stanley Report post Posted June 21, 2020 I usually try to stay away from the 'mushy' topics, but Father's Day and Veteran's Day are the two dates each year that my heart settles firmly on him! He was my hero and a great role model, friend, and mentor. Of course also a great dad! Happy day to ALL dads!!!! S. Circa 1966. Getting ready for a bomb dropping mission. Home on leave the winter of 44', just prior to shipping out to England. A 20 year old 2nd Lieutenant navigator. 16 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Wife and kids took real good care of me. 2 big posterboard collages with family pictures and famous kev quotes and a couple sweet gift baskets full of goodies. Happy father's day you guys! 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Thanks Stanley, happy fathers day to you too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Awesome pictures Stanley. My dads brothers served but he couldn't because they were already in and he was the youngest. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted June 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, CatfishKev said: Wife and kids took real good care of me. 2 big posterboard collages with family pictures and famous kev quotes and a couple sweet gift baskets full of goodies. Happy father's day you guys! Dang you must never punish them Kids, look at that bounty. Happy fathers day to all.. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, CatfishKev said: Wife and kids took real good care of me. 2 big posterboard collages with family pictures and famous kev quotes and a couple sweet gift baskets full of goodies. Happy father's day you guys! What are the receipt tickets, free car washes from the kido's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Go glass with dad, go hunt with dad type of coupons I can use anytime and make someone go with me. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Thats awsum catfish My daughter did the same thing got it friday. she has all the pics from when she was a baby saved , sent me a Fathersday card with a collage then each one printed out in a 8x10. these 2 I hadnt seen in her collection. she "rescued" the rock dove from the cat in the back yard and this one is her Brother and said cat. that ate the "rescued bird on her bed that evening LOL 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Bad kitty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted June 21, 2020 I want some coupons.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 22, 2020 Miss you, dad. Been 39 months since we spread his ashes in 34A where we spent much time chasing the grey ghost. Dad in '44 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted June 22, 2020 Heres one of Dad and I fishing for Wahoo in chi chi jima Japan in 1963. he was stationed there for a few years. dad passed away in 2010.(20+ years in Navy) one thing My Father always did was make sure when he went hunting, Fishing, camping scouting etc was to ask if I wanted to go no matter how many times I disappointed him or I was mad at him for this or that. Loved him for that and did the same thing with all 3 of my kids. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 22, 2020 Delw, As parents we do our best to pay it forward and out of love we do our darnest to be protector, provider and role model. As a kid growing up in the 50's life was pretty idyllic, guess I took it for granted and probably disappointed my dad more than once. We can't change the past. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted June 22, 2020 Here's dad in the keys last December, he was tearing it up.. And one from back in the day 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted June 22, 2020 My father in ‘Nam ‘68. He is still with us and my folks live 3 miles away. So I am blessed to see them a lot. My folks will be celebrating 51 years of marriage next month 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites