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Valentine

2/14/2016

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  A Son’s Special Valentine


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Communication today is almost instant with technology, you can chat with anyone around the world anytime you wish through texting, skype, instant messenger,facetiming and the list goes on. In the early years before this technology communication was through mail or telegram only if you happen to have the availability.  Weeks could pass without communication.

But for one 10 year old boy, one tiny piece of communication, a Valentines card from his dad in 1945 while he was in Europe during World War 2 becomes a treasure with a life time memory between a dad and son.

Pictured to the left is Issac (Allen) Kennedy, the little boy , who now lives near Fredericton and is a retired military officer. Issac stands with his mother Mary and father Trooper Issac Harry Kennedy of the 8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars ,who sent him a valentines from overseas in 1945.  The 71 year old valentine card is now on display at the 8th Hussars Museum in Sussex New Brunswick.

Issac's full story can be found  at the 8th Hussars Museum.


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Donated by LCol (Ret) IA Kennedy in memory of his father, G363 Tpr IH Kennedy, 8NBHPL. A cherished Valentine from Tpr Kennedy to his son, Allen in St Stephen, NB.
We have a display at the 8th Hussars Museum which is called "Letters Home"
Beside this display is a copy of a newspaper article written by the King's County Record of and interview with Allen Kennedy.



5 Comments
I A Kennedy
2/21/2016 15:48:46

I wish to point out a couple of small errors ...my fathers name was Isaac Harry Kennedy ( his father's name was Isaac Henry Kennedy) and I was named after both. This is merely sent to correct the spelling and is not an admonishment. You have done a great service to my father and I thank you.

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8th Hussar Museum (Carol Carr)
2/22/2016 08:33:28

Hi Issac I have made the correction and sorry about that .
Your very welcome , personally this story has always been a ray of sunshine to me.
Carol

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Ina Jürgensen
2/26/2016 17:15:19

I am so very glad to have seen this sweet photo and lovely story.
Ina

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11/13/2019 23:44:49

Isaac's story seems to be pretty interesting. I was amazed with the idea that it was connected with Valentines. His story seems to be different from other people's story. That could be the reason why a lot of readers want to know about him. After this, I will plan to go to 8th Hussars Museum to see the story and also know what other things that museum has to offer for me. I am pretty sure, it is something that I will look forward to do.

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12/9/2022 07:00:02

There was something about Valentine's Day that made it so special for me. I always love getting something for my mom, almost like a present. This year when I went home, I prepared breakfast for her because she loves pancakes to start the day. Because of that, she felt really happy and grateful that I had planned ahead for her. When it came time to open gifts from others and receive calls from friends who were happy we made it through every day without any trouble, one thought dominated our conversation: how badly we wish for peace and tranquility all over the world -- indeed everywhere on earth.

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