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My uncle and hero!
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My Hero
Homer Bailey: Great Great Grandson of Cyrus Harris.
Homer Bailey: Son of Monroe and Cora Bailey.
Homer Bailey: Brother of Cecil and Donald Bailey
Homer Bailey: My Uncle
For my Dad, Uncle Donald, Grandmother, Grandfather
and most of all for Uncle Homer. For the man that never got
to play with me, hold me, or tell me stories.
Homer Raymond Bailey, 6957268, Pfc USA Army. Homer served 4 years in the
Pacific Theater of War and participated in the battle of Corregidor.
Wounded May 2, 1942, and captured by Japs on Corregidor May 7, 1942. He
was held in POW Camp 10-A and died in Jap Prison Camp, Puerta Princess,
Palawan, P.I. on Dec. 14, 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Your story, your life, your death, your honor.....
Not having the opportunity to ever know Uncle
Homer and only having these pictures as a
glimpse into his life. I look hard into his face
and wonder what his dreams were for his life.
His brothers went on to marry and have children
and his life was cut short and dreams were
never fulfilled.
His smile must of caught the heart of a few ladies,
but knowing my Dad and Uncle Donald I bet you
were shy and soft spoken. Grandpa Bailey was so
good with his hands and such a hard worker, I know you
must of picked up his traits and carried them with you.
You must of carried that Oklahoma twang in your
speech, and the long walking stride that Dad and
Uncle Donald had. Family values were strong and
I know you kept all of them in your thoughts. I use to
hear Grandma talking to you at the kitchen sink and
it seemed to make her happy to hold thoses conversations
with you. I know she missed her oldest son and I can
only guess at her pain at not having you near.
The only thing I can do for you, my Dad, Uncle
Donald and Grandparents, is keep your memory alive.
I will teach my sons your story, share your life with
others, and hold your honor close to my heart. The precious
gift of your life for your country will always be
held dear to my heart, always.
It was said to me you were a hero at Palawan and
that I know is true, but I know you were a hero way
before you arrived at Palawan. You were a hero to
your brothers, a brother they always looked up to.
A hero to your father for the man you had become.
To your mother you were a loving son who she held
close to her heart always. You were a hero to your family
first and then to your country!
Rest in peace, rest in honor, rest with your buddies,
we will not forget!
Copyright © 1998-2000
DB Mathes
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