Orphans Must Watch Parade!

In the early ’40s,   especially when  WWII  was going on,   America was very Patriotic   –  we had Parades ,   with lots of  Bands playing  the songs of each branch of service!    We,  my two (2)   brothers and myself,   knew the words   and sang the songs  as loud as we could.

My Father had been in the  Army , with General Douglas MacArthur, in the Philippines , I still  have his Photo Album!    So, he wanted   his children to be able to watch the  Parades  and always be able to do our part   –   you’re never  too young to learn to do something   that will benefit  ‘more.’

Later on, in the ’40s, when we were in the  Orphanage, we were never allowed to go to a Parade, who would take  “200”  Orphans?   It   just was not  done!

The story changed though, when we were in the Orphanage!    Several times,  there was a   Parade   in downtown – Saint Louis, Missouri   and   my Father was at the   Orphanage to get his children!      I have no idea what he said or did,   but the “Nuns” were in a real scramble – getting us ready to leave !

We were   so happy to be leaving   –   we were singing   all the songs we knew , and everybody   hearing us   –    could tell   we were   the happiest kids ,   alive!     In those days   –  God   blessed   America   and   Orphans!


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