In Memory of Melvin David Cohen 5/30/31-10/14/10
“I was a soldier, I am a soldier, I will always be a soldier.” ~ Mel
Lettering by tattoo to come, from Pink Floyd’s The Final Cut:
“Somewhere in a foreign field a gunner sleeps tonight”
This is a tribute tattoo on my daughter. for my Padre, her “G Playa” Grandpaw who was 1st Calvary Division of the infantry in WWII & Korea, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, CIB, and too many medals and ribbons to mention. Staff Sargeant, Information Specialist, Combat Soldier.
Yesterday we honored and remembered those who have served, some who gave all. Went to the parade that Dad would ride in the Purple Heart car, to the Memorial Day service where they read his name on the roll call, played taps and watched another soldier lay the wreath in his place. We spent the afternoon with Casey, a combat Marine, my Dad’s friend. We went to the American Legion where we did shots of Aquafit, a Norwegian imported liquor made from potatoes. The sun was high and the heat was on so we moved along to the VFW for barbeques and conversation with my Dad’s friends.
Mariah spoke to Casey about the tattoo she wanted. Casey got a tribute tattoo for my Father the night he passed, October 14th 2010. Casey made the day more memorable than anyone could imagine. It was also my Dad’s birthday. He was born on the original Memorial Day. He enlisted at 15 years old. He was proud to be a soldier. Casey made sure, that by days end, as the sun was setting in the West, that my daughter would have a part of her Grandpa with her.
Casey said to me, when he texted the photo of his tattoo tribute for my Dad, his friend and brother in arms, “When you have a tattoo for someone’s legacy, you carry them with you, and take on a part of them forever.”
manriah:
I have a tattoo now.
First Calv Division tattoo in memory of my Grandpa.
