We have a new book to give away! Because of the generosity of Bloomsbury Press/Walker Books I am announcing we will give away several copies of:
ON HALLOWED GROUND: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery by Robert M. Poole. Just in time for Veteran's Day is this book, described by reviewers as "...vivid, compelling...deeply moving...memorable...sensitive...stirring, evocative....a gem...and marvelous..."
For a chance to win one of several copies, please comment on this post with your story about a military veteran that you know. It could be about a friend, a relative or yourself. Tell me what Veteran's Day means to you. I am a veteran myself and would love to hear your tributes to others.
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My son's best friend served in the army for 5 years. He died shortly after returning home as a Captain. He was 34 years old. After serving his country and returning home, he started feeling ill and was dead within months. It has been a year. He died Aug.27, 2009.
ReplyDeleteHe had such plans for his life. It is still hard to believe and it saddens me and my son's. We think of Ryan often, and will feel his loss especially on Veteran's Day; a very sad day.
I am sorry for your loss, Mary.
ReplyDeleteTime does heal all wounds but allows us to keep the pleasant memories.
My favorite Veteran was a WWII vet who flew as a Bombadier in a B17 Flying Fortress. Although he didn't like to talk about the war much, he brightened up a room almost until the day he died. He was an old cowboy from Montana who grew up in a sod house on the prairie, and he had tales to tell! He always kept us in tears laughing. I will miss him dearly. He died 3 months ago, after a good life. He was an "adopted Grandfather!"
ReplyDeleteI am anxious to read this book. I know very little about our National Cemetery at Arlington, other than it was Rob't. E. Lee's Homplace and was taken after the Civil War and transformed into a cemetery. God Bless those who give everything so that we can have freedom in this country. God Bless their families as well, since our Government can't see fit to pay them a living wage and many of them are on food stamps.
Not to get started on that...