Today we visited the cemetery where my father is interred.
On Memorial Day weekend thousands of American flags decorate every grave.
It is a beautiful and moving sight.
Everywhere, on every hill, at every grave site, American flags are gently waving in the breeze.
The most recent information I found as to how many flags fill the
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans
Memorial Cemetery
was from 2010
Remembering and honoring
The Story: More than 900 Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies from troops throughout New Jersey will be decorating the graves in honor of Memorial Day at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The Scouts will begin arriving at 4 p.m. and start placing a flag on each grave at 5 p.m. After the nearly 41,000 graves have been decorated, the scouts will enjoy a cookout style dinner. This community service will be commemorated with a scouting patch.
Army Air Force
My dad served in the Army Air Force and worked in Weight and Balances for aircraft during World War II.
Veterans’ Day Ceremony
~FSW~
Less than a year before he passed away, my dad was honored along with other township veterans at a Veteran’s Day Ceremony
World War 2
~JHH Jr.~
John’s dad was in the China Burma India Theater during his service in World War II.
World War 1
~HHR~
My mother’s father served in World War I
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John’s great-grandfather served in the Civil War and was wounded in the Second Battle of Bull Run. He lost his life and is buried in the Nashville National Cemetery in Tennessee.
I also have a direct ancestor from York County, Pennsylvania that fought as a Minuteman during the American Revolution
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Giving thanks and honor to all who have served and are serving in our military.
you might also like a patriotic dessert as you celebrate…
Brownie Trifle
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What a wonderful post! I love all the photos of your handsome family in their military uniforms. What an amazing military history in yours and your husband's family. Thank you to all those that served.
Blessings & Aloha!
What a great family history – of service to their country. You have such a nice collection of photos too!
A very nice tribute to the men of your families and to those who serve so self-less-ly!
A beautiful tribute to those in your family who have served. Grateful to all those that have served and are serving, and the many sacrifices they have made.
Thank you for sharing so many wonderful photos and memories. It is truly a blessing to live here.
What a beautiful tribute to your dad and family! Wishing you a most blessed Memorial Day! Blessings!
Lorraine- What a beautiful, moving tribute to your family. My own father (who was very old when I was born) was a Medic in WWI ! God bless you for this wonderful post! xxoo Diana
Wonderful post. What a beautiful tribute. God bless those who have served and continue to serve.
The title of your blog is so appropriate this weekend.
Grateful prayers and thankful hearts have we.
A beautiful post. My father was also in the Army Air Force. Looking at those pictures of your dad reminded me of pictures I've seen from my dads army days.
Ahhh, thanks to your Dad and your Grand-dad that we have our freedom as we know it.
Have a blessed memorial day@
A beautiful memorial tribute, Lorraine.
The sight of all those flags makes such an impact.
I also enjoyed the photos of your family members. My gratitude to all of those who have (and continue) to serve.
Oh my, what a heritage, full of war herous, I can just see how you can be so very proud of them! Thanking your family for their services in the military and all the men and women who are right now serving to keep this wonderful country free! God bless.
FABBY
I thnak you Dad and Grand Dad for their service as I am greatful for all the veteranswho have served.
I can see how you would be so proud of your family military heritage. Your dad was a very handsome soldier! We were just looking at military pictures of my FIL this afternoon at my SIL's house. We are proud of him too. Actually we are proud of ALL our troops.
Happy Memorial Day!