A day late, but ...

[leethet]

Because it was so cool to see other people's veteran dads (but it's a big pic so behind the cut)





The story goes that when war broke out my dad, who was in England and apparently enjoyed dual citizenship (U.S./U.K.), went into a British war office to sign up and said "I want to be a pilot." They basically said "Get real, son." So he said "Screw you" and went to the U.S. Army war office. They didn't let him be a pilot either. :-)

The photo was taken around 1941.

EDIT: I should add, my memory places the picture at 1941, but as it's a studio shot, it's not dated, and it seems to me pretty early for him to look so adult, now I think about it. He was in the army 'til the very early 50s, so in theory it could be that late, but I do think it was during the war.

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[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

HANDSOME man. He looks like he's about to deliver an Important Speech to the folks at home about how well the military is doing. And we'd all nod and agree because he would be a compelling speaker.

/end fantasy observation

[leethet.livejournal.com]

It's funny - he was quite young in this shot (He can't be more than 20, and probably is closer to 18, as near as I can date the photo), but he does have a very adult manner about him. I suppose men did grow up faster (probably women too) in that era, since so many of them went to work (and to war) at very young ages.