WWII Veteran Calvin Summers and my beloved grandfather has passed away today! He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed by many, many people from around the world!
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Steve, both Kay and I are saddened to hear of your Grandfather's passing. Although it's a part of life's journey it still hurts and we wish for peace of heart for you and your family.
Thanks, Ken and Kay. Everyone he met loved him. :)
So sorry to hear this. Condolences to you and yours.
We are losing so many WWII vets these days. They will all be greatly missed.
Thanks, and yes, there's not many of them left. I've been lucky to meet a number of them because they are friends of my grandfather.
I salute my comrade in arms. RIP my brother
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Thank you, beast. :)
Here's the article the local newspaper wrote about his passing:
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/wwii-vet-calvin-summers-called-a-humble-hero-dies-at-age-94
Thank You for that link. A lot sure happened during his lifetime.
He was right. We would be living in a different world had guys like him not stepped up and fought for freedom.
Yes, but sadly, they all paid a very heavy price...
Ever combat Vet. that I know, has not came back home completely. They know what I am talking about. Thank You Calvin, for giving me a life of freedom
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And thank you, Ray. ;)
Steve I know what you are going thru. My brother just died 3 days back. He pulled 2 term in Nam :'( :'(
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I'm sorry for your loss. May your family find peace in these trying times.
The funeral went beautifully! There was an Honor Guard, a rifle salute, we were presented with the flag, the State of Pennsylvania presented us with an official proclamation, the newspapers were there covering it. Boy, it was great! I even gave a speech. There was also an official there from the military and one from Congress who said they will fight to get his silver medal and purple heart. We had tried to get them for many years and now think he will finally get them. :cool2:
Sounds like a fitting sendoff and remembrance.
Yes! Most people were crying but I was smiling from ear to ear. :)
Ha Ha, I forgot to mention something very strange that happened at the funeral! We had gathered outside of the funeral home before going in. My brother, Jim, said he kept hearing a cat and it sounded like it was coming from under a car. A little back story... My brothers are twins and have been into cars since they were around 4-6 years ago. They would run around the house making car noises as if they were cars. They both grew up into being mechanics. LOL Image that! But they can listen to any car and tell you what's wrong with it.
So, Jim kept saying he heard a car and it sounded like it was coming from under one of the cars. But when he went near the cars to check the noise would stop. We eventually went inside and continued with the funeral. Afterwards, we went back outside to our cars to drive to the cemetery and, again, he kept saying he still heard a cat and sounded like it was under a car. So, we pulled into the cemetery.
After we stopped and got out of our cars, a cat crawled out from under my cousin's car! She came all of the way from Maryland up to Pennsylvania, drove around PA for awhile before the cat eventually came out! She recognized the cat as a neighbor's cat that must have crawled up inside the car and went for the ride! We were so amazed that the cat survived the long ride! It's a 3 hour ride from MD to PA! Then she drove around PA for awhile! LOL
She and I went to the nearest store and got a box and some food for it. And she took it back home. LMAO
What a great cat story! It was really nice that your cousin gave the cat a lift back home.