Today has been a little bit hard…our country’s birthday. He loved his country and served for many years, first in Air Force ROTC, then active duty as a Marine in Vietnam, with the Navy Reserve and finally retiring from the Alaska Army National Guard. He suffered frostbite, broken ribs, camped out at -60F, walked patrols at 120F and was exposed to Agent Orange, He proudly saluted the flag. This is the first 4th of July he has missed since 1947.
