Reminded that the bells toll today in the US and other parts of the world for the men and women who died to protect our freedom, I remembered the military men in our family. Kat had posted many of their photos in the photo album of the Bourgeois Family Tree at www.ancestry.com, so I got busy printing and collaging this morning to share them with you here. We are aware of service as early as the Civil War, but this collage represents WWI, WWII, the Korean War and service during occupation. You will also note men in the Army, Navy and Air Force. In the top right hand corner, you will find a photo of Grandpa Bohland where Grandma had written on the back "My Hero". Our family heroes starting from top left to right are: Uncle Bud Emme, Grandpa Ed Emme, Grandpa Hubert Bohland with friends, Grandpa Hubert Bohland, Uncle Ray Druss, my Dad-Larry Bourgeois, Uncle Jim Emme, Uncle Bud and Uncle Jim again. That ship took Dad to the UK and the guy in the middle in front of the American Flag is Stew and Eric's Bruno. He was too cute and way too patriotic not to be shared with you today. So today we celebrate HEROES everywhere-Happy Memorial Day!
Living in the Midi-Pyrenees region of France, I am constantly reminded of the history of conflict in this place. I've heard that the Gestapo occupied the Château during WWII, and the French Resistance was strong in the region. I don't now if the barn had any role in these conflicts, but it looks like it could have been a good place to hide or come in for shelter from a storm on the road.