November 11

[roxy]

This is my dad. He's holding me. My dad served in the Army--WWII, and in Viet Nam. He did thirty years and retired. The Army probably gave him a better life than he would have had in Florida at the time. My dad wasn't a service kind of guy. Once he got out of the army he was done. I think the thing he valued about his service was meeting my mom when he was stationed in Europe. (warbaby here).

He gave up a lot for this country, and in my opinion, gave a lot more than he got. When he came back to the States with my mom, it took them forever to find a place to live. Service wasn't good enough. He was a vet, but he was a Black vet, and that didn't mean anything to anyone. Still, he overcame, and eventually, Black vets were recognized for their service too.

So anyway, my dad--handsome devil.

Comments

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Your dad is a very handsome fellow. :)

And AWWWW!! wee!baby!Roxy! :D Ain't you just adorable!! :D *pinches cheeks* NO! Not those ones. Behave! lol

*smooches* ♥

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

He had that Sidney Poitier-ish kind of look. The sibs favor him to an extent, except me--I look a wee bit more like my mom. And if you'd pinched my baby cheeks back then, I'm pretty sure I'd have taken a finger--look at that evol mug!!