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. :agree:
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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Very cool and great pics! :thumbsup:

Agree--X2! :cheers::cheers:

Wow!!!!!! What a treasure. Thanks for sharing. :cheers:

great looking thang you got there...thanks for sharing

What a keepsake.

Very interesting Allen; thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Fantastic heritage.

Great piece of family history Allen:thumbsup: & the straps fits right in. Thanks for sharing:cheers:

Awesome! Thanks so much for posting. :thumbsup:

And that strap is great.

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.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...MGDADLarge.jpg

Vintage Snow Bunnies. :dude:
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Great Photos!

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.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...06148Large.jpg

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.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...06149Large.jpg

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.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...06136Large.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...06141Large.jpg


Thanks for looking! :cheers:

Awesome pics! :thumbsup:

great stuff:cheers:

very nice pics

Thanks for sharing.