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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Travelin' Soldier

Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun, Oct. 7, 1950
Today, April 11, 2013, Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his extraordinary sacrifices during the Korean War. In November of 1950, his unrelenting remarkable acts of bravery under direct fire were reinforced through his daily acts of religious faith. He is but one of thousands upon thousands who have paid the ultimate price for America.

We are all somewhere, somehow connected to a soldier. This connection, male and female, may be within our ancestry, experienced first hand, or via a friend, friend of a friend, or family member. It is a commitment, to country, to self. It brings honor, instills pride, separates families across continents and oceans. Lives are changed forever. Within that period of separation resides visions of coming home. Some make it. Some don't. Those who don't leave families behind. Those that do are never the same...





Next time you see a soldier, he may have just come home! But, unlike the song, he is one who made it back.


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7 comments:

  1. Micki Peluso is the author of "And the Whippoorwill Sang"April 11, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    You're so right on with this. I have one grandson in the Navy and one just joined the Marines--I am worried sick withnthe Korean mess and pray daily for them both. You just never know what a young unexperienced North Korean leader--as hateful as his father might be capable of doing, not to mention the middle east. I feel like we're setting on a Keg waiting to blow any day now.

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 3:28 PM

      Micki, thank you for your comments. It is always so wonderful when you visit :-) The Keg is in place!

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  2. Bruce Louis DodsonApril 12, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    Interesting, the "Nevermore to be alone..." I was never less alone that when I was in the Army.

    Also wondering why they are just now giving the medal of Honor to a Korean Vet???

    Interesting post.

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 3:27 PM

      Would you believe your question is one I had immediately upon reading the article!

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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    This is such a great blog post, Sharla!! Thank you for sharing!!

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 8:01 PM

      Thanks, Raani! So glad you stopped by for a visit :-)

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