tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post8658822915383676162..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: We Shall Always Rememberthe Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-30492713809981337952009-11-13T11:21:08.943-07:002009-11-13T11:21:08.943-07:00Thanks for the suggestion, Lucas! I am going to do...Thanks for the suggestion, Lucas! I am going to do something similar with these - just have to decide how best to display them!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-18318733642193448342009-11-13T11:11:37.869-07:002009-11-13T11:11:37.869-07:00BL - I took my Grandpa's tie tacks that his wo...BL - I took my Grandpa's tie tacks that his work gave him over the years, made a nice little pillow, pinned the tacks on and put the entire thing into a nice shadow box. My Grandmother loved it. Just a thought in case you decide to do anything with those medals. Thanks do your Grandad for serving. All vets deserve our honor and respect.Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128442364616488882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-85478408573791329602009-11-13T08:34:34.439-07:002009-11-13T08:34:34.439-07:00Sagan - he truly was. From farm boy to President o...Sagan - he truly was. From farm boy to President of the Canadian Dental Association.... he was quite a guy. And a terrific dad, on top of everything else.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-33198276335614116762009-11-13T08:33:05.116-07:002009-11-13T08:33:05.116-07:00That's a whole lot of medals. He sounds like s...That's a whole lot of medals. He sounds like such an amazing person.Saganhttp://livinghealthyintherealworld.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-42789186632533253812009-11-12T17:13:34.071-07:002009-11-12T17:13:34.071-07:00Thanks, Scrumpy!Thanks, Scrumpy!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-62952256296460821322009-11-12T09:43:21.889-07:002009-11-12T09:43:21.889-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this photo. Looks li...Thank you so much for sharing this photo. Looks like your dad did a great deal to serve his country.Scrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963135920577462855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-13353312021008338922009-11-11T21:27:20.203-07:002009-11-11T21:27:20.203-07:00kcinnova - I'm glad to hear you wore your popp...kcinnova - I'm glad to hear you wore your poppy today!<br /><br />Hi, cuzzie - I would love it if you would take the photo to your friend! I was going to try to research it on the 'net.....the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-49416346659747929212009-11-11T21:18:04.515-07:002009-11-11T21:18:04.515-07:00My Grandad Howell was in WWI as a gunner on the fr...My Grandad Howell was in WWI as a gunner on the front lines, and thank God he returned without injury. <br /> Did you take your picture to the memorial service today..? any vet in attendance (with a mag glass perhaps needed) would have been able to give you a read on all the medals....<br />if you didn't get info...I will print your picture and have a good friend (84 years old) who served in the RCAF fill us in..seeing her tomorrow, but we are off on vac. for two weeks.. keep it warm and no hurricanes in NO please...will get back to you early Dec.<br /><br />BC cuzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-51683023825210717212009-11-11T15:00:57.669-07:002009-11-11T15:00:57.669-07:00Baggie, I am glad you shared those medals with us....Baggie, I am glad you shared those medals with us. <br />I'm sorry I did not remember the 11 o'clock observation, but I will be observing for about 90 minutes or more this evening -- and I am wearing a poppy close to my heart today.Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-33638895653847030952009-11-11T14:55:33.718-07:002009-11-11T14:55:33.718-07:00Geo - I'll try to find out what the medals sym...Geo - I'll try to find out what the medals symbolize!<br /><br />TB - true, true!<br /><br />Reb - not to my knowledge.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-27788735307181817002009-11-11T11:38:14.462-07:002009-11-11T11:38:14.462-07:00Sis, glad you got the photo to load. I am not sure...Sis, glad you got the photo to load. I am not sure dad ever told us what the medals were.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-17614654149620139602009-11-11T10:53:57.632-07:002009-11-11T10:53:57.632-07:00I'll be finding a few veterans at my job today...I'll be finding a few veterans at my job today to say thank you to. There are many words that describe veterans including brave, courageous, selfless, heroic, and humble. Most of them are so humble they don't even want to bring up the fact that they served.TB--Milwaukeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820683872993735450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-86322954602756104742009-11-11T09:33:12.361-07:002009-11-11T09:33:12.361-07:00Thank you.
I will take the time to remember...
I ...Thank you.<br />I will take the time to remember...<br /><br />I too wonder what the medals stand for.Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-41448605908043881642009-11-11T09:25:23.196-07:002009-11-11T09:25:23.196-07:00dfTerrie - thanks for stopping by! I am very proud...dfTerrie - thanks for stopping by! I am very proud of my father's service.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-72331944933351364072009-11-11T08:59:45.342-07:002009-11-11T08:59:45.342-07:00df Bag Lady,
Thanks for your father's service...df Bag Lady,<br /><br />Thanks for your father's service.<br /><br />TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-5714161435032843842009-11-11T08:40:14.284-07:002009-11-11T08:40:14.284-07:00dfLeah - to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure ...dfLeah - to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure what the medals signify. Must put my reading glasses on and try to figure them out!<br /><br />Hilary - Thank you. I know where your heart is today!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-22306785951953190542009-11-11T08:38:38.705-07:002009-11-11T08:38:38.705-07:00I remember that post, Baggie. I'm grateful for...I remember that post, Baggie. I'm grateful for your father. I'll be taking this time to reflect and say thanks too.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-81807528886904053962009-11-11T08:33:30.868-07:002009-11-11T08:33:30.868-07:00I will take the time to remember.
Meanwhile, I am ...I will take the time to remember.<br />Meanwhile, I am woefully inadequate when it comes to reading medals. Can you tell us what those medals are for?Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.com