In honor of Memorial Day, I decided to post another personal story of another family member, one that did not survive the war. Edward Rapp Jr. was my grandfather's first cousin. Like my grandpa, he … [Read more...]
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is here, you've been grilling all weekend, maybe spending time on the lake or with family. Growing up, we didn't do much for the Memorial weekend, maybe mom would grill some ribs or we'd … [Read more...]
Memorial Weekend
Remember that this weekend is about those that never came home. Give respect and honor to the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice. Remember their loved ones and those they left behind. Here … [Read more...]
A.J. Rapp Continued
My last post was about my grandfather, A.J. Rapp or Harpo as I remember! When he returned from the Navy. my grandfather worked as a pharmaceutical rep, travelling Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. … [Read more...]
A.J. Rapp
As I start to think about a post pertaining to my grandfather, I struggle to come up with things to say. As most of you have surmised, this blog is dedicated to memorializing those that served and are … [Read more...]
Armed Forces Day
This week marks the holiday of Armed Forces Day, which appears on the third Saturday of the month of May. The week from the second to third Saturday is, of course, Armed Forces … [Read more...]
