Second Lieutenant Dale R. Wilson was honored and remembered recently by EdD Kris Cotariu Harper when she visited the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines.
Kris is an educator, trainer, and a student of military history. I “met” her on LinkedIn, where she noticed something I posted about Dale’s brother Danny Wilson who is buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery in France. Kris asked for information and said that she would honor Dale and Dan Wilson when she’d visit an overseas cemetery, which she does regularly.
Each year, to honor their parents, the family of Kris Cotariu Harper offers The Cotariu Memorial Scholarship for active duty service members of the Marines or Navy, or veterans of those groups. April 5 is the due date for applications for this year’s scholarship.
I am so blessed that Kris would take the time to point out Dale Wilson’s name. All six members of his B-25 crew are among the nearly 36,300 names on the Walls of the Missing in this far-away American cemetery.
This is a wonderful story. I can only imagine how you felt when you first saw this picture!
Because of social media! Isn’t this amazing, GP? We also had a first-time visit by a Michigan author yesterday, connected by LinkedIn a couple of years ago!
Outstanding, Joy!!
How wonderful for her to take the time. I have a relative on that memorial, too.
It’s shocking how many still haven’t been found.
My heart is full! 🥰❤️🥰
I didn’t realize there were still so many MIAs. Wow.
I didn’t either, and that’s only in the Pacific area!
What a great story! This is the good part of social media.
Thanks, Pete I’ve got another one coming up because of getting to meet my first out-of-state author who stopped by yesterday!
What a kind thing for Kris to do! We must never take those killed in war for granted, regardless of how long ago the war was.
She sure has a heart for it!
What a great story, Joy. Thank you so much for sharing it, and thank you to Kris for her wonderful work.
You are so right. Thanks, John.
Kris’s actions are wonderful! It’s great that you posted about her, Joy. It is educational for me.
Thank you, Tim. I was so heartened to learn about one corner of her mission.
That was so kind of Kris, Joy, but it’s heartbreaking to know there are still so many missing. I can’t imagine what that feels like for the families.
And that’s only in the Pacific Theater. Many more are buried in Europe. The families never get over it. My mother lived with a “shadow side” because of losing three brothers.
Kris has such a caring heart! The colorful flowers she’s holding while pointing to Dale’s name is a wonderful touch of compassion for those who loved him. 🙂
I’m thankful for Kris’s caring, Nancy.