My Father, Cpl Leroy Dykstra, US Army, service 1952-1954.
My Father-in-law, Edward Davis, US Navy, service 1955-1961
My Grandfather, Pvt Jerry Dykstra, US Army, service 1918.
Cynthia Meerdink, my grandmother, far left, with other members of the girls society at First Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa, sewing a service banner for our church, during the Great War. It and the one for the Second World War were still hanging in the church when I was a young girl in the 1960s.
I urge you to spend some time reading stories at my sister's site Wartime Remembrances.
http://www.jefferson.k12.wi.us/jms/LibraryHomePage/WartimeRemembrances/Veterans/allnew.htm
Lynn, what wonderful photos. Thank you for posting.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lynn for reminding us what the holiday is really all about. And hats off to your sister! I hope her school appreciates her.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Love these old photos of our parents.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my blog too.
I have a dear friend named Jonna Dijkstra living in Leylstad.......
imagine my surprise when I saw your sisters name :0).
Happy Sewing