Hats & Knives

[Modoc ED]

This was the cap the Astros wore during last night's game. They scored 11 runs (winning 11-1); the starting pitcher, Gerrit Cole, struck out 11; Yordan Alvarez, rookie Astro, hit his 11th home run. The 11th run was scored on the 11th hit by the 11th player to bat in the inning (3rd). All 11 runs were scored (2nd and 3rd innings) during an interview with Eric Armstrong, son of Neil Armstrong. (Armstrong also threw out the first pitch--a strike.)

My boss went to the local AA Astros' affiliate (Corpus Christi Hooks) game on Friday night, and bought me the cap. I have a lot of baseball caps--this is the coolest!

Nice hat and knife Vince.

 

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[Modoc ED]

My San Miguel Beer hat from Subic Bay (Olongapo) Phillipines and an appropriate opener. Christian kamagong may like this.

 

[Jolipapa]

Wish I felt posh more often!! Thanks JP!!

The Filson vest is just the icing on the cake!

 

[Prester John]

Nice hat and knife Vince.

Thanks, Ed.

 

[kamagong]

Thanks for thinking of me Modoc ED . Not a fan though. Last time I had it was when I visited the Philippines after my college graduation. A night out with my cousins that included me drinking a half-dozen depth charges with San Mig as the beer had me swearing off the stuff.

 

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[Ripcord 82]

My San Miguel Beer hat from Subic Bay (Olongapo) Phillipines and an appropriate opener. Christian kamagong may like this.

Back in the day,can't remember when or where, we drank that till it came out our ears.Maybe that is why I don't remember when or where. Good beer though, one of the best that I can ever remember. I took an R&R for 7 days from Vietnam, in Manila back in 66.Maybe that is where, or it could have been in Bonaire on a scuba diving trip in 78 and 79. See, I told you I couldn't remember.I remember having a pocket knife that had U.S on it too and it is killing me that I don't have it anymore.

 

[willard0341]

Posing with my ebony 78. Just shy of a quarter century since I have worn this cover

 

[Ripcord 82]

Posing with my ebony 78. Just shy of a quarter century since I have worn this coverView attachment 1167861

Great picture. Thank you for your service too.

 

[Ripcord 82]

More years ago then I care to remember.

 

[Nsewell]

my hat and my dads well worn trapper

 

[willard0341]

More years ago then I care to remember.

Very nice... good looking knife too

 

[mitch13]

Great picture. Thank you for your service too.

Both of you should be proud of your service.
Mitch

 

[Horsewright]

Gentlemen all...thank-you for your service. My father at the beginning of his service in WW2:

Same hat perhaps? One of his anyways.

His shaving kit and a knife he found in the trunk of an old abandoned car he bought for parts. He said the knife was "like" what he carried in the war. As far as ID on the knife this is all we got:

This hat lives up on the wall in my cantina. The stories that it and his shaving kit could tell.

He was a "Leftenant" in the RAF as well as a Capt in the US Army Air Corp. Have somewhere a very cool pic of him wearing both sets of wings as he had received special dispensation to do so and did. He finished the war as a base commander in India with part of his duties being to ride to the hounds with the local aristocracy. Not a bad gig for an old Montana/Oregon cowboy. In 1972 we were flying from NY to London. The stewardess came by handing out pillows and blankets and just making conversation asked my father if he had ever flown across the Atlantic before. He had, more times than the pilot on this flight had. At the pilots invite my father spent most of the flight in the cockpit with the pilot and copilot.

A few years back El Rancho El Tejon donated 200 acres to make one of the newest National Cemeteries. While it was under construction he'd drive down there to check things out. The workers would tell him "Sir we're not open yet." He'd tell them: "I don't need you yet." He was buried there in 2011. My mom joined him there 4 years later.

 

[Prester John]

Gentlemen all...thank-you for your service. My father at the beginning of his service in WW2:

Same hat perhaps? One of his anyways.

His shaving kit and a knife he found in the trunk of an old abandoned car he bought for parts. He said the knife was "like" what he carried in the war. As far as ID on the knife this is all we got:

This hat lives up on the wall in my cantina. The stories that it and his shaving kit could tell.

He was a "Leftenant" in the RAF as well as a Capt in the US Army Air Corp. Have somewhere a very cool pic of him wearing both sets of wings as he had received special dispensation to do so and did. He finished the war as a base commander in India with part of his duties being to ride to the hounds with the local aristocracy. Not a bad gig for an old Montana/Oregon cowboy. In 1972 we were flying from NY to London. The stewardess came by handing out pillows and blankets and just making conversation asked my father if he had ever flown across the Atlantic before. He had, more times than the pilot on this flight had. At the pilots invite my father spent most of the flight in the cockpit with the pilot and copilot.

A few years back El Rancho El Tejon donated 200 acres to make one of the newest National Cemeteries. While it was under construction he'd drive down there to check things out. The workers would tell him "Sir we're not open yet." He'd tell them: "I don't need you yet." He was buried there in 2011. My mom joined him there 4 years later.

Great post, Dave.

 

[Will Power]

Certainly was, interesting and moving but without sentimentality I'm sure that's what his father would appreciate too.

 

[Ripcord 82]

Gentlemen all...thank-you for your service. My father at the beginning of his service in WW2:

Same hat perhaps? One of his anyways.

His shaving kit and a knife he found in the trunk of an old abandoned car he bought for parts. He said the knife was "like" what he carried in the war. As far as ID on the knife this is all we got:

This hat lives up on the wall in my cantina. The stories that it and his shaving kit could tell.

He was a "Leftenant" in the RAF as well as a Capt in the US Army Air Corp. Have somewhere a very cool pic of him wearing both sets of wings as he had received special dispensation to do so and did. He finished the war as a base commander in India with part of his duties being to ride to the hounds with the local aristocracy. Not a bad gig for an old Montana/Oregon cowboy. In 1972 we were flying from NY to London. The stewardess came by handing out pillows and blankets and just making conversation asked my father if he had ever flown across the Atlantic before. He had, more times than the pilot on this flight had. At the pilots invite my father spent most of the flight in the cockpit with the pilot and copilot.

A few years back El Rancho El Tejon donated 200 acres to make one of the newest National Cemeteries. While it was under construction he'd drive down there to check things out. The workers would tell him "Sir we're not open yet." He'd tell them: "I don't need you yet." He was buried there in 2011. My mom joined him there 4 years later.

Wow,that put a lump in my throat. That is a great story.I was fortunate enough to have carried my Dad's knife in Vietnam, the same one he carried in WWII . We should be very proud.

 

[Peregrin]

Gentlemen all...thank-you for your service. My father at the beginning of his service in WW2:

Same hat perhaps? One of his anyways.

His shaving kit and a knife he found in the trunk of an old abandoned car he bought for parts. He said the knife was "like" what he carried in the war. As far as ID on the knife this is all we got:

This hat lives up on the wall in my cantina. The stories that it and his shaving kit could tell.

He was a "Leftenant" in the RAF as well as a Capt in the US Army Air Corp. Have somewhere a very cool pic of him wearing both sets of wings as he had received special dispensation to do so and did. He finished the war as a base commander in India with part of his duties being to ride to the hounds with the local aristocracy. Not a bad gig for an old Montana/Oregon cowboy. In 1972 we were flying from NY to London. The stewardess came by handing out pillows and blankets and just making conversation asked my father if he had ever flown across the Atlantic before. He had, more times than the pilot on this flight had. At the pilots invite my father spent most of the flight in the cockpit with the pilot and copilot.

A few years back El Rancho El Tejon donated 200 acres to make one of the newest National Cemeteries. While it was under construction he'd drive down there to check things out. The workers would tell him "Sir we're not open yet." He'd tell them: "I don't need you yet." He was buried there in 2011. My mom joined him there 4 years later.

A great post, Dave. Appears he was a man to be very proud of.

 

[Fodderwing]

My San Miguel Beer hat from Subic Bay

Thank you Ed for your service.

Posing with my ebony 78. Just shy of a quarter century since I have worn this cover

Thank you Willard for your service.

More years ago then I care to remember

Thank you Ripcord for your service.

My father at the beginning of his service in WW2:

Great post Dave and thank you to your father.

There are many more on the porch to whom I say thank you for your sacrifice.