HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Captain of the Top Robert Strahan (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 19, 1864, on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge. His citation reads:

Served as captain of the top on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as captain of the No. 1 gun, Strahan carried out his duties in the face of heavy enemy fire and exhibited marked coolness and good conduct throughout the engagement. Strahan was highly recommended by his division officer for his gallantry and meritorious achievements.

Surgeon Paul F. Straub (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 21, 1899, at Alos, Zambales, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads:

Voluntarily exposed himself to a hot fire from the enemy in repelling with pistol fire an insurgent attack and at great risk of his own life went under fire to the rescue of a wounded officer and carried him to a place of safety.

First Sergeant Bernard A. Strausbaugh (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 17, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads:

Recaptured the colors of 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery.


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I’d like to wish my Dad a VERY HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m sure Teresa Lynn will call him. Not so sure about Sonny. I’ve done some thinking since “The Call” on Mother’s Day and I’m pretty sure he pressed the wrong button on his phone (people his age aren’t great with technology) and couldn’t end the call before Dad answered the phone and handed it to Mom. Maybe I’ll call Sonny from Dad’s phone and then act like he was really calling Dad and hand Dad the phone. I could even feed Sonny a line before I hand the phone over… something like, “Happy Father’s Day! Sorry I’m not more like Greg… except as far as weight goes… I’m pretty happy in that regard, but other than that… Sorry I’m not more like Greg!”


The I’m just sayin… Hymn of the Week

This is the Day


I actually found multiple versions on the web of this song by different people. The first verse was pretty much the same for all of them… but the other verses were different. I had trouble finding which came first and all of that, so I’m just going to post what I found here. This is a song (at least the first verse of it) that I remember singing in Vacation Bible School when I was growing up. I’m not sure I’ve heard it a lot since then, but it’s stuck with me…


1. This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.

2. This is the day, this is the day
when he rose again, when he rose again;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when he rose again;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when he rose again.

3. This is the day, this is the day
when the Spirit came, when the Spirit came;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when the Spirit came;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when the Spirit came.

Note: Verse 2: Easter; Verse 3: Pentecost