Our Final Day Together
This morning we gathered around the coffee table sharing stories and reflecting on our adventure.......feeling blessed for this opportunity.
Out the door by 8 am, we headed to Columbus.
Bill, Carol, June and Judy frequently tell stories about grandma and grandpa's house on Indianola by OSU campus. Lorrie and I were never there as children. By the time we were born grandma and grandpa lived in the little white house with the big backyard. So...We decided to go see the Indianola house. Bill was full of stories and talked about what was different on the house back then. Since we parked next door at the school and the school was opened, Bill wanted to see his old kindergarten and first grade rooms. (He admitted that he was one of those boys who would jump off the desk). Don't tell his kids and grandkids that! HA!
Then we went to the National Veterans Memorial Museum, which recently opened. The first thing we noticed was that the French and Indian War was not represented. (Yes, we understand that America, as a country didn't exist yet). I believe it stood out for us because we had just finished our adventure and knew our ancestors had been veterans of that war too. The memorial was emotionally moving. As you walk through the galleries you experience a flow of: awe, loss, tragedy, honor and pride. Many reminders of the sacrifices made to protect the gifts of this country. It was a privilege to see Bill and other veterans greet one another and share a story or two.
Thank you to our family of Veterans:
- George "Stophel" Horoldt/Harrold - French & Indian War, Revolutionary War
- Johannes " John" Harrold - Revolutionary War
- William C. Herrold - Civil War
- Norman Deck, husband of Ellen Herrold Deck - WWII
- David Sleeth, husband of Donna Herrold Sleeth - WWII
- Bill Deck, grandson of William Clyde Herrold - Vietnam
- Candi Ostot, granddaughter of William Clyde Herrold - Vietnam
- Stephen Deck, great -grandson of William Clyde Herrold - Iraq
