Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dad found this Mexican silver and tigereye bracelet for my mom, in a shop, near his Battle Creek, Michigan army base in 1943.  Dad knew mom’s taste.  Mom was tall — 5’9″;  large, striking pieces, like the bracelet, suited her … Continue reading →

                                                                                                                            March 17, 1943                                                                                                                            Wednesday evening Dear Mom & Dad,      How are you this fine winter day?  I sure hope you are all right.  I got … Continue reading →

John’s Parents Bonnie and Elwood, during World War II,not yet married! In this letter, Dad talks of his plans to marry Bonnie, whose consent he already has.  It turned out that the two would have to wait more than a … Continue reading →

Bowling Alley, c 1940s                                                                           By this time, Dad had made some friends and was participating in whatever social life was available to the soldiers at Battle Creek.  He was still in training for something none of them could … Continue reading →

World War II Army Barracks Photo Though this song has a universal appeal, it was written during WWII when soldiers and their sweethearts were separated for long periods of time, often over distances of thousands of miles.  The yearning to go … Continue reading →

Add caption The day after this photo of my brother David, my mom and me, I would be diagnosed with Scarlet Fever and be confined to my room for several weeks.

John and his Mom, Circa 1947

My blog is being devoted for a while to my dad for his service during WWII, but he and Mom were a team until he died in October of 1986.  In public Mom was always on Dad’s arm, because he … Continue reading →