We Pause to Remember and Salute those who served in WWII and are known as
The Greatest Generation
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Grandpa and his brother Tom had the privilege to be on one of the honor flights that escorted 100 WW11 Veterans to Washington DC to see the WW11 memorial
Grandpa and his brother Tom had the privilege to be on one of the honor flights that escorted 100 WW11 Veterans to Washington DC to see the WW11 memorial
Uncle Tom and Grandpa ready to board the plane Grandpa Served with the Navy in the Pacific Theatre and Uncle Tom served with the Army in the Atlantic Theatre
The WWII Memorial
...listening to Senator Bob Dole
Here they are with the statue honoring the rising of the flag at Iwo Jima 
...at the Washington National Monument
... at the Naval Museum
...at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Arlington National Cemetary
Hundreds rallied in Grand Junction to Welcome the Veterans HomeAbove is Grandpas own cheering Squad!
Today we also pause to remember Uncle Tom
He finished his service here on earth
October 22, 2009
Just two months after getting to be a part of this great trip
How thankful we are that Grandpa was able to share in this time with his brother.
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