Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Rest in Peace

It was a sad day today but one that needed to be done.
My Honey and I traveled up to Hopkinton, New York, 2 1/2 hour drive and attended the internment of an Old Friend and former Brother In Law.
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Tom died in March from Throat and Lung Cancer in the Syracuse Hospital Vetrans Hospital. , a few FUBAR's and SNAFU's caused a delay in his service.   Today his Watch Stands Relieved and he was laid to rest at 10AM on the 25th of October, 2017.
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The Norwood American Legion arrived in full Turn out gear along with a Bugler.
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The Priest conducted the Burial Rites from the Commitment Book.
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The Flag was presented to my former Sister in Law in Grateful Appreciation for his Service to his Country.  My former nephews Tim and Tom and Jean and ex wife Donna  above with Flag.
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My ex wife Donna and ex sister in Law Jean at end of service. 
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Service has ended and we all left in Peace !
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Remember our Vets !
 

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Well, we sure are getting some nice weather, right now it is 103 in the sun so the thermometer says,  I am currently going 3 days a week, M,W,F to Cardiac Rehab and wear a Heart Monitor as I exercise under the careful eye of my Nurse.  I go from 10am to 11 am and get a pretty good work out.
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Fall decorations are out now and the leaves are mostly at Peak !
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It is Fall in the North Country.
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This my Honey standing with Lyle Bylow, a Korean War Vet who is going to Washington on an Honor Flight to view the Statues and Memorials, they fly out of Syracuse to Washington, spent the day and fly home that night,  this is our 10th Honor Flight.
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This is our Honor Flight # 10 of Korean and WWII Veterans we sent to Washington.  Their expenses are paid for by our Legion and there guest pays for their own ticket to escort them.  Lady in center is Honor Flight Chairperson for our Northern District.
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Me, Commander Stan Atkins and Lt. Cmdr. Bruce Rounds after putting our Honor Flight Veterans on the private coach to take them to the airport.    
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Never Forget our Veterans !
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