<VV> be back on Monday--some corvair&Riviera

[henry kaczmarek]

Folks

Wanda and I will be leaving NC for a weekend in Buffalo on Fri AM., Returning Monday nite late. I will address any issues that come up between now and then at that time.

I will miss any Memorial Day postings, so ponder this as you enjoy the holiday. I read this in a local library. 

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and from what I have read started in the area formerly called the  Confederate States of America. The long term was 

"decoration day of the graves of the glorious dead",  meaning the approx 250,000 men and boys who died trying to create another country in North America in the 1860's.  Funny how in those days people actually thought that dying in battle was "glorious".  They should have had television!!  

Eventually, (again from what I have read "around here") this day set aside to decorate the graves of war dead spread to include all states and all conflicts. I am sure there are other stories about how Memorial Day started, but this is as far as I ever got looking into it. 

I always fly flags on Memorial Day---US and NC Battle Flag (remember Heritage and History, NOT HATE---- when you see the Stars and Bars shown),  and as a combat Veteran of the US, I try to celebrate the day in some way, but always remember how blessed I was to have my life spared, and to also remember those "gentle heroes" whose lives ended too soon. 

Corvair Content---Going up to Morganton this PM to assist in fabrication of the new backlite channel for the EUM. ( that's Eastern "ULTRA" Monza--for you Riviera Folks)

 Pics of the Repairs to soon be posted. 

Riviera Content---Next weekend the 83 T Type COnvertible comes out of the carport for it's first look-see into restoration, and some pics for Jayson P.  Weather permitting of course.  Pics to be posted.

If you see someone this weekend who you know to be a Veteran, Regardless of what country you may be in----

Shake their hand and thank them for their service. It means more than any medal ever pinned on any chest. 

If you see a Vietnam Vet--Tell him "Welcome Home"--- It might be the first time they ever heard it from a fellow citizen. 



Hank