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While I’m not a fan of glorifying war, I do think we should honor those who served–many, without a choice.
That includes my grandfather, whom I interviewed for V-E Day a couple of years ago. Poppop is still alive and well, in Florida. He is one of the few remaining, from an ever-shrinking group of men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, 73 years ago today.
With this post, I just want to add more of his old Navy photos to the great big internet so that anyone interested can find them. Plus, who doesn’t love old photographs? I know I do!
A few more pics and other cool stuff-
This one names him and a Leo Scott on the back:
This appears to be the same guy, Leo Scott:
Here are a couple of notes he had saved from an autograph book a little later in the war:
22 October 1945, Pearl Harbor
Beer may be beer
Wine may be wine,
but come to Hazleton,
We have the best moonshine
Buddy Buddy
Wally Lewis QM
Hazleton, PA
(I’m loving this guy)
22 October 1945
Dear Angelo,
I have enjoyed being in the crew with you and hope you have much happiness and good luck when you get out of the navy.
A Shipmate
Gerald (Boats) Spinks
Zebulon, Georgia
And just to consolidate, here are the photos I previously published….
including pics we no longer have. I’m so glad I once photographed them.
