Daily Archives: February 25, 2011

As I Remember It: Cooking For Dad

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Sharon

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Mom took the bus to California to help my sister when my niece was born when I was in my early teens,  so I was to be responsible for the household for a bit.    It was just Dad and me … Continue reading →

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The Bonus Army and the Baby Chicks

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Sharon

  In 1924, Congress authorized payments of $1.25 per-day-of-service for all veterans of The Great War as a bonus for their service in Europe and on the high seas. Dad’s Navy service had been on the USS Plattsburg of the … Continue reading →

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