KaosDad Posted December 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2009 The Spring Semester (2009-2010 school year) markes the time when my Son can start to wear a sword to special occasions at Virginia Tech. As he is in NROTC, he is allowed to carry a USN sword. What better sword to carry than my Dad's? Dad never had it engraved so I did. The two lines read: RICHARD W. BATES USNA 1948B PATRICK W. BATES VTCC 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosDad Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted December 29, 2009 Now, Pops was Ma's second husband. Her first (LT Thomas A. Banta, USNA) died when his catapult failed. However, she kept his sword. Note the difference in size between the 1940's sword (bottom) and the 1950's sword (top). The Banta sword will be given to a NROTC Cadet that can't afford his/her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted December 29, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 29, 2009 Outstanding gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 30, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2009 Always a welcomed site - a passing of family tradition thru the generations. s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosDad Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 30, 2009 Always a welcomed site - a passing of family tradition thru the generations. s/f Darrell Now, if I can get Girl Child to go Marines, I can pass on my Father Inlaw's sword! :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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