Visited my dad yesterday

[purplepickup]

I know it's a little late for a Memorial Day post but I live two miles from the National Cemetery in Fort Custer where my dad, uncle and 3 really close friends are buried.  It's a very peaceful place where the plots are just whittled out of the woods.  

A friend of the family works there and when dad died he picked a spot at the foot of a shade tree.  Yesterday all the graves had flags on them and it was really something to see.  It brought a lump to my throat and I was very proud of my friends and family that are there.    I'm not exactly looking forward to my turn to go there but it's comforting to know that it's such a peaceful place where veterans are treated with respect and honor.

I went back out tonight to take a couple of pictures with the flags but they had already taken them away.  Being the picture taker that I am, here's some that I took anyway.

[47wood]

Thanks for your service ...and thanks for sharing.    

[40]

Great shots George!This past weekend while in Springfield for the NSRA event,I had the opportunity to drive by the National Cemetery there...it was quite a sight...everything trimmed neatly,Flags flying in the breeze!I have walked thru several National Cemeteries and it is quite a humbling experience....they all seem to be located in an extremely serene setting...a fitting tribute to those that have served!

[OlBuzzard]

My American Legion post had a Memorial Day ceremony and put flags on our veterans in the Knippa Cemetary.  We even have a Medal of Honor winner from WWI in our tiny town.  It was a beautiful sight to see those flags waving over the veteran's graves.

[SKR8PN]

Moments like that,help you to keep things in perspective...........Unfortunately,I wasn't able to go visit my father over the weekend,but I plan on getting out there today.
He was a veteran of the Korean War,recipient of a purple heart.
Thanks Pop.