John, another of the Greatest Generation has left to be with his brothers and sisters. I am sorry for your loss and you have my condolences. Next time you are over at Stan's, swing south on I-95 near Savannah (where the 8th was founded a half-mile from where I sit) and drop in on the Mighty Eighth Museum in Pooler, Ga. It is a fitting tribute to the men like your dad who gave so much.
Gil Stacy,Savannah, GA