Ruth has recently become a member of the Color Guard of her branch of the Civil Air Patrol, and they were invited to participate in Gainesville's Medal of Honor parade, which was today. Who would have guessed the temperature would drop below freezing and that freezing drizzle would be falling from the sky a week into a Texas April?! Needless to say, it wasn't quite the introduction to parade participation we were hoping for! But, despite the weather, Ruth and her fellow cadets did their duty and looked great doing it! And the rest of us, sans Weston (who was away on a Boy Scout campout), did our familial duty and withstood the elements to see our girl do her thing. We are so proud of Ruth, and we're thankful to all the veterans, who have given so much to ensure the freedoms we enjoy and often take for granted!
 |
Nighthawk Cadets
(Ruth is carrying the blue CAP flag in the front line) |
 |
Bundled up against the elements but still enjoying the parade
(and all the candy filling up their pockets!) |
 |
Perfect day for a parade!
(Check out that "feel like" temp!) |
No comments:
Post a Comment