Today, Memorial Day, we take off to honor and show our appreciation to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives for our country. Though my father did not die while on military duty, he was a truly dedicated member of the United States Army, continuing to serve as a retired officer until his death, thirty years ago, this past February. May is also my father's birth month, and were he still alive, he would have marked his 113th birthday on May 23.
I love this photo of my dad, taken in the 1940s. I thought it was fitting to share on this Memorial Day, 26 May 2014.
Joseph L. Francois - Capt. F. A.