tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post5765869229343088642..comments2024-03-14T11:31:00.066-04:00Comments on Climbing My Family Tree: Military Monday: Is This Dad's WWII Jacket?Marian B. Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-57111965068512390742017-09-22T21:22:13.165-04:002017-09-22T21:22:13.165-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed your post. Such a heart-warmi...I thoroughly enjoyed your post. Such a heart-warming story!genealogylizgauffreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288311879959690124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-18130343263936545652017-09-12T11:29:41.177-04:002017-09-12T11:29:41.177-04:00It was amazing to be contacted by Mr. G and hear t...It was amazing to be contacted by Mr. G and hear the story of how he came to own Dad's WWII jacket. I actually didn't want to have the jacket itself--Dad would be pleased to know how much it means to someone else, a collector who prized this item and its memories. I'm thankful for the story, and appreciate the opportunity to share it in the Gen Blog Party.Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-86358335387869917832017-09-11T13:41:41.824-04:002017-09-11T13:41:41.824-04:00That's so encouraging, that someone would reac...That's so encouraging, that someone would reach out to you like that! Laura Hedgecockhttp://treasurechestofmemories.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-77597724269639103682017-09-11T12:53:55.050-04:002017-09-11T12:53:55.050-04:00Wait... didn't Mr. G send you the jacket? Gosh...Wait... didn't Mr. G send you the jacket? Gosh, knowing it was out there would make me want to have it!<br /><br />Great story, Marian. And thank you for sharing it in the Genealogy Blog Party!Elizabeth O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191827688514996520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-92068203402209533072017-03-11T21:22:07.865-05:002017-03-11T21:22:07.865-05:00That is so neat! I am thankful for those who do so...That is so neat! I am thankful for those who do some research and reach out to us. Another reason to blog! Maybe someday you can go and "visit" the jacket and take some photos with it. :)Dana Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387705697369311607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-36617176481464500572017-03-08T11:00:27.071-05:002017-03-08T11:00:27.071-05:00That is incredible, Marian, what an unexpected sur...That is incredible, Marian, what an unexpected surprise and a new research resource! Thanks for sharing.Anna Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900231457574329121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-82042794858815796932017-03-06T14:04:06.191-05:002017-03-06T14:04:06.191-05:00Wow Marian, I bet that email was a little overwhel...Wow Marian, I bet that email was a little overwhelming, coming out of the blue like that, bittersweet maybe, but so exciting. Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-56576721539296028592017-03-05T11:31:52.943-05:002017-03-05T11:31:52.943-05:00Mr. G tells me the jacket is roughly size 36, whic...Mr. G tells me the jacket is roughly size 36, which would be the right size for my Dad. How emotional to know it was his! Thanks for reading and commenting, Colleen.Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-81952439210569683122017-03-04T15:03:27.091-05:002017-03-04T15:03:27.091-05:00That's a wonderful story! That jacket has a hi...That's a wonderful story! That jacket has a history & you can share it with your family. Wow. That's a treasure.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.com