Victor Antonio Hernandez

[m25operator]

Took me a while to write this. Early in the AM August 18, my Father in law passed, it was actually a blessing. 82 yrs old, Veteran of the Korean war, ran a prison in the Phillipines as his service, 5'' 6', 115 lbs, good looking fellow with a beautiful wife. He owned guns and liked guns, we talked about them often, and he liked what I had. He was a chef and his family restaraunt was his life, 80 hr weeks were normal, and the holidays he took off were all for family, so even after 32 yrs, we never shot together, but we tried to find the time. He was part of the 1st NATO units and I have a very cool pic I will try to post as we get it digitalized. A devout Catholic, he could not attend mass at normal times, but our little church here was open 24/7 and he would attend at 5am.  Well read and soft spoken, new a lot if you took the chance to listen, and that is one of my favorite things. When I asked my wife to marry, she said yes, but you have ask Daddy, a tradition I think should not go away, one of the most humble things I have ever done. The funeral was beautiful, the honor guard did a great job, the only thing I did not like was the opening of the flag presentation, ( On behalf of the president of the United States ), But you must respect the office and these fine young men who attended the ceremony.

Goodnight sweet prince, may you be having coffee and cigs with my mom and your mom on that other shore.

[Pathfinder]

Bennie, my sincerest condolences. Victor led an incredible life, and was a honor to his family as a man and a father.

[Timothy]

So sorry to hear of the loss Benny. 

God Bless and be strong...

[Bic]

Very sorry for your loss M25, I too had to ask my wife's father for 'her hand' and know what you mean by 'humbling'.

I've had much success taking pictures of old photographs with my cheap digital camera - saves a lot of trouble.

 The last event I attended which had to include the address to "The President of the United States" ...that line was follwed by more than one in attendance saying, not too quietly, "May He Serve One Term" 

MP

[JLawson]

So sorry to hear about your loss.  Those whose passing we mourn the most, with time, will leave us with the best memories.

God bless.

[Sponsor]

[ellis4538]

Sorry for your loss!  Sounds like a great person.  Wish I could have known him.

God Bless,

Richard

[PegLeg45]

Benny,

Our sincere condolences for your family's loss. Mr. Hernandez sounded like the type of man we would all have liked to know, and a true representative of his generation.
You and yours have been, and will remain, in our prayers.

God Bless,

Chuck & Amy

[jaybet]

Sorry for your loss.

[crusader rabbit]

Bennie, sorry to learn of your loss. 

However, knowing that it was a life well and fully lived makes the loss a little bit easier to accept. 

Sadly, we are losing a lot of our "Forgotten War" heroes.  That you had the chance to really get to know one of these fine men is truly a good thing.

You and yours remain in my prayers, Bennie.

Crusade Rabbit/Dave

[twyacht]

My prayers to you and your family Ben. I've had phone problems out the wazoo, but hope to contact you soon.

Take Care and God Bless.

tw