10-21-2013, 08:08 PM
Marion,
It is very sad and I understand your feeling of apprehension. I had that pang when I found out I was coming here a year and a half ago. I knew that even if the gentlemen I met at the reunion in 2011 were still around, they would be unlikely to be able to travel after 3 more years passed. I have also noticed that our WWII vets have dropped of the forum gradually. I believe there were about 5 regular contributors when I joined in 2007. It seems like a microcosm of the country (and world) at large. I was pleased to see the outcry when the WWII memorial was blocked off from visitors. At least people still care enough to be outraged by something like that.
Todd
Rest in peace, sir!!