Memorial Day 2013

Today we honor those military who have fallen in duty, and those who served honorably.

Served honorably: 

WACs Lois Dreher Beane [1957-1959], my Mother [living]

USN Walter Beane [1954-1976], My Dad [living]

Served Honorably

USA Lama W. Beane [1918], my paternal uncle [1899-1957]

Served Honorably

USN Emmette Beane [WWII], my paternal uncle [1910-1988]

Served Honorably

USMC William M. Beane [pre-WWII and during], my paternal uncle [living]

Served Honorably

USA Jack Bean Ashley [WWII], my paternal uncle [living]

Served

USA Edsel Beane [1959], my paternal uncle [living]

Served Honorably with Distinction

CSA & USA William M. Bean [1863-1865], my paternal great-grandfather [1832-1890]

Served Honorably

Colonial Militia Joseph Wiseman [1776-1779], my paternal gr-gr-gr-grandfather [1759-1836]

Served Honorably

Colonial Militia Isaac Wiseman [1776-1779] my paternal gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather [1738-1818]

Served Honorably

USN Arthur Dreher [WWII] my maternal uncle [1926-2013]

Served Honorably

USAF Billy Dreher [abt 1956-1960] my maternal uncle [living]

Served Honorably

USA Johnnie Henry [1967-1973] my dear hubby, [living]

Served Honorably

USA Andy Adwell [1977-1989], my ex-husband and father of my 5 children [living]

There are quite a few other family members, cousins and in-laws, who have served honorably. Great uncles who served and died while in service. Way too many to list at one time! Today we honor each and every one of them!

And we say THANK YOU to those who serve today, putting their lives on the line daily for the freedoms we are sometimes unmindful of.