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Old 18 April 2012, 06:05 AM   #1
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Special Pics - WWII Related

So I was up in VA a few weeks back helping my dad move into his new home & the day before I left he said he had something special for me that he had held onto long enough & it was time for me to enjoy.
Now I knew one of my Grandfathers was a WWII Vet but I was unaware my dad's dad also served. Sadly, both of my grandfathers passed away many years ago, long before I was old enough to appreciate much less comprehend a discussion on war. Turns out not only did my grandfather enlist (Black Hawks 86th Infantry Division) in his early twenties for WWII but he also chronicled his entire service in a very detailed scrap book consisting of articles, maps, pictures & currency from his extensive travels in Europe & then on to the Pacific. This is an amazing collection of great historical importance... atleast to me.
Anyway, it just now occurred to me that I had a treasure trove of great backgrounds for PAM pics.
What follows is a small sample of what is found in the scrap book.
My 312 is wearing a WWII Swedish Gustav Ammo Strap compliments of Paolo18.

























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Old 18 April 2012, 06:14 AM   #2
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Very cool and great pics!
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Old 18 April 2012, 09:24 AM   #3
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Old 18 April 2012, 12:16 PM   #4
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Wow!!!!!! What a treasure. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 18 April 2012, 12:19 PM   #5
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great looking thang you got there...thanks for sharing
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Old 18 April 2012, 12:24 PM   #6
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What a keepsake.
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Old 18 April 2012, 07:43 PM   #7
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Very interesting Allen; thanks for sharing
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Old 18 April 2012, 09:10 PM   #8
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Fantastic heritage.
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Old 19 April 2012, 01:21 AM   #9
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Great piece of family history Allen & the straps fits right in. Thanks for sharing
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Old 19 April 2012, 03:44 AM   #10
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Awesome! Thanks so much for posting.

And that strap is great.
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Old 19 April 2012, 09:47 AM   #11
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Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Here are a few more I just took. Strap is a 1917 Swiss Ammo compliments of Stonee Straps.

My Granddad in this pic.


Vintage Snow Bunnies.


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Old 21 April 2012, 12:39 AM   #12
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Old 25 April 2012, 07:07 AM   #13
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Some Japanese "Invasion Money" (as written on the back of the bills) behind the PAM. Strap is a WWII Swedish Ammo made from a pistol holster compliments of Stonee Straps.



He even saved a chow hall pass from his time in transit on ships. Glad my Grandfather had a bit of hoarder in him, lol.



I found this particular news clipping pretty interesting since I was stationed on Guam in the late 90's during my time in the Air Force. Coincidentally, I was involved with recovery operations for KAL801 which was a Korean 747 commercial airliner that crashed on Nimitz Hill.






Thanks for looking!
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Old 25 April 2012, 08:03 AM   #14
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Awesome pics!
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Old 25 April 2012, 08:17 AM   #15
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Old 25 April 2012, 02:02 PM   #16
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Old 25 April 2012, 02:42 PM   #17
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Thanks for sharing.
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