My grandpa's older brother Tom has taken ill. He has been in the hospital for about 2 weeks now with internal bleeding and is not doing well. Tom is quite the character and is 84 years young.
Tom was in the 42nd "Rainbow" Division and was in Panama when war broke out, he served from April 1941 to August 1945. Among Tom's medals is the purple heart which he displays in a case with his others and on his combat wounded licence plate. His discharge papers mistaking list wounds received in action NONE.
Tom received a certificate last Christmas for his membership in the VFW ever since he came home. He has been active for years in the VFW and military funerals.
Tom was one of 4 brothers in the service.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Brooke