It was our second Veteran Day celebration at Sutter Living Center. Ten veterans were honored with a full display of colors, uniformed VFW personnel and a 5 gun salute.Song sheets were handed out to everyone but they were not needed as each man there sang from memory, "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America".
Nine of the men were WWII vets, one man fought in the Korean War. All but dad were in wheelchairs. Two were amputees and 4 had oxygen tanks attached to their wheelchairs. At least 2 had Alzheimer's and some could barely lift their heads--but all smiled and raised their hands as their names were called out.
It was a good day for America.
It was a proud moment for them as they have so little left.
We had coffee and cake afterwards and talked and laughed and the men told some stories as best they could.
Dad helped clear the tables and watched over mom as a good and faithful husband should and then we all went home.
It was a good day.
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