Saying goodbye to a veteran this weekend.

My wife's BIL passed away earlier this week and his service is this weekend. Her sister died several years ago so he gets to join her now and I think he was looking forward to it. He retired from the army after tours in Korean and Vietnam. After his retirement from service he joined the police force and retired there also.
He will be buried with full military honors from the fine servicemen at Ft. Bragg, NC.
He is part if what some call " The greatest generation" and I always admired his dedication and commitment.

My father, (deceased) also fought in those wars and was decorated for valor, and recieved a Purple Heart. I feel they are truly the greatest generation. Sorry for the loss Ray. May the good lord welcome the old soldier with open arms.

Sorry for your loss Ray. We have y'all in our prayers.

Ray, I'm sorry to hear about your wife's brother in law. prayers sent!

Prayers sent for the family

Sorry to hear Ray. That's why we should thank them for their service every time we have a chance.

Will send prayers. Sounded like a man with true honor and character.

Sorry to hear Ray, thoughts and prayers and with the family.


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My wife and I are both baby boomers born much later than our brothers and sisters. Closest one in age is my brother who is 12 years older than me.
Tough seeing them leave one by one. Our parents all died early in our lives.
Appreciate all the kind thoughts.

My dad was in Korea. Sorry for your loss. Salute.

sorry for your loss Ray prayers for you and your family
my brother which is 92 was in ww2 Korea and Vietnam a shell hit a jeep he was driving in nam and almost killed him
he lives in Ga. now and is doing pretty good to be 92. I thank him your brother-n-law and any other vet. that might read
this post for service to this United States of America. God Bless you all

Andrew's oldest brother served in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. He is 90 and still with us. Touch old shoe leather Jarhead.
Her brother closest in age served in Korea and Vietnam. He died from lung cancer about 5 years after retiring. I still believe it was Agent Orange, but he smoked so that was a convenient cause to blame it on.
Interesting note, he was the camera tech that took arial photos during the Bay of Pigs incident.
His family did not know I w where he was for about a month.

Ray, these old guys are what make the USA what it was/is. My Dad served in the Merchant Marine right out of High School, In the Pacific , The Med and places in between.
I suppose they worried about how the world would turn out just as we do today.
Please thank Andrew's brother for his service while we still can.

Prayers sent! And the statement "THE GREATEST GENERATION" is an understatement!
Thanx to all who served, but especially those who served in 'Nam and were treated with
disrespect and spat upon, by the witless idiots and potheads of the time!
Dave

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Andrew's oldest brother served in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. He is 90 and still with us. Touch old shoe leather Jarhead.
Her brother closest in age served in Korea and Vietnam. He died from lung cancer about 5 years after retiring. I still believe it was Agent Orange, but he smoked so that was a convenient cause to blame it on.
Interesting note, he was the camera tech that took arial photos during the Bay of Pigs incident.
His family did not know I w where he was for about a month.

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It should have read Andrea's brother. Didn't want y'all thinking I was married to someone named Andrew! :banghead. Stupid spell check.

Salute to a Veteran. Thank you sir for your service to Our Great Country and to the local community you served.
Sorry for your loss Ray. May God welcome your BIL and welcome him into God's Army.

My Dad also served during the Korean Conflict. Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers sent.

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It should have read Andrea's brother. Didn't want y'all thinking I was married to someone named Andrew! :banghead. Stupid spell check.

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I am in the same boat with the age difference. I only have my brother left(11 yrs older) and he is declining. God Bless your wife's BIL.

Sorry for your loss, my dad now deceased landed on normandy at D Day and would be in shock to see how our country is today

Sorry about your loss, I agree greatest generation