I tell ya what, I did a disservice to this guy when I only posted that quote before. Here is a full Yahoo Obit. One of 10 kids, lost 5 sisters to small pox and scarlett fever. Pop was disabled and couldn't work due to losing a leg and being gassed during WW1. Those are just the low lights of his early days. Do yourself a favor and read the whole thing. Dude was an American hero and treasure, fitting he will be buried in Arlington.