Peggy shared her father’s life in our Zoom meeting to Thank and Honor Veterans

Though Veterans Day is November 11, we had an early zoom international meeting to thank and honor veterans.

Peggy is my friend. We happened to meet in April. Peggy contacted to Japan America Society to inquire about Kimono, They introduced me/ First we talked about the kimono. but sometimes there are stories behind the kimono. Then she started to talk about herself in Japan. She used to live in Japan for two years when she was two. Her father was in the air police. He helped Japanese civilians when a huge flood hit Northern Kyushu in 1953. There is more to tell you so please read previous articles.

Peggy wrote about her father, Cap. Gil. McDowell who was stationed in Ashiya, Japan, organized volunteers, rescued Japanese civilians during the North Kyushu Flood Disaster, American G.I. in Japan –

On Veterans Day, I would like you to read this, He represents all veterans. I would like to thank and honor all veterans for their service and sacrifice, kindness, and courage, for us all, for peace, and for the future.

Peggy’s father’s story Part 1 American G.I. in Japan

https://olivercomments.blogspot.com/2021/11/american-g.html?fbclid=IwAR2IarPo7kugBRgFEQsbHorStwbC0oXle5KUDkglnwz2tL0OHjmDEq9GkSE

Part 1 American G.I. in Japan

https://olivercomments.blogspot.com/2021/11/american-gi-in-japan-part-ii.html?fbclid=IwAR0BKwNmXLMotI3ZGdduGgr9zVvl9TLpE0kqikcF3OsZx7W8AEss0zWpwk0


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Zoom Meeting for Veterans Day in Japanese
Thank and honor veterans.

1953年西日本大水害駐留アメリカ??軍兵士、上官の命令なしで日本人の救助隊を組織して救助にあたってくださったのが芦屋基地にいたCaptain McDowellです。大尉のお嬢さんを囲んで大洪水の紙芝居を見て、お父様の思い出を語っていただきました。アメリカから5人日本から4人お父様の生き方や平和、戦争、今のアメリカ社会のこと、未来のことなどなどいろんな話をして、最後に改めて退役軍人やそのご家族の貢献に感謝しました。

と同時に日本の旧軍人の方は戦争は正しくなかったにせよ、お国のため、それはとりもなおさず家族のために命懸けで戦い生き抜いてこられたこと、犠牲になったことを思いました。ご家族のこと、一般の市民すべての日本国、諸外国の人々の犠牲の上に今日の平和や自由があることにも思い及びました。

なんと数日前に旧日本兵の手紙とはがきの遺品調査をもう数年前に依頼しましたが、身元が不明だったとの連絡を受けました。一人人に人生を考えることでどれほど戦争で多くの犠牲や人の幸せが奪われたのか、今まで以上に想像できるようになった気がします。
#veteran #veteransday #thankyou #honor #usaf #ashiyabase #texas #Japan #onga

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