Dad, on the far right standing, was 24 and his crew were 18 yrs old to 23. They flew 35 combat missions in the Pacific Theater, including Low Level Bombing over Tokyo, Japan. Below is the Three Feathers B-29 painted for combat.
My sisters and I, our children and grandchildren are forever proud and grateful for the sacrifices of our parents’ generation. Both Mom and Dad came from modest income families, had suffered through their teen years in a depression that left them hungry and wondering what lay ahead of them. When Pearl Harbor woke a nation reluctant to enter the World War II conflagration, they all jumped into the entire country’s refitting and commitment to the war. We are ever grateful all they gave to make this world safe for us and for instilling in us the love of country, the willingness to step up as citizens to keep America safe and bubbling with hope and supportive of each new generation. Thanks to you, Mom and Dad. You are not forgotten. We take the baton and are carrying it along to keep our nation of equality and freedom safe from tyranny whether from without or within.
Susan Feathers 