Carol DM
My Dad served in the Korean war. He told me a little about his experiences in the army and now all I have are these photos. These were found in a closet in his home. I am sure he forgot where he had put them. Oh man I wish he was here to tell me all the details of these photos. I do know the first one is from 1951. It is written at the bottom from a Camp Stewart in Georgia. I inserted a red arrow pointing to my Dad. I recognized him from a larger photo I have of him in the army. Maybe you can see it. So cool.
Not sure what is going on in this one. Looks like the tanks are busy doing something. A training session perhaps. I assume this camp in Georgia was a training camp. If anyone can enlighten me please do so.
Thank goodness for photos. Forever memories. That is why it is so important for all of us to take photos. They last forever and can be passed down to your family. Thank you for allowing me to share some memories of my father. I was very proud of him.
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365 Photos Challenge Day 245
I see their determination.
My dad was never in the military, but both of my brothers served as did my late husband. My best friend who just passed this March served in Patton’s 3rd Army in WWII. We buried him in the national cemetery with a 21 gun salute. First one I had ever been to, as my husband merited it but did not want a ceremony.
That must have been a surreal experience. Sorry for your loss.
War is a difficult time, your father was very brave. My Dad was also very brave and served in NZ airforce as a Navigator in WW2.
Yes and only a teen, they do not know what they are getting themselves into. But he survived to tell about it thank goodness. Good for your Dad.
Waoo Great Nice Memories Carol Thanks for share with us.
Thank you, this was definitely a treasure to find.
Yes, Carol you right parents are treasure in our life…
It’s always good to honor our parents and also people in general who we know. A great post!!
Indeed Bradley, even if they are no longer with us, I will always honor, love and respect my parents.
Great photos, thank you for sharing them with us!
Thanks Courtney, treasures are what they are.
Great photos from that time in history. They are a treasure from his past.
Thanks, they were in my father’s things.
Wow… such valuable memory and history records…
My grandfather used to tell me stories about the occupation he went through too when I was really little
but its sad I remember nothing…
I know, I heard so many stories and now they are all gone to repeat.
Both photos are very impressive, Carol. The photographs reminded me of my father’s photo album of his duties as a soldier in the struggle for independence until several years after my birth.
Thank you Albert, they are found treasures to me.
Both are very valuable!
My dad served in the Korean war, although he never left the US. He was a Cook in the US Army. Stationed out of Fort Bragg in Kansas.
My grandfather was in the 101st Cavalry during WWI.
Wow that is so cool to know. I remember war stories from my Dad but would like to hear more.
I would as well, like to hear more war stories from dad. He didn’t ever leave the us (flat feet). As they see his destiny lay in another direction.
Very interesting. I wonder if there is a website that you can post them on where someone might be able to help you out.
I am researching that right now Gary. Hopefully I can find out more information.
I just found out a little more, I should have done this before posting the photo:
Fort Stewart is located about forty miles west of Savannah. It was created in 1940 as an antiaircraft training facility. In 2004 the 280,000-acre facility, the largest in area in the eastern United States.