renfield Posted September 19, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2012 I rember seeing this artical in the scrapbook when I was a teenager. After the flood that destroyed so much of our family history this is what is left. This is what is left of a Stars and Stripes artical dated Oct.13,1963. The Soviets stopped an American convoy on its way to West Berlin. I thought my father was in command of the convoy, but it looks like there was a Major in charge. The convoy was held for 51 hours. In the picture he has written in "my Jeep". According to my late mother it was his idea to get a shave and a hair cut to lighten the mood and show his contempt for the Soviets. I know there was a snapshot of him sitting on a chair in the back of his jeep getting a hair cut. That photo did not survive. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted September 19, 2012 There are so many stories like this in every family are lost with the passing of years. I wish I would have had the chance to sit and talk to him about his career, and thought in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted September 19, 2012 A picture of him in West Germany. Note the water damage. Please protect the things that are valuable to your family now! Anything can happen at any time. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted September 19, 2012 I would like to look up more info on this little bit of history. Articals from other newspaper. President Kennedy was killed just about a month after this. Thanks for taking time to read this bit of family history. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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