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Korean War veteran Paul Flatt celebrates 80th birthday There was a big turnout in Somerset, KY from several states for Paul Flatt on this major milestone. An adoring little sister writes this tribute to a wonderful man, a survivor and an inspiration, following the celebration of his 80th birthday By Von Price I just wanted to say how proud that I am of my big brother, Paul Flatt. He has survived the Korean War, 31 years in a Steel Mill in Illinois. He lost a kidney to cancer. He survived a blood clot. And he is still kicking! We had a birthday party for him for a big milestone in his life. Friends came from Sterling, IL; Chattanooga, TN, and family came from Jacksonville, FL; and Dallas, TX,, and family and friends from within the State of Kentucky. A total of 62 guests attended. He was so moved by the arrival of his friends from Illinois and Tennessee that it brought tears to his eyes. And his old buddies from Columbia, Bob and Marilyn Stivers, came and brought such happiness. Now that is another story in itself - especially the tales of their trip out West and of a trip to the Cape Cod area. Those two - Bob and Marilyn - they can keep folks laughing for hours. Paul Flatt went to Illinois when he was 18 My Brother went to Illinois when he was 18 years old with Ellie and Bill Loy. They all worked in the "Mill," as they referred to it. It was a hot and hard job. Being exposed to asbestos, many, if not all of them have or had cancer and most have since passed on. I was at the hospital in Denton, TX, the day that the doctor came out and told us that it was very serious, and that he might last six months and for us to enjoy each day that we have left with him. That was 9 years ago! His daughters were not satisfied with that report. They took all of the records to Baylor Cancer Research Center in Dallas to see a Specialist. Got the same report. Long story short: Paul told the doctor that he was NOT going to take any treatment; that he had had a good life, had never been in the hospital - except when he had a foot injury in Korea - and that his children were all grown. And if it was his time to go, it was God's Will. It wasn't his time to go The Doctor said to him, "Ninety percent of the cure of cancer is attitude, and whether it is your time or not."So needless to say, if it is his time to go, it just isn't up yet. The reason for his will to want to live was his grandson, John Marshall McDaniel. John is a sophomore in college this year. Paul is always telling him, "John always respect your elders, be honest, work hard." My brother has worked hard all of his life. He has always been one to whom the rest of the family goes to for advice. Now mind you, being a Big Brother doesn't mean that we haven't bumped heads a few times! But we all respect him and respect his wisdom.He and his wife Ellie will be married 60 years this year. And what a wonderful partner he has had. When he retired from the Mill after a while they moved to Kentucky, then back to Illinois, then moved to Texas where all three of their Children live. And then moved back to Kentucky. Both of them always wanted to move back to Kentucky. They now live in Somerset, Kentucky. We have another brother who also lives in Somerset, "Johnny Lean" He is also retired. Paul is very active with his V.F.W. Post. He will put on dinners to make money for the Post and do all of the cooking! He is a pretty good cook with Steak Dinners, though he'd be the last to call himself a fancy Chef - by any means. But what he knows about cooking, he knows that well! The V.F.W. Post is very important to him. He gives a lot of time and money to it, but enjoys doing it. He feels very strongly about supporting the Veterans and talks about how people should respect them for what they have gone through. I remember him talking about how he and his G.I. buddies would sit in fox holes for days in Korea, and about the hardships they endured fighting on the front lines. And terrible it was when they would just have to walk over GI's who had been killed and keep on fighting! That is a lot to have to live with. Maybe in some way, though, we all can be a little more understanding of what the G.I. goes through when we listen to them when they come back from War, when they do open up and share those terrible times. I can certainly remember the day the Korean War was declared over. I was a small child. My Mother threw up her hands and said, "Thank you, God, for bringing my boy home alive." I hope that I have not bored too many, but just wanted to say a few words about another war veteran and send a special hanks to all who took part in his birthday celebration. - Von Price, Louisville, KY. This story was posted on 2011-08-06 10:23:30
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