Schreiters and Dockums served during a cold war and two world wars.
All but one returned safely. We honor them this Veteran's Day.
All but one returned safely. We honor them this Veteran's Day.
Herbert Bruno Schreiter
My Father
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| Herbert B. Schreiter home on leave. I believe this is the Rich home on Whitlock Ave. in South Salt Lake. Mom and I lived there with her parents while Dad was in the Navy |
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| Submarine Course Class |
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| Herb Schreiter on the front row |
Probably my favorite photo of my Dad in uniform. At 6'4" his head almost bumps the ceiling of the submarine. That's what my parents looked like when I was born (of course they were happier at that event. This was a serious military event).
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| Herb Schreiter receiving an award on the submarine while his wife, DeeAnn Rich Schreiter looks on. |
Norman Leslie Dockum
My father-in-law
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| Norman Leslie Dockum - United States Army |
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| In Casa Blanca during WWII |
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| The note on the back of this photo says, "Norm looks quite like his Dad! -D." Presumably written by his step-mother, Ardine, known as Deanie. |
Two of the photos Norm took during WWII.
Donald Granville Dockum
Norm's brother
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| From the 1936 Navel Academy Yearbook |
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| 1956 aboard the ship he commanded |
Wilbur Granville Dockum
Norm's father,
who served in WWI & WWII
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| Wilbur Granville Dockum - WWI era |
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| Wilbur's photos of unidentified soldiers |
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| "France, 1st Dec. 1918 It's all over, and here I am, Yours truly, W.G. Dockum Captain F.A. Am. Ex. Forces |
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| Wilbur Granville Dockum - WWII era |
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| Headstone in Arlington National Cemetery |
Emil Georg Schreiter
My great-grandfather
Emil served in the German army during WWI and never returned home.
He is buried in France.
There will be those who disapprove of including him here
on our US Veteran's Day,
but he was a father who answered the call of his country.
I imagine few military people want to fight in wars,
and it is only human to remember that every conflict has two sides.
He and Wilbur fought on opposites sides of the same terrible conflict
that cost so many lives.
As we honor those who served bravely,
I'm okay with remembering all those who didn't return from battle,
regardless of the country for which they paid the ultimate price.
Emil served in the German army during WWI and never returned home.
He is buried in France.
There will be those who disapprove of including him here
on our US Veteran's Day,
but he was a father who answered the call of his country.
I imagine few military people want to fight in wars,
and it is only human to remember that every conflict has two sides.
He and Wilbur fought on opposites sides of the same terrible conflict
that cost so many lives.
As we honor those who served bravely,
I'm okay with remembering all those who didn't return from battle,
regardless of the country for which they paid the ultimate price.
