Remembering the fallen

 It's Memorial Day in the US today. I'm inviting some friends over for a light lunch, and just to get together.

Here are some old illustrations by one of my favorite artists.

"To Make Men Free" 1943 

1945 Homecoming Marine

Memorial Day Wishes

A sad day, to honor fallen heroes, to remember all those wars fought which may have not had a victor, but the sides grew tired of dying and decided to make a peace of sorts.

This is a day of remembrance for me. Of all those I've loved and lost.  Never lost anyone to a war, thank goodness.  But I knew many naive young men who learned how to make war.  And I've lost many people and animals who knew how to love.

My winter view

I hope someday there will be no more wars. That is my wish.

My summer view from my nest