Dear Marion and All,
Thank you for recognizing my Dad's passing. It's only been 6 months, but his passion for veterans and the military resound as loud as if he is still here speaking to me right now. It's so hard to say goodbye to a father that you've had the good fortune of having a loving relationship with for 55 years, but I believe his legacy ... as well as all the other WWII vets ... will live on forever.
My Dad once wrote (I'm paraphrasing) that holidays like Veterans Day are not to take advantage of sales at department stores, but to honor the men and women who sacrified so much ... and who enable us to enjoy these sales. On this Veteran's Day, on my facebook page, I wrote to my friends:
Please pause just for a moment today and think about what this day really means, and about the sacrifices made by those who made it possible for you.
To all the WWII vets who are still alive and reading this, please take some time to pull aside your children and your grandchildren ... and tell them some stories from your experiences in the war. You might even consider writing a brief article or two and posting it on this site describing any experiences that you recollect. Please make sure that they don't forget. I wish I had spent some more time with my Dad doing the same. G-d bless you.
Larry Edelstein