Thank You!
I was glad to be there. My formative years were spent watching that war on TV and seeing what it did to our older brothers. I have lots of stories of what I saw of the before and after. I have a best friend who will inherit the flag and picture of her brother who is on the monument. I will try to make more of the rides, especially for the Angleton area people. I just need a heads up if you can. Everybody thinks their activity is the most important. I still work for a living and there is only just so much Mayor to go around. I’m getting a good break this weekend. I’m watching people sweat to catch fish from my air conditioned 5th wheel.
I want you to know that being there yesterday helped me out with a veteran too. I talked about my father in law, 3 war veteran, mustang to Lt. Commander in the Navy. He wanted his ashes scattered in blue water. My wife has not been ready until recently to let him go. I got one of Mr. Thornsberry’s cards. I loved him dearly and he retired after 2 tours in Vietnam, done with the system. So I thank you for getting me involved.
Mayor Patrick Henry Angleton