The greatest gift given to a family whose parents have served for this country. While I was growing both my parents died five years apart. It was devastating for us, but as a Carty we survived. Not only that, we all became highly active family members astonishing other folks from all over the state, then later for an extremely large number who couldn't understand that we worked even harder. I followed my parents by serving the Army for 23 years and working for them for another ten. Every time I arrived from somewhere else, I always stopped in to see my mother and my father. The staff were exceptional. My youngest brother keeps me aware that the Cemetery continues to exist. My goals were simple at the time: One more military grade from my father; Major Irvin Carty vs Lieutenant Colonel (had no desire to become a Colonel) and also to honor my Mother, Pearl Carty who served. We learned as a family, and we shared our experiences as a family. The Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a gift for our family. read more