Here in the U.S. November 11 is Veteran's Day. I would like to remember and honor my Dad -- World War II veteran Chief Petty Officer George H. Brown, US Navy. His service medals include the American Campaign medal, the European and Middle Eastern campaign medal, the Pacific campaign medal, the Philippine Liberation medal, the World War II Victory medal, the Japan Occupation medal, and the Good Conduct medal. The crew of his ship also received a commendation from the French government for rescuing the survivors of a Free French ship torpedoed alongside them -- the water filled with ignited oil and many of the surviving French sailors were severely burned. He was also part of a shore patrol in Hiroshima several weeks after the bombing -- what he saw there was sobering.
Rest In Peace Dad -- I miss you.