Bob,
Great story and to hear how your grandson is being told...in public
school...makes me even happier.
Like you and many others, I fly our flag and do so proudly. She goes up in
the morning and down in the evening.
I'm glad that we, as Veterans, can now salute our flag as it passes in
parades or as we 'Pledge Allegiance'. That bill was a good one when it
passed. I enjoy seeing other vets salute. Unfortunately, few Vets are
aware of it. Spread the word.
Herb
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Bob Spruck <mgmaven@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I got a call this afternoon from my 5 year old grandson. They had a program
> today in Kindergarten about remembering and thanking Veterans. In the car
> on the way home from school, my daughter told Brooks that they had a
> veteran in the family, and he said "Let's call Grampa and thank him right
> now !"
>
> It brought tears to my eyes to hear him tell me what all they said in the
> program and how much the flags and the band impressed him. Yes, I surely
> did not get flags, bands, or thanks when I returned from Vietnam.
>
> It so happens that I also attended a lunch and presentation put on by the
> Georgia Veterans Affairs Department today that was rather moving, with the
> 100 or so vets there, some from WWII. Then I went to the local high school
> to talk to the young history teacher who has a whole series of classes and
> programs to make the kids aware of the sacrifices of those of us who served
> our country in uniform.
>
> What a moving day!. When I got home and then got Brook's call, I went
> outside and saluted the flag that always flies in my front yard and I
> remembered and I thanked.
>
> Bob
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