While researching my family history, I was deeply moved to learn that several of my distant relatives lost their lives in various wars. Discovering their stories and the sacrifices they made gave me a profound sense of connection to the past and a greater appreciation for the freedoms I have today. It’s humbling to recognizeContinue reading “Our Family’s Legacy: Sacrifices in War”
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Veterans Day: Over 100 Veterans in my Family Tree
In recent years, I’ve been deeply engaged in researching my ancestry, especially focused on identifying veterans within my family tree. As a veteran myself, I feel a personal connection to their stories. Whenever I discover a new veteran, I try to dig deeper to uncover their service history and assign them a military tag onContinue reading “Veterans Day: Over 100 Veterans in my Family Tree”
The Mystery of Grammy’s Hidden Heritage
Happy Birthday, Grammy! Our paternal grandmother ‘Grammy’ would be 109 today. Sadly, she only lived to be 64, passing away in 1980. Fortunately, she followed our dad from Massachusetts to California in 1962 after my grandfather passed away at just 46. This made it possible for me and my sister, Stephanie, to grow up withContinue reading “The Mystery of Grammy’s Hidden Heritage”
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