This is a photo of the beach in Seaside, about 10 minutes from me house. Doesn’t it look peaceful?
A Color Guard marching across the peaceful beach on a Friday night would probably seem unusual to most.
A table for one set up in the middle of the beach would probably seem unusual to most.
A bonfire burning in the middle of a peaceful beach might or might not seem unusual. When most people think of bonfires on the beach I bet they think of a party. This fire was no party.
This is my Dad. Every year my father leads a Watchfire on the beach for the Sons Of The American Legion. I am so proud of him for dedicating himself to such a worthy cause.
This past Friday, September 21, was National POW / MIA Recognition Day. We should always remember what some soldiers have given for us, and never stop trying to bring them all home. Let’s make sure that every family that’s lost someone gets some peace and closure. so that maybe their hearts and minds will finally be as peaceful as that empty beach.
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Very nice.
Kudos to your dad, it is a great cause. The pictures are really nice.
Great photos! I bet it’s so nice to live close to the beach!
Wow, very touching. And it’s nice to see Seaside looking peaceful!
Thank you for being an American who cares.
I have so many pictures of our local AL color guard. God bless them!
Great shots! That first picture really shows such a peaceful scene. I could sit there and look out for hours. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful day.
Great photos! You should be so proud of your dad. What a wonderful cause to lead every year!
A worthy cause indeed. Great pictures.
It is so easy to forget! That is great your father is so active in something he believes in.
Womderful post! Thanks for linkig up, I will do the same. x
I have linked up several times but it keeps disappearing. Hope you find it and hope there isn’t 10 entries. x
I think that is just wonderful of your father to never forget!
Wonderful pics. Your father sounds like a great man.
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that was beautiful, thank you for sharing,
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God bless all the veterans. From the bottom of my heart I thank them for their service in keeping America free.
I’m supposed to be in Florida next week but it got pushed back until December. Wahhhhh
That is wonderful!