. Hi mikie,   This is a typical shot of Johan or myself returning from the surplus store, not the grocery store   Hi earlymb.   As I said before the designers never envisaged these types of loads on the springs.   Hi Johan,   Pleased to see it's a GPW handling these loads   Hi Self..   this enforces my suspicion as to why some parcels arrive bashed and smashed . . . . . .      Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 07 2O25.   ….

Greetings,   Looking through Findagrave, I found a transcript written by Jennette Oreen Lockhart Walker, Daniel and George's sister:   In the latter part of the summer of 1917, Daniel Alexander Lockhart and George Williams Lockhart enlisted together in the Marines for a duration of four years in France. Mother always received pleasant and cheerful letters from her two sons who didn't stay very long in the training camps, but went directly to France and to the front lines. They were separated into different companies, but were in the same regiment. Their only concern was for each other and not for themselves. This was shown in their letters to home. It was never verified just the exact time of the boys' death; but as near as could be established, the date was 5 June 1918. They were both killed the same day in the battle at Chateau Thierry. George was killed by a piece of shrapnel from the enemy guns, so the report that came to us stated. Dan was killed while on a scouting trip. This being the ninth time that he had volunteered to go on a dangerous piece of work. He and his Captain were the only ones who stepped out to volunteer to go on this assignment after having the dangers explained to them. The Captain came back and it was he that sent this information to Mother and Father in a letter. He also had taken Dan's watch from his body and sent that home to Mother. One of the things that always saddened my Mother's heart and also the rest of us was that all the letters that any of us had written to the boys after they had gone to France were never received by them. For months after their death, the letters were all returned to us. We received their letters and they were always wondering why none of us ever wrote. We were writing, but our letters never did reach them. There is a monument that stands on the top of a hill in Midway, Wasatch County, Utah. The hill is called Memorial Hill. This monument was erected in honor of all the boys of Wasatch County who gave their lives in the service of their Country in World War One, and who have their names engraved on it. My Mother, Jennette Innis Graham Lockhart was given the honor of unveiling this monument, as being the first Mother in the County to lose two sons in the war. The Post of the American Legion of the County was named 'The Lockhart Post,' also in honor of these two boys. In 1930 , Mother and other Gold Star mothers were given the privilege of a trip to France to visit the graves of their sons who fell in battle. Mother's one regret before going on this trip was that Father couldn't go with her. Mother had a wonderful trip to France with many wonderful experiences that she would always remember. The only thing to mar this journey was that one of her boy's grave was among the countless unknown. She put a wreath on her son, Dan's grave and the other wreath on an unknown grave.   Memorial Hill in Midway, Utah   Placard on Memorial Hill   It appears that Memorial Hill has gone through a recent renovation and most of the original pieces of the hilltop memorial have been replaced. If I find any more information on the two brothers I will be sure to share it here!   Best Regards, -J.D.

USS Drum SSN-667 to Larry Wallace that recently sold    

Nice Submarine / Submariners lot that sold on the 'bay to one officer. Engraving shows LT and CDR buckles. One is pretty worn and has the mis-spelling of Subase, which should read Sub Base. COMSUBRON SIXTEEN and SUBASE SAN DIEGO  

Aviation Store Keeper that sold on the 'bay recently. I believe it had been posted before and was for sale for a long time.     

Greetings,   Found an incredible find being two brothers killed-in-action in the yardlong. Privates Daniel and George Lockhart, with both men loosing their lives on June 3rd and June 11th 1918 respectively:   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55950274/daniel-alexander-lockhart   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55950275/george_william-lockhart   Private George Lockhart (left) and Private Daniel Lockhart (right) in the photo:     Best Regards, -J.D.  

Not on the bigger side. Someone  tried to clean the blade on one side with a rotary tool. The sheath has that been oiled so much that it is floppy feel but not brittle. I have showed a couple people they said  C W Era. 

Pictures do indeed tell a thousand stories. These are all really interesting war-time photos. Interesting shot with the dead Germans.  I read a comment from an 82nd Airborne soldier who was at Normandy, that a lot of guys would pose for such photos, but that he never would. He wasn't criticizing his comrades, he just personally didn't want to do it.

Late reply, but this is great research and very interesting! Very satisfying that his comrade Joseph McConnell refuted the story that Queen was shot in the back. Also - I'm glad that Queen was awarded the posthumous Silver Star.   Thanks for sharing this!

I appreciate the comments. Can anyone give me any info on what armored unit it may be.  Thanks!