Memorial Day Tribute - "Thank You"

Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day 2020

On this Memorial Day, we remember my grandfather's brother, 

Private John P Franklin.

He died at the young age of 23 while serving our country , at the end of World War I, 

on Feb 19 1919.  His grave is at High Shoal Baptist Church cemetery in NC. 

Grateful he was willing to give his all that we might have freedom.

We remember the fallen

We remember - Private John P Franklin, my great uncle, killed in action WWI

Thanks for your service and giving your all for your country! 

My Grandfather C C Clinton's brother 

John P Franklin 

Born Dec 9 1895  

Killed in action , World War I 

on Feb 19 1919  at 23 years of age

He is buried at High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery  in Mooresville NC  

Video for Memorial Day: "Here's to the Heroes: A Military Tribute"

Thanks to my dad, Gene Franklin, and others who served our country in time of war. Dad was in the Navy from 1944-1946, during World War II. This video tribute sung for the Ten Tenors..."Here's to the Heroes"

Tracing our ancestry recently, we learned that one my grandfather Charles Clinton Franklin's brother Private John P Franklin was killed in action, Feb 19, 1919, during WWI.