Gala
Today's mail held a large envelope from The White House. Inside was a certificate signed by George Bush, President of the United States:
"The United States of America honors the memory of (my brother). This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States."
I have been surprised how quickly the gov't has taken care of details pertaining to my brother's death in May. I find myself wondering if this is because we're at war.
Also, I didn't know family members got these certificates--we didn't get one for my dad, that I recall or have found in the family papers, but he didn't die in a military facility, so perhaps that's the difference.
I am thinking prayerfully of other families who have lost relations, and get these certificates. It is so sad to get mail for dead people.
I never thought I'd be without family at such a young age. Time to write!
"The United States of America honors the memory of (my brother). This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States."
I have been surprised how quickly the gov't has taken care of details pertaining to my brother's death in May. I find myself wondering if this is because we're at war.
Also, I didn't know family members got these certificates--we didn't get one for my dad, that I recall or have found in the family papers, but he didn't die in a military facility, so perhaps that's the difference.
I am thinking prayerfully of other families who have lost relations, and get these certificates. It is so sad to get mail for dead people.
I never thought I'd be without family at such a young age. Time to write!