Comments on: The Greatest Generation is Missing a Member

By: Honoring Those Who Served - Free Burial for US Military Veterans

Honoring Those Who Served - Free Burial for US Military Veterans — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:17:24 +0000

[...] My grandfather passed away a few months ago, and even though it is a difficult time for our family, one thing made it easier for us. My grandfather served in the US Navy during WWII and as a veteran of the US military, he was eligible for a free burial with full military honors. Funerals are expensive, and the average Military Funeral Honors saves families between $5,000-10,000, and sends the veteran off in style. [...]

By: money-saving-tips

money-saving-tips — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:55:19 +0000

Great post, sorry to hear about your grandfather.

It’s too bad that the generation that could help us the most with the current economic sitation doesn’t have many left to share their lessons learned with us.

By: fathersez

fathersez — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:31:59 +0000

Very sorry to hear about your loss. Your grandfather was obviously a great man who has lived a full life.

And I envy the times you had with your grandpa. I grew up without both my grandpas and have always wondered how it would have been.

Regards

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:34:26 +0000

Matt, I’m sorry you never got to know your Grandfathers very well. I’m sure they were great men and you would have learned a lot about htem and your family. Thank you for your kind words.

By: Matt @ Ssteadfast Finances

Matt @ Ssteadfast Finances — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:28:39 +0000

My condolences for your loss. I had two grandfathers that served in the Pacific theater during WWII, but they passed before I was really old enough to hear the stories.

By: Salute to Our Veterans | Tough Money Love

Salute to Our Veterans | Tough Money Love — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:59:01 +0000

[...] family and is a veteran himself. I highly recommend that you visit his site and read his recent tribute to his late grandfather, who was not only a veteran of WWII but obviously a strong family man with a tremendous work [...]

By: Roundup and Link Love - Book and DVD Giveaway Edition | The Wisdom Journal

Roundup and Link Love - Book and DVD Giveaway Edition | The Wisdom Journal — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:46:41 +0000

[...] The greatest generation is missing a member @ Cash Money Life. Ryan writes a touching tribute to his grandfather. I feel that I missed out by not knowing him. [...]

By: FFB

FFB — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:26 +0000

Sorry for your loss.