“Those were the Days”
Just talking with someone about the WWII years and things happening that the young people – today – know nothing about! During those years we had “Air-Raids” – signal – lights searching the sky for “enemy planes ” – “Blackouts” and sirens blowing! With the lights out, in the house, my brothers and I went out side to the corner of the block – no buses running – no automobiles – no traffic of any kind – it was like the world stood still! This was a good time for me to practice my cart-wheels and somer-saults – the intersection made a good “stage” to have fun!
My Daddy, had already put in three (3) two-year stints in the Army, but now he was being ‘called up’ for the Navy – to work in the ship-yards – doing welding work. I wanted to go with him to California, but I had the “mumps” – my brothers were now well , and I couldn’t go anywhere.
Tommy was the “Lucky” one, to go to California, and our Grandparents in Ohio wanted Denny to come up and stay with them on their farm! So, when all the arrangements were made – Denny would be wearing his little ‘Navy’ outfit which really looked good on him – he looked very Patriotic – specially with the “WAR’ going on!
Denny, a little 4 year old , chubby lad , wore a well marked identification tag , around his neck with instructions to the the bus station operators and drivers – concerning his destination to Circle ville, OH – a Greyhound route direct to Columbus – then transferred to Circle ville OH. Denny arrived well and happy on Tuesday at ‘Noon’ after Mom and I were at the station Monday evening – putting him on the bus.
The Newspaper Reporter – stated, “Denny made the long distance travel record all by himself! ” How could you not notice a cute “Lad” full of Freckles and “RED” hair?
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