In family, a sense of military tradition dates to the Revolution

Happy Veterans Day to those who serve and who have served.As children, my brother and I had the run of a big old family home with a large front porch—it wasn’t fancy but it was solid. Families were larger then and as a result of both our parents' numerous brothers and sisters, we enjoyed a great deal of attention. In sharp contrast to today, we spent a lot of time with the men in our family. I suspect they wanted to get us out from underfoot when the women were canning, quilting or taking care of other domestic business. We children were only too happy to oblige. If you've ever snapped peas or removed the strings from beans, you'll know what I mean.

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