Pop joined the Army late in 1942 when he was 19.

Boot camp

Back of boot-camp postcard

Boot camp close-up

With his pants pressed

At attention

"That darned sun gets in my eyes. Notice the broad shoulders and snake hips."

Darned sun closeup

2nd Armored Division itinerary

Destroyed Kraut tank--Pop's on the far left

In Berlin in 1945

"I'm supposed to be contemplating suicide here, but I don't seem to be much of an actor." (The numbers on the paper refer to discharge points--you needed 85 to go home.)

Back home:

Pop on Uncle Chet's motorcycle

Pop's father Bert, my mother Mary, uncle Chet

Ma and motorcycle

Bert and motorcycle

Bert closeup