There’s won’t be a “What I’m Reading” post today because I’m hosting the Carnival of Financial Simplicity tomorrow. Due to that, and the weekend lasting through Monday, our regular Sunday Evening Post will be made Monday evening.

What you may not know about me is that I come from a military family. My brother serviced, my father and uncles served, both of my grandfather’s served. C’s father and grandfathers served. J served. Memorial Day is a big deal in my family, and not because of the extra day off.

He can’t do it anymore, but for over 10 years, my grandfather would go place flags on the graves of all the veterans buried in the cemeteries around his town. So today, I’m posting some pictures of those whose service has touched my life.

And if you recognize one of them, contact me! I’d love to talk to people who know my family.

My brother

My father

My father's brother

My father's father

My mother's father

C's father

C's grandfather

My Papa (right) and an old family friend

Papa and the rest of the WWII vets from his town at their Memorial dedication