I’M A SOLDIER NOW, July 5, 1918

Posted on May 30, 2021 by oneta hayes

My Grandmother’s brother, I think. He did come home. I’m posting it today as a memento to all our great military heroes of the past and the present. Rookie to Generals – they have all shown the highest form of service.

About oneta hayes

ABOUT ME Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
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7 Responses to I’M A SOLDIER NOW, July 5, 1918

  1. Dawn Marie says:
    May 30, 2021 at 9:03 am

    Thank you for sharing this piece of personal history with us, Oneta. No sacrifice is too small. ❤️

    Reply
  3. dumbestblogger says:
    May 30, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    Keep an eye out for them girls!

    Reply

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