52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. Week 42. Prompt - Proud

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Week 42

Prompt – Proud

 

Jacob Peters

Private, L74422.
Served in WWII from March 27, 1942 to March 15, 1946.
He served 49 months of which 37 months were in the U.K., Sicily, Italy, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Part of his time was spent as a Truck Driver Class 1/C and part as Cook Class C.
He saw unspeakable things and did things commanded of him as duty to His Royal Majesty and the Canadian Army.
Jake came home silent and like so many other veterans rarely spoke of these things.

I am very proud of my father and every other veteran who served and continues to serve. I can only say these simple words to my father and all veterans then and now;

Thank you.

Jake Peters Standing Next to Army Truck - Circa 1943. 

Jake Peters Army Metals Ordered by My Sister, Bonnie and Received in 1973.

To me the prompt of proud is synonymous with my father's army photo.  Although early for Remembrance Day, being proud of your father is to be celebrated every day. 

Wendy