Shepherds of the Sea
My father served in World War II as a sailor aboard a destroyer escort, the USS Thomas J. Gary. Following is his story when his ship took part in the rescue of POWs in 1945.
My father served in World War II as a sailor aboard a destroyer escort, the USS Thomas J. Gary. Following is his story when his ship took part in the rescue of POWs in 1945.
During times of homesickness, I often think of an old hound dog named Renny, our family pet when I was a little girl, and a lesson he taught that has stayed with me throughout life.
We always wondered why my mother’s car backed out of the driveway and headed to the pond. Guess it was a hot day and it need to cool off!