These are some still photos I made at the Memorial Day remembrance at National Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama in 2010.
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My Granddaddy, My Hero
Last Veterans’ Day I sat in an auditorium at Lamar Christian School in Purvis, Mississippi, where my daughter attended school, while a ceremony for veterans took place. One of the presenters was a little girl who read a letter about her grandfather. I got to meet him after the ceremony. He still wears gloves from his injuries. I think the letter speaks for itself:
My Granddaddy, My Hero
My Granddaddy, Buster Crider, grew up in a small town in Alabama. When he grew up he joined the Navy. He drove U-Boats during the Korean War. My Granddaddy’s U-Boat was attacked and he was shot in the throat. He got a purple heart for being wounded. A purple heart is an award to those who have been wounded or killed in the military. He also received a Bronze Star Medal for bravery.
My granddaddy has served God by helping others in our hometown and state. He has been a member of the International Lions Club for over 40 years, and served God by helping those with eye problems and others needing glasses. My Granddaddy is my hero because he helps me with most of my work , and is a great man.
JAG Office – Camp Shelby
All things come to an end – good and bad. Thankfully, Camp Shelby was very, very good to me. I spent the last fours working in the JAG Office in various positions (Trial Defense, Administrative Law, and Legal Assistance ). And I had the pleasure of working and learning from some of the most talented and knowledgeable NCOs and JAG Officers in the Guard and Reserve. Now, it’s back to civilian life and teaching.
Camp Shelby JAG Office
Home Again
This is what greeted me at the edge of my driveway upon my arrival home after being away in the employ of the government for a while. If you’re having trouble reading the message, it says that “my daddy is the greatest dad in the whole universe and he should be the president”. OK, that part is just outside the picture. What is visible is, “I miss my daddy” and “I love my daddy.” I didn’t particularly enjoy being away – but the return sure was worth the trip back home.
