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maipenrai, I can see why the soldiers respected your father; he appears capable of taking care of matters. But the stress of prolonged combat can affect even the strongest. Remarkable story and firsthand one at that! My story was told to me by my dad on the extremely rare times he talked about the war. Those guys were real heroes and formidable soldiers. My dad trained in Ireland in preparation for the landing. I did find what you would call his black book. It contained the names and addresses of 5 girls. My mother occasionally when she got angry at my father say something about his Irish girlfriend. I was a kid and this made me feel uncomfortable. In preparation for D-Day the original scheduled date and through the reschedules, my dad was aboard a troop ship off the Irish coast. They were reserves if the D-Day went bad. It never went that bad. My dad was not a wagerer. Most of the unit was playing craps or cards and drinking the rum straight, to kill the long-extended confinement to quarters at sea. Then the seas got rough, and the quarters turned ripe with rum laced vomit. His unit landed on Normandy (beach unknown) about 5 or 6 days after D-Day. On the hill road off the beach, a dead German soldier was in the middle of the road. Total roadkill, the road surface and the body were one. The foot soldiers walked around the vehicles just plowed forward. From Normandy they went to the Crouzon Peninsula for their first engagement with the German Army.

Wow, I have not thought about that regarding the War Chest. I do have nephews and nieces along with a brother and sisters. I think/know they would want it. If not, my dad's hometown has a pretty good historical society and museums. Butch, I remember you writing about your custodianship and the family issues. You should be honored that he selected you and is a reflection on the type of person you are. If you know or should meet a person/veteran of your disposition, they would be honored to be the next custodian of that veteran's mementos of sacrifice towards world peace. Can you imagine fear and helplessness those soldiers felt in the war? Terror in slow motion. Thats what it's like watching the Ukraine War on TV.

This is the video I mentioned in the first post, but more edited than the original one I saw. Just heart breaking, unimaginable pain/sorrow the mother is going through. Stunningly Disturbing. Life is precious and fragile, let your loved ones know how you feel about them daily. Greet/Smile at a stranger.

More War II Chest: Back page of Memorial Paris leave souvenir.

Hitler Youth Knife written on the blade in German "Blood and Honor". Back to the Battle for Koln My father's unit was bivouac in the basement of Koln City Hall which was near the Opera House and very close to the Rhine. The German Troops were just across the river. Koln was mostly bombed out. One evening when the unit was mostly bedded down. A soldier from a southern state (my dad called him a hillbilly) state said aloud, There's something funny about that wall across from them. A few soldiers joined him and started removing things from the wall. To their amazement they found a large liquor storage area. It contained wine, champagne, cognac etc. presumably for intermission at the Opera. The bivouac became quite jolly during their stay. When the end of the battle for Koln ended, there was still much liquor left. So, some concocted a scheme to hide liquor in their Troop transport truck. They hid it all over even in the truck chassis. Well evidently the advance out of Koln went merrily. Until a soldier peeing out the back of the transport with a bottle in hand fell out of the truck. Just so happen the Colonel in his jeep witnessed the whole spectacle. They were sternly reprimanded and forced to empty the bottles on the side of the road.

Yes, they do. My family and my dad are not Catholic. Those wonderful Nuns made possible my father, myself and my brother and sisters.

My father was on his way to Europe on the Queen Mary. The Army realized that they did not have his Birth Certificate. The Army contacted his mother to get the birth certificate. The birth doctor thought my father would not survive and left the hospital. The Nuns did not give up and he survived because of persistence and nurturing care of those beautiful nuns. The first twenty or so years of his life he didn't need a birth certificate. But the US Army thought he needed one to go to war and maybe die. There's an interesting story of what they found in the basement of city hall to be posted later.

Like many people I have been glued to the TV immersed in the Ukraine. The War Departments 9-year-old daughter came and gave me a hug. I think just 10 minutes prior they had shown the rocket attack, the Ukrainian 6-year-old victim & mother being rushed out of the ambulance to the emergency room, frantic desperate measures by all only to have the baby die. The mother! Just heartbreaking. Charla told me they were studying black history in school. They had a list of people that they had to pick one and research their background and write about the individual they chose. On the list was Jesse Owens. I told Charla that my dad met Jesse Owens shortly after he won gold in the 1936 Olympics. I even had his autograph. But I would have to find it. After my dad gave me the autograph, I intended to buy the Jesse Owens US Postal Stamp and frame them together for my dad. I purchased the stamps but never got around to framing them. My father has been gone since November 23, 2004. Three months after I married the War Department. This morning I started searching all the places I thought it should be. I found the stamps but no autograph. Finally looked in my father's WWII army chest. Paging through Unit books, newspaper clippings etc. transported me to his war for hours. Many of the clippings I had skimmed but never read carefully. Nor had I done anything to preserve them. I found the Jesse Owens autograph amid the war trophies. My father was the youngest son of an Oregon Logger. Several years after meeting Jesse Owens (I think my dad was working at the tourist cabins where Jesse Owens was staying). My father was attending Oregon State College (now OSU) when he got drafted. This is a newspaper clipping of War time Koln. My dad indicated in ink where the Germans are bombed bridge other side of the Rhine. On the right side of the middle photo, he indicates where his unit was bivouac in the basement of city hall. There's an interesting story of what they found in the basement of city hall to be posted later. I'll also post anything I find that may be interesting.

I have mate in Saigon (US white guy) that has lived there for 25 years and speaks fluent Vietnamese. Along with the Barber Shops they have restaurants with girls (waitresses) like in your photo. If you like the girl you can invite them to drink and eat with you. Depending on your negotiating skills you can do take out. But most don't speak English.

In one of the Motorcycle movies The World Down/up/around used this truck.

Great movie watched while in quarantine last year.

Not much different from the US Border with Mexico! But these invaders are not vaccinated.

I'm a little older thought it was too hokey.

This is one of my favorite posters. I have 2 in mint condition. This poster can still be bought in very good condition for reasonable price. The Asian man in red robe with yellow dragon really draws your eye in a stark foreboding poster.

Just love that little Janis laugh at the end of the song. Dialing For Dollars San Francisco Bay Area: Pat McCormick (born c. 1933)[1] is a retired local television personality who worked for San Francisco's KGO-TV, and Oakland's, KTVU channel 2, where among many jobs he was the nightly news' weatherman, hosted the midday movie Dialing for Dollars program, and co-hosted the local edition of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Dialing for Dollars[edit] McCormick also hosted a show in the 1970s called Dialing for Dollars where random Bay Area people were called and asked to guess the "Count and the Amount". The "count" was used to determine which person would be called. The host would pick a slip of paper from a drum containing pages from local phone books sliced into convenient sizes. At the beginning of the show, the count was determined by spinning two wheels, one of which resulted in a number and the other in "top" or "bottom". If the count was, for instance, 3/top, the host would start at the top of the slip of phone book and count three numbers down from the top and call the resulting number. The "amount" was the amount of money to be won. It would start at $100 and increase by a fixed amount with every unsuccessful call. The calls were made during commercial breaks while the afternoon movie was being screened.

Is she trying to induce her period? Or failed some sort of home urination test this morning? 555!

The scent of love making.

Just completed framing some handbills, postcards and tickets I collected. Can you image paying $5.00 in a small venue like Winterland to see Lead Zeppelin? Took a liking to the New Year Handbill with the SF Ferry building Lit up in the background the dove in the sky and the hand clutching the glowing orb (BG-263). Unfortunately, I do not have this poster. While framing this poster noticed the outline of the teeth was unusually dark. Even examined the poster to verify that someone hadn't traced the teeth with a black marking pen. Then realized the outline of the teeth spelled the featured band. Can you tell me what the headlined band was? Latest poster purchase. Avalon Ballroom 8/3-6/67 Catalog No. FD-74 This popular Family Dog poster was designed by Robert Fried for an August 1967 show at the Avalon Ballroom that featured the Charles Lloyd Quartet. The original poster was printed on white index stock and measures approximately 14″ x 20″. The dots within the image and the lettering next to the Indian are printed in silver. Artists: Robert Fried Performers: Charles Lloyd Quartet West Coast Natural Gas Co.

Great Highway 7/7/69 Catalog No. MSC-GHY.1969.07.07 This beautiful image was designed by Victor Moscoso and Wes Wilson for a Family Dog show at the Great Highway location on July 7, 1969. This image in known as FD-690707-OP-1 in the guide by Eric King and is quite scarce, especially in top condition. The original poster was printed on white stock and measures approximately 20⅛"" x 14". Artists: Wes Wilson Victor Moscoso Performers: Jefferson Airplane Phoenix Ace of Cups It's a Beautiful Day Joan Baez Fourth Way This is the most famous Family Dog at the Beach venue poster. What's confusing it also promotes a Fillmore concert. This poster is beautifully great. The poster in the photo is a mint condition first print. Because of glass reflection I have to take the photos at weird angles to cut down on reflection.

Heavy! You dropped a major flashback bomb: Slot Car Venues and the super cool track layouts and Le Mans type slot cars. Then your great link to the Ocean Beach Family Dog Link brough me back to my youth in my stomping grounds The Original Catalyst in the old victorian St. George Hotel: Memories of the Original Catalyst — Times Publishing Group, Inc. (tpgonlinedaily.com)

Family Dog Poster FD-126 (Printed only once), Avalon Ballroom, Poster referred to as Alice Griffin in reference to the female figure (Alice In Wonderland) and the Griffin in the center of the poster. There are 2 Posters and a double postcard promoting two different concerts (below the 2 posters). The red side of the postcard is a poster called Jaundice Alice FD-125. The Alice Griffen Poster featured Iron Butterfly, Indian Head Band and Collectors. The artist is simply named Dottie. Dottie was a 16-year-old girl that submitted her drawing to the Family Dog. A few weeks later she was notified that her drawing was accepted, and she was forwarded the concert details which resulted in the poster above. Dottie attended many Family Dog concerts. The Family Dog logo (Joint smoking, Top Hatted Indian) is an unfinished outline in the poster. The reason is unclear. Towards the end as the Family Dog began to experience cash flow problems. As cost cutting measure paper color and some ink colors were not used. It got so bad that posters were limited to white paper and black ink. There are about a dozen FD posters in black and white only.

Well Glasseye, sounds like you fall on the "dumb mother fuckers" side! "Either way" Biden "is a complete f**k up, I don't care how anyone looks at it. He was/is a complete disaster. But this time the shit storm that is swirling around him will finally fall on him. f**k him."

"One of the truly classic images from the early BG series, this poster features the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. Wes Wilson designed the poster and Herb Greene took the photographs. This was Signe Anderson’s last show at The Fillmore with the Airplane; Grace Slick took over on August 16, 1966." This poster is Bg023 3rd print signed by Signe Anderson the first female singer for Jefferson Airplane.

I was told during the days of public hangings the saying of "Well hung" came about if the male subject's postmortem erection was at the larger/longer end of the scale.

Weird things that happen to your body when you die While certain aspects of death still remain a mystery, others have been thoroughly studied. We may be familiar with some of the processes that occur when we die, but there's a lot more to it than you might think. Some of these surprising facts about death will blow your mind. Click through and check them out. You might grow crystals The water, minerals, and phosphates in your corpse make the perfect cocktail to create vivianite minerals. No more wrinkles Loss of muscular tension will make your wrinkles fade. Who needs botox when you can just die, right? Leather Your skin can be turned into leather and preserved. Who knows, you might even become a book. Your corpse can explode Gases produced during decomposition can actually make a corpse explode. Post-mortem erection It is possible for men to have an erection and even ejaculate after death. You can turn into soap If fat in your body interacts with certain bacteria after your death, your corpse can turn into a sort of wax mummy (the scientific name for it being adipocere). Soap Tyler Durden in 'Fight Club' was not the first one to come up with the idea of using human fat to make soap. The French also did it in the 19th century. Your heart is alive Your heart can actually continue to beat after you die. This is not common, but your stubborn heart might refuse to stop immediately. You heart can start beating again Yes, you can actually come back to life, just like that! It's not as common as we might like, but it happens. Back to life Whether or not you believe in miracles, some people do come back to life after being pronounced dead. Consciousness Freaky as it sounds, all other parts of your body can shut down, but your brain might remain aware. Brain awareness Survivors frequently recall a number of procedures done to reanimate them. Many of these people end up suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Putrefaction The millions of bacteria we have in our bodies start to decompose it. This body will self destruct in 3, 2, 1... The cells in your brain will digest themselves as soon as you die. You might poop yourself The muscles that control the bladder and bowel movements will stop working. Consequently you can poop or pee yourself. You fart through your mouth Gas will come out of your mouth, so essentially you will fart through your mouth when you die. Rigor mortis Your body will stiffen up completely after you die. This usually happens within four hours postmortem. Organ transplant If you're listed as an organ donor, you might still feel pain when your organs are removed. Nails Contrary to popular belief, nails do not grow when you die. It may appear that way, but in reality it's just the skin drying out and shrinking, exposing the nails more. Hair The same goes for hair. It doesn't really grow post-mortem. It's all an optical illusion. Livor mortis Without blood flow, your skin will get discolored, somewhat purple, and patches will appear. Postmortem movement As all the processes in your body shut down your corpse can still twitch and have spasms. Sounds Gas in your corpse can produce sounds. Moans, groans, and squeaks can sometime be heard. Algor mortis Your body temperature drops approximately 1.6 °F (0.83°C) per hour after death. Your body then remains at room temperature. Tache noir The cornea will eventually dry and black patches will form in the eyes. These look like triangle-shaped hemorrhages. Putrid smell As bacteria starts to decompose the body they release very foul-smelling gases. Your dead body will eventually stink. The Star Insider Weird things that happen to y