This past weekend, I was attending backpack training with the Boy Scouts in San Pedro, California. The Boy Scouts have a nice facility right on the harbor with campsites right by the ocean. I know it sounds romantic to camp right by the beach, but for me, I'd still prefer to be inland a little. The waves are rather noisy and being near the harbor there were fog horns going off all night.
I was surprised to see that they had moved the
USS Lane Victory, a WWII era Victory Ship, to a new position right across from my campsite. My grandfather, Dick Maas, was a naval officer during WWII and Korea, so couldn't help but think of him.
Today, I'm featuring a photo of my grandfather from World War II, when he served aboard the
USS Boxer.
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4 comments:
What a fun pic! At first sight I thought it was a modern photo, there are not many clues it's more than 70 years old. Looking at your profile photo I can see the resemblance :-)
Thanks, Rob. I would have liked to have met him. He died before I was born.
You certainly have many of his qualities (e.g., talent for writing, sense of humor, love for the Lord, etc.).
Oh my--you do look like him. Just found you again. Have not seen you on OPD for a long time. I will check in from time to time. lam Illinois
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