My sister sent me this photo yesterday and I had no memory of it. But I love it! It's me and my Dad around 1985 and it's really created a lot of reminiscence today.

My Dad wasn't in the military, but he did work as a test engineer in Fore River Naval Shipyard during the war and I'm very proud of him and how he and my Mom raised me.

Both of them, being older parents, I gave them a challenge, but I think we all made the best of our situation.

Nice photo. Keep that memory close!

My parents were also older than average when I was born; I can relate to your statement.

I have lots!
My family is from rural southern Kentucky where Memorial Day is referred to as Decoration Day.
We go and decorate all the graves of the family. The churches that have cemeteries are bustling usually have a pot luck.

Half of the family is at the church cemetery and the other half is at a family cemetery.

As a kid we always went and always saw all the family. People came back driving hours even though many had moved hours away. Usually Saturday is the day everyone decorates.

As I got older and busier with my kids we stopped going as did most of my generation. Mom, Grandma and Grandpa still went.

Grandpa died will be six years in June. The 1st Memorial/Decoration Day after gramps died Granny was in Florida and broke her leg and was unable to travel.
Even though it had been years since I went down to decorate. When granny said she was not going to be able to go it broke my heart and hers.
She was 87 then.
That was when I finally started going back my kids were now old enough to understand and I wanted them to be a part of it. Most folks buy premade artificial flower arrangements

I went to the dollar store bought some pots and tons of artificial flower bunches.

My boys fill the buckets with sand and trim the bunches so they are just above the pot top as to keep them from blowing away.
They had a blast that first year and we sent pictures to granny.
We did not tell her we were going and it meant the world to her!
That first year we went was the only year granny missed and we have not missed it since. Finally got my brother and his wife to come this year.
Granny is 92 and just beat cancer for the 3rd time it was so great to have the whole family there doing what I did as a kid and what granny has done for the last 91 of 92 years.

After decorating we all go back to the cabin the boys play in the pond and the woods and us old folks just sit around and talk.

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Thank you for sharing Black92LX.

My in-laws family get together and put flowers on all the family Graves as well. The whole town (Fruita, Co.) Seems to come out.

Thank you for sharing Black92LX.
That is a great picture 6guns.

I have never really thought about it until now, but growing up whether it be on memorial day or other holidays, the room would be full of veterans..

From my grandfathers/great uncle .. WW2 Navy and Army.

Uncle Jack and Junior - Korea (Tanker and Infantry)

My dad in Vietnam.

A lot of great history and experiences, but no one talked about it in front of the kids, and back then you sure didn't ask.

At the time, I was too interested in learning and hearing about life in Southern Ohio and WV.

I have a photo of my father standing behind an M60 MG proving convoy security sometime in 1968. in or around Binh Dinh Province. In the background are gorgeous mountains.

Fast forward to 2014, and Southern AFG. I am not gunning this time but driving an MRAP with a sparks II mine roller. In the background are a set of gorgeous mountains. Someday I want to get the photos framed side by side on a plaque.

Thanks for adding your stories, guys!