Yesterday we attended the funeral for my former father in law.
He was a terrific guy who helped teach my children the importance of responsibility, dependability and credibility.
He is one of 3 men who brought the Honor Guard flights to the Alabama gulf coast along with a long list of other selfless accomplishments during his retirement. He helped many people who never knew who it was that helped.
Harry was without a doubt one of the most honorable men I have ever known.
Here is a very short review of his military service:
Colonel Harry H. Moreland received many awards, commendations and an Honorable Discharge.
He began his military career at the age of 18 in February 1942 in the Army Air Corps. Graduated from Maxwell Air Force Base from flying school in 1943 then off to Perry, Florida to train in the P47. His first assignment in World War II was with the 27th Fighter Bomber Group flying out of Anzio, Italy. He was in World War II, Korean War (1950) and Vietnam War (1967). He flew over 45 different types of aircrafts from the PT-17 to the F-4 jet. He flew 150 missions in WWII, and was shot down twice; 127 in Korea and shot down twice; 85 in Vietnam. He retired with an honorable discharge in July 1972.
Some of the local vets managed to pull off a P 47 fly over at the funeral which was a very powerful moment.
This week was his last flight west kicking in the afterburners while pulling straight up into the heavens.
You will be missed Harry.
P.S. Harry made the best prime rib ! Luckily he taught my son to do as well!
