One of the real pleasures of the trip was being able to have Daddy along. Watching him enjoy the antics of the Great Grandchildren (And Children!) and hearing his stories about his life adventures added a lot to the trip. He traveled in our car so we got to hear that he flew a WWII P-19 trainer plane under an overpass in Texas and watch him ooohhh and aaahhh over the Harley's at the hotel on the way home. A particular moment of pride for me came when I stood with him (WWII), Bob (Viet Nam) and Wes (Desert Storm) on the Pensacola Beach as the Navy Blue Angels screamed overhead and the song, "God Bless America" played over the loud speakers! In my thoughts also were Chelsey's husband Nate (US Marine serving in Iraq) and Megan's husband Dave and his friend Casey (Navy Special Ops).
........ It made me realize how much sacrifice our immediate family has made for the cause of freedom we and other nations enjoy.
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