I came across this article about my great-granduncle (or is it ‘great-great-uncle’?). My dad’s youngest brother’s middle name came from my great-granduncle’s middle name.
Mundane, pointless, sharing.
Very interesting sharing, I would say. Have you seen it in person?
Quite impressive service record. You should be proud to be related to such a man.
The only time I’ve been to Hawaii was when I was three or four years old, and it was either on a family cruise with the Navy, or else changing planes. I’m sure I’ve never been to the memorial. I did see Kirkpatrick’s name on it on a TV show once, though.
Ironically, my ancestry is full of religious people! 