Victory Day

Veterans of WWII with their medals
What do you do on victory day? You fly a plane of course. At least that's what Isaiah did.

Today is victory day in Russia. I met some friends in a newly remodeled park near my house. There were plenty of interesting things for the kids to play on but playing wasn't what interested me. There were WWII vets walking through the park proudly wearing all of their medals. Other people were wearing orange and black striped ribbons as a reminder of all of those who fought in WWII. It is the same ribbon that was used for the medals. Hear WWII is known as the great patriotic war. Throughout the park there were prefomances going on for all the veterans and a special meal was being prepared. People were giving red carnations to the veterans. Varrious people would go up to a veteran and tell him thank you. Thank you for fighting for Russia. The men in return with light up with gratitude and give a blessing back. I love the respect of the Russian culture.

In America Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are comming up. I am going to thank those in my family who have fought and served. If I leave someone out I am very sorry. Thank you for fighting for America.

1. My Daddy: Stephen Rowley, Vietnam, Navy

2. Grandpa Buchanan: Raymond Buchanan, Navy

3. Uncle Lew: Lewis Arnold, Navy

4. Uncle Jim: Jim Sloan, Navy

5. Uncle Ken: Ken Buchanan, Air Force

6. Grandpa Rowley: Robert Rowley, Navy

7. Uncle Scott: Scott Rowley, Afganistan, Marines and National Gaurd

8. Cousin: Stephen Rowley, Iraq, Army

9. Cousin: Karen (Rowley) Champlain, Iraq, Army

10. Cousin: Nate Champlain, Iraq, Army

11. Great Uncle Jack: Jack Underhill, WWII France

12. Cousin: Donald Osborn, Marines, WWII, died at Iwojima

13. Cousin: Bill Nellist: Alimo Scout WWII

14. Great Grandpa Clarence Winifred Heimer (Rowley), Spanish American War

15. Second Cousin: Lewis Arnold, Iraq