I'm still a pretty raw recruit! / My slate is clean, so far! / But, gee! This marchin's hard on feet - / Why can't we go by car?Postcard Message:
Hi, folks. How are you all. I suppose it's a busy time back on the farm. I got your letter a few days ago and was glad to hear from you. Will be home in a few weeks now and hope to get to see you all! Write again. Your friend, / Alfred
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1139: - For Meade Heights, Fort Meade, MD.Postcard Message:
Sept 23, 1951 / Hello. / Well I arrived here 12:30 P.M. 15th. I finished processing on the 17th. Since 17th I served the Cod-- and Officers, and had one day of carpentering. They say to be a good soldier you have to learn to do everything I hope Marlene is getting along good in high school. I wish I was back in school now. So long. "Dave."Fort Meade remains an active military base providing support to 90 partner agencies as well as military personnel and dependents. I wonder if they still have carpentry.
[FRONT]: Beauties On Board United States WarshipMy grandpa served in the Navy during World War II, and it seemed that he and his shipmates always had dogs around. I have some of the amazing photographs taken by my grandpa of some of the canines who served. The top photo shows Seabag. I don't know the name of the dog in the bottom photograph. The Washington Post published an article on official, working military dogs, but I do not know if there is an account of the informal friendships sailors and soldiers develop with dogs in the field.
"Visitors Watching." Dress Parade / West Point, N.Y.Postcard Message:
--- St. - Yonkers N.Y. / Aug 22 - 1909 - / Dear -ela: / You will no doubt be somewhat surprised to hear from me. Abram was in La Fayette and met Oliver and obtained your address through him. Have wanted to write you for some time but have been unable to do so. Charles was in Europe last year for three or four months. Is now on his way to the coast. I wish he might see you. How are you all Write me all about yourselves for the past year have been living just out of New York City. / Lovingly / Grace B. T--From what I can glean from the InterWeb, West Point still conducts dress parades each year.
"He Says It Worked OK Off His Dad's Barn"Keep 'Em flying (US) Buy War Bonds and StampsPostcard Message:
Dear Dad, / This might seem pretty funny to you. / I suppose you got the letter. / Love / Roger
Greetings from Tinker Field, OklahomaPostcard Message:
Hello, girls. / This is where I am working now It's allright [sic] except that I can't get coffee without walking 8 blocks to the canteen. That's too far for me. I'll settle for cokes. / FleetaTinker Field was established in 1942 during World War II. According to the Tinker Air Force Base History, "Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker, an Oklahoma native and part Osage Indian, lost his life while leading a group of LB-30 bombers on a mission against the Japanese in the region of Wake Island on June 7, 1942. Accordingly, Gen. H.H. "Hap" Arnold ordered the installation named Tinker Field on Oct. 14, 1942." On January 13, it became a permanent installation and was renamed "Tinker Air Force Base." A number of my friends in the University of Oklahoma MBA program were stationed at Tinker.
Aerial view of U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, showing the magnificent buildings. The most important of which is Bancroft Hall which is the largest dormitory in the world. The Severn River is shown on the right where Navy holds its "crew races."Postcard Message:
April 1, 10:00 P.M. / Annapolis / we are at a very nice Tourist Home - twin beds - $5.00 - Left at 11:40 and arrived here at 6:00 - 246 miles - wonderful roads - N.J. Turnpike traffic not heavy - Not tired - 30 miles to Wash - / Love, / Carrie
Hi Honey - / well I am having a swell time staying at the hotel plaza here in Harrisbrg and will be here until Thursday. Bob got in the army and I passed everything for the NAVY but won't know for sure until I get the reports on my blood test Thursday a.m. at 9:00. I am staying here with bob and two other fellows we get all our meals free and room. / Well I guess that is about all for this time so will close. / Love / Gene / Will send you my address when I get one.
Infantry School Building, Ft. Benning, Ga.Postcard Message:
Dear Bruce, / After a tiresome trip I am snug in Benning. Certainly this is a big lace. / School begins to-morrow and will last 13 weeks or until June 5th, which means I will not see you at graduation time. / How are you and what is the news from school. Pray for me. Tell the boys "hello." / G-
P.F.C. Adolphus Ritchie 31115344
11th Evacuation Hospital
A.P.O. #668
c/o Postmaster New York, NY
Aug. 25, 1943
Dear Anna
Just a few lines to say that I am in the best of health hope that you are still the same
Adolphus
Front: We are going here, Memorial Day.
Back: Dear Helen: / How are you (and 'Dutch')? Ha! I have been here a week and am having the lovliest time. / Edith and Bobby are well. He is the dearest little fellow now, but he keeps me busy answering his questions. Edith's husband has a radio set, so we have good times 'listening in'! We can hear all the good music and lectures. Lovingly, Mary - BowersBefore the Veteran's Administration was created in 1930, the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers provided rehabilitation and medical care to veterans of the Civil War and World War I. According to the Department of Veteran's Affairs website:
From the outset, Veterans were given a zest for life through healthful exercise, reading, music, and charming surroundings, and healthcare programs prepared them to re-enter society. The founders took great pride in establishing rehabilitative workshops during the first year of operation. The Veterans were taught a trade, or how to carry on a business, in order to become independent of the Soldiers Home.From the website, it looks like this postcard captures the parade grounds, which seemed to be a site of a boisterous Memorial Day celebration. History.com explains that Memorial Day, which honors the men and women who died while serving in the military, was originally known as Decoration Day. It did not become an official federal holiday until 1971.
Dear Cousins: We are quite well hope this will find you the same. We have bough us a farm this Spring but don't indend to move on it before Fall. Bert has hired a boy for six months to help him work both places. Hope you and Floyd and all of your "kids" can come to see us when we get moved into our new home. Will's folks have another boy born wk. ago this last Sun. They are getting along fine. Love from Bert and BessieThere is still a National Guard training center in Sea Girt, New Jersey (more info here). However, neither the recipient nor the sender were from Sea Girt. Corland and Marthan are both in Central New York, about fifteen miles apart.
