Herman Barker born 1911, age 96 in this photo.
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post written by Janine Lucas, copywriter and blogger.
See that handsome guy in the photo on the right? That’s my great grandfather, Herman Barker. He was only 18 when the Great Depression hit, but at the time he barely noticed it was happening. He had dropped out of middle school at age 11 and spent all of his teenage years working full-time to support his family. For him, times were always hard—the Great Depression didn’t feel any different.
Fast forward nearly a century later and it was always a treat to visit grandpa. He was a scrappy guy with a great laugh and he had one of the best attitudes you could ever imagine. We’d spend hours listening to him tell us what it was like to grow up during his era. The tales he told revealed a side of history you’ll never find in a textbook and each one was absolutely priceless.
If you happen to receive an envelope with an address label that says “Photo from the archives of Gail Chapman Close—enjoy!” then you, my friend, are in for a treat.
Every hero has their story. Some stories are good, some are bad, others are tragic, but every story needs to be told and heard—especially the stories of our veterans.
On Veteran’s Day and every day, we’d like to take this time to thank all veterans for their service. Our country’s foundation was built on the shoulders of the strong men and woman who have served and worked hard to keep our freedom free.
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