Honoring Veterans Day....

 "Our ship was a destroyer, called the USS. Sigourney, DD643. 
It had for defense four 5-inch guns, four torpedo launchers, two depth charge launchers, 
six 50 cal. machine guns.  
She carried 175 crew and officers. 
Could run at about 35knots. It was taken out of moth balls as it was 
a World War II vintage craft. 
We, the crew that went to Korea, put  it in fighting condition...
which took about 1 year. 


The truce was signed while we were on our way to the front. 
I remember how we all felt very grateful. 


We spent 8 months within sight of the north Korean coast assuring 
the peace would be maintained. 
From there our orders took us on a continuing trip west as we 
circumnavigated the world. 
Up the Suez cannal thru the Mediterranean and across the 
Atlantic to Norfolk, Virginia.  Many ports and countries on the way home were visited." 
-Directly quoted from our dearest Pa who lives each day with grace and honor.

We had lunch together the other day...

he passed this Kodachrome print across the table

and asked if I recognized 'the feller'.

Of course I did...

Handsome as ever with his coppery red hair,

All-American boy-next-door charm..

An honored American Navy Veteran 

of the 

Korean War.


To the young men and women of past and present service...

We thank you most sincerely for 
your selfless commitment to our country
and her freedom.

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© by Libbie