On this Memorial Day, we remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country and our way of life. We remember especially Captain Gerald F Dale who gave his life for our country and for his crew on December 5, 1944 on a bombing mission over the borders of Germany & Belgium. He is buried at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery outside of the city of Liege, Belgium with 7,992 fellow soldiers who gave their lives in the last 10 months of the war. Gerry was born on July 27, 1921, at 50 West 45th St, New York, NY, 103 years ago, and this year will mark the 80th anniversary of his death. Although no one alive today, in our family, had the pleasure to meet him, he is remembered by his family as an Uncle, Great Uncle and Great Great Uncle and war hero whose memory is cherished and whose incredible legacy will be shared for generations. My husband and my son are named after him and are honored to carry on his legacy.
It's so important to remember those that came before us, the sacrifices they made, and their impact on our lives. Thanks for sharing your story.
Ultimate sacrifice and lasting legacy- our salute sir
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Ultimate sacrifice, and lasting legacy - thanks for sharing with us, Amy, the true meaning of today to commemorate the countless brave and heartfelt sacrifices!
thank you for sharing, Amy.
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3moThanks for sharing. Personal Stories are an amazing way encourage people to really reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day. This picture made me think of the Jamie Johnson song “In Color” where he’s talking about asking his grandfather about wartime photographs. . Oh, and this one here's taken overseas In the middle of hell in 1943 in the winter time You can almost see my breath That was my tail gunner ol' Johnny Magee He was a high school teacher from New Orleans And he had my back right through the day we left