It was one of the very early family stories I remember, 1st Lieutenant Dwite Schaffner was awarded the Medal of Honor in WWI “for bravery and contempt for danger that inspired his men”. My dad Eugene Boyd Baun, had been a bomber pilot and flew in WWII and Korea, and I had dreamed of flying helicopters, but flunked my flight physical, so became an Airborne Ranger instead. Friday morning after my walk, I looked down at the USS Midway in San Diego Harbor pointing at the setting full moon, and felt really proud that I had served like my dad and so many others in the Baun and Schaffner families. I wear my dad’s and my dog tags today with pride, and salute all veterans who served this great country. Thank a veteran today!
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