Daddy was a soldier in World War II and the Korean War and he was proud of that fact. Back when I thought I knew everything - I used to say "War World II was Daddy's finest hour." He was in Europe and a G.I. Life was an adventure. Black soldiers were considered heroes, a thing of wonder like an exotic bird - there was no segregation and no Jim Crow in European cities for a soldier. A Black man from the South could walk freely and speak with a man and look him in the eye. I believe war was …
Memorial Day
Memorial Day was a very active Holiday in my house while growing up. It is officially the day for honoring the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. My dad served and survived both World War II and the Korean war so I grew up with the language of Veterans my entire life. Our home was filled with his memorabilia from his days "in the War." He was active in the VFW, and marched in Memorial Day Parades as a color guard. We would pack up and drive to small towns …