re: #15 Kragar

I posted this earlier, but decided to make a page of it as well. It just came out today.

William ‘Bib’ Bibbiani 1941-2013

Last night, a friend of my dad’s called to say he had some of his stuff he came across after a ride sometime. He had one of my dad’s original dog tags from when my dad was in the Marines which my dad had misplaced years ago. I showed it to my mom, but I’m keeping it for myself.

Since your dad served, I’m assuming you may have the military portion of any ceremony?

One thing my mom did after my grandfather (dad’s dad) was buried was ask the folks who did the 21 gun salute for some of the cartridges (I think that’s the right term). That’s what I have to remember Grandpa by, along with one of his flannel shirts (which I wear all the time at home). It was really touching for us because of course there’s only the one flag (and my aunt gets it since she also served - they decided). And there were enough that we were able to give one to my grandfather’s sisters as well.