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Mike Young
I would like to thank all of our veterans for their service to our country, home and society. Our country called and you went, a most admirable thing to do. Especially as we were at war in far off jungles. One of the reasons that this is such a wonderful country is that so many of its' citizens have been willing to serve. Many of our classmates were (I hate the phrase "harm's way" as it doesn't express the fact that people could be killed or maimed) in mortal peril. We were most fortunate that they returned. Thank you, again. Additionally, I'd like to extend my thanks to all of our classmates mothers who waited for a safe return of their son. Several of our classmates were married to armed forces men who went to war and spent days and nights worried for the safe return of their life's partner. That's a different kind of sacrifice never to be easily dismissed - thank you, too, ladies.
Here in Pinehurst, we have thousands of flags out all week long. Many of them put out on homes and businesses adding to the multitude of them put out by the towns, lining the streets. Due to the Covid, we won't be having the ususal paratroopers dropping onto the driving range, nor the "fly by" of WWII fighter planes. However, the Pinehurst Resort does have vetrans and active military personnel playing for free on three of it's courses several days this week. Later in the month the Resort shuts down its' world class course #2 for wounded warriors to play - it even provides the caddies. Normally that would be around $500 per player.
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Mike Young, I'm in awe of your incredible memory! (At our age!). I've attached an old picture that recently surfaced. Unfortunately, Mike's memory won't be able to help with this one. We were 11years old in 1956. I can name the 4 in the middle starting with the 3rd from the left...Karen Rein, Mary Ardner, Eileen Lorts and Mary Mason. Can anyone help me with the others?
