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Edith Higgins

The photograph above had the name Edith Higgins written on the back. We have no idea when or where it was taken or who Edith Higgins is, but we would like to return the photograph to her relatives. It was purchased at a flea market in Ottwell, Indiana, January 15th, 2005. If you can help locate relatives of Edith, please contact us.

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From Vikki Ayres

100th Birthday

From Christine Szewczyk
 

Hi!, My grandmother will be turning 100. Our family would like to do something special, a letter from President Bush or a letter from Pope Benedict. Can anyone kindly help me obtain this? It would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! Email: christine@*****.net

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Stories From The Past.

From Alice Connor

Battered Fried Zuccinni

Name unknown

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 cup milk

1 tsp baking powder

salt and pepper

chopped garlic or garlic salt

parsley

chopped onion

¼ cup grated cheese

Beat eggs, add flour, milk, & Baking Powder, salt, pepper etc

Add 1 (med) grated zucchini

Fry in oil until brown

drop by large spoonfuls

drain on paper towels

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By Bill Hawksford

Following is an excerpt from the book titled,

The Silly Buggers by Bill Hawksford.

Things are a lot different now than they were 60 years ago. But, if I recall correctly, if there was even one shot fired at our troops from any location, the artillery and Air Force was called in, and the area was almost devastated, but it saved a lot of American lives. Case in point, at Salerno, Sept. 1943, the Nazi's holed up in a village (Battapaglia) just about two miles in from the beach head. We suffered a lot of casualties until the Navy was called in with 16" and 12" shells. I believe Bob (Ex Pow) was also in this area.

Yours in peace,

Bernie

1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?

21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
 

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?

21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1

3. Why are his gloves wet?

His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.

Preserving Old Photographs

From Franklin T. Wike, Jr.

As I watch the current Presidential race I am struck by the obvious similarities to another such race over 140 years ago. As the presidential race of 1864 drew near President Abraham Lincoln, stuck in a bloody civil war, had serious doubts about his reelection chances. On a daily basis the war casualties came in and the newspapers attacked his administration and his thoughtless war. After three years of bloody war in which over 300,000 soldiers had been killed the general feeling was Lincoln would not be reelected, yet he stayed the course.