Maple Hill saw lots of activity this past week. Sprucing up. Decorating.
The cemetery is awash in flags. The American Legion places them on the graves of veterans every year.
There’s been activity there since early this morning, too. Entry flags hung and raised to half staff. Preparations for memorial service.
I took a slow drive through.
My husband and I especially honor his uncles today whose flags fly here.
Uncle Bob Ladd (Lt Col) served with the Air Force in World War II and Korea as a bombardier/navigator. He also served in Vietnam and the Pentagon.
Uncle Kenneth King served as a pharmacist’s mate aboard a Navy battleship in World War II. Because “loose lips sink ships,” he wrote that his ship had “as many guns as the Shumaker’s have kids.” That meant a dozen.
Great Uncle Irvin Greenawalt served in the Army in World War I. He was killed in France.
Our local American Legion Post 42 (Greenawalt-Flaherty) carries his name along with that of of Francis C. Flaherty, recipient of the Medal of Honor. He served aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor and died while helping crewmates escape.
Thank you to those who served and sacrificed the ultimate!
Amazing Grace by LeAnn Rimes
“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 (NIV)
Jim Kane says
Wonderful post. I was drawn to the older gravestones at the cemetery where my father is buried this year. Your photos have inspired me as well to be more intentional about including them in my blog. Thanks!
Sandra says
Thanks, Jim. I did take some photos this morning at our parade but just didn’t get them off the camera. We spend a lot of time in our cemetery. It’s a great place to walk for exercise and to meander up and down the hills. Wondering. Imagining.
Beth says
What a lovely post. Thank you to your family members who have served for our freedoms we so richly enjoy.
I love the pictures you took at this cemetry. Lovely!
I love LeeAnn Rimes and the way she sings Amazing grace great choice.
One of my favorites she sings.
Blessings
laura says
Beautiful, Sandy. Love to you.