WWII Five Brothers, Memorial Day

[Owen]

Five brothers went off to fight for our freedoms in WWII. One of them was my father, Owen Sr.

 

 

On this Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, the surviving Quarles veteran brothers Bob, Carey and Carson honor, remember and pay tribute to their deceased veteran brothers, Owen and Lewis:

 

Lewis E. Quarles was a tail gunner in the Navy. He survived being shot down twice during World War II. He passed away on December 15, 2001.

 

Owen F. Quarles fought on the front line in Germany as an infantry soldier. Only through the grace of God was Owen able to return home alive. Owen suffered the scars of front line fighting for the rest of his life after the World War II. On the night of his death on October 3, 2001, he heard bombs blasting and guns blazing out side his hospital room. Some times there are worse things than dying.

 

May God bless the service of all the men and women who are serving and have served this Country in the military. May their service and dedication be honored and remembered with reverence.

It is the VETERAN , not the preacher, who has Given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN , not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN , not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN , not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN , not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN , not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote.

 

The Quarles Brothers

 

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[kantornado]

Outstanding Memorial tribute to your father and brothers.

Thankfully they all returned home to live out there lives.

We remember those who have gave all...........Ron

[BoomerCPO]

Owen my friend they were not called The Greatest Generation for doing nothing. Their work and sacrifice built this Country. It will take Generations to restore our Country to the greatness that men like this did in just their lifetime.

 

Boomer.....with respect and humility.

[RandyR]

may we be worthy of their sacrifice.

[Monty]

salute!!

Edited May 31, 2010 by Monty
It won't do upper case with big font....hmmm

[Squidley]

may we be worthy of their sacrifice.

 

 

Amen to that statement

 

 

Owen,

Outstanding rememberance for your family, the world will never again know a generation as great as that one.

 

Semper Fi

Edited June 1, 2010 by Squidley

[tooldood]

Thank you Owen for remembering them... and for reminding us.

[Aussie Annie]

Owen, a beautiful tribute to your dad and uncles.

My father also returned, but had to live with the nightmares etc. of prisoner-of-war WW2.

 

"At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

 

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

Owen, it is a small world. I have an article from the Victoria Colonist in my home town, for my father and his 4 brothers April 12, 1944:

E.R.A Albert Cownden

P.O. Arthur Cownden (my dad)

P.O. Walter Cownden

FLT. SGT. Vincent Cownden (Shot down over Holland)

SGT Maurice Cownden

 

A small line divides our countries on the map but we are very close to brothers.

 

Thanks to all of those who serve our countries every day.

[BuddyRich]

There maybe a short commercial in the front but its a good video.

 

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