Honor the Fallen
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@Constitutional Sheepdog Nice.
I don't think this Civil War soldier died in combat or from wounds but he is buried in a seldom visited cemetery near where I live that was almost lost to mother nature and neglect. I doubt he has any family around here anymore or that visit his gravesite. Went out there today to see if there was a flag at his grave. There wasn't, but I brought some. Pvt. Samuel C. Dale,Co. K,76th Illinois Infantry(USA).
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I gotta admit that in my younger years,I didn't fully appreciate what Memorial Day was/is. I'm glad that somehow I came to know what it really is and what I should do at least part of the day. I have seen some friends post some moving and meaningful tributes today.
In March I went on quick 3 day CW sightseeing trip in Louisiana and Mississippi. The last stop was Niblett's Bluff Park, which was the site of Fort Niblett during the Civil War,near Vinton, Louisiana. Niblett's Bluff Cemetery is next to it. There are some Confederate and Union veterans buried there.
Sgt. First Class John Michael Hennen,US Army,awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Killed in Afghanistan. He was from Vinton,Louisiana.
In March I went on quick 3 day CW sightseeing trip in Louisiana and Mississippi. The last stop was Niblett's Bluff Park, which was the site of Fort Niblett during the Civil War,near Vinton, Louisiana. Niblett's Bluff Cemetery is next to it. There are some Confederate and Union veterans buried there.
Sgt. First Class John Michael Hennen,US Army,awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Killed in Afghanistan. He was from Vinton,Louisiana.
Bdtex........takes me a couple days to get over Memorial Day, attending Memorial Day Services/Parades/whatever and wondering why 'I' was not itched in stone and my friends are..............appears you only lib here that could understand that...........Veterans were/are 'Brother's' white/black/R/D/Reb/Yank when we get to COME HOME...........BUT.....Civilians need learn not to [Unwelcome language removed] with us.......WE millions strong......I was at VA last week for appt........ALL when in halls say "what's happening brother".............no where on earth does that happen in halls!
I never served, mostly just through the luck of timing and opportunity created by the sacrifice of others,but many family members did all the way back to the American Revolution. I can't fully understand but I am a kindred spirit as much as I can be.
Bookmarked.
