Into the LIGHT

Formerly, "Just Thinking", this blog presents the thoughts and experiences of a family historian working to demystify the past and uncover the stories of an elusive ancestry. NC surnames are YARBOROUGH, NEAL, GREEN, HAWKINS, DUNSTON, DAVIS, BROWN, ROSS, HILL, BRYANT, and DAVENPORT in Franklin, Warren, Halifax, and Tyrrell Counties. With so much of my family's history shrouded in darkness, is my personal mission to uncover the hidden details of my ancestry and bring them INTO THE LIGHT.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Happy Veterans' Day!

In memory of my father, Major Arthur P. Yarborough, Sr. (Army, Ret.)

June 21, 1924 - October 4, 1997

My father began his service as one of the first black Marines at Montford Point, NC. From there, he enlisted in the Army, and went on to serve for over 20 years, retiring in 1964 with the rank of Major. You can read more about my dad and his military service here.

Thanks, Daddy, and thanks to all veterans!!!

Renate