Posted 11 years ago
kygurl32
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My grandparents in 1946. They met in 1945 right after my grandfather came home from the war. After 2 weeks of dating they got married. My grandfather carried this photo in his wallet covered in plastic until he passed in 2006. My grandmother then carried it in her purse. I went home for a 2 week visit in October of last year and she pulled it out and told me to take it home and make sure I always held onto it. She passed away 2 months later on December 20th. As much as I'd love to have them back I know they are whole again now that they are back together.
thank you vetraio50 and AR8Jason
Thanks for sharing your photograph and story.
Your grandfather was a combat medic during WW2-- the silver badge above his ribbons is the Combat Medical Badge (CMB).
Award criteria is/ was similar to the CIB-- medical personnel assigned to support units engaged in active ground combat (General req't-- if you look up CMB, you can find the FULL requirements).
scott
Wow! What a treasure!! Make sure that story stays with it for future gens....
Thank you scottvez for that information. He went on to be a Wardmaster at Walter Reed for several years until he retired. I always loved sitting and listening to his stories, they never got old. I agree toolate2, it was a treasure just having them in my life for all the years I was given with them. Thank you all for the loves
Great story and it is refreshing to see you paying them a tribute. A person remembered in this way is never forgotten. You are keeping them alive, remembered and respected. Thanks for sharing.
thank you fhrjr2, they will always be very special to me :)
I have a similar photo of my grandparents before my grandpa left for the service. My grandpa was born in 1915 and passed away in 2004. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you chevy59....the photo's and memories seem to always keep them close. We are so fortunate to have had them, grandparents are amazing :)
Beautiful !!!!!
Thank you Hedgewalker!
Thank you lisa, BELLIN68, Longings, musikchoo and Bonnie :)
Thank you birdie
Very nice photo of your grandparents, thanks for sharing with us.
That is a beautiful story! Sounds similiar to my grandparents. They were married 50+years. My grandmother passed away in 1976, my grandfather passed away 2 weeks later..... he was never the same. Thrifty
Beautiful image, great story & a lasting tribute to your grandparents.
My parents met during WW2 & married shortly after and my father carried a photo of them in his wallet all his life. My mother carries it with her now.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
This lovely post gave me goose-bumps!...:-)
I'm sorry I have been out of town. Thank y'all so much for the wonderful comments and loves, it would really make them feel great to know that a little of their story and their photo was bringing back memories for y'all. :) I know they are smiling somewhere
Of all the things we carry, nothing has the power to take us back again as does such a photo. Wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful Picture!!! Wow How awesome is that for her to pass it on to you before she went to heaven to be with him again! Very Nice Thanks For Sharing.
Great story!