Tinker Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Can't Keep a Good Man Down Somewhere over France, they shot down my true life hero, my Uncle Ray. World War II fighter pilot that day, survived to return to the USA, ninety-five years he hung around. His neck was broken when shot down "was his lucky day", he used to say, married his nurse, found love that would stay, a good life with laughter, work, and play, Dad to two girls, they're still around. A baby when he was shot down, my first memory, he rescued me. He always made me laugh, he would be my counsel, mentor, he guided me. I felt safe when he was around. ~~Judi Van GorderNotes ▼ Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 "he married his nurse, true love to stay," I'm not crying, you're crying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 A dignified tribute, Judi. I can't believe he survived with a broken neck after being shot down! They don't make them like they used to. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Uncle Ray and Uncle Jimmy 1944 My aunt Alice was a WAVE, a nurse at the military hospital where Uncle Ray was sent. She was the love of his life. He lost her to cancer in her 40s. Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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