Comments on: Grandpa Joe, the Soldier

By: Rosa Say

Rosa Say — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:16:22 +0000

No wonder the Army used you as such a star recruiter for them Jeff! If more of us had your attitude about “getting the opportunity to serve [as] the best job in the world” we’d live in a much kinder and gentler place… maybe one without more wars…

By: Jeff Protacio

Jeff Protacio — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:50:38 +0000

Thanks for writing and thinking of all the military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. I must say that getting the opportunity to serve is the best job in the world. When people used to come up to me and thank me for my service I always thank them back for giving me the opportunity to serve. Thanks again for the support.

By: Rosa Say

Rosa Say — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:46:35 +0000

I don’t think I do… will have to look for you. I’ll send you a copy of whatever I have.

By: Jay Protacio

Jay Protacio — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:18:09 +0000

Rosa do you or Beck have any pix of Grandpa Protacio?

By: Rosa Say

Rosa Say — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:23:39 +0000

Another Memorial Day tribute which resonates with values of faith: "Remember" at 300 words a day. It begins:

I’m not particularly patriotic. I pledge allegiance to the flag and I am grateful to the sons of friends now serving, but I am unwilling to say, “my country right or wrong” when I know there are good people in other countries saying the same thing and when I am called to be a citizen of a different kingdom. That said, there are times to specifically remember specific people...

By: Rosa Say

Rosa Say — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:56:25 +0000

Thank you Anne, for taking the time to visit today. You do bring family to mind for me yet again… there are so many ways those left behind rally to support their soldiers and freedom fighters. I’ve a ton of memories that were created by the rest of us precisely because of my dad’s absence, and because of Jeff’s… there is a great photo spread at the Big Picture today which brings much of this into perspective for us:

Memorial Day: Afghanistan, May 2010 ~ 42 photos at The Big Picture

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:13:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing this today, Memorial Day…Thanks to your Grandpa and your brother (and I’m sure others in your family, as well as mine) for fighting to keep U.S. free!