It wasn’t just men that were needed… Since yesterday was the Army’s birthday, I present this one…
Unusual for the time, this one actually used a photograph by Reggie Green as the basis for the poster. The Second LT is wearing the American Defense and the Europe, Africa and Middle East campaign ribbons.
And it’s Father’s Day… Happy Father’s Day to all us daddies out there…
Sadly I lost my dad when I was nine, but there were plenty of neighborhood dads (mostly WWII vets) that were willing and did stand up to help raise me. They taught me the value of hard work, honesty, responsibility, and standing up for what one believed in.
You were lucky. I had a dad, but didn’t learn much from him. The men in the church tried, but I was a lost cause back then. I wasn’t bad or anything, just had no anchor. But I am a great dad and grandpa now. Happy Father’s Day to you and all your followers, too. Even the single mom’s doing double duty out there.
The lady that they used for the poster is frigging HOT. She is the sort that I would require to be in constant attendance to recover from — anything.
CP- Heard that and agree!
LL- Me too!!! That’s why I pulled this one from all the choices I had. 🙂
Nice choice on the poster and I agree about the hotness of the subject matter. 🙂
Happy Father’s Day!
Hey guys! Easy! That’s my mom!
Well, she might have been someone’s mom.
Grandmom, now.
Happy Father’s Day! I’m so blessed to still have mine. He’s 90 and we are gone fish’n, fly’n, shoot’n, & golf’n.
Great poster, she was a looker for sure. Where is Mrs. C with the rest of the story…
It’s Donna Reed! 😉
Buck- And to you sir!
Ed- LOL, still doesn’t mean she wasn’t a hottie… 🙂
Dammit- Lucky you! Enjoy!!!
Happy Fathers Day
I lost my dad 12 years ago.
We had a strained relationship because of his drinking
My late mother may have seen that poster.
She was a Army nurse on a hospital ship in the Pacific, in
Manila, after it was retaken, and in Japan after the war ended. While she was on the ship Axis Sally used to read
names of people on board, and predict bad ends for them.
Evidently Japanese subs were picking up the garbage from
U.S. ships and radioing names and particulars back to Japan
for use in propaganda. The big band music played between the
threats was up to the minute and good, mom said.
One of the things she did was help care for the men rescued from the Capbanatuan POW camp that the U.S. Rangers liberated. I lent her Hampton Sides’ book about the operation, Ghost Soldiers, a few years before she passed.
Your Dad and those that followed who helped guide you did a fine job. I hope you had a great Father’s day and will see offspring and grandbabies soon.
Rick- Not everyone was perfect…
Leon- Thanks for the snippet. Glad she was able to help.
Brigid- Quiet, and maybe Sept… Dec for sure!
I’d hit that!
Mrs.C- WHAT???
NC- Yep… 🙂