June 6th

[Brian Rose]

June 6th is our anniversary. My wife claims it was chosen because, as an historian and consumer of military history, it was a date I wouldn't forget. I contend that it was the first Saturday available in June. As the deed was done 39 years ago, it's kind of a useless argument these days.
We had three members of our congregation who made the trip across the channel. I spoke to one of them, asking about the miniature ribbon on his lapel. I guessed poorly. "It's a Silver Star" he told me quietly. I was in shock for a very long time. Such a quiet man. He was the last of the three to pass. One of his hospital nurses became his wife.