My Grandmother: A real Rosie the Riveter!
Her dad: Leader of the 42nd Rainbow Division band under General Black Jack Pershing.
Grandmas twin brother: "Uncle Inky" a WWI Doughboy, who went off to war with his father at the tender age of 14.
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You must be very proud of your family. I love the term Dough boys.
They were brave wondeful Soldiers.
I really feel for them. Fox holes and mustard gas. How awful.
the 20th century was so violent.
and the 21st is not off to a good start. I am remembering the guys I served with in Vietnam and praying for an end to the war in Iraq.
great post with wonderful pictures.
Thanks for sharing and remembering.
I get more and more emotional on this day the older I get, for some reason.
A cross between missing those who served and worrying that my own children might have to some day.
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