Bill & Elmer's Ol' Glory Bug

To venture to our nations Capital, Washington DC and perhaps travel along with someone in the Secret Service. Then to return home to Northern California (Red Bluff) to tell of all my adventures.

I am a travel bug that has the "Stars and Stripes" on me. I am also attached to a dog tag that belonged to my owner's grandfather, Elmer Kannenberg. Elmer was wounded in WWII.  He was permanently disabled, confined to a wheelchair because he was paralyzed on his left side and also lost his ability to speak. He gave a lot in defense of our nation. He passed away in 1975 and was laid to rest in the Corning Cemetery in Northern California. Please make sure I get to my destination and accomplish my goal. My owner is an Air Force Security Forces veteran who was in Desert Storm and retired in the year 2000. My owner really contemplated sending out His grandfathers dog tag. But after much prayer I came to realize that my grandfather's dog tag really only has meaning when held in the hands of fellow cacher's and/or veterans, who then realize they are holding a piece of true history that was in the hands of a soldier who not only forged our country destiny during WWII, but was also instrumental in the turning point of the world becoming free as well. I hope this piece finds other veterans of foreign wars on its journey, and if you are able to share a story, good or bad, please do so in honor of all those who have served and gave a lot (wounded) or gave the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of this great nation.  Please don't take out of circutlation.  This is a trackable not a collectable.