Friday, November 11, 2011

Buster's Flag

My uncle Leonard Albert Gallant, U.S. Army Air Forces, hometown Norway, Maine was killed in World War II. This flag draped his coffin when my grandparents received his remains. Josie and Albert were generous, kind, and so loving to us. I'm so happy I never had to look up at their faces on this day.
Happy Veterans' Day!
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  1. ElenkaNovember 11, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Here's to Uncle Leonard. Thank you.

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  2. LowellNovember 11, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    My soon-to-be uncle was also killed during the DDay invasion - but he was aboard one of the ships.

    May we never forget the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the ships and on the beaches!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Thank you for remembering Veteran's Day... a lovely tribute to your Uncle...

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  4. KateNovember 11, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    The day does not seem as memorable in my country anymore...so sad. I recall Armistice Day as a time when we sold and wore red paper poppies with a significant stop at 11 am in the classroom when we stood and paused to remember all the soldiers. Doesn't happen anymore; haven't seen a red poppy in decades.

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  5. BirdmanNovember 11, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    You'll still see the poppies on the lapels of WW2 vets at parades today. But you are right they used to be EVERYWHERE.

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  6. magiceyeNovember 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    lovely tribute

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  7. SharonNovember 11, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    magiceye said it best...lovely tribute.

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  8. TexWisGirlNovember 11, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    how incredibly touching...

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  9. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Poignant.

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  10. RedPatNovember 11, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Lovely post. We still wear poppies here and this year there seemed to be more than I have ever seen before on people of all ages!

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  11. JackNovember 11, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Thank you, Uncle Leonard.

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  12. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 11, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    God Bless our troops, past, present and future... Thanks to Uncle Leonard for his service.... Let's NEVER forget.
    Betsy

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  13. RachelNovember 11, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    A great photo for a touching story. I hope we never forget and we won't as long as we keep telling their stories.

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  14. slimNovember 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    A beautiful personal tribute.

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  15. cieldequimperNovember 12, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    3 out of 4 of my great-grandfathers died in WWI. No flag for them.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaNovember 12, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    It's a beautiful homage to your uncle, a brave man!
    Hugs
    Léia

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