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Uncle Ted


 

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Uncle Ted
I participated in Wreaths Across America this morning; under that program, some 247,000 wreaths were laid at the graves of Arlington Cemetery today. I arrived early enough that I got to place the wreath at the grave of my great-uncle, Conrad ("Ted") whose gravestone is shown here, in line with the tree trunk. I never knew him personally; in the week before the Army-Navy football game earlier this month, ridiculously rampant team spirit in the office demanded I choose sides (never followed the game before.) That prompted me to search for information on Ted's naval service... I learned he was at Pearl Harbor during the attack... I then discovered, and have now connected with, his daughter; a first-cousin once-removed I simply never knew existed!

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- Anita J. Luellen

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Sending out a THANK YOU for "Ted's" service! God Bless your family.


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December 16, 2017

 
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Chris Budny's Gallery 		  Thanks so much, Anita! It was a wonderful experience today... there had to be 10 or 20 thousand people there, helping lay down the wreaths. A real treat then, to place Ted's, and send a photo along to his daughter!


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December 16, 2017

 
- Michele Peterson

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Michele Peterson's Gallery 		  Chris, this is a fabulous photo, and the story behind it even more so.


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January 20, 2018

 
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Chris Budny's Gallery 		  Thank you very much, Michele!


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January 21, 2018

 
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