Memorial Day memories

Going with my Grandmother to tidy the gravestones and plant geraniums in front of them -- and after she would pointed out those related to us in other plots.  

Marching as a Girl Scout in the local parade.

The flags placed by the Boy Scouts/VFW for military service. 

A visit from Grandfather's cousin.  He moved to Canada to enlist in WWI because he wanted to fly & US was too slow to enter the fight.  

The gold Stars in Grandmother's brother's window during WWII -- 2 of them for sons serving on the same sub. 

And, of course, the cookouts - standard fare made special by the day.

My special fare today is French toast soldiers with Vermont maple syrup and several bacon strips -- which Goldie didn't hesitate to remind me that I had to share. 



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 A British term, "soldier" refers to toast cut into thin strips reminiscent of the formation of soldiers on parade. The toast is sliced like this so it can be dipped into the opening of a soft boiled egg which has had the top of its shell removed.