Archae
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Fri Oct-14-11 09:29 PM
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My Mom gave me a treasure a couple days ago. |
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I was given a treasure this week. My Father died last year, and my Mom found a little thing that my Dad kept from his time in the Korean War. She gave it to me. A vintage 1951 P-38 GI can opener. A treasure for me.
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Fri Oct-14-11 09:34 PM
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I found my Father's WWII dog tags.
Worth a million to me.
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Fri Oct-14-11 09:37 PM
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I have my Uncle's Navy issued knife, which he gave to my father. Both are gone, Dad 16 years ago, and my Uncle 10 years ago. :hug:
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Fri Oct-14-11 11:03 PM
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Fri Oct-14-11 11:07 PM
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4. I love those. I have one on each keyring. |
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And, my father worked in a factory in Long Beach, building P-38 planes.
Later, he was a SeaBee in the South Pacific, circa 1943-1944
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Major Nikon
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Fri Oct-14-11 11:29 PM
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5. I have a few of these everyday items |
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My grandfather was in WWI, in the Signal Corps. I have a small metal tin that was made to hold a message and get attached to the leg of a pigeon. I have a tiny leather purse made from the finger of a glove that my great grandfather used to hold two pennies (with the two pennies still inside). I have some of my dad's briar pipes and my grandmother's costume jewelry.
These things that show much wear and tear from everyday use are those that I treasure most. They would be completely worthless to anyone else.
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