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

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

Handsome devil, indeed! Pity it took so long for his service to be appreciated. (But who could have known from looking at wee!you that, years later, you'd be hooking helpless fangirls on such tortured and delicious fannish angst...?)

Teh Face of FuturePron

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Yes, he was--still is at 89. :)

Look at that baby face--who knew!!??