We remember those who died while fighting for our freedom. My Dad's brother Arthur died on May 20, 1944 and is buried overseas in the S...

 When we were going through some of my parents "stuff" we found a letter.  It is from my Uncle Arthur written to my Dad on January...

 Remember those who never came home.  My Uncle Arthur ( my Dad's brother) was killed during the invasion of Italy.  His body remains at ...

 Yesterday I got the letters from 1943 transcribed.   Letters from Arthur E Yliniemi to his cousin Lila. Arthur’s father and Lila’s mother w...

 I grew up hearing Memorial Day called Decoration Day.  It was to honor those who never came home from the Wars.  My Paternal Grandmother is...

Like so many things in this Covid-19 world we now live in Memorial Day has changed...although maybe for the better...gosh did I just say tha...

Memorial Day is a day for remembering those who died while fighting for our freedom. This is a photo of my Dad's brother Arthur befo...

Today is the day to thank all the Veterans in our lives. Those that serve now and those who have served.  Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Co...

My Dad was in Korea, in fact he was there when I was born.  He found out about me through a Red Cross Telegram. My Dad and my Mom  in 1950...

Soldiers..we had a few in my fathers family over the years. My Paternal Grandparents had twelve sons, five who would serve in the Armed For...