Jim Cathey wrote:
I finally cashed it in to tide me over until I got my
very first paycheck post-BS.
...What else was I going to use it on, anyway?)
Uh - car parts? *grin*
-- Philip
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Unlike current US savings bonds, which stop earning interest when
they mature, war bonds continue earning interest until surrendered.
So did my $50 Series E (?) that was bought for me as a baby in
'60. I finally cashed it in to tide me over until I got my very
first paycheck post-BS. I
Think about the phrase, Go outside and play!
Not many kids today would understand that.
I can remember when you didn't want to come inside at the end of the day...
Dan
On Aug 20, 2012, at 11:49 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
At only 7 to 11, about the only thing I did for the war
here
somewhere.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mistakes again WAS: Lost again?
At only 7 to 11, about the only thing I did for the war effort during
] Mistakes again WAS: Lost again?
At only 7 to 11, about the only thing I did for the war effort during
WWII was scrounge up scrap metal coupla times and take it to school for
scrap drive.
Wilton
Yes, and that was a significant contribution for a kid. The amount of
scrap scrounged by kids
wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mistakes again WAS: Lost again?
At only 7 to 11, about the only thing I did for the war effort during WWII
was scrounge up scrap metal coupla times and take
It's awesome that our seasoned citizens share those memories for
us all, lest we forget the sacrifices made in past times.
-R
yep! Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. We
are dangerously close to repeating some huge mistakes of 60 years
ago, and 100 years ago. That
, August 20, 2012 9:47 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Mistakes again WAS: Lost again?
It's awesome that our seasoned citizens share those memories for us
all, lest we forget the sacrifices made in past times.
-R
yep! Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. We are
dangerously close
At only 7 to 11, about the only thing I did for the war effort
during WWII was scrounge up scrap metal coupla times and take it to
school for scrap drive.
Wilton
Yes, and that was a significant contribution for a kid. The amount
of scrap scrounged by kids during WWII is amazing.
Just
