Memorial Day 2013: Joseph Rudolph, M.D.

Memorial Day is a day to remember those who served our country. My father, Joseph Rudolph, was a Captain in the U.S. Army during WWII. He served the front as a physician and received the purple heart. Such stories he told, but not until almost 40 years after the war.

Miss you, Dad.

Veterans Day: Remembering Those Who Served

Veterans Day: Remembering those who served.

My father Joseph Rudolph served during WWII as a physician on the front lines in Italy. He received the purple heart and other medals and commendations. I'll always remember his war stories. My mother said he talked about the war all night the first night he was back and didn't talk about it again for 40 years. But when he did choose to share the stories, there was an outpouring of both horrific and poignant memories.

My father was an avid mystery reader, so here's the link to Veterans Day Mysteries and Crime Fiction.

Memorial Day 2012: Joseph Rudolph

Memorial Day is a day to remember those who served our country. My father, Joseph Rudolph, was a Captain in the Army during WWII. He served the front as a physician and received the purple heart. Such stories he told, but not until almost 40 years after the war.

Miss you, Dad.

Joseph Rudolph 1942