Hey
Just wanting to know peoples opinions and if anyone could offer advice that would be great. Quick explanation before I say what it is just so you can see why I want to do this. Anyway growing up my dad didn't really have any family other than his mam and grandparents who all died when he was young. He has extended family but that's from marrying my mam other than me and my sisters his only biological family left is his sister who he doesn't really see. Anyway I was watching the D Day memorial with my dad and he explained about relatives in his family who died and how he would like to go to their grave out of respect. He also explained he has their medals (which I knew) but I let him tell me his story. So basically long story short my mam went through my dad's stuff years ago and lost the paper work and misplaced the medals the medals have been found but he now keeps them in a draw out of the way.
So my idea was to get the medals and get them cleaned and framed/mounted and give them to him as a gift on my wedding so he can display them properly I am also hoping to find the letter with the soldiers details on such as name date of birth and when and where he died and put the details in the frame also as a tribute to my relative and also for my dad as this is the only thing he has left of his family. I'm not sure how to go about getting the details but on the medals there is the solider's initials and surname along with a number and my dad mentioned something about a memorial wall with the same details on. But if I can't get the details I would still like up get the medals displayed for him.
I was just wondering if people think this is a good idea or not?
