must feel especially proud.
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WindyWinters
Jan 9, 2010 @ 3:18 am | delete
- Congrats on your Purple Star! :)
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HorseAndPony
Jan 8, 2010 @ 5:29 pm | delete
- Wow! This is such a touching story. What a wonderful dad. Thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations on your purple star.
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kimmanleyort
Jan 8, 2010 @ 1:21 pm | delete
- They were called the greatest generation for a reason. Your Dad (and Mom) sound like wonderful people and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. :)
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Wednesday_Elf
Jan 8, 2010 @ 7:00 am | delete
- A very moving tribute to your hero dad, and a wonderful way of remembering him.
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Pukeko
Jan 8, 2010 @ 12:07 am | delete
- My Dad, My Hero, another well earned purple star. Congratulations
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sandyspider
Jan 7, 2010 @ 5:08 pm | delete
- Congrats. on the Purple Star. Nice tribute.
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LeanneChesser
Jan 7, 2010 @ 3:17 pm | delete
- Blessed by an angel!
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Heather426
Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:57 pm | delete
- All great Dads are Heroes to their little girls, whether they are war heroes or not. I got to know my Dad in the last few years a lot better too. Thank you for your comments.
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Cajean
Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:33 pm | delete
- Very lovely and inspiring lens of tribute to your dad. While my dad wasn't in service (heart murmur), he's still been my hero. He's almost 90, mom has dementia, and he's been her caregiver for several years. Now he has CHF, and I've been blessed to assist them both daily (no siblings, but have help). I recently told him, that as bad/scary/humbling as it's been; I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get to REALLY know him as I have this past year. I've been blessed by what I've seen and learned! Thanks again for sharing your heart. 5*, fanned, faved & rolled. :-)
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KimGiancaterino Jan 2, 2010 @ 1:04 pm | delete
- Blessings for this wonderful lens. It's very humbling to realize what our parents went through, especially those who served their country so bravely. We can't be reminded often enough.
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Jewelsofawe
Nov 21, 2009 @ 11:03 pm | delete
- Blessed by an angel!
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Jewelsofawe
Nov 2, 2009 @ 10:55 am | delete
- Hi Heather,
Your lens is wonderful and made me cry. I want to say Thank you to your Dad, even though he is not here for his service to our country! He sounded like a wonderful man. I want to also lensroll this lens to my Dad's lens.
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Floorance
Oct 30, 2009 @ 10:11 am | delete
- I was so blessed to read your lens today - what a special man he was! 5*
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Oosquid
Oct 25, 2009 @ 12:10 pm | delete
- A very touching lens, you obviously loved your dad very much.
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ArtByLinda Oct 16, 2009 @ 12:44 pm | delete
- Heather,
This is a wonderful tribute to your father, he sounds like a wonderful, caring and giving man. Your stories about your father and his love for your mother brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this with us. I am lensrolling this to my lens about my father, a> Your father and mine shared a lot in common, they were both decorated in wars, fighting for our country, both avid golfers, and both had an incredible heart, dedicated to their wife and family. Very special Men!
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24websurf
Oct 14, 2009 @ 5:42 pm | delete
- Angel Blessings today on this wonderful lens!
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happynutritionist
Oct 5, 2009 @ 1:49 pm | delete
- This is beautiful and heartfelt...I was drawn to it today, perhaps because this month it's 4 years since my father passed...he also served in Korea for a while, and passed in 2005. I feel like it was only a short time ago. I did a tribute to him at my website, but have felt for a while it may be better to do a lens, and may just do that one day soon. Beautiful.
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inkserotica
Sep 16, 2009 @ 3:07 am | delete
- Congratulations!
This lens has been featured on Giving Squids a Helping Hand!
Check it out: http://givingsquidsahelpinghand.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-dad-my-hero.html
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ChapelHillFiddler
Aug 17, 2009 @ 6:21 am | delete
- Great lens. My dad was 17 when he went into WWII and he got shot almost dead on a battlefield when he was 18. I don't believe he ever really rejoined the world completely after that. He wrote a little memoir before he died, maybe I'll put it on a lens some day. You were lucky to have such a great dad for so long. Thanks for sharing.
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tandemonimom
Jul 18, 2009 @ 2:47 pm | delete
- Beautiful! I have tears in my eyes. What a great American hero, and what a splendid father. I love the "please come pick me up!" car story.
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bloomingrose
Jun 30, 2009 @ 12:15 pm | delete
- Thanks so much for the beautiful story of your dad. My father too was in WW11, He was a medic and saw some hard action: he was in the Battle of the Bulge among other battles. He was very humble about his service. He said that he had earned only "The Good Conduct" medal, and when he died we discovered that he had received many more: including a Bronze Star. We must realize the toll that war takes on its soldiers and their families. After I became an adult, I learned that dad had been severely "shellshocked" and I had to be hospitalized for depression. There was not much that they could do with that in those days so he stayed depressed and we did not have the dad we could have have. He also could not go forward into any type of medical career because it was deemed that he could not deal with the stress. I always thought he deserved a Purple Heart for that wound. However, we must be thoughtful - I agree the Iraq war is a terrible destructive waste and should be ended soon. Thanks Dad.
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Janusz
Jun 27, 2009 @ 4:41 am | delete
- WOW! what a Hero, people like your dad are why we live in a free world today.. A great tribute to someone who shouldn´t be forgotten. Blessed by a Squid Angel :)
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WindyWinters
Jun 16, 2009 @ 3:00 pm | delete
- Great Lens! Wow, this lens is such a wonderful tribute to your father. No doubt, he was a special hero dad! Thanks for sharing! :)
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DAD1104
Jun 9, 2009 @ 6:48 pm | delete
- And my Dad left for war in 1942 to return 1945 in California for a brief week or so with Mother. Then came me. Thanks Dad for your service to the USA during WWII.
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mbgphoto
Jun 9, 2009 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- This is a wonderful lens. You are very blessed to have such a father. Thanks for sharing. 5*
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debnet
Jun 9, 2009 @ 2:15 pm | delete
- I love the story about your Dad and the phone call thinking it was you. He sounds as though he truly was a Hero and I'm not at all surprised you miss him so much. But I'm sure you still feel his love with you.
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rlmodranski
Jun 6, 2009 @ 11:07 am | delete
- Thank you for this memorial lens. Wonderfully written, beautifully crafted. Words can not really express. May you be blessed for blessing us by sharing your memories.
Lynne
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Spook
Jun 1, 2009 @ 3:46 am | delete
- Without a shadow of a doubt one of the best lens's I have come across, no question in my mind about that.
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Aunt Wanda
May 30, 2009 @ 10:05 pm | in reply to alteredkat | delete
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dikayeah
May 25, 2009 @ 6:34 pm | delete
- Hi,
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ElizabethJeanAllen
May 24, 2009 @ 8:29 am | delete
- What a wonderful tribute!
Thanks for sharing
Lizzy
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sittonbull
May 23, 2009 @ 6:23 pm | delete
- What an appropriate lens to be reading on Memorial Day weekend and I can only imagine how honored and proud your Dad must be looking down and seeing this lens about him. Congratulations on this wonderful tribute to your Dad and Happy Memorial Day weekend.
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EverythingMouse
May 21, 2009 @ 9:02 am | delete
- I enjoyed this lens so much. It is wonderful to hear such a personal story about a great man. Angel Blessings to you
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alteredkat
May 21, 2009 @ 7:24 am | delete
- Great lens - wonderful tribute! 5*
Thanks for sharing.
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KarateKatGraphics
May 20, 2009 @ 9:47 am | delete
- Amazing lens! So glad you shared this. 5*****
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OhMe
May 19, 2009 @ 9:06 pm | delete
- A beautiful tribute to your Dad, OUR Hero. I think that all the men and women who serve our country are our heroes. Lensrolling to my Flag Day and Freedom Fest lenses. This is a wonderful lens filled with emotion.
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hlkljgk May 18, 2009 @ 11:22 am | delete
- this really is a loving tribute. thank you for sharing.
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enslavedbyfaeries
May 18, 2009 @ 11:06 am | delete
- What a beautiful and loving tribute to your Hero! Amazing lens. ;)
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Wysiwigs
May 18, 2009 @ 9:32 am | delete
- What a wonderful lens and an awesome tribute to a remarkable man :o)
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MsSnow4a
May 18, 2009 @ 8:01 am | delete
- Heather, I loved this lens and if i were an angel I would have blessed it. But i did give you 5 stars. Brought a tar to my eye. I was a daddy's girl too
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aj2008
May 18, 2009 @ 6:43 am | delete
- Beautiful lens and wonderful tribute. Lensrolled to my "Dad" lens and Blessed by an Angel.
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GrowWear
May 17, 2009 @ 10:20 pm | delete
- You did a great job recognizing your dad here. It struck me, too, that he was going to turn right back around for another three-hour trip without any hesitation. Beautiful. Love his photo there in the kitchen. Such kind eyes.
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oliviabrooks123
May 17, 2009 @ 9:04 pm | delete
- Great tribute to your dad. Nice lens.
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Treasures-By-Brenda
May 17, 2009 @ 8:45 pm | delete
- A beautiful tribute to your Father, blessed.
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TwinsMama
May 17, 2009 @ 7:15 pm | delete
- What a great tribute to your Dad. I loved the story about how he would always drive you everywhere no questions asked. Very impressed with him speaking so many languages - I'm always a little envious of people who can speak more than 1.
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Bob_Druwing May 17, 2009 @ 6:38 pm | delete
- Outstanding! The man and the lens.
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