ww1 veterans project

  • vetran born

    vetran born

    Elmer Maanly Challenor was born on jan 1886
    He was grown and had many children.
    He is uncle and was my best friend.
  • elmer

    elmer

    General because he was in high scchool for 4 years.Elmer graduated high school and he joinned his brothet in the coast guard.He was high in seamen
  • elmer manly

    elmer manly

    I accidenty pushed my bother of the ship when we hit the bottom of the sea floor. We could not see him it was so dark, but we searched while the boat sank and we never found him till next day.
  • we search

    we search

    We found him dead by a fire "I miss my Brother . I never got to tell my brother i loved him. I never get to see my brother agian untill i die.
  • MY LAST GOOD FOOD

    MY LAST GOOD FOOD

    The night before i left i had great meal with my loving mother and father.I had my last day spent with my family. I wanted to have last day with my family.
  • no action

    no action

    we never had to go to war. I had seen no action.never seen any one . I set watch every day.
  • elmer coast gaurd

    elmer coast gaurd

    Elmer graduated high school and he joinned his brothet in the coast guard. he has 4 years in high school.
    he was high in seamen
  • Period: to

    life of Elmer

  • honorably discharged

    honorably discharged

    He was honoraby with the highest ranking in the coast gaurd SEA MEN FIRST CLASS. My family sat in the secound row crying as we saw uncle get his brothers folded flag.
  • brother brought home

    brother brought home

    when my brother was brought home my family was made at me because i was the one who killed him. they did not speak to me untill after i was told going to die
  • interview

    interview

    elmer does an interview for Library of congress. he is very ill but does the interview anyway he has alot of courage
  • i flew back to see all my bunkers

    i flew back to see all my bunkers . i went back because it might help me not to die of ptsd
  • dead

    Elmer manly dies. elmer dies on 24-12-11.he has left family to go see god. we will never see him again. i go to his grave in arlington and bring a beer can and leave it there as i honor his last wish