As this will be my last photo Wednesday before Remembrance Day I wanted to share a couple special photos. A few years ago, on a mission to get photos for a scrapbook, I took over my parents spare bedroom and scanned over 500 photos from their albums and from my grandparents albums. These are two of the photos I found.
Grandpa is the top row third from the left.
Grandpa is the bottom row fourth from the left.
These are a couple of photos that I had never seen before. The only picture I had seen I have included below, it was of him in his uniform. Most of you know I love history and specifically World War history. I have spent hours upon hours reading and learning everything I can about the two wars that shaped our world. Part of the reason I am so driven to get this infomation is because I never really got a lot of information about my Grandpa's time in the war. I never felt comfortable enough to ask him and since it wasn't something he ever talked about I never got to hear the stories. What I do know is that when I look at these photos I feel pride for him. When I look at the photos of these young men I can't help but wonder what became of them and who they all are. I'm sure there were a great deal of stories between all of them. I may never know the truth behind those faces but I hope to find out at some point.
I would also like to share two more photos. These are the individual photos I have of both my Grandpa and my Grandad in their uniforms. I'm grateful that both of them fought in World War II and both of them survived, when so many did not.
Grandad - Ralph Taylor
Grandpa - Ken McBryan
I hope you have enjoyed a little piece of my history. I also hope everyone will take a few minutes on November 11 this year to remember all those who have fought and still fight on our behalf.
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