Some New News About Old Stuff.
1. WW II VETS-- The life expectancy of an American male is 74.4 years. The youngest WW II vets are 79. The Greatest generation is dying at the rate if 1200 a day. Sad statistic.
2. LST-325 COMETH-- The 1942 Landing Ship Tank, will be leaving its home base in Eavansville, Indiana and visiting Jeffersonville, Kentucky to coincide with the American Legion's convention in Louisville August 21-30. LSTs could carry 20 Sherman tanks and 300 soldiers.
3. WAR BRIDES-- One thing I'd never heard about was the World War II War Brides Association. There is a newly-formed Northeast Florida chapter. Nationwide, the group had 535 members from 22 countries. I remember meeting a waitress at Balyeat's in Van Wert, Ohio, who was a war bride.
These war brides were foreign women who married American service men during the war.
4. BOMB SHELTER FOUND-- Construction workers destroying a factory complex in Rochdale, UK found a two-man bomb shelter. many of these were installed in public places and underground station around England during World War II. Plans call for relocating it to a museum somewhere.
Now, You Know. --Cooter
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"WAR BRIDES-- One thing I'd never heard about was the World War II War Brides Association. There is a newly-formed Northeast Florida chapter. Nationwide, the group had 535 members from 22 countries. I remember meeting a waitress at Balyeat's in Van Wert, Ohio, who was a war bride. "
...We will be having our National Reunion in San Franciso Sept 30 - Oct 4. To learn more check my website http://www.geocities.com/us_warbrides/
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