I continue my project to transcribe family letters, journals, newspaper articles, audiotapes, and other historical artifacts. Not only do the documents contain genealogical information, the words breathe life into kin - some I never met - others I see a time in their life before I knew them.
I began this project back on February 16, 2009. Since I began, many others have joined in on the meme. I am thrilled that this meme I started has inspired so many to transcribe their family history documents. Why do we transcribe? I provide my three reasons in the linked post. You may find others.
In honor of Veterans Day, this week I transcribe a Veterans ID card of my wife's great uncle, James Wesley Usrey (1925-2010), half-brother to her maternal grandmother.
  | No. 11581 U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS SHIPMATE JAMES W. USREY Having Been a Member of The SILENT SERVICE During World War II, is a Qualified Member For the period August 1 1980-July 31, 1981 WORLD WAR II OUR CREED: "To perpetuate the memory of those shipmates who gave their lives in Submarine Warfare; to further promote and keep alive the spirit and unity that existed among submarine crewman during World War II; to promote sociability, general welfare and good fellowship among its members; and pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States Government." Signed James W. Usrey |
Notes:
1) US Navy muster rolls on Ancestry confirm he was a shipmate aboard the USS Paddle from Nov 1944 through Dec of 1945.
Jim Usrey was my father. Thanks for posting this tribute.
ReplyDeleteRandy Brookman (Usrey)
You're welcome, Randy. If you're interested in exchanging information on the shared Fulkerson ancestry you and my wife have, feel free to contact me at the email address on the left side of the blog.
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