September 11, 2011 Wake Service for John Bacon -RIP

My Post did a wake service for John Bacon tonight. John was very outgoing and LOVED the Yankees.
I will miss seeing him at the Post.

John Wm. Bacon Sr.

 

Bacon, John Wm. Sr. COLONIE John Wm. Bacon Sr., 55, of Colonie, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Ellis Hospital, with his loving family at his side. John was born in Albany, son of the late John L. and Elizabeth Jasiewicz Bacon. He enlisted in the USMC in 1975 and was Honorably discharged in 1981. John was employed, for over 29 years, at Owens-Corning in Feura Bush. He was proud to be vice president with GMP Local 77; a member of JE Zaloga American Legion Post 1520, Colonie and a member of PACC (Polish American Citizens Club), Albany. John was the most loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Known best by most for his love of the NY Yankees "Let's Go Yankees!!" and Green Bay Packers. He loved camping, fishing on his boat, his HD flatscreen, spending time with his grandchildren and friends at the Post. John is survived by his wife and best friend, Nancy Birdsall Bacon; his children, John W. Bacon Jr and Jennifer Bacon; grandchildren, Ashley, Savannah, John, Jasiah and Linda; two stepchildren, Kyle and Cody Dzintars. His siblings, Regina (John) Guzior, Joanne (Ted) Wilson, Jean (Tony) D'Amico, Christine Rouse, Patricia Starson, Joseph (Lori) Bacon and Mark (Dawn) Bacon. Also survived by aunts, uncles, many nieces, nephews and..."Sugar Mama", Barbara Birdsall. A Celebration of John's Life will be held on Monday, September 12, at 11 a.m. at Community Reformed Church of Colonie, with Rev. Bruce K. Cornwell officiating. Calling hours will be Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union St., (at McClellan St.), Schenectady. Burial with military honors will follow the service at St. Cyril & Method Cemetery, Rotterdam.

September 11 10 years and what have we learned?

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 resulted in 2996 deaths. The wars on Terrorism have resulted  5491 US Troops killed.

September 11th is today. I lost two Army buddies at the Pentagon on September 11,2001.
William R. Ruth, 57, Maryland, Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class, U.S. Army.
Sgt. First Class Jose Calderon, 44, Puerto Rico, U.S. Army.

May they never be forgotten.

One Nation Under God, with Liberty and Justice for all.
Where are all the flags at now? The Yellow Ribbons? Dust to dust ashes to ashes.  Our Troops fight on, some on their 10th or 11th Combat tour over there. I remember as a child when my Uncle came home from Vietnam after 3 combat tours and how much he had changed. How will "Our Boys" be after 10 -11 years of fighting? When do they come home for good? Hussain is dead, Bin Laden is dead. We will not win these peoples hearts and minds, we are infidels and all they know is war. When do we say enough is enough and end these wars? Our great nation is still a young nation but crakes are showing everywhere. Unemployed, Homeless, Earthquakes,fires, Hurricanes, and now floods. God does not seem to be happy with us at the moment......