![]() I think now how lucky I was to have a hero as a pen pal. I’m not sure if it worked, but I know for a fact their letters back brightened mine. When I was younger, I had pen pals in the military that I would write to and send tokens to, attempting to brighten their day just a little bit. I am honored to be part of a family that sacrificed its time together, so other families could stay with theirs. ![]() My grandfather, George Haupin, was a WWII Army expert marksman, and received four campaign stars for serving on the Mountain Artillery Reconnaissance Services Task Force in the 612th Field Artillery Battalion in the China, Burma, and India Campaigns. John, was first a midshipman in the US Navy and ended up as a Captain of the U.S. Navy, stayed with the Reserves and was Commanding Office of the Atlantic City Naval Reserve Unit during the 1950s. John, ended up as a Commander in the U.S. In my life, Veterans Day has always meant a lot. ![]() Veterans Day gives us all a chance to say thank you to the brave men and women who have fought for our country’s freedoms.
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