A belated salute to our veterans
by chuckofish
Yesterday was Veterans’ Day, so I thought I would post this photo of our grandfather Lt. ANC Jr who was a pilot in WWI. His younger brother, also a lieutenant, was killed in the Argonne Forest in September 1918. After that ANC became a full fledged member of the Lost Generation and spent many years off-and-on in Europe. Eventually he came home and voted Republican.
So hats off to all those past and present who serve our country in the military, especially those like Uncle Guy who make the ultimate sacrifice.


I always liked this picture.
I always think of him as a blond like father though. I guess not!
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