Letter from Jim (Nephew of Jim)

As each year passes, a big number like fifty loses some significance. Fifty cents was a lot of money as a small child. Fifty dollars was a lot of money just recently - some days more than others. But fifty years is a significant amount of time for humans.

My dad's family is a loving family with five living generations. It is a close family with a lot of love and many relationships spanning generations. My Uncle Jim was the oldest son of nine children, including Barb, Paul (my father), Gary, Jerry, Roger, Don, Bob and Steve.

It hurts that I never knew Jim. With a family that had a deep desire to serve one another, we both had the calling to serve in the military. That seems like a bond that would have been strong.

Since I don't have a personal memory of Jim, I must use the shared memory that belongs to my family. So on this anniversary of Jim becoming Missing In Action (MIA), I remember my Uncle Jim.

You Are Never Forgotten!

Letter from Meghan (Granddaughter of Jim's Brother, Paul)

Grandfathers, uncles and relatives I never got the chance to know still occupy my mind to this day. I hear stories about what they were like and how much people miss them. It’s hard to miss someone who you never got the chance to know, but I still try my best to have them know they are not forgotten. My only wish is that they know, wherever they are, that there are so many people who think about them all the time. They will never be forgotten, because even those who never met them still hear the memories of them from those who loved them personally.

Meghan Herrick

45 Years - Never Forgotten

Once again, taking a brief moment to remember the sacrifice made by my Uncle Jim and his family.

You Are Never Forgotten!

Jim