Today is the 70th anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima
On the fifth day of battle, one of the most historic events of World War II took place. On February 23rd, the 48-star American flag was raised on Japanese soil for the first time atop Mt. Suribachi. Joe Rosenthal’s photograph of the second, larger flag to be raised that day became an iconic image and the most recognized symbol of WWII American heroism. Thank You For Your Services & Sacrifice.
I wish to say a farewell to my friend, Bill Tingen. We used to talk on Facebook and I will miss our wonderful exchanges. So glad I got to know you, though I wish it was for a longer period of time. Sigh!
My condolences to the family and all his friends.
Of course the family has been sharing their feelings with everyone, and this morning, this was posted on FB, by a grandson. I think it shows the kind of man he was. So with permission from his son, Pistol Tingen, I am sharing this with you.
I'm sorry for overloading Facebook with the memories of my Grandfather, But I wanted to share another poem he wrote after my Grandma passed.
? "My Dear as I sit and think little things about you and think of all we both have been through and as I think of our God's saving grace then I know you are in a better place there is one thing that I really dread to see you so long down sick in bed hope you know we were holding your hand your soul left the body headed to promised land sweet heart there can not ever be a lady that meant so much to me am here at the computer all alone hoping you are at God's great throne Lord please let my mind be free to tell others what she meant to me now help me finish this with tears about a Lady you loaned me for years and Lord what ever I say or do please take extra good care of her too and when I leave this life for good let her meet me first. if she could Lord you know I cried about all through making this poem of my Wife and You Bill Tingen 8/19/11."
