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[Sawnee Cat]

My father was on the Queen Mary. He brought back a WW1 German rifle which was used in WW2 by the German railroad police.

That is a great story. It is amazing how many WWII vets came back with German or Japanese war relics. I have in my gun and firearm collection this Nazi Germany 1913 Lugar 9 mm. I also have the orders granting permission for the Private who captured the officer to keep it and bring it home.

This pistol allegedly was carried by the German Colonel in WWI and WWII. His name and address is on the inside of the leather holster. Another interesting fact is the serial number for the pistol and magazine match. That increases the value a little. I have been offered $3,000 for this one. But I am giving it to my grandson.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Yesterday a sailor that was killed on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor was recently found. Yesterday he was laid to rest in Mary Oaks, a few miles from my house. They put him away in a first class manner.

Here are two pages of the program:

The pictures are from my dear friend Velta Rose Smith.

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning D, beautiful LORDS" DAY here!!!

Going to listen to my friend preach today.

Read 55&56 this morning.

I hope the D has a great day and prayers for the D!!!!!!!

 

[berniecarbo]

That is a great story. It is amazing how many WWII vets came back with German or Japanese war relics. I have in my gun and firearm collection this Nazi Germany 1913 Lugar 9 mm. I also have the orders granting permission for the Private who captured the officer to keep it and bring it home.

This pistol allegedly was carried by the German Colonel in WWI and WWII. His name and address is on the inside of the leather holster. Another interesting fact is the serial number for the pistol and magazine match. That increases the value a little. I have been offered $3,000 for this one. But I am giving it to my grandson.

Interesting, thanks for the picture. Dad's rifle was made in Spandau (spelling?) in 1912 or 14 (I forget which). All parts have the same serial number, but I don't know what it's worth, but I wouldn't sell it anyhow. He used to talk about shooting "King Mussolini's deer" with it to help feed the guys. He used it untill he was no longer healthy enough for deer hunting back home.

 

[vhcat70]

In the Spirit of Memorial Day weekend, here is a picture of the Queen Elizabeth returning troops home form Europe after WWII. I have always been amazed at this photo. They were as thick as ants.

Reminds me of a story Dad used to tell all the time. When war ended, his battleship brought 100's (1,000's?) of Marines home from Okinawa. Their normal crew was around 2200. Said there were hammocks hung from anywhere there was space, like from gun turrets. Said he never saw so many guys so happy in all his life. They ate hot meals nonstop all the way back. Marines said it was the best food they'd had in two years.

Dad said ship food was really good - except liver. One of the reasons he enlisted in Navy vs. waiting to be drafted.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D, beautiful LORDS" DAY here!!!

Going to listen to my friend preach today.

Read 55&56 this morning.

I hope the D has a great day and prayers for the D!!!!!!!

55 & 56 read, KJV

 

[vhcat70]

Here are a couple pictures of doves in my gutter. This gutter can be seen going to the guest place out back. Doves apparently are not very selective in where they nest!

You need gutter guard.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

You need gutter guard.

I got it installed last year.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Interesting, thanks for the picture. Dad's rifle was made in Spandau (spelling?) in 1912 or 14 (I forget which). All parts have the same serial number, but I don't know what it's worth, but I wouldn't sell it anyhow. He used to talk about shooting "King Mussolini's deer" with it to help feed the guys. He used it untill he was no longer healthy enough for deer hunting back home.

Stories like these make the D League special. Thanks for sharing. We have a lot to be thankful for due to men like your father.

 

[berniecarbo]

Besides guns, some WW2 vets brought home boxer dogs. That's when boxers started to become popular here.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Yesterday a sailor that was killed on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor was recently found. Yesterday he was laid to rest in Mary Oaks, a few miles from my house. They put him away in a first class manner.

Here are two pages of the program:

The pictures are from my dear friend Velta Rose Smith.

Just a lad of 18. I am so thankful he finally made it home to rest in peace in his Kentucky home. Thanks for sharing Bert

 

[vhcat70]

That is a great story. It is amazing how many WWII vets came back with German or Japanese war relics. I have in my gun and firearm collection this Nazi Germany 1913 Lugar 9 mm. I also have the orders granting permission for the Private who captured the officer to keep it and bring it home.

This pistol allegedly was carried by the German Colonel in WWI and WWII. His name and address is on the inside of the leather holster. Another interesting fact is the serial number for the pistol and magazine match. That increases the value a little. I have been offered $3,000 for this one. But I am giving it to my grandson.

FIL brought back several items including a Luger, swastika inscribed knife & a camp guard whip. He was part of the units that liberated Buchenwald. BIL has the whip still.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Either the article I read earlier in the week was wrong, or a misprint, or the crowd said the heck with masks....but looking at the crowd at Indy, few have masks on. Good.

 

[starchief5]

Do you remember this guy? His name was Harold J Smith.

 

[_Rooster]

Good morning D-League.

We are sitting at 72° and expect a high of 83°. We have a 15% chance of much needed rain the winds are 7 mph. I spent some time at Kings Bay yesterday and enjoyed it. Then some fresh grouper and Gulf shrimp at a local seafood restaurant. A good time.

I pray all are well on this Sunday and stay safe over the weekend.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Do you remember this guy? His name was Harold J Smith.

.......What do you mean, WE, Kemosahbee

 

[wildcatdonf]

My wife has this one. I would highly recommend it. .38 special. Very light and compact. She also has a .20 gauge coach shotgun by the bed. Again very light and easy to handle

I like that one. That will keep the thieves and kidnapers away. If they break in send them to hell and never leave with them, ever.

 

[_Rooster]

Do you remember this guy? His name was Harold J Smith.

Tonto Bridge

 

[wildcatdonf]

.......What do you mean, WE, Kemosahbee

Jay Silverheels, of course.

 

[wildcatdonf]

That is better than me. I am good with a rifle, but I can't hit with a pistol. My son is expert, my daughter is really good and dad is horrible.

I have a K-38 S & W that you could hit with. It has a looooong barrel.

 

[wildcatdonf]

I imagine bertfan31 is chasing that little white ball around. Just a wild guess.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Either the article I read earlier in the week was wrong, or a misprint, or the crowd said the heck with masks....but looking at the crowd at Indy, few have masks on. Good.

There is no way I would watch any sporting event with a mask on. If it is so dangerous you have to wear a mask, I will stay home.

 

[_Rooster]

I imagine bertfan31 is chasing that little white ball around. Just a wild guess.

He needs the right ball and it won't go so far.

​

 

[_Rooster]

 

[vhcat70]

Do you remember this guy? His name was Harold J Smith.

What's up kemo sabe?

 

[Ben101er]

Macleod will always be associated with his roles on The Mary Tyler Moore show and Love Boat. As for Thomas, "Raindrops keep falling on my head", comes to mind right away.

He was also a regular on McHale's Navy.

 

[Ben101er]

Ammo is hard to find. Went to a local "trade day" event (flea market type deal) and found a box of 200 5.56 at a decent price (high but decent in today's world). Jan loves the S&W Bodyguard revolver.

I had heard a couple of years ago that they way the anti-gun lobby would try to get at gun owners was through limiting the ammunition market, since they can't do anything about gun ownership. The person that told me was a rep from a gun manufacturer. He said that the guy that started Progressive Insurance, and Liberty Mutual, was a big anti-gun person and had bought some companies that manufacture ammo.

 

[Ben101er]

I got it installed last year.

How much was it, per foot?

 

[berniecarbo]

I had heard a couple of years ago that they way the anti-gun lobby would try to get at gun owners was through limiting the ammunition market, since they can't do anything about gun ownership. The person that told me was a rep from a gun manufacturer. He said that the guy that started Progressive Insurance, and Liberty Mutual, was a big anti-gun person and had bought some companies that manufacture ammo.

Not the guy who owns insurance companies part, but I've heard talk of the ammo part for a good while.

 

[Ben101er]

FIL brought back several items including a Luger, swastika inscribed knife & a camp guard whip. He was part of the units that liberated Buchenwald. BIL has the whip still.

In the museum in Ashland, there is a WWII exhibit, and one of the items is a phone that was in Hitler's bunker. It was thought to be in his living quarters.

 

[warrior-cat]

Went fishing again today, fishing report: Warrior-Cat 1---Largemouth Bass 2.

 

[warrior-cat]

Interesting, thanks for the picture. Dad's rifle was made in Spandau (spelling?) in 1912 or 14 (I forget which). All parts have the same serial number, but I don't know what it's worth, but I wouldn't sell it anyhow. He used to talk about shooting "King Mussolini's deer" with it to help feed the guys. He used it untill he was no longer healthy enough for deer hunting back home.

I have a Japanese infantryman's rifle (low serial number) from WWII that I bought from an auction that broke out during a Karate Tournament I attended about 4 years ago. The seller had been around the world and had picked up many articles including a Japanese Sword from a monastery from WWII and a Chinese sword from a Chinese monastery during WWII along with many other things. I out bid everyone for the rifle, and the swords.

 

[Girthang]

Wow, that is an insult.

My area of Kentucky is far more productive than 99 percent of the worlds surface.

Go to Kansas, Colorado, Alberta, Montana and report back to me on how verdant it is out there and then start to knock Kentucky.

Go to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada et.al. and tell us how great it is when it comes to raising cattle. The reason you could raise cattle in Texas and the Southwest is because of it vast expanses. They were vast but anything but verdant.

Geeze! where in hell in Arizona can you raise a cow per acre, don't look for an area were you can raise 10 per acre, because it does not exit out west.

Not to mention. What allowed most of america to have green lawns and manageable pastures came from Kentucky. The discovery of our grasses seeded America's lawns and land.

 

[Girthang]

I have a Japanese infantryman's rifle (low serial number) from WWII that I bought from an auction that broke out during a Karate Tournament I attended about 4 years ago. The seller had been around the world and had picked up many articles including a Japanese Sword from a monastery from WWII and a Chinese sword from a Chinese monastery during WWII along with many other things. I out bid everyone for the rifle, and the swords.

Would love to see details on the swords.

 

[berniecarbo]

Reminds me of a story Dad used to tell all the time. When war ended, his battleship brought 100's (1,000's?) of Marines home from Okinawa. Their normal crew was around 2200. Said there were hammocks hung from anywhere there was space, like from gun turrets. Said he never saw so many guys so happy in all his life. They ate hot meals nonstop all the way back. Marines said it was the best food they'd had in two years.

Dad said ship food was really good - except liver. One of the reasons he enlisted in Navy vs. waiting to be drafted.

In the same vein, I have a Coast Guard story. I spent about 8 months at Tan My Radar Station, north of Hue and pretty close to the DMZ. The CG didn't have a security force, so they sent us there. At the time it was state of the art radar. Those guys were getting re-up bonuses of 16 and 20 thousand dollars. As a comparison, as a cop, they offered me 300 bucks and choice of my next assignment. Shows what a dummy with a gun is worth, I guess. Anyhow, they took good care of those guys and since we were there, we got to partake. Best military food I ever had anywhere.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[Girthang]

Disney changed everything and most people think for the worst.

I had a close friend, Larry Sharp whose family owned a very large ranch in Polk County. They sold out and moved the entire ranch operation to Alabama. This was in the mid 1970's. I remember going over there and watching the government inspect each cow and mark them to allow them to cross state lines. It was a huge operation that took several weeks.

Disney has ruined a lot more than it has helped by a long ways

 

[_Rooster]

More Tonto

 

[starchief5]

More Tonto

Been there, done that. Wore me out.