"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
The Wall Street Journal
MAY 28, 2011
Things They Buried
By JAMES D. HORNFISCHER
Bob Hagen knew the worst of battle while serving on destroyers in the Pacific during World War II. He saw action at Guadalcanal. He was the gunnery officer on the USS Johnston when it was hit hard in the Battle Off Samar near the Philippines on October 25, 1944. For two hours he directed the ship’s main guns, firing gamely at an (more…)
The Subject line of this e-mail from John Wukovits, author, was Memorial Day:
Mike:
My thoughts are certainly with you and your family on this day. I hope that the nation never forgets the courageous deeds performed by young men—almost boys, really—Paul. He and the other members of the crew crafted quite a tale in October 1944. (more…)
I’m on the slippery side of the hill now, and reminiscing seems to be an occupational hazard. After we lost my dad, three aunts, and two uncles in less than a year starting in November, 2004 (Aunt Irene) and ending with Uncle Sam (September, 2005), I started making a concerted effort to see the aunts and uncles that were still alive. It’s not something I try to lord over anyone (except for including it in this story and bringing it up more times than people care to hear!), it’s more of a penance. When Aunt Irene died, (more…)
That was controlled chaos, wasn’t it?!
Carr Sister #8, Juanita Rush, who stayed in the lodge itself (not the Bunkhouse), said the clerk told her during her check-out that the Carr Family Reunion was the best organized reunion they had seen this year. To give you some perspective, the Muskogee Phoenix had a lead article on Sequoyah State Park , Sunday, August 1, 2010, (more…)
Here is a big hearty thank you to those folks that worked so hard to make the Carr Reunion such a big success.
The danger in singling out folks is that you will leave someone out. If I do so it is not intentional. Please allow me to apologize in advance.
The primary culprits behind this successful event were:
Jane Rush
Nancy Milam
Paulette Lorsbach
Luanna Tucker
Mike Rush
Perry Schulze
Jeff Rush
Everyone should join in and give them many thanks. Not only did they spend much time and effort on this, but they spend a good portion of their personal treasure to make this happen.
Here, Here…Hip Hip Hooray.
Recently because some other folks were inviting me I got on Facebook.
I have certain reservations about it:
I don’t normally read books on war or military actions. I originally started to read this book because my mother’s brother is Paul Henry Carr. He died in this battle. (more…)