Now that Frugal Grandpa has retired, it is time to apply for a "Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption" (real estate tax relief). This meant a trip to the Treasurer's Office at the county seat in Woodstock, Illinois. We have been to the court house several times to do jury duty but this time we were directed to a new annex building. I was very surprised to see a memorial there for the 35 service men who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. McHenry County only lost 35 men? Well, 40 years ago the county was agricultural and the towns very small - my, how things have changed since then.
On the Vietnam Memorial were a number of bead necklaces - Love Beads? How ironic. The Hippie movement was so anti-war. In those days servicemen were chastised and treated like dirt. I hope this time the beads were left as a symbol of gratitude for the brave men who gave the ultimate sacrifice. This time I hope the beads say Thank You, you deserve our respect and our LOVE.
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