The BEST Marine There IS!!

This past Tuesday night, The Potter, Henry, Lowery Post #72 had their monthly meeting. This was a very special meeting for my family. My papa, Thurman McMillen, was honored for 55 years of continuous membership in the American Legion. He was the only man, (in his legion) who has been a member this long!! What an accomplishment!!
Papa was a marine and stationed at Iwo Jima during WWII. He was the only man in his platoon to escape without being shot. He only had a scrape on his hand.
Papa was signed up for the legion at the hospital the night my Uncle David was born. Mr. Acy Davis, who signed papa up, also had a son born that day as well. Sadly, Mr. Acy passed away recently.

In this picture are my Papa, Aunt Kathy, Uncle David and my dad (with legion hat on)
This was taken after the program.

Here is a shot of the fam. that was able to come to the program. Uncle Mark (Aunt Kathy's DH), Anna (Aunt Kathy's 2nd dgtr) and Moi!

Me and my best boyfriend!!

Don't we look cute?


For as long as I can remember, papa has always asked if he was my best boyfriend. He has told me that I can have other boyfriends as long as he was my BEST boyfriend.

WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU PAPA!!!!