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    Do You Whistle?

    I whistle pretty well...currently have "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's Life of Brian stuck in my head...my dad, however, was the best whistler I've ever heard.
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    WWII souveniers and pics

    Zaika, let me add my thanks to those posted. These are truly amazing.
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    Ancestry.com WWII newsreels

    J-I ran across these the other day. They're fantastic.
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    A Lot o' Mottos: What are your words to live by?

    "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi
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    A Simple Thank You from Iraq

    Welcome SPC Kilian. Continued support and prayers go out to you all.
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    How to Reasearch Your Relative's WWII US Army Service

    Scotrace, glad you like the book :) Every time I open it (and that's quite often), I discover something new. Like you, I can't recommend it enough. Enjoy !
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    Shooting on Virginia Tech campus

    Growing up in VA, I had several friends who graduated from Tech. Two others currently have nieces and nephews attending (all are safe). I had the opportunity to visit the campus a couple of times during college. It's a beautiful place. It's hard to know what to think or say at a time like this.
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    The Peanuts Gang

    My very favorite comic. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Charlie Brown and the gang.
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    Look what I found at the stoplight this morning

    WOW !! That is one gorgeous car.
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    is it possible to catch Christianity

    I was floored a few years ago to see several guests at a church ceremony wearing jeans and T-shirts. But these same people dressed to the nines for the reception a few hours later. I'd never encountered this growing up in VA, so I wondered if this was more prevalent in the northeast. Was it...
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    Your Favorite Years? What time period do you follow?

    1944 After my mother died several years ago, I found her diary from 1944-the year she was fourteen. It was filled with typical teenage girl thoughts about boys, school, etc. But it also had much about WWII-her older brother going over to Europe with the Army; seeing patriotic wartime movies...
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    Television Mom & Dad?

    Casting another vote for Ward and June. I actually had June Cleaver in mind when I chose my user name:)
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    Women in WWII waiting on their Soldiers

    This reminds me of an eBay auction I saw in February. Items from an estate sale were being offered, including several pictures and letters giving insight into an engaged couple's wartime romance. The young man was killed in action in France in August of 1944. Also included was the telegram...
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    New Bartender: Lady Day

    Congratulations, Lady Day ! I always enjoy your posts.
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    When Is Your Birthday?

    Today Dr. Seuss, Desi Arnaz, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jon Bon Jovi, Ben Roethlisberger and Reggie Bush
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    WWII Vet Finally Gets Medals

    Paisley, thanks for posting this. It's a great story.
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    It's a boy!

    Congratulations to you and your family. Enjoy your beautiful son :)
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    Things Deco Catalog

    John and Cousin Hepcat, thanks for the links. They're terrific :eusa_clap Welcome to the Lounge, VictorAtomic.
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    How much snow do you have?

    Dinerman You should be fine coming up this way. I've heard that main roads are in pretty good shape. Just watch out for icy patches on secondary roads, parking lots, etc. And bundle up-we've got unbelievable wind chill. Looking forward to any diner reports :)
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    Thomas Oliver

    Tommy Oliver. Thank you, Warden. Your post is very moving.

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