Memorial Day is a day of remembering the fallen hero’s that
have touched our lives. My father served
in the United States Air Force from 1953 – 1973, and retired at the rank of
Tech Sargent. He would then go on to work for General Motor for 25 years, and
retire from there as well.
He would never have accepted the term hero, and in fact
sadly he served during a time of our history where it was forgotten what
military heroes were. The Vietnam War brought out the best in men as they
served our country and the worse in reaction to the war. I remember as a kid
watching the horror of war unfolding on T.V. nightly, I remember watching the
protest on T.V. and even being in the store and watching men and women in uniform
being disrespected by individuals and groups.
Sadly, thousands lost their lives in war after war defending
our freedom. Whether we agree with the politics or not, it is essential and
important that we stand side by side with our heroes. Dad is not here anymore,
he has been promoted to the place in heaven with the real King. Dad wasn’t’
only my hero because of his service to our military, he was my hero because of
his encouragement and support in my life.
I will always remember by hero TSgt Donald E. Allen, Sr.
Who is your hero?
