Tag Archives: WW II

We Profoundly Appreciate The Greatness Of Your Loss

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Ray V.

It is Memorial Day and as I thought about a tribute, I came to realize for the first time in my life, that there is no one I can say I knew, not a family member, nor friend, who died … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorial Day | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Matt Dillion, memorial day, Purple Heart, Ray Visotski, Sgt. Jospeh J Swartz, WW II | 1 Comment

Old News Reel, 1945

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Ray V.

Alicia and Megan are visiting relatives in NJ during Master’s Week. Spending yesterday with my parents, Megan was helping my mom with her iPad and they were checking e-mails and there was one for my father. He is a WWII … Continue reading →

Posted in 1945 News reel, Uncategorized | Tagged Admiral Halsey, Admiral Nimitz, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Douglas McArthur, End of WWII, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Japanese Surrender on Missouri, News reel from 1945, Ray Visotski, Veterans Funeral Care, WW II | 1 Comment

D Day Anniversary

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Ray V.

Today, we remember the June 6, 1944. This is the story from the US Army website. and Here is one man’s story. And then yesterday, while riding out to Page Island, we came across this. Our guide reports that it … Continue reading →