thanks to all of the vets who served and all who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms I enjoy today,your time and effort is appreciated by all of us.
my father served in the navy during the Korean conflict between 1950-1953 on the USS Shelton DD-790.
his ship was hit directly several times from the shore batteries and nearly sunk while they were shelling the enemy.
dad,his buddy,the captain,and a handful of others saved that ship by handing the powder hand over hand up from the powder room while the ship was on fire.
the powder was thrown overboard to keep the ship from being blown to pieces.
he also got to see several friends shot/blown to bits during this,I will never forget the nightmares he suffered many years after this.
to you the veterans whether you had to endure this kind of thing or not,I know God himself will wipe those memories away,and say well done thou good and faithful servant,may He bless and keep you all of your days.
please accept my humble thank you,sheldon.