Veterans Day this year found me thinking a lot about my Father who died in 1976 from cancer.
I dug up some old photos of him from when he was in the Navy and then the Army during WWII.
This shot is from outside a Bar in Guantanamo Cuba. It was a Photo Postcard that he sent to my Mom.
Here’s another from outside the same bar in Cuba, hanging with his buds. Third from the Left.
Here’s one from inside the bar.
I really like this photo!
This was the old man’s first motorcycle.
It is an early 1940 Simplex Service Cycle model G built by Simplex of New Orleans, La. It has a two stroke 125cc engine with a variable sheath pulley belt drive. The frame was a double loop unit much like HD including crash bars and springer fork. Thanks to Bruce Kincheloe for info on the bike!
This was when he was in the Army in Germany after the Navy.
His Second Motorcycle was issued to him as an MP.
Hanging out with buddies in Schweinfurt Germany.
Home on leave with my Mother; both so young, both long gone.
I love you both and miss you terribly.
And to my fellow Veterans, I wish you a peaceful day, and Thank You for You're Service to Our Country.
-Dave
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