USAT George Washington

My father served in the 83rd Army of the United States in the 32 nd Ordinance Truck Maintenance Company. This is a photo of the ship he returned to the States on. I often wondered what the missing pieces looked like. I think this picture may have been in my dad's sister's possession because when I was a baby our house burned down and mom said she lost all of the pictures. In December 1945 between the 12 th and 21st on that return trip, Dad said the ship listed on its side for some time and the troops were moved to the upper deck higher side.


On Google I found this complete picture and information on the history of the ship. I always thought a smokestack was missing- now I know why.

Flores Amarillas De Tesorito

Let The Records Show

Strive To Be Happy

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,...

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.....

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strenght of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imagings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,

whatever you conceive Him to be.

and whatever your labors and aspirations,

in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Gibson

Warmed up and ready
The guests

Minor adjustments

40 Nickels and Gibson's Stacy Stewart

Is that? Yes it is.

Saber,Cutlass, Dagger those are sharp words

The hugh tent was at least 40' x 100'

This little dog gave me a hug

This place rocks

During band change there were freebies toss into the crowd

Time to stretch

Caps, shorts, speakers,bags, strings, guitars

Pumkin art

What the tables looked like when the caps began to fly

The set up

Leroy Parnell

There were many beautiful guitars given away in contests and drawings.