This is so lovely; what a sweet face he had. As it happens, my late great friend Liliane Couck Smith, who died several years ago at the age of 100, told us about the devotion with which this cemetery was ( and is, I assume), cared for. The Belgians never forgot what America did during the war. Liliane was Belgian born and worked with the Resistance during the war. She and her husband, an American, returned to Belgium until she was in her nineties. They always visited this cemetery. RIP to your uncle and my friend.
Thank you, LInda. Yes, they are devoted! When I went, I met the woman who cared for my Uncle's grave all those years. They do feel deeply for the sacrifices our service men and women made.
There are no words adequate enough to commemorate his courage and the sacrifice he made. That his parents suffered. That his brothers and sisters felt at his loss for the rest of their lives. That we must honor.
That beautiful young man.🌹
Thank you Liza for sharing his story, and by extension the sacrifice so many made to keep the horror the Nazis promised from us and millions around the world.
I agree, really no words at all. I know how my grandmother suffered, and it affected my mother in ways I am still trying to understand. He was beautiful and so full of life, I am told. Thank you, Patris.
That"s so sad about your uncle. I had a great-uncle Thomas Karl Yankoske, who died 9/27/2018, near the end of WWI. He's buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France, which was not known to anyone in the family until I found it out several years ago. But today, I'm thinking more of my Uncle Charlie (Charles Henry Audet), who has been part of my life all my life. He was one of the first American WWII paratroopers, and he survived jumping into North Africa and into Italy, and also survived the Battle of the Bulge. He turned 105 last October, and died THIS AFTERNOON, peacefully, in the presence of family, and had last rites administered by his two priest nephews.
Immense respect. Both of these men - and their fellow soldiers. So many lie in graves mourned over - or mourned by families who know little of where they lay.
Let us never tolerate war mongers and those who seek to use violence to sway us to their ends. WW1 was a hell instigated by a bored monarch with a grievance. He killed his own people along with millions of others.
Yes, that very afternoon. And he loved Memorial Day. Most of his fellow founders of the 509 the Airborne died in the war that few survived and returned home.
Thanks for that, Patris. There's something wrong with the way humanity works, and so often fails. No one person should have that kind of authority. One of the good things about the Vietnam War is that it was pretty much brought to an end because ordinary citizens turned against it in such vast numbers. But yes, respect to those who died there, and on all the other battlefields. Some were evil, but most were just caught up in deeply evil circumstances.
Thank you Liza for sharing your story and your always present heart. Blessings to you and your family.
As we know, WWII bought vast commitment and, equally, complexity to millions of families. My dad enlisted in the Marines days after Pearl Harbor and served and fought in the Pacific against Japanese soldiers who also felt obliged to rally for their nation. My mother, still a teen, doggedly cut out hundreds of newspaper articles and underlined the word Marine hundreds of times. My father returned home and served in numerous local political offices always offering grace and quiet insight. He always sought to compensate for obeying war-time orders of his commanders to execute Japanese soldiers they captured in the Pacific. My father hated the orders but said "war is hell" and he sought his entire life to quietly redress his wrongs. I missed serving in VietNam as I was too young but I was ready to serve as a medic and assist anyone hurt by that epic wrong.
May all of us be prepared to protect democracy in the coming months and years
I have known of your uncles story all my life. Both my parents had served in WWII, and his story and life served as an example of what real sacrifice was. He was a hero in our house.
I am glad to have a face to go with his story. Thanks.
Thank you, Richard. That's nice to know, I know your parents knew him, and it is good to hear they spoke of him often. Bill was also huge in our family growing up, a hero and someone to look up to. Serving in the military as a quaker must have been a difficult choice. And I loved your parents, they were fun and very kind to me when my mother died, and when my grandmother died.
The loss of Goddard is not surprising and also sad. It was a beautiful place for students who needed freedom and also had clear visions of their goals and pathways. I was always excited about supporting student growth. Do not know Peter Reich.
Thanks for replying. And thanks for allowing me to nudge you towards offering us more about progressive leaders and leadership. Your vision and works are powerful for many. I hope you always remember that. Be well
How sad, less than 3 weeks before the end of the war in Europe.
yes, so sad.
This is so lovely; what a sweet face he had. As it happens, my late great friend Liliane Couck Smith, who died several years ago at the age of 100, told us about the devotion with which this cemetery was ( and is, I assume), cared for. The Belgians never forgot what America did during the war. Liliane was Belgian born and worked with the Resistance during the war. She and her husband, an American, returned to Belgium until she was in her nineties. They always visited this cemetery. RIP to your uncle and my friend.
Thank you, LInda. Yes, they are devoted! When I went, I met the woman who cared for my Uncle's grave all those years. They do feel deeply for the sacrifices our service men and women made.
So many owe so much to those who sacrificed themselves in WWII. And now we have these cowards in Congress kowtowing for what?
We watched Glory yesterday and still feel deeply sad today... Such senseless sacrifices. 😊 thank you for sharing Liza.
So sorry, hugs, and love.
There are no words adequate enough to commemorate his courage and the sacrifice he made. That his parents suffered. That his brothers and sisters felt at his loss for the rest of their lives. That we must honor.
That beautiful young man.🌹
Thank you Liza for sharing his story, and by extension the sacrifice so many made to keep the horror the Nazis promised from us and millions around the world.
I agree, really no words at all. I know how my grandmother suffered, and it affected my mother in ways I am still trying to understand. He was beautiful and so full of life, I am told. Thank you, Patris.
Incomprehensible, in my experience. No matter how hard you wish you could change, there is no way to do it. And it changes your very dna I think.
That"s so sad about your uncle. I had a great-uncle Thomas Karl Yankoske, who died 9/27/2018, near the end of WWI. He's buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France, which was not known to anyone in the family until I found it out several years ago. But today, I'm thinking more of my Uncle Charlie (Charles Henry Audet), who has been part of my life all my life. He was one of the first American WWII paratroopers, and he survived jumping into North Africa and into Italy, and also survived the Battle of the Bulge. He turned 105 last October, and died THIS AFTERNOON, peacefully, in the presence of family, and had last rites administered by his two priest nephews.
Immense respect. Both of these men - and their fellow soldiers. So many lie in graves mourned over - or mourned by families who know little of where they lay.
Let us never tolerate war mongers and those who seek to use violence to sway us to their ends. WW1 was a hell instigated by a bored monarch with a grievance. He killed his own people along with millions of others.
Yes. Immense respect.
Wow. He died this afternoon? I mean when you wrote that. These men and women were so incredibly brave. Thanks for sharing that, Chuck.
Yes, that very afternoon. And he loved Memorial Day. Most of his fellow founders of the 509 the Airborne died in the war that few survived and returned home.
Thanks for that, Patris. There's something wrong with the way humanity works, and so often fails. No one person should have that kind of authority. One of the good things about the Vietnam War is that it was pretty much brought to an end because ordinary citizens turned against it in such vast numbers. But yes, respect to those who died there, and on all the other battlefields. Some were evil, but most were just caught up in deeply evil circumstances.
Thank you Liza for sharing your story and your always present heart. Blessings to you and your family.
As we know, WWII bought vast commitment and, equally, complexity to millions of families. My dad enlisted in the Marines days after Pearl Harbor and served and fought in the Pacific against Japanese soldiers who also felt obliged to rally for their nation. My mother, still a teen, doggedly cut out hundreds of newspaper articles and underlined the word Marine hundreds of times. My father returned home and served in numerous local political offices always offering grace and quiet insight. He always sought to compensate for obeying war-time orders of his commanders to execute Japanese soldiers they captured in the Pacific. My father hated the orders but said "war is hell" and he sought his entire life to quietly redress his wrongs. I missed serving in VietNam as I was too young but I was ready to serve as a medic and assist anyone hurt by that epic wrong.
May all of us be prepared to protect democracy in the coming months and years
Yes, we should be prepared, it's so true.
BTW, my cousin is married to a man who went to Goddard!
I cry … with your family…
THank you.
I have known of your uncles story all my life. Both my parents had served in WWII, and his story and life served as an example of what real sacrifice was. He was a hero in our house.
I am glad to have a face to go with his story. Thanks.
Thank you, Richard. That's nice to know, I know your parents knew him, and it is good to hear they spoke of him often. Bill was also huge in our family growing up, a hero and someone to look up to. Serving in the military as a quaker must have been a difficult choice. And I loved your parents, they were fun and very kind to me when my mother died, and when my grandmother died.
Our obligation is to continue to honor his and their last full measure of demotion.
Freedoms will continue to erode in the absence of government by the people.
Well put, Charlie.
Can you offer the name?. Goddard has closed. It was rocky. Quite sad. Thnx thnx thnx for all you re doing. Tis a caring community we have here.
His name is Peter Reich. Do you know him? I am sorry to hear Goddard has closed!
The loss of Goddard is not surprising and also sad. It was a beautiful place for students who needed freedom and also had clear visions of their goals and pathways. I was always excited about supporting student growth. Do not know Peter Reich.
Thanks for replying. And thanks for allowing me to nudge you towards offering us more about progressive leaders and leadership. Your vision and works are powerful for many. I hope you always remember that. Be well