I ran across a quote in my DayPlanner today that gave me pause reflection. This happens from time to time. : )
The quote by David Mahoney:
Our heroes are those…who…act above and beyond the call of duty and in so doing give definition to patriotism and elevate all of us…America is the land of the free because we are home of the brave.
The following is a list of those men in my life; those who protected our freedom and those who blazed a trail for our freedom.
Floyd Earl Williamson, WWII – Army, my Father
Robert G. Williamson, WWII – Navy, Korea, Viet Nam, my Uncle
Joseph L. Williamson, WWII – Navy, my Uncle
Arthur V. Williamson, WWII – Air Corp., my Uncle
Jimmy Tamone, Korea – Army, my Cousin
Gerald J. Williamson, Viet Nam, Navy, my Cousin
Adam Estep, Operation Iraqi Freedom – Army, Family Friend
John Jacob Rector, German Immigrant, 1713, Grandfather
Hugh Williamson, Wales Immigrant, 1716, Grandfather
Mack Carroll, Cherokee, NC to Illinois, Grandfather
Manuel Quintal, Portuguese Immigrant to Hawaii, 1884, Grandfather
Agostino DeMartini, Italian Immigrant to San Francisco, 1876, Grandfather
Manuel Ferreira, Portuguese Immigrant to Hawaii, 1884, Grandfather
Warren Smith, Pioneer – Illinois to Utah, Husband’s Grandfather
William Cooke Mitchell, Sr. – England Immigrant, 1840, Husband’s Grandfather
William Cooke MItchell, Jr. – England Immigrant, 1840, Husband’s Grandfather
Robert Ewing Miller – Scottish Immigrant, 1840, Husband’s Grandfather
Today, this 4th of July, I remember my men and pay tribute to them.