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Upthevibe

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22. Wow....Great picture! And a nice story

Reply to nolabear (Reply #21)

Fri Jan 26, 2018, 11:39 PM

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Post-WW2 Joy (too good not to share) [View all] DemoTex Jan 2018 OP

Thanks for the story and that great pic. TexasProgresive Jan 2018 #1

Wow! What wonderful (and adorable) parents!! Lucky you! nt chowder66 Jan 2018 #2

Sweet MaryMagdaline Jan 2018 #3

You have an impressive pedigree, DemoTex! herding cats Jan 2018 #4

Great story. TomSlick Jan 2018 #5

Two fine examples of the Greatest Generation The_jackalope Jan 2018 #6

I always disliked Brokaw for his obsession with "The Greatest Generation" but Boomerproud Jan 2018 #36

My dad.................... omg................. raven mad Jan 2018 #7

LOL. That's the good life right there! A babe in one hand, a cold beer in the other! PSPS Jan 2018 #8

... orangecrush Jan 2018 #9

Squee! shenmue Jan 2018 #10

👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Jan 2018 #11

With those genes, how could you go wrong? And a war hero and teacher to boot! MLAA Jan 2018 #12

Seems the apple did not fall far from the trees GeoWilliam750 Jan 2018 #13

Thanks, DemoTex. You're right; it is too good not to share! Glorfindel Jan 2018 #14

Best news I've seen all day Hekate Jan 2018 #15

This is fantastic. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #16

Thank you so much for sharing. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #17

Let's see your pic burrowowl Jan 2018 #18

Was he one of my UGA professors? MRDAWG Jan 2018 #19

DemoTex, I would like to thank your parents for all they did. VOX Jan 2018 #20

Wonderful! I was a military brat too and know Mobile well. nolabear Jan 2018 #21

Wow....Great picture! And a nice story Upthevibe Jan 2018 #22

Beautiful! They look super cool. (nt) klook Jan 2018 #23

Love the picture. nt hay rick Jan 2018 #24

Gorgeous couple. Tatiana Jan 2018 #25

Thanks for sharing this, DemoTex. Aristus Jan 2018 #26

Cheers to you, your folks, and the Greatest Generation! My father was a FailureToCommunicate Jan 2018 #27

What was your dad's area... 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #28

Very handsome couple! lillypaddle Jan 2018 #29

seems handmade34 Jan 2018 #30

Great story and photo! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #31

Nice story and pic CanonRay Jan 2018 #32

Thats why theyre called The Greatest Generation. lunatica Jan 2018 #33

You betcha.. whathehell Jan 2018 #38

And downwardly mobile lunatica Jan 2018 #39

Yes whathehell Jan 2018 #41

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #34

Beautiful photo, beautiful story, my dear DemoTex! Thank you! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #35

They were adorable. Thanks for sharing! pnwmom Jan 2018 #37

This picture makes me wish I was there and then. sl8 Jan 2018 #40

My dad was in N. Africa and Italy as well. In the sky. panader0 Jan 2018 #42

WOW Skittles Jan 2018 #43

Thanks for the share benld74 Jan 2018 #44

They are beautiful. :) Thanks for sharing such a nice thing. Hortensis Jan 2018 #45

Very nice looking couple. They raised a fine son! n/t CousinIT Jan 2018 #46