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Not sure where to put this thread or if something similar exists...But a friend did something for me I had to share. So I decided to start this thread so we honor those we've lost. As well to share the memories of those we love with others.

I'll start..

A few weeks ago I lost my grandfather, Cyrus Hamblen, my last surviving grandparent. He was, to me and others, a hero.

Part of "The Greatest Generation", he served in WWII as a "plank owner" (original member of a ship's crew) of the Fleet Tug USS Pawnee. He survived attacks from both the Japanese and our own PT boats. It was his ship that kept the severely damaged USS Houston under tow despite constant attack. Their motto "We will stand by you" came from this encounter.

He spent very little time in port...But must have made it home for leave at least once, for when his time at sea was up, he made it home to see his daughter (my mother) being born.

The things he's accomplished in his 95 years is a list way to long to post. But the things he's most known for is his being a farmer, starting and running a volunteer fire department and being commercial fisherman (his smoked Salmon was to die for).

Now for what my friend did for me that made me start this in the first place...

An honor I drew for him a couple years back in MS Paint, just prior to his 93rd birthday...
http://captshade.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d111o64

And an honor my friend David Metlesits did in a Trek themed 3D image...
http://davemetlesits.deviantart.com/art ... -180173074

That was a beautiful tribute, captshade. Your grandfather sounds like an incredible guy. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

I agree. It's nice to know that integrity and nobility shape the world as much as evil.

Thank you, T-Chall. I believe we should always honor those who have shown honor, themselves.

I agree wholeheartedly with you, Echo. And he had both in Spades.

I'm sorry I missed this when it was posted, Cap. My condolences. Sounds like a Great Man.

My condolences, captshade. You were lucky to have him.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, but I'm glad you have some great stories to remember him by.

Condolences.

Thanks everyone. It means a lot to me.

But I made this thread for everyone. If you have honors or memories of those lost, please feel free to share.

Yesterday one of my FB friends posted something about the Day of the Dead, and I got to thinking about my Grandma Franklin. It's been more than 18 years since she passed, but I still have a disturbing tendency to burst into tears at the thought of her, and how much I miss her.

She was the only grandparent I (really) knew, as two were dead long before my birth, and the other was... let's just say "out of reach." We didn't see her often, as her place was an 8-hr road trip away, but we usually made it once or twice a year. One time, she made the reverse trip in order to be there for my high school graduation and, a few weeks later, my sister's college graduation. She ranked that experience with getting married and having kids...

She taught me how to crochet. A couple of weeks before her death - the last time I saw her - she taught me how to sew granny squares together to make an afghan. Every time I look at one of the afghans I've made, I think of Grandma.

I suppose I can't honestly say I knew her well, since we didn't see each other all that much, but I knew her well enough. She was a very special lady, and means the world to me. In fact, my twin daughters are named after her (their first names are her first and middle name). ... Love is funny that way.