Here is a letter my father wrote about Memorial Day and those who died serving this great country.
My dad served and never forgot those many heroes.
His name: George V. Hill, Sr.
He died in 2007 just seven months after he wrote this.
On Monday, we celebrate Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day.
To my mind, this is not a day of celebration, but a day of solemn remembrances of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of freedom.
It seems to me that Memorial Day has lost much of its meaning while we talk about department store shopping sprees, visits to the mall and outdoor picnics, all of course fitting and proper for any Saturday afternoon day of fun, but not for Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is a day to hang out our flag, and to hear speeches honoring our brave soldiers from all wars from Valley Forge to Gettysburg to D-Day and Corregidor, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East.
True Americans have always answered the call of duty, and as they say, we fight for mom, the flag, and apple pie.
In other words, for freedom and a way of life we all cherish and love.
I think of the brave airmen who flew the war torn skies over Europe in their mighty bombers, risking everything to keep America free, many of them never returning, some under crosses in far away lands.
If these and other brave men and women who fought could speak from their graves, they might say to us today: "Enjoy the day, but please remember us; after all, it truly is our day."
George V. Hill, Sr.
Submitted by his son,
George Vreeland Hill
Monday, May 29, 2017
Friday, April 14, 2017
Jan & Dean
Jan & Dean belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I saw them in concert decades ago.
They were great and Jan even pulled my sister Diane up onstage and danced with her.
J&D loved to thrill an audience.
They created (along with The Beach Boys) that California surf sound that made us all dream of California, hot rods, girls and more.
They had hit after hit.
They had a historic comeback and they sold out arenas once again.
Jan & Dean did more than most of the acts that are already in the Hall of Fame.
To not give them that well deserved honor is an injustice to them and music.
It's time (long over-due) to induct Jan & Dean in the hall of legends.
George Vreeland Hill
I saw them in concert decades ago.
They were great and Jan even pulled my sister Diane up onstage and danced with her.
J&D loved to thrill an audience.
They created (along with The Beach Boys) that California surf sound that made us all dream of California, hot rods, girls and more.
They had hit after hit.
They had a historic comeback and they sold out arenas once again.
Jan & Dean did more than most of the acts that are already in the Hall of Fame.
To not give them that well deserved honor is an injustice to them and music.
It's time (long over-due) to induct Jan & Dean in the hall of legends.
George Vreeland Hill
Thursday, March 9, 2017
The Witch House in Beverly Hills, California
The Witch House in Beverly Hills, California.
By,
George Vreeland Hill
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George Vreeland Hill
Saturday, February 25, 2017
2017 Academy Awards
The 2017 Academy Awards is almost here.
Hollywood is putting its final touches on the Dolby Theatre.
The excitement is building.
The curtain goes up in a few hours.
Hollywood is about to honor its best in what is sure to be a great night of stars and entertainment.
There were so many wonderful movies and performances.
It is hard to pick the best of the best.
We will know soon.
It's Oscar night.
George Vreeland Hill
Hollywood is putting its final touches on the Dolby Theatre.
The excitement is building.
The curtain goes up in a few hours.
Hollywood is about to honor its best in what is sure to be a great night of stars and entertainment.
There were so many wonderful movies and performances.
It is hard to pick the best of the best.
We will know soon.
It's Oscar night.
George Vreeland Hill
89th Academy Awards
The 89th Academy Awards is almost here.
The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood is getting ready for what promises to be a great night of entertainment as the best of the best will be crowned.
We are hours away.
There were so many wonderful films and performances that it is hard to guess just who and what will win.
However, one thing is certain ...
This will be a memorable show.
Get your popcorn ready.
The curtain is about to go up.
And the Oscar goes to ...
By,
George Vreeland Hill.
The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood is getting ready for what promises to be a great night of entertainment as the best of the best will be crowned.
We are hours away.
There were so many wonderful films and performances that it is hard to guess just who and what will win.
However, one thing is certain ...
This will be a memorable show.
Get your popcorn ready.
The curtain is about to go up.
And the Oscar goes to ...
By,
George Vreeland Hill.
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