Hey Frank,
Please tell your father 'Happy Birthday!' for me. Also, would you please tell him 'Thank you for your service to our country!'. Veterans do not get the appreciation which they deserve, every time I hear of a veteran, I try to thank them. Without their sacrifice, we would not enjoy the freedoms which many take for granted! By the way, has he contributed his memories to the "Veteran's History Project'? This is a program of the Library Of Congress, American Folklife Center. It archives the contributions of veterans, so, these sacrifices are not lost and are preserved for future generations. As Historian of WV Post 139, of the American Legion, I learned of this program, and have our post setup as a contributing member to the program. We get some really good contributions, one member served at Pearl Harbor, then drove Higgen's boats to Omaha Beach. Does he ever have stories to tell! There is a website, <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/">http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/</a><!-- m -->
Have a great day!!!
Andy