Hey, I think I love Rhode Island!. We are sitting here tonight watching a show called The States. Anyway, right now they are discussing Utah. Just before they went to the latest round of commercials, they flashed a tidbit stating that Utah is the only state of the union that celebrates VE-DAY with an official holiday. Well hot-damn, I didn't know that and I'm betting that most of you didn't either. I think ALL the states should do that, don't cha think?
I am going to find out more and post it here. Rock on Rhode Island!!!
View this link and scroll down to the second reply dated Jan 25, 2006. It was info that Al Kincer of the 48th Engineers has sent to me, showing the 255th Engineers.
I will see what else I can find for you. Please join our forum. Al is a member and we have quite a few veterans and other knowledgable people.
Have a happy and safe Memorial weekend. God bless our fathers and all the other men who fought to retain our freedoms.
Today was a great and rewarding day. Today I had the honor of giving my granddaughter, 2nd Lt Lisa Casagrande, her first salute.
Today she joins the Army Corp of Nurses. I'm happy to have lived long enough to see, at least one of my offspring serve her country...and how was your day ?
Armonde
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I wrote back and asked if I could share this with all of you.
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I see no harm in that. I forgot to mention that she graduated from the ROTC, and it's customary that when a new officer is given their first salute, he or she must present the giver with a sealed new uncirculated silver dollar.
Someday I'll return it to her. As an after thought, I got a kick out of what one new Lt said. " Thanks Army for paying for my college"
A few weeks ago, a mystery package arrived in the mail. Wonder what this is I asked? When I opened the box, there was a beautiful silver seahorse inside!
The card expressed thanks for all I do for the seahorses. It was so sweet and gratefully appeciated. Thanks John, I love it and it is proudly displayed on my desk.
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