Memorial Day Weekend
Pelham is all decked out as you ride down the highway with little flags and the names of Shelby County's fallen. There are many names to see as you drive down the highway.
I think about Larry Robison, who grew up across the street from me, and who died in Viet Nam in 1969 at the age of 22. On the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 1996 there was a ceremony in Winfield with the unveiling of a plaque downtown in front of city hall honoring Larry. I see the plaque every time I drive through my hometown.
Our cousin Rickey Hankins was killed Viet Nam. I can't remember the year for sure, but I do remember going to the funeral up in North Alabama. My recollection is that he volunteered for a dangerous mission, and stepped on a land mine. I always thought that Rickey was naive and never fully understood what he was getting into over there.
Now we are mired in a stupid war in Iraq. May it end soon.
I think about Larry Robison, who grew up across the street from me, and who died in Viet Nam in 1969 at the age of 22. On the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 1996 there was a ceremony in Winfield with the unveiling of a plaque downtown in front of city hall honoring Larry. I see the plaque every time I drive through my hometown.
Our cousin Rickey Hankins was killed Viet Nam. I can't remember the year for sure, but I do remember going to the funeral up in North Alabama. My recollection is that he volunteered for a dangerous mission, and stepped on a land mine. I always thought that Rickey was naive and never fully understood what he was getting into over there.
Now we are mired in a stupid war in Iraq. May it end soon.
posted by Fred Hudson at 9:34 AM
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