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13. I was at Ft. Snelling Cemetary 2 weeks ago

Mon May 26, 2025, 01:13 PM

May 26

My wife and I laid flowers on my mom and dad's graves. I hadn't been there since they died. I told them that I was happy. I hope they heard me.

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My Wife and I, along with a friend of hers, went to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery [View all] MineralMan May 26 OP

My husband's Internment is scheduled for July 29th there. ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #1

I'm sorry about your loss. Truly. MineralMan May 26 #2

Happy Birthday early, MM. ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #14

A heroic generation. MineralMan May 26 #18

Wow BonnieJW May 26 #15

. BoRaGard May 26 #3

Just above on the hill is Arlington House... ProudMNDemocrat May 26 #16

K&R. Great post MM! bronxiteforever May 26 #5

Thanks! MineralMan May 26 #9

Thanks! MineralMan May 26 #10

Thank you for your service Mblaze May 26 #6

And to you for yours! MineralMan May 26 #11

Thanks for posting this, MineralMan! highplainsdem May 26 #8

If you have never been to a federal cemetery... Grins May 26 #12

I was at Ft. Snelling Cemetary 2 weeks ago Joe Nation May 26 #13