tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post5707217905946107314..comments2023-08-08T02:44:47.543-05:00Comments on Peg's Crafting Corner: Proud to be an AmericanPeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13235115021858652365noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post-75997613451241983772008-09-04T16:06:00.000-05:002008-09-04T16:06:00.000-05:00I was stationed on San Joaquin County LST 1122. L...I was stationed on San Joaquin County LST 1122. LST's were named for US Counties. It was the Station Ship in Iwakuni Japan. It was like shore duty because we really never left port, but we were anchored so it was considered sea duty and counted toward my US Coast Guard papers for Merchant Marines after I left the Navy.dpelhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890350157141443110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post-23536432958913816722008-08-31T20:00:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:00:00.000-05:00Peg this is absolutely awesome. How touching and ...Peg this is absolutely awesome. How touching and just hearing about the old gentleman in his uniform brought tears to my eyes...my daddy was so very proud of the time he served our country and always taught me the respect of the flag and to love our country...sorry I didn't mean to ramble but such a soft spot in my heart..thanks for sharing...<BR/>Patti Smith Fiskateer#1442Patti Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621157013808765300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post-60622925717212787562008-08-31T19:32:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:32:00.000-05:00Very cool thing to do for this weekend sure beats ...Very cool thing to do for this weekend sure beats going to get food in the house.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130523406399972374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post-27430350781839530412008-08-31T19:28:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:28:00.000-05:00Peg, what great photos and I'm so happy you shared...Peg, what great photos and I'm so happy you shared the history!Valerie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787485348503649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post-12347049298166361242008-08-31T17:31:00.000-05:002008-08-31T17:31:00.000-05:00Peg, wow . . . what a special trip for you and you...Peg, wow . . . what a special trip for you and your family. It is part of our history and part of the story behind our freedom. This just warmed my heart. I had an experience this morning at church . . . a huge church. Saw the cutiest very old man with a USMC hat on. I asked him if he served in the Corp and his proud reply was . . . 'Yes. For 24 years and in all three wars'. I thanked him and prayed God would bless him! I told him that my husband served in the Corp. as well and he sweetly said, 'I have two words for him. Semper Fi.' It was so sweet! So your story touched my heart at even a deeper level . . .I could envision that older man in uniform. As I know you are . . . I'm proud to be an American. Thanks for sharing this story!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241727441454818318.post-26607447149838450582008-08-31T15:43:00.000-05:002008-08-31T15:43:00.000-05:00That looked like fun. Glad your family had some e...That looked like fun. Glad your family had some enjoyment this weekend.onyx/StoredGrunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797426261111227350noreply@blogger.com