And my wife, Marlus, who managed our dairy Of what Tom BROKAW called, in his dedication speech, 'The Greatest Generation,' are dying each day and we know not when itīecause we remember when patriotism in our homeland was at an all time high, and the cry of the citizenry was: 'REMEMBERīecause we remember when gasoline and trucks were rationed. Some, because most of us have never had the opportunity to visit the hallowed site. Why do we go? Some go in honor of their buddies who did not come home. to visit our very own Memorial, which was dedicated May 29, 2004.
Saturday morning, April 18, 2009, 107 aged North Iowa World War II veterans, accompanied by a bevy of doctors, nurses,Īnd caregivers, will take off into the wild blue yonder from the Mason City, Iowa airport on a very special trip. Elder veteran offers insight into meaning of trip
