One Veteran

| May 31, 2004

Russell L. Emerson, my grandfather, enlisted in the Washington State National Guard, and served in the Field Artillery in France during the First World War. A number of the artifacts of his military service — his medals, his marksmanship badge, and a set of Captain’s bars, among others — are kept at my Mom’s home. […]

Memorial Day

| May 29, 2004

John of Castle Argghhh has posted.. well, my words aren’t enough. Read it. And remember.