Yesterday I received sad news before 9:00am a very special person from my past had passed away. Bad news before 9:00am in the morning, sets the tone for the rest of the day or so according to my step-grandmother, Katie. I had not been in any contact with this person in years, but they did cross my mind every now and then. I gave this man the title of “Uncle” for some reason as did two other friends. He was a very dedicated individual to veterans as well as the American Legion. I decided to compose a piece for today in his memory. It’s going to be part of my new collection of patriotic poems. I constructed the poem yesterday to post in the blog today. After the news received it gave me more meaning to the Memorial Service I held on the original Memorial Day date (May 30). I went outside, placed my flag in front of my residence; read the poem I composed for this individual; read another piece: had a few moments of silence; said a prayer and played “TAPS” from my IPHONE. After going back inside, my husband and I opened a beer in honor and tribute to Fred Wagner. I thought again about him this morning. It made me realize we need to try to keep in touch as much as possible with those in our lives we may have not been in contact with for awhile. As this man was WWII (as well as Korean) veteran; I wondered how many WWII vets remain. I know we lost one who was a member of my AMVETS Post back in April.
Today is another day, the last of May. June begins tomorrow and I realize it’s been 75 days since I’ve been out to see people at the veterans clubs.
Until next time....have a Blessed Sunday and don’t forget to 😃 smile; it’s NATIONAL SMILE DAY. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
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Day 31....DAILY REFLECTIONS
I still feel sad from yesterday’s news about
“Uncle” Fred Wagner....i seemed to call
him that along with Ree Ann and Dave M.
A wonderful person....a Marine, a Veteran
and Legionnaire
Another World War II veteran gone....I
wonder how many remain?....my Amvets
Post lost one in April
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A MARINE SLUMBERS IN PEACE
© Scottie-ann Murphy
(May 30, 2020....In Memory of Fred
Wagner)
Received sad news yesterday from a friend
I read on Facebook before 9:00am
Disturbing information before that time of
day
Puts me into a blue mood and funky way
The sorrowful news after reading it, I cried
Fred Wagner, a Marine, a veteran and
Legionnaire, he had died
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A wonderful person now rests under a
grassy covered mound
A veteran who served his country with pride
and honor
In the fields of battle in World War II and
Korea
Giving his all each day....fighting for
freedom for those oppressed
Marine his military title....later known as
Veteran in civilian life
Dedicated to the American Legion....
Post Commander
Central Vice Commander
Commander of Department of
Pennsylvania
Now called for duty by the Supreme
Commander to Post Everlasting
We thank you Fred for your service to our
country....
dedication to the American Legion
and to our veterans
May you slumber in peace
Semper Fi
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