Category Archives: Memories

Veterans Day III

Posted on November 10, 2014 by vanbraman

On Veterans Day I always think about family members who have served in the Armed Forces. Two years ago in my post Veterans Day I wrote about my Great Uncle Fred and also two of my uncles. Last year in … Continue reading →

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The Wall Came Tumbling Down

Posted on November 9, 2014 by vanbraman

Do you remember what happened 25 years ago today? November 9, 1989 was the day that East Germans were given permission to visit West Berlin. At that time the Berlin Wall started to tumble down. I was in Berlin nine … Continue reading →

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