Thread: In memory of an American hero

On Oct. 20th 2009 America lost another great man and patriot.
Mike Mikesell was 87 yeras of age when he passed on. He was a decorated WWII Naval veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor stationed in the Pacific aboard the USS Honolulu. After the war he retired. Then when the Korean war began Mike reenlisted in the Air Force and served to the end of the conflict.
Mike continied his life fighting for Americans and our rights by being pro active in politics and elections.
He was also a man who believed in freedom and the American way and never failed to have our flag flying outside his home.
It was my pleasure and honor to have known him.
He now rejoins with his wife Mary who preceded him in death by ten years.

Thank you for commemorating your friend here MD. May we all live to be 87.

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Godspeed Mike, hard to lose your lifemate and live alone.

May we all live a long life and do as much with it as this hero did . Maybe not in the same way but in whatever way we can fight the good fight .

Many say the WWII generation was our best generation...and from what I've read I tend to believe they were.
He lived a long life, bless his soul.

May he now rest in peace. His job on earth is done. And what a great job he did for America. Thanks for posting MD.

I think ww11 were the best of the best of Americans .

But they raised some really wild kids . The hippys ,sexual revolution and most never had to work a hard day in their life .

This is what their kids left us with on the most part . But there were also lots of good people that came out of it too . Some good music too . And Boones Farm Strawberry Hill .

A Truly Honorable Man.

Another TRUE American Hero, there is a special place in heaven for him. Thanks for posting MD.

I commend you MD a true patriot yourself for recognizing and honoring another American patriot, America was fortunate to have him as a citizen for 87 years....May GOD bless him!