Memorial Day

[tork rench]

I just wanted to say thank you to all men and women who served and are serving our country and gave us and still give us our freedom.

 

[Lanse]

Thanks guys!!

 

[rustyj]

And, thank you--from a WW II veteran, who proudly served!
I managed to get home in fairly good health, although i was missing my left foot! And, that being the case, i made the most of it, by getting a job as an auto mechanic, and went on from there!
Its all what ya make it--don't lay around feeling sorry for yerself, get out there and do something! Thats been my motto!
Just don't forget what caused us to get into the fight! And don't let the fools now get us into more trouble, and get rid of the cowards who talk appeasement--it does not work!
Have a nice day, from Rusty Jones, aka PFC Jim Hammitt, 90th. Infantry Division, France, WW II.

 

[Coffee Helps]

My father (still with us) was in the 102nd Inf. Div. (Ozarks) & served in France in WWII. He values Peace very highly. It amazes me he & so many others of his generation could go through so much & still return & live fairly "normal", productive lives.

 

[rustyj]

Well, setting around, feeling sorry for myself wasn't in my make-up! My family was all hard workers, and made good livings at what they did. Mainly building steamboats for the inland rivers, and barges, too. Grand-father was Captain J.M.Hammitt. Had several boat yards, including one in Marietta, Ohio, where the old steam boat sits in the river, on display, and the Campus Martius museum has a branch there, too!
My Dad helped in the boat building business, but went to work for Gulf Oil later. My Mother was the kind of person who didn't sit around lamenting the fact we were not filthy rich! I guess that set me up to make something of myself after the war! I never went into the boat business, but went to work first as a janitor, then an auto mechanic, and that morphed into auto body work for many years. I had a wife and family to support, and being lazy has never been my way!
After many years of auto body work and painting, i had gotten allergic to the new paints and chemicals, so i retired at the ripe old age of 72! After setting around for 3-4 months, getting stiff and bored, and driving the wife nuts, too, i decided to start repairing lawn mowers, etc., and i just kept at it, as i am now! I'll be 84 in September, but i aint quitting yet! When i can no longer play my banjo, nor find my way home from the Fire Hall, then i'll sit back and let the brain fairies take over! Hopefully it will take a while yet!
Cheers: Rusty J.

 

[Paul from MI]

Since I restored a military Jeep, 1956 M38a1, I usually get invited to participate in our local parade and services on Memorial Day. I really feel honored to show how much we owe to our veterans. Great job all!!
Paul

 

[Coffee Helps]

Good going, Rusty J. So how did you get into tractors? Thanks for sharing your story some. Mark SW Wis.

 

[Nancy Howell]

We took our 1946 slant dash JD A, put a flag in the umbrella holder, and parked it on a hill. Looked real nice. I'll post pix if I ever get my computer back from Circuit City.