Alton in 1951; Alton and Dennice in 1952.
I have to add a little note here. I can remember going with Mom and Alton's girlfriend (later wife) to Fort Knox to see him off. His entire unit paraded in front of us, and I can remember holding Mom's hand and trying very hard to see my "Bubby". They all looked the same to me! Then they were dismissed and they broke ranks and ran to their loved ones, and all of a sudden this strange man in a uniform, with no hair was scooping up Mom, and then V (the girlfriend), and then me. I was so shy with him. He seemed like a stranger to me.
And I can remember watching the mail for those white envelopes with the red, white and blue trim to come, because it made Mom happy to get a letter from him; and he was a very faithful letter writer. I remember Mom getting a letter once with a picture of him and his buddies standing next to their tank. I still had a hard time telling which was Alton! I'm glad he came home safely.
3 comments:
Lori, I'm glad he came home safely too. He went in the Army about the time I got out. David
cool Lori! thanks a ton!great photos! wonderful kids! you are lucky
hugs,natalie
Your brother is very handsome... no wonder you fell in love with him when you were a little girl. Bea
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