#theyfoughtforourfreedom

[realestateprofessionalrealtor]

#lestweforget #theyfoughtforourfreedom #trueheros #worthallthatwecangive #respecttothosethatserve #remembranceday2020 #weremember https://www.instagram.com/p/CHc8f2SneSX/?igshid=ybzsplswzgy8

[helenalwrites]

I may be spending the day off from my day job likely relaxing or doing something writing related but I do always reflect on the true meaning of this day. I’m American and I live knowing that there wouldn’t be any freedom without those that fought and died for it. My great-grandfather died in World War II, was the biological father my paternal grandmother never knew. He was Private First Class Edward J. Miller of the US Army. He was born in 1922 and enlisted in Spring 1942 in New York City. He was from Westchester County, New York. My grandmother was born in South Carolina in March 1943. He was part of the group of army units under General Eisenhower. After D-Day, he was part of the troops fighting in the Battle Hürtgen Forest. This bloody battle is one of the deadliest in our history but it is overshadowed by the Battle of the Bulge going on further south. He lost his life in that forest on the border of Belgium and Germany. His body wasn’t recovered but someone in his unit brought his dog tags home to his mother. The US Army declared him dead in 1946. May we all remember those who fought and died for it with gratitude today. It may be a family member like mine who never returned or one who fought and lived out their days with their family but now no longer with us. Their sacrifice gave us so much more than we realize. Today we remember and honor them all. #memorialday #remember #honor #theyfoughtforourfreedom #theyfoughtforus #rememberthefallen #honorthefallen #theysacrificedforus #thereasonforourfreedom #memorial #allgavesome #somegaveall #writerslife #writersofig #writersofinstagram #myfamily #myfamilyhistory #writerscommunity #writersnetwork https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-DSYJgg88/?igshid=1htwun8prinja

[silentspeakersphotography-blog]

“ You wake up every morning to fight the same demons that left you tired the night before, and that, my love, is bravery. “ -Unknown #flowers #floralarrangement #bravery #veteran #veteransday #veterans #redwhiteandblue #prospectpark #nature #respect #theyfoughtforourfreedom #theyfoughtformyrights #photography #photographer #floralphotograph #floralphotography (at Prospect Park)

[realestateprofessionalrealtor]

Check with your local communities on where their remembrance day celebration is..... And Remember 🙏 #lestweforget #theyfoughtforourfreedom #trueheros #worthallthatwecangive #respecttothosethatserve #remembranceday (at Nicole Lovell - Realtor west central Saskatchewan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4s2rlrHWVr/?igshid=1snd4b74hef4f

[silentspeakersphotography-blog]

“ You wake up every morning to fight the same demons that left you tired the night before, and that, my love, is bravery. “ -Unknown #flowers #floralarrangement #bravery #veteran #veteransday #veterans #redwhiteandblue #prospectpark #nature #respect #theyfoughtforourfreedom #theyfoughtformyrights #photography #photographer #floralphotograph #floralphotography (at Prospect Park)

[helenalwrites]

Sitting here at home enjoying a paid day off from the day job while working on a writing project makes me reflect on the real reason today is celebrated. I’m American and I live knowing that there wouldn’t be any freedom without those that fought and died for it. I’ve always been very curious about my great-grandfather who died in World War II, the biological father my paternal grandmother never knew. Recently I got just enough information about him from her to finish solving what I can about the puzzle of him for now until I’m able to obtain a copy of his military records. He was Private First Class Edward J. Miller of the US Army. He was born in 1922 and enlisted in Spring 1942 in New York City. He was from Westchester County, New York. My grandmother was born in South Carolina in March 1943. Without any records to prove it yet, I can only assume that he likely trained in South Carolina before shipping out to his assignment with the most likely place being Camp Wadsworth. My Great-Grandmother spent her entire life in South Carolina so I’m only making an assumption here but it’s the most likely scenario. He never made it back from the war after being sent to Europe to fight the Nazis. He was part of the group of army units under General Eisenhower. After D-Day, he was part of the troops fighting in the Battle Hürtgen Forest. This bloody battle is one of the deadliest in our history but it is overshadowed by the Battle of the Bulge that was going on around the same time further south. My great-grandfather lost his life in that forest on the border of Belgium and Germany. His body wasn’t recovered but someone in his unit brought his dog tags home to his mother. The US Army declared him dead in 1946. These are pieces of my family history I’ve only recently put together but knowing them now it makes freedom that much more special to me. May we all remember those who fought and died for it with gratitude today. Their sacrifice gave us so much more than we realize. #memorialday #remember #honor #theyfoughtforourfreedom #theyfoughtforus #rememberthefallen #honorthefallen #myfamily #theysacrificedforus #writerslife #myfamilyhistory