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July 2, 2022 Memorial Day Revisited A Schocking Thought On Letter to the Editor Almost everyday, I and my was during the Civil War the a future for Elk City, both they had done. I only knew Raising Children four-legged buddy will take a Decoration Day was estab- families now rest together in them as a postman, plumber, walk through Fairlawn Cem- lished to remember the fallen family plots, side by side at electrician, hardwware store etery. It’s a great place to walk and it’s close to where I live. in that war. After World War I it would be changed to Memo- Fairlawn. My own family have two owner and gas station atten- dant. Letter to the Editor It’s so well mainicured by the rial Day. generations clustered togeth- One of my classmates par- caretakers plus it’s part of the “One's primary obligation in raising a child is not to one's Today we honor not only er in two different sections of ents served together in the child, but to one's neighbor.” So says Dr. John Rosemond, last prescription Dr. Whinham Fairlawn. Th eoldest section at Army Air Force, later married gave me after fixing my knee. those who gave their lives in Fairlawn is where my grand- , settled in Elk City and raised child psychologist and Director of the Center for Alternative service to our country but mother’s family, the Lydall’s ‘This was not a hard pill for me Parenting in Gastonia, NC, as published in the June issue of those who have served in the rest together. They moved their three children here, Signs of the Timtes, p. 25 (published by Pacific Press in Nam- to take since I really love walk- Another of my younger various military branches. to Western Oklahoma when pa, ID, Box 5398 Zip: 83653.) To order, call: 800-545-2449. ing. dlassmate’s dad was aboard Most of us also honor those there barely was an Elk City. Rosemond finishes the paragraph this way, “As paradoxical Walking through Fairlawn the USS Nevada on December generations of our families My mother and father, my as it may sound, that understanding makes for a sturdy par- dad’s mother, acousin, and my 7th, the morning Pearl Harbor is like a stroll through history. I'm always taken by the many that have gone to the other- ent view and a generally high level of child well-being. That's side. dad’s brother all lie together in was attacked. what my parents taught me, not that long ago.” stories one finds there. Of Another's dad, who had a ‘There are markers for vets another newer section. Dr. Rosemond believes that parents’ are sacrificing their course you have to be willing My dad was too young to successful Cadilac dealership who served in World War I, peace, their children's future success and their neighbor's to pause and read the many World War Il, Korea, and most serve in World War II but hein Elk City for years, received a safety and tranquality by giving in to the passing whims of headstones there. recently, many from my gener- had two older brothers who Bronze Star along with a gen- their kids. Much better, he says, to raise children in a family- Memorial Day is always ation who served in Vietnam. did serve. I thinkg of both of tlemen I went to church with centered, responsibility-centered home, than in a child-cen- a special occasion to walk Part of the history told in them on Memorial Day. here. I had not been aware of tered home. through that field of stones be- these markers and headstones Dad's oldest brother while their bravery. The first opt- For more information on John Rosemond's effective and cause so many will be adorned is that many families have growing up in Elk City was an omistristI went to as a teenag- freeing child-raising concepts, contact Tracy Owens-Jahn at with American Flags courtesy fathers who served in World amateur boxer. He joined the er was awarded the Silver Star. War II and close by will be Navy and on the day Pearl Har- I know the sacrifice it take for tracyjahnesbcglobal.net or call 817-295-1751. of the local Boy Scouts. their sons that served in Viet- bour was attacked he was serv- one of those. My sister's oldest It’s always surprising just Ertis Johnson nam, ing aboard the USS Saratoga son earned one of those lead- how many flags there are! It A few served in World War (featured in the John Wayne inga tank battalion in the tak- makes on eproud of just how IL, Korea and Vietnam. movie “Wings of Eagles”). He ing of many men and women from baghdad a few years ago. I never walk through Fair- lost 50 of his shipmates when In the midst of all of those Elk City have served in the lawn Cemetery particularly they took a direct hit by a Jap- PERFECTLY Wefoundations offer a full range of heroes resting at Fairlawn military. on Memorial Day hat I don’t anese aircraft. there's a Navy Seal and a ship- in various Many of the older veteran's think of my three classmates My dad’s other brother had finishes for all skin types. mate that was aboard the USS graves have white head stones from Elk City High School that been a star football player Missouri the day the Japa- Come in and let us help you similar to those found in mili- perished while serving in Viet- and wreslter at Elk City High find your perfect match. nese surrended to the United tary cemetaries like Arlington nam. School in the early 1940's, He and Washington D.C. Later Many Elk City families res joined the Army Air Force, States. You can find a lot of history, ones are of white and gray together in small family plots became a pilot and ferried a lot of pride, and patriotism at Fairlawn. Mulitple genera- untolled men and machinery back from France at the end of at Fairlawn Cemetary. One stones that lay flat with the tions clustered there. ground and most of the newer onese are made of metal and In downtown Elk City the World War II. just needs to stop, pause, and 580-832-5515 Herving and Young building On my treks through Fair- take it in. Spend a little time ‘Shipping available! also lay flat with the ground. was built by that partnership lawn there are so many of among local friends and he- All of these markers tell their when Elk City became a town the greatest generation who roes who have gone to their MERLE NnoRMAN own military story. at the beginning of the 20th fought in World War II that I final reward. Some date back to the Span- Century. 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