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Megan holds the Trumpet
Sean Looking Worried ....
Doug's BWCA Story - Published!
StarTrib asked for stories. Doug's was one of the best. 19 Canoe trips!
First Trip
Family tent, 2-burner Colman stove, stupid Duluth packs
Last Trip - Cruiser frame + GI Duffle Bags, compare to Vicki and John above
Vicki and John ... see next --->
Some people really know how to pack
Total luggage for European airline and hiking vacation!
Doug and Dad
Laurie and Stan -First BWCA Trip?
Been looking for early photos. Found this. I was using disposable cameras ... so I need to sort through slides ... NOT search files. Darn!
Dad, a Marine!
Dad, "I flew over the China wall in a plane like this. Day I soloed.
Steve Tow Pilot in Super Cub
As a tow pilot, I flew a Super Cub
Backside of Envelope - More trips
See next image for transcription. Misaligned overlap confuses decoding!
Backside Transcription
Protein powder to make up for poor nutrition on Islands ... or? Island illness killed a lot of Marines.
Trip to China ... Trip home after the A-Bomb
See next image for TRANSCRIPTION.
Hand writting Hard to Read
Ship Number helped confirm name of Ship.
Marine Air Support Control Unit #2 Amphibious Forces, Pourquoi Fleet
Passed NAVAL CENSOR without cut-outs. Dad was in Naval intelligence. Planned air attacks. Received a commendation.
12 August 45 ... the new bomb
I won't feel like celebrating until I'm home for good.
Unit Rcvd Letter of Commendation at Okinawa
General Hodges was sent from Europe after VE to the Pacific for invasion of Japan. Becames the first of two to rise to General from Private!
Laurie with Grandma Adkins (Laura)
Laurie's Cat Helps me work on cars
Merlin hides the fact he likes me. Dad got an award for 50 years as a "rag peddler".
Laurie made English Honors + Top French Class
She is dating a Catholic future priest. I didn't mention the night I called the sheriff when they came home extra late!
Elaine and I both invented the concept of Roller Skates with large wheels
Old fashioned skates clamped onto your shoes had problems with sidewalk cracks and small pebbles.
Amazing- First in-line-1800's
Concealed carry ... iPhone
Only way I can keep up with my Doctor Appointments! That's a "Belly Band" from Amazon.
Kitchen Tarp - Laurie's Photos
We'll get organized
Coping with Harsh Winds ... Photo Laurie
RR Lift Portage
In use by Indians while we carry!
Aaaagh!
Red Cross - White Cell Collection
Those blankets are pre-warmed. Machine sucks blood out, extracts white blood sells, then returns the unneeded blood back to me.
Central Line Insert - Connects to the Jugularr
This Chest Port has a line in and a line out which fit into one narrow tube. This stays on for three weeks.
Oreo Cookies! Close to the end.
You can see the bags filling. Takes 3 hours.
"LIQUID GOLD" ... box arrived just in time
Trained Figherts ... 50 million white blood cells
Saline and supplies for infusion
