A Veteran died today.

When I moved here two and a half years ago, one of the first things I did was some volunteer work at a nearby old age home. It was pretty simple, I'd read the sports pages out loud to a group of older men and we'd talk sports. One of them I took a liking to. He was a Korean War vet, born in Brooklyn and tough as nails. He was a no nonsense guy who had no trouble expressing his many dislikes.
He got sick about a year ago and his daughter transferred him somewhere else. I found out today that he passed away a few weeks ago.
This is in his honor.

No, he won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary , very quiet sort of life. He held a job and
raised a family, going on his way, and our world is a little poorer
For a Veteran died today.
If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to earn the praise,
then let us give him homage, at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline, in the paper that will say
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING
FOR A VETERAN DIED TODAY.
Author Unknown.

Godspeed, Mr K.

Sad to see these guys go. My poker game lost an old vet, we are not sure if he was Korea or very early Vietnam. Guy was a force at the local VFW. I was upset that I did not know he went until after the wake.

Thank you for remembering him here.

RIP.