November 2017 archive

Dear Mom & All–WWII Letters from Herb (part 5)

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a day when we officially recognize our veterans of all wars. Better yet, thank a veteran whenever you can, no matter what day it is, and tell them how much you appreciate their sacrifices and their service to our country. We are deeply indebted to our veterans and honor and remember …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Larry Lee Bollenbacher

This is the tombstone of Larry Lee Bollenbacher, located in row 8 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chattanooga, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Larry Lee Bollenbacher Dec 1938-Mary 1939 Larry Lee Bollenbacher was born 22 December 1938 in Berne, Indiana, the son of Ralph Henry (1912-1995) and Catharine Pearl (Maxwell) Bollenbacher (1918-2005). [1] Larry’s …

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Dear Mom & All–WWII Letters from Herb (part 4)

This is the next installment of the letters my dad wrote home during his WWII service and during his training time leading up to the war. My dad, Herbert Miller, was 18 years old in 1944 when he volunteered for the draft. He arrived at Fort McClennan, Alabama, about 10 July 1944 for his Army …

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