Bob, Jerry, in order to prevent clogging up the Web
Site with our chatter why don't we use our personal mail boxes? I'm sure
some of the soreheads will appreciate that. Jerry, I have your address but
Bob I need yours. Mine is bjscott@adelphia.net
Bill Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 1:06
AM
Subject: Re: Vets, "Where Ya Been?"
Jerry, isn't it strange how we still use the term
"real milk" after more than 50 years? I think maybe maybe we missed milk more
anything else. I know I did.
Bob Dove
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:34
PM
Subject: Re: Vets, "Where Ya
Been?"
Bill
I went over on the
USNS Gen Weigel , shipping out of New Orleans . We were very growded and was
on that ship 30 days before landing at Hokkido , Japan .
Sure was good to
get off that ship after being on it all that time except for 4hours at
Balboa Panama Canal
Zone .
I came back on the USNS Gen Polk , landing
at the
Presido , in San Francisco then a ferry to Camp Stoneman at about
midnight . That was the first place any one treated us decent ,they took us
to mess halls at that late hour and fed us roast turkey
mashed
potatos ,gravey , real milk , then ice cream .
I'll never for get that .
From there I went by troop train to Camp Carson ,Colo . My wife and
two little boys was waiting for me at near by Colorado Springs . My
mustering out pay was $300 .
I Wanted to get away some
place and not see people
so we used most of the $300 to make the down
payment on a cabin in the mountains on 3 acers of vertical land . The cabin
had no running water , an out house and a wood burning stove for heat .
But we made it just fine
.
Jerry
KW
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