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Kristen Hamilton: Remembering Granddaddy

At a very young age, my grandfather, Charles Hamilton, fought in the Korean War.

My grandfather never said much about the war, but he did tell the family about the time his comrade accidentally shot him in the foot after which he would always chuckle. I doubt that my grandfather knew that he was my hero, but he was. Even though he is no longer with us, his legacy continues to live on.

I love you granddaddy.

Randolph Hollingsworth & Richard Greissman: Honoring Our Fathers

Both our fathers, Harry Greissman (who died in 1997) and Kent P. Hollingsworth (who died in 1999), proudly served in the U.S. Army. 

Their service was a decade apart. 

Harry Greissman

Harry Greissman was from Brooklyn, New York and served as a lieutenant in the Seventy-eighth (Lighting) Division during World War II.

His letters to a Southern sweetheart Anne Hetrick describing the European Front and the horrors of that war have been immortalized in the book, LOVE STORIES OF WORLD WAR II, compiled ...

Jonathon Hubbert: A Tribute to My Grandfather

My tribute is to my grandfather. He fought in WW-I; he was a combat engineer, like me. His job was to infiltrate Axis lines to destroy bridges eliminating the opportunities to either evacuate or reenforce the front upon attack by the allies.

When he'd finished he messengered success to Command. He was ordered to hide in place. After the successful attacks to break the Axis, he was ordered to begin rebuilding those bridges. 

He was decorated by King George V.

Ronald J. Granieri: Honoring My Godfather

My Godfather, Bill Mellan, had an easy smile and a big laugh. He was instantly likeable, and was a loving father to his boys as well as a devoted husband to the love of his life, my Godmother Mary Jean.

He was also a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, who had received the Bronze Star for bravery. I heard this last fact not from him but from my mother. Uncle Bill was much too kind and self-effacing to puff himself up with tales of military glory. I never heard him talk about his war...

Zack Adams: Saluting my Grandfathers

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had two grandfathers that both served their country proudly. Both of them taught me so much about life and how to be a gentleman and a real man.

Our Memorial Day serves as a great reminder of the parts of their lives they sacrificed for our country. Even though they both served in active combat they survived to live long lives and carry the scars of battle through civilian life until their respective deaths.

Clyde and Nancy Adams

My dad's father...

Frances Steenbergen: Honoring My Father

My dad, who is 90, served in the army during WWII.  He and my mom, who is also 90, are still active on the family farm.

 

Cecilia Fox Mills: A Tribute to My Father

My father was a Pearl Harbor survivor.  (The picture at left is of me and my father; He stands with my mother on the right).He joined the Navy in 1936 as an enlisted man he retired as a Commissioned Warrant Officer in 1957. He was born in Winchester, Kentucky on April 2, 1917. Both of his brothers served in the military: my Uncle Cecil in the Navy, my uncle B. B. in the Army Air Corp. He was on the USS McDounagh at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  My mother and I were in San Diego, I was 7 ...

David Fitts: A Tribute to My Older Brother

Ricky Fitts

I was born second in line behind my older brother, Ricky.  He was 3 and 1/2 years older than me. 

Early on, sibling rivalry developed between us.  I always wanted to tag along with Ricky and his friends but being as much younger as I was, they didn't want me around. 

At one point, Ricky and his friends formed a Yankees fan club.  I really wanted to be part of it only to once again be denied.  That year, the Yankees played the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series.  Since I couldn't ...

REMINDER for Memorial Day Tributes; & Next Week at The Recovering Politician

We are going to have another big week next week, filled with great news, discussion, analysis, and a few laughs thrown in.

And best of all, we are opening up the Web site to you on Monday.

Monday, May 30, The Recovering Politician will be dedicated exclusively to tributes to the men and women who have served our country in uniform.   Please send us your story (from 100 to 1000 words) about a brave loved one whom you are remembering this Memorial Day.  If you have a picture –particularly one of ...

The RP on No Labels Radio: Now Available Online

Yesterday, the RP, contributing RP Lisa Borders, and a group of other Democrats, Republicans and Independents from across the country, helped launch No Labels Radio.

No Labels is a new grassroots movement of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who are united in the belief that we do not have to give up our labels, merely put them aside to do what's best for America.  No Labels Radio will offer a weekly dose of news and interviews with the policymakers who are working to find bipartisan...