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Author: Colleen (Buckley) Seals |
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Date Posted: 17:33:15 09/09/02 Mon A year ago my parents were on the East Coast visitng friends and attending a National Convention for the 40/8. For those of you who don't know, the 40/8 is a group of elite members of the American Legion. My parents started their trip in Rhode Island and on Sept.11 they were heading down the coast to Virginia. My father decided to leave Rhode Island early so he would miss all the traffic in New York City. They had made it through the city and was about 30 miles the other side of it when the plane hit the first tower. I was here at work wondering if they had made it ok. I knew they were going through there on that day and I also knew my father well enough to know that he would go through the city early in the morning. That was the longest day of my life.....waiting to hear from my parents. They made it ok but you will never get my dad back on the east coast. I was raised in a very Patriotic family. My dad was in the Navy for 21 years and both of my parents have always been big in the American Legion. We always had Flags outside of our house and still do. I live with my parents to help take care of my mother whose health is not that great and my parents still volunteer at the Legion and my dad even goes to the Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon once a month to play Bingo with the Veterans. My father holds state offices in both the American Legion and the 40/8. He is teaching my kids about Patriotism and Freedom. I am very proud of my father and anyone else who can put there life on the line for me and my country. I just want to say thanks to anyone in my graduating class who has served in the Armed Forces. Without people like you where would we be...... [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |