I keep my Dad in my heart
4/8/1915-11/27/1995
I could list all that my father achieved in his life and the many people he knew but that would take a book.
Dad served in WWII and for a while afterwards was a missionary in the Philippines.
They reactivated and stationed him in Japan in the early 1950’s. He stayed in the military for twenty-six years and we moved to many bases throughout his career as a chaplain. Dad had a chest full of medals (called salad.) Sadly, I’m denied access to them so I can’t list them here.
Upon retiring from the military, he began a ‘new’ career as an Episcopal priest. We moved a couple more times.
I have very few pictures of him and those that I have I treasure.
Although you are gone for fifteen years now, I always keep you in my heart, Pop.
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Doggonedmysteries 
I lost my dad in 1995 too, although earlier in the year. I still miss him, especially at the holidays. I do so wish he’d lived long enough to see how well his grandchildren turned out, and to know his great-grandchildren.
Yes, it’s always very difficult during the holidays…most of my family is gone now.
Your Dad looks a lovely man. My Dad died very suddenly in1982 and my mother in 1991, but they are still just as vividly in my heart as they ever were, and I still feel as though they are with me now.
I know what you mean–we lost Mom in 2007.