The Honor Flight of My Life
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Comment from royowen
God is such a devoted and caring Father, (which seems a little silly of me to say, seeing He is the epitome of the loving, devoted parent.) how proud He must be of you John, for the humility and generosity of spirit. I wish my dad was still alive today, he was on the beaches of Dunkirk in WW2, my brother in Vietnam, both are departed for heaven's shores. Beautifully written, blessings Roy
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God is such a devoted and caring Father, (which seems a little silly of me to say, seeing He is the epitome of the loving, devoted parent.) how proud He must be of you John, for the humility and generosity of spirit. I wish my dad was still alive today, he was on the beaches of Dunkirk in WW2, my brother in Vietnam, both are departed for heaven's shores. Beautifully written, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 10-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2022
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Thank you, Roy. I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad and brother. You, of all people, can truly understand the debt of gratitude we owe to those particularly of the greatest generation. God bless. John
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Thank you John
Comment from irishauthorme
Wow, I was overwhelmed by your story! What an honor, to help welcome those great guys back from that Honor Flight!
My dad was gone for almost 4 years in WWII, he served as a Chief Petty Officer in the SeaBees, the Navy Construction Battalion, in the Pacific. He saw a lot of action, was wounded twice (He never applied for the purple heart), and his best friend, Perry, was killed alongside him on Guadalcanal, by a Japanese sniper.
I served US Navy, aboard the USS Rochester, heavy cruiser, just before Vietnam jumped off.
Great story!
irish
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2022
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Wow, I was overwhelmed by your story! What an honor, to help welcome those great guys back from that Honor Flight!
My dad was gone for almost 4 years in WWII, he served as a Chief Petty Officer in the SeaBees, the Navy Construction Battalion, in the Pacific. He saw a lot of action, was wounded twice (He never applied for the purple heart), and his best friend, Perry, was killed alongside him on Guadalcanal, by a Japanese sniper.
I served US Navy, aboard the USS Rochester, heavy cruiser, just before Vietnam jumped off.
Great story!
irish
Comment Written 10-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2022
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I think your dad is the personification of the true heroes of WWII. Thank you for sharing and I appreciate your review, especially your generous sixth star.
Comment from Raul1
This poem meets the requirements for the contest. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing! Good luck!
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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2022
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This poem meets the requirements for the contest. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing! Good luck!
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Comment Written 10-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2022
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Thanks, Raul. Appreciate your generous comments and best wishes. John
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You're welcome!