My Great Uncle

[Ætheling]

Today I receive the flag that was shipped on my great uncles casket home from WWII. It is being passed down on to me as I am the youngest veteran in the family and will take care of it as well as my grandparents flags I already have untill the next generation enlists some day.
Below is an exceprt that the Dept of the Army sent over and I never had any idea that he was such a hero. This sounds like something out of a movie, I will be very proud of that flag as I am of all of my families flags. Thought I would share this great story!

[oneisnone]

That is Awesome!

[Stan R]

Made me have chills.

A true HERO.

[DUKFVR]

True Hero There. Congrats on a Great heirloom.

[1369]

What a cool thing to inherit/take care of.

A quick and dirty Google turned up this little nugget about him. Do you know if your family ever found his medals?

[Drycreek3189]

We have somehow forgotten these days what the meaning of the word " hero " truly is. People have something bad happen to them through no fault of their own and they are called " heroes ".

Pfc Richard A. Sweet was truly a hero who went above and beyond his duty. You have every right to be proud !

[Bazo]

We have somehow forgotten these days what the meaning of the word " hero " truly is. People have something bad happen to them through no fault of their own and they are called " heroes ".

Pfc Richard A. Sweet was truly a hero who went above and beyond his duty. You have every right to be proud !

x2!

[Ætheling]

No, Polly (my Aunt) is who I am getting the flag from. I do know lots of other items were donated to the 3rd ID museum I believe. It would be nice to have in a shadow box with the flag.

[npe001]

That is awesome

[Slick8]

Amazing story and a fine American Hero from our greatest generation.

[Texastaxi]

What an incredible piece of history!

[tradtiger]

Amazing account of bravery! Got dusty in here....

[Extremehunter37]

Awesome story! Great man right there!

[poisonivie]

I got chills reading that. I have an uncle that was shot down over Austria on a bombing run. My dad has his flag. I think I'll have it one day. My thanks to you and your family.

[Ætheling]

A photo of him shorlty before.