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The Crash Of Sky Chief

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Caryn

During World War II, my dad, Staff Sergeant Allen L Spencer, was stationed at Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England with the 385th Bomb Group as the Flight Engineer and top turret gunner. While his B-17G Bomber was never given a name, … Continue reading →

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Our Hero

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Caryn

My dad, Allen Spencer has always been my hero. I know my mom, Collene Spencer and my sisters, Cheryl Masterson, Caryl Reed, Alena Stevens, and Allyn Hadlock have always felt that way too. Dad was our hero, because of the … Continue reading →

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Th Antics Of Little Boys

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Caryn

As a girl, I loved hanging out with my uncle, Bill Spencer. We always just clicked. He was a favorite of all my sisters too. Uncle Bill was my dad, Allen Spencer’s older brother…older by two years. The brothers did … Continue reading →

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She Just Left

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Caryn

As the new year begins, we find ourselves thinking about our mom, Collene Spencer, as we do every New Year’s Day, because this would have been her 90th birthday. It’s hard to believe that she has been in Heaven for … Continue reading →

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It’s Different Now

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Caryn

During my childhood years, my sisters, Cheryl Masterson, Caryl Reed, Alena Stevens, Allyn Hadlock, and I always knew where we would spend New Year’s Eve…and where our parents, Allen and Collene Spencer would spend theirs too. New Year’s Day was … Continue reading →

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It Doesn’t Get Easier

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Caryn

When you lose a loved one, you somehow, logical or not, think that it will get easier as time goes by. Actually, you just get used to them being gone…until their birthday or their death day comes around. Then, it … Continue reading →

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God’s Heroes

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Caryn

Veteran’s Day is a time to reflect on sacrifice, honor, duty, dedication, war, and peace, but for me it’s also a day filled with thoughts of my dad and how much I miss him. I know my sisters feel the … Continue reading →

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Building The House

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Caryn

Not everyone has in-laws that they truly love as their own parents, but I was one of those very people who were so blessed. The first time I met my in-laws, I felt right at home. My future father-in-law, Walt … Continue reading →

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The Gift Of Their Love

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Caryn

When she first met him, she told me that her heart skipped a beat. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen. That view of him never changed. He was older than she was, which was not unusual … Continue reading →

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What It Means To Be A Great Dad

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Caryn

For those who no longer have their dad on Earth, Father Day inevitably carries a touch of sadness. Many of us long for just one more day or one more memory to share with their dad, but that is not … Continue reading →

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