richhodg66
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Very interesting! I had no idea.
Some old Photos for your enjoyment
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richhodg66
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I think people in general were more fit and active then than they are now.
richhodg66
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A lady picking Water Lillies in 1894.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Pre-computer, pre-cell phone, three TV channels. Most people either played sports of some kind, or went dancing a couple times a week. I don't remember anyone under the age of 50 sitting around until the 1990's.
richhodg66
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Thr amunt of highly processed food the average American eats nowadays is pretty alarming.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
If you buy it frozen, you get XXXXX!
richhodg66
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Troops en route to Oran, Algeria, 15 June 1943 before the invasion of Sicily studying guidebooks for North Africa and otherwise passing the time in their bunks on board a U. S. Navy transport.
The ship may be USS James O'Hara (APA-90). Note that these men are armed with bolt-action Springfield rifles. They are from the 45th Infantry Division.
The ship may be USS James O'Hara (APA-90). Note that these men are armed with bolt-action Springfield rifles. They are from the 45th Infantry Division.
Dusty Bannister
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And now you know why those types of sleeping arrangements are called "racks".
richhodg66
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Sergeant Lena Mae Basilone, USMC(WR), ship's sponsor, prepares to christen the destroyer USS Basilone (DD-824), on 21 December 1945.
She was the widow of Gunnery Sergeant John J. Basilone, USMC, in whose honour the ship was named.
She was the widow of Gunnery Sergeant John J. Basilone, USMC, in whose honour the ship was named.
richhodg66
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General James Stewart serving our Country
richhodg66
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“One Ride with Yankee Papa 13" (April 16, 1965) Larry Burrows Life Magazine
Matt_G
Curmudgeon in training
I'm sure that most here know this already but...
John Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism on Guadalcanal in October, 1942.
In 1943 he was sent back stateside to do war bond tours, which is how he met Lena.
Lena and John were married in Oceanside, CA. on July 10, 1944.
He requested to go back to the Pacific theater sometime in the fall/winter of '44.
John was KIA on Iwo Jima the first day of the invasion, February 19, 1945.
For his heroism that day on Iwo, which was instrumental in helping get Marines of that damn landing beach, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
Lena died in June of 1999.
Her obituary states that she never remarried and was buried still wearing the wedding ring John put on her finger in 1944.
The greatest generation indeed...
richhodg66
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A corporal from the US Army's 30th Infantry Division - based in the San Francisco Presidio - stands at attention with a group of women in two-piece bathing costumes, doughboy helmets, and heels. They are each holding an M1917 Enfield rifle, on a parade ground in Camp George Derby, on the grounds of the California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego California." The image was taken on August 1, 1935.
A corporal from the US Army's 30th Infantry Division - based in the San Francisco Presidio - stands at attention with a group of women in two-piece bathing costumes, doughboy helmets, and heels. They are each holding an M1917 Enfield rifle, on a parade ground in Camp George Derby, on the grounds of the California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego California." The image was taken on August 1, 1935.
A corporal from the US Army's 30th Infantry Division - based in the San Francisco Presidio - stands at attention with a group of women in two-piece bathing costumes, doughboy helmets, and heels. They are each holding an M1917 Enfield rifle, on a parade ground in Camp George Derby, on the grounds of the California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego California." The image was taken on August 1, 1935.
JWFilips
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From Shorpy.com
February 1943. "Looking up an assembly line at Ford's big Willow Run plant in Michigan, where B-24E (Liberator) bombers are being made in great numbers. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians." 4x5 acetate negative by Howard Hollem for the Office of War Information.
February 1943. "Looking up an assembly line at Ford's big Willow Run plant in Michigan, where B-24E (Liberator) bombers are being made in great numbers. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians." 4x5 acetate negative by Howard Hollem for the Office of War Information.
richhodg66
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Everybody is enamored with the B17 for good reason, but the 24 could carry a bigger bomb load farther snd did most of the 8th Air Force's heavy lifting.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
The B-17's were the first really big bomber and took heavy loses at the beginning of the war thru 1943. By the end, the B-24's were delivering the pay loads and reduced the lose rate for bombers. Technology and design really do count in wars.
richhodg66
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Different planes for different missions, the 17 could fight its way in and out of heavily defended targets, but the 24 could carry more farther.
Both great planes. I flew in a B-17 a few years ago in Topeka. Sadly, it was the Texas Raider which crashed a year or two back.
Both great planes. I flew in a B-17 a few years ago in Topeka. Sadly, it was the Texas Raider which crashed a year or two back.
richhodg66
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1st Platoon, Co. A, 710th Tank Bn., Camp Cooke, California, Group shot. During 7 day problem, March 28, 1944. Camp Cooke in California is now Vandenberg Space Force Base.
