What's on your (photo) Friday menu?

I hope JB feels better and that her Dad does as well. They are in my thoughts.

The primary reason for the Tunisia Trip is because our uncle is buried there. He was the oldest of a large Irish-Catholic family, and my father was the youngest. My dad was just a kid when his brother, John Henry Cashman, was killed. He was a tank commander, and died when his tank was destroyed, along with two of his crew. From what we have been able to find out, he is buried in the Bejar War Cemetery, and is likely in the same grave as one of his comrades. Those buried in this small graveyard (about 450 soldiers) are mostly from British Commonwealth countries.

I was very happy to see how well the cemetery has been maintained. i can't imagine it gets many visitors. Here are some pictures of the cemetery, and his grave.

Just curious as to what battalion your uncle was in?

my grandpa served around the same area as a sergeant in the 757tnk battalion. I can't imagine what those men went through. My grandpa really really disliked serving in N.Africa because of the sand messing with the tanks.

thank you to your family for his service and ultimate sacrifice.

He was in Company H, 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division.

Some more pictures. These are from the much larger North Africa American Military Cemetery and Memorial. It is impeccably maintained, and had a very kind staff who were happy to show us around.

If anyone is worried about security, they have lions guarding the gate.

One more set. My uncle was killed during the last days of fighting in North Africa, in a battle for Hill 609 and 523. We went to visit the area. In the first pictures, Hill 609 is on the left, and 523 is on the right. We hiked up to the top, which was a real chore. I can't imagine what it was like for those soldiers.

Some of the pictures show the hills from below, and others from the top.

Thank you for sharing the photos from your trip and your uncle's story with us. As long as someone remembers and speaks their name, they are still with us.

QOTD- I say it frequently my BFF, my Mom and my roommate usually.

Halloween was a rain fest, it poured my idea for a table with candy on it was a bust. All's it did was get wet. The candy is still drying off on a towel on the table. I opened one bag and the other isn't opened so I need to find a home for both of them. Is it just me or have the size of the candies gotten smaller? It's windy and rainy today and expected to be for the next 5 days...it's also not going to get much above 50 as well. Good excuse to stay in and watch football.

I do have sympathy for the kids, what a miserable night. I didn't decorate this year either, my roommate had to work and he's the one that loves to hand out candy and loves seeing the kids. I let him do the socializing and I usually have a glass or 2 of wine. Next year, I'm still looking for more decorations. I want the knight that is on a skeleton horse but even half price it's still $189 and where would I store it? There is also a dragon I want that is 6' tall same question where would I store it?

I need to get back to work. Have a great day everyone!

my 6 foot Mando and grogu fold down into a very small box, maybe 18 inches square? same with my christmas dinosaur with penguins. The inflatables actually compact down nicely.