Comments on: Fortunate Gold Award Trip to Branson (“Worth Remembering: Poetry of Our Heritage”) http://www.riehlife.com/2009/11/14/fortunate-gold-award-trip-to-branson-worth-remembering-poetry-of-our-heritage/ Creating connections through the arts and across cultures Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Janet Riehl http://www.riehlife.com/2009/11/14/fortunate-gold-award-trip-to-branson-worth-remembering-poetry-of-our-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-5043 Janet Riehl Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:10:41 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/?p=3102#comment-5043 Thanks, Kendra. Yes, for my father to receive public recognition at 94 after writing for decades was such a culmination. And, then, to be so thoroughly appreciated for his military contributions capped it. Folks came up, held his hand with such warmth, and thanked him for his service in the Army. He earned a Combat Infantry Badge, and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained near Stohlburg, Germany. He also received the Silver Star for "Gallantry in action above the call of duty." He was one of the ordinary heroes in extraordinary times. Janet Thanks, Kendra. Yes, for my father to receive public recognition at 94 after writing for decades was such a culmination. And, then, to be so thoroughly appreciated for his military contributions capped it.

Folks came up, held his hand with such warmth, and thanked him for his service in the Army. He earned a Combat Infantry Badge, and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained near Stohlburg, Germany. He also received the Silver Star for "Gallantry in action above the call of duty." He was one of the ordinary heroes in extraordinary times.

Janet

]]> By: Kendra Bonnett http://www.riehlife.com/2009/11/14/fortunate-gold-award-trip-to-branson-worth-remembering-poetry-of-our-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 Kendra Bonnett Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:03:14 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/?p=3102#comment-5042 I've always wanted to "do" Branson. Sounds as though you all had a grand trip, and congratulations to your father. That's pretty cool. Kendra I've always wanted to "do" Branson. Sounds as though you all had a grand trip, and congratulations to your father. That's pretty cool. Kendra

]]> By: Janet Riehl http://www.riehlife.com/2009/11/14/fortunate-gold-award-trip-to-branson-worth-remembering-poetry-of-our-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-4954 Janet Riehl Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:15:11 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/?p=3102#comment-4954 Thank, Janean. Yes, Pop had a replete b-day week: the trip to Branson for his award, a company dinner on Nov. 9th (his b-day date), and finally, an appearance as a Visiting Writer. He was honored from stem to stern, and says he feels "replete." Thank, Janean.

Yes, Pop had a replete b-day week: the trip to Branson for his award, a company dinner on Nov. 9th (his b-day date), and finally, an appearance as a Visiting Writer. He was honored from stem to stern, and says he feels "replete."

]]> By: Janean Baird http://www.riehlife.com/2009/11/14/fortunate-gold-award-trip-to-branson-worth-remembering-poetry-of-our-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-4952 Janean Baird Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:11:22 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/?p=3102#comment-4952 Thanks for sharing your fortunes. Sounds like a wonderful 94th birthday week from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing your fortunes. Sounds like a wonderful 94th birthday week from beginning to end.

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