Sorry to say I have not been very diligent. I am over 6,000 words but got bogged down in some research and other activities. Hopefully I can catch up . . . .
Today is Veterans Day and I was tempted to go to the parade here in Homestead, until I saw the downpour out my window at 10:30 this morning. Those poor vets! It will literally rain on their parade.
This day is a precious one, set aside in honor of all those who have served our country, past and present. So far the earliest veteran I know of in my family is Curtis J. Baxter who served in the 169th Pennsylvania in the Civil War. World Vital Records had a free search, and although they didn't have the records for my father who served in the Navy in WW II and Korea, they did have the enlistment entry for my Uncle Larry James who served as an Army medic in WW II. My brother-in-law Ralph Funkhouser served in the Navy during the Viet Nam era. And of course I am proud of my Cold War service as a Navy JAG.
On the side of the file cabinet in front of my computer are prayer cards for family of church members who are currently serving. I especially think of Ken Halander from Elim Ev. Free Church in Puyallup, WA, (where my sister attends) who is doing another tour in Iraq.
This past weekend there was a great Air Show at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The Thunderbirds flew both days. One of their mechanics is Nathan Kearns, son of my good friend Steve Kearns. The weather was windy but otherwise nice, so the event was well-attended.
And of course, we must remember those wounded and killed last week at Ft. Hood.
Please read Psalm 91 and pray God's protection for all our troops around the world.
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