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I am sure it was a morale-booster! If these were manufactured by German POW's out of recycled toilet paper, I'd feel better.Originally Posted by Grunt Medic TXARNG
I am sure it was a morale-booster! If these were manufactured by German POW's out of recycled toilet paper, I'd feel better.
Boosting morale for a stateside training unit while men were being sent overseas to fight?
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24 years and DONE!!!
"Even if you know that a certain illustration in an art book is from the Kama Sutra, don't point that out to your art history class. They will think you're a pervert." - seen at learnfrommyfail.com
Much like the Tootsie Roll conundrum, the world may never know.
Royal Hawaiian Hotel Grounds - WWII by m.gross196, on Flickr
(Hawaii, November 1944) Norbert Hildebrand, Roy Johnson, and my grandfather Selvin Hoffman at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel Grounds. Norbert always loved his pipe!
Training At Fort Sam Houston, TX - WWII (1944) by m.gross196, on Flickr
"San Antone - Ah Hah!" - WWII (1944) by m.gross196, on Flickr
(Fort Sam Houston, TX) Not everyone is labeled in this picture. The back row (l to r) is Bill Wennerberg, my grandfather Selvin Hoffman, unknown, unknown. The bottom row (l to r) is unknown, unknown, Norbert "Nibs" Hildebrand.
There are two additional names listed on the back but I do not how they correspond to the photo: "Pat Capobianco, pusher" and Bob Summers.
Last edited by GG Allin; 08-30-2011 at 04:19 PM.
This one is another mystery:
R.G. Thomas, RIP by m.gross196, on Flickr
Last edited by GG Allin; 08-30-2011 at 05:17 PM.
Great Pictures so far I see there.
What units in the Ohio National Guard? I was in the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment. It has a very long combat history in both WWI and WWII in both Theaters, European and Pacific. More battle streamers on our colors than most units in the entire Army.
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RIP SPC Shane Ahmed, Kunar Province Afghanistan 14 NOV 2010
RIP MSG Jeff Rieck, Faryab Province Afghanistan 4 APR 2012
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