Since the dawn of humanity in all parts of the world soldiers have been continuously serving their country. The reasons for their service vary across the lands around the world.
Plenty of veterans gave their lives in battle throughout time. And it is known there will be lives lost on both sides of any battle. Most of them were young and had not lived out a full life. The impact was devastating for their families. It comes back to had they lived, what would have been?
At the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Touro Bay Shore, a veteran once said there is not a book, movie or picture that could convey the experience of the battlefield. That alone is reason to give thanks. For the veterans to live through and walk away from this experience is not easy. We are thankful!
If you follow a family line, how many veterans are there? If the line starts with a veteran that lived, what would their story be? Here is a picture of my husband’s great grandfather, Ernst Wagner. He was a civil war veteran. Following are all the battles he was part of and survived. Continue reading
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