Tom Siu’s Post

Thankgiving gatherings are a chance to elicit #veterans histories in addition to family history. I'm reminded of my great uncle Dean, who fought and served in the #worldwar2 battles of #iwojima and the raid on #makinisland. A typical #usmc veteran of that era, he didn't talk freely about his experiences. It was only after some of us who had served in the military, did he open up to us about his #veteranshistory. I suggest that if you are gathering with your family and close friends during this #thanksgiving, and there are #veterans among you, then use this time to elicit the stories of service. In particular, have your children (and maybe adults) put down their mobile devices and have a #veteranshistory conversation for your family history. Get them to tell the story repeatedly, so we never forget them. Here are some simple question prompts to ask them: - Did you serve in the military? What did you do? - Tell us a story about your memories of life in the military? - What prompted you to join? How old were you? - How do you see the world differently after having been in the military? - What would you tell the future generations about military service? (photo credit: USMC 8th & I, by the author)

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