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General George B. McClellan

APACHERAT said:
My condolences and I thank your father for his service.

I kind of go out of the way avoiding VA homes and hospitals.

Visiting a VA cemetery can be emotional. Visiting Arlington has a greater impact. Visiting the "Wall" (Vietnam War Memorial), no one likes seeing a grown man cry. 26 names on that "Wall" attended the same high school I did and I personally knew 12 of them. Another 8 names on the "Wall" were Marines I served with.

But going inside a VA hospital has even a bigger impact on me.
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Dad is at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery which isn't that old. The number of Veterans being added every day is heartstopping. It is a beautiful place in Elwood, IL. We were grateful for the service with all the honors.
 
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