This lovely old photograph was taken in 1943 at Camp Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia, now called Fort Gordon. Jimmy Doran, of Harrison, New Jersey, is squatting in front on the right, with a buddy's arm thrown over his shoulder, and his hat askew. He was in Company I of the 12th Infantry Regimen, of the … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – 1943 – Jimmy Doran and Friends
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Contentment grows at home – Joseph E. Mirota (1917-1981)
Joseph and Stephania (Mosch) Mirota only took one trip together and that was on their honeymoon in 1948 when they travelled to Washington, DC to see the sights in the nation's capitol. Joseph E. Mirota and Stephanie F. Mosch, wedding day. November 1948.It was probably Stephie's idea to go away for their honeymoon. Joe was more … Continue reading Contentment grows at home – Joseph E. Mirota (1917-1981)
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Margaret Doran and Friends
Shown here, third from the left, is Margaret "Margie" Doran of Harrison, New Jersey. This was from the World War Two era, and could have been taken in Coney Island, New York. Wordless Wednesday is a blogging prompt suggested by GeneaBloggers. “To participate in Wordless Wednesday simply create a post with the main focus being … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Margaret Doran and Friends