Christmas 1945

12-21-13

Christmas aboard the USS Boston in 1945:   Many of the original crewmembers had left the ship already –   transferred off in waves during Occupation Duty.   For the men still aboard, this last CA-69 Christmas was relaxed, but full of anticipation.   Home sweet home beckoned the men, many of whom had been aboard for over 900 days.   It would be another month before the Mighty B left Japanese waters for the last time.

EXCERPTS FROM CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (AND MENU) 1945

(BTW – it took my father until his late 50’s before he was able to quit smoking.)

Compliments of Bob Knight

Happy New Year to everyone.

My New Year’s wish / resolution:   that everyone (me included) take a couple of deep breaths and back away from the brink of this absolutely insane political, social and cultural CHASM that has split this country in two.   Could the difference between post-WWII America and post-24 hour cable news America be any more heartbreaking?

Peace.

steve