Honoring

On Tuesday morning, April 1, Ken and I left here bright and early for the 45-minute drive to Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth.

We were there to attend a ceremony to honor eight of Ken's ancestors: George Osborn, Sr., and his seven sons, all of whom served our country at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. George, Sr., joined the military two days after the first shots were fired in Lexington, MA, on April 19, 1775.

George Osborn's seven sons followed suit, the youngest being only eleven years old when he was assigned to a ship in the Massachusetts Navy.

That's quite a remarkable military record for any family, and when Ken's second-cousin Stephen uncovered this family history, he made arrangements to have the eight Osborns honored at the April 1, 2014 ceremony.

The day could not have been more beautiful in front of Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park. Nor could it have been colder. A brisk wind blew off the ocean the entire time we were there.

There's Portland Head Light herself, looking stunning, as usual.

Five of George Osborn's descendants, including Ken, were presented with American flags as mementos of the Osborn family's service.

It was a beautiful ceremony and a humbling occasion. You can read more about it here.