Here's an article about my daughter's fifth grade class honoring the veterans. She started this years ago, so young people would know just what a veteran meant.
There's a wall of stars in the hallways with the name of a veteran written by a family member or friend in her class.
This was an exhibit in her class.
This is my brother Tommy. He served in Viet-Nam. In the Army.
This is my brother George , he served in the army , as a drill instructor . He was in Korea and Germany during his time in service. He was in for life. Retired from the army. My father served in the army, my step -father also. Four of my brothers and some of my nephews. I am proud of the vets in my own family. I know all of you love your vets too. Thank you to all.
Friday evening's sunset. beautiful. Today was sunny and pretty also. It was cold both days. Next week we are to get some 50 degree days. Loving that. Good evening to all, enjoy your Sunday. XO
Honoring veterans is a good thing for all to do.
ReplyDeleteCarol, The first year, when my daughter asked her students if they had any veterans in the family, some did not know what that meant....so her vet's day celebration took off from there. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deletep.s. snowing up north of us. :)
Very important. Kids can't relate (thank goodness) to the wars of our grandparents. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteJenn, I pray our children and grands never know the horrors of war. They do need to know to thank our heroes. :) Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteMy heartfelt thanks to all the Veterans in your family, Susie. Thanks for the pretty sunset photo. I hope you have a restful night. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Mildred. When I see a pretty sunset, I sure try to get a photo...cause they are coming earlier and earlier now. Bless you, stay warm. xoxo, Susie
DeleteYes, I'm so thankful for the veterans. I got my poppy at the store yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHoney, I have not seen poppies for sell for a long time. I used to keep mine, have no idea where they could be. Blessings to you and yours, enjoy this good day, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a wonderful thing for the elementary school aged children, to honor the vets in such a personal way.
ReplyDeleteThankful for the veterans. x
Many of the older vets have passed on, Kay. So my daughter has their names called out with children holding a card with their name on it, in their honor. Some of them used to wear their uniforms. :) One vet would come every year , then after 3 visits he finally was able to stand up and speak of his service, then he cried...touched my daughter's heart so much. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThank you for your family veterans! I appreciate what they have done for us. Can't wait for 50 degree days. It's been way too cold for me.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Cindy, Thank you. I am ready for some nicer days. The yard work goes on even in the cold. Hope you and Shug are doing better, you have been in my thoughts, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI think it is so important to teach children young about what our country stands for and the men and women who have protected it.
ReplyDeleteAnn, I agree. When my daughter first asked many years ago...some children did not know what being a veteran meant. So she started her program and it's gone on for some time now. The vets love the admiration of the children, I am sure. Blessings, hope you are doing well. xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a wonderful heritage you have! My Louis Dean is a veteran....the one and only one I can think of in the family. Lloyd Ewing - the father of my sisters and brother - was a veteran in WWII.
ReplyDeleteLinda, When our big brothers joined the serve...we could not wait to show them off to our classmates. They would come to school in uniform to visit. :) Some of the older vets wear their uniforms to Angie's program. I know now it's many different types of people, men and women who are vets. I love that Angie has the children hold up cards with names and call out the names of vets that have passed on since she started her Vet Day program. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deletep.s. It would be a wonderful day when we no long send young people to wars.
Your brother, Tommy's picture caught my eye, as that was my father and brother-in-law's name also. It sounds like you have many veterans in your family, Susie. I really like the black and white photos you shared. The sunset is beautiful.
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Sheri, One day I may do a blog about all my siblings names and how we got them. :):) Tommy was Frederick Thomas. We all had nicknames. :):) Those photos were from the newspaper. Blessings to you, love, xoxo, Susie
DeleteMy oldest brother was in
ReplyDeleteViet Nam, too. That is so great the school is teaching kids about service members, and what they sacrifice for us all!
Donna, I had two brother in Viet-Nam at the same time. Miles was a marine and he was shipped to Okanawa, after getting malaria. Tommy did his time in Nam and came back to the states. He was in the Army. Thanks to your older brother, for his service. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie,
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful men in your family that gave so much for all of us. Thank you to your sweet family. This was a great post. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Kris
Kris, Thank you for the kinds words. My two younger brothers didn't have to go to service....and never did. My oldest brother make a career of the Army. He loved it. His wife was in the Wacs. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou have a proud heritage going in your family with so many veterans serving our country. I don't know any personally, but I think it takes a pretty special person to endure that service.
ReplyDeleteI always think of my grandaddy on Veterans Day he served in World War II. He used to tell me stories of the war when I was younger. I miss him. I'm forever grateful for his service and all the other veterans who served our country! Thanks for sharing your story, this is truly a wonderful post Susie!
ReplyDeleteSusie, what a wonderful thing your daughter is doing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Gert