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Originally Posted by jshape (Post 8202844)

My Dad flew Corsairs (ground based) in the Caroline Islands and Wildcats (carrier based) from the USS Savo Island, CVE 78, during WWII. His carrier squadron VC-27, was the highest scoring squadron for all escort carriers during the war claiming 62 Japanese planes shot down in 1944-45. Below is a picture of my dad's Corsair clock that he 'liberated' from one of his rides as well as a piece of the flight deck from the USS Savo Island. Dad was a plank holder for the 1000th catapult. The other picture is the bridge of the Savo Island showing VC-27's victories.

Dad died last October at 93 - the day after coming home from his honor flight to Washington DC. I miss him.

Thank you for sharing this with us, John.

I know how proud you and your family must be of your father. Those Corsairs were something else...one of my favourite warbirds.

I'm so glad he was able to participate in the Honor Air flight before his passing.

Please know how grateful we are for his service.

Both my parents and step-father served in WWII and Korea....my mother is still with us at 92. I visited her tonight and we hugged each other as always - I always need one more (just in case).

Here is a photo of your father's ship.....the USS Savo Island (CVE-78). Take care and all the best to you and yours.

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Originally Posted by craigster59 (Post 8202301)

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Ok I was going to say this was Bill Bixby but the title says Paul Muni.

Who the heck is that?

swamp people Jacob's 12'3 man cave decoration

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Originally Posted by Oh Haha (Post 8203284)

Ok I was going to say this was Bill Bixby but the title says Paul Muni.

Who the heck is that?

He was an actor.

Very cool pic BTW, Craig!

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Goldie was OK, but I was always a Maryanne and Jeannie kind of guy.

I think they are looking very nice. Circa 2013.

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Originally Posted by joescoolcustms (Post 8203293)

Goldie was OK, but I was always a Maryanne and Jeannie kind of guy.

I think they are looking very nice. Circa 2013.

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Mmmmmm Jeannie.... "yes master"... teen fantasies' ;) hated the show... but watched it anyway. :D

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Originally Posted by Oh Haha (Post 8203284)

Ok I was going to say this was Bill Bixby but the title says Paul Muni.

Who the heck is that?

The original "Scarface". He's also great in "I Was A Fugitive From A Chaingang". He was billed as "The new Lon Chaney".

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Just saw "Angel on My Shoulder" from 1946. Anne Baxter and Claude Rains......lot's of cameo lighting on limpid pools of turgid eyes......every movie cliché was used. %^)

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Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 8204068)

lot's of cameo lighting on limpid pools of turgid eyes

Clear and swollen? If it lasts more than 4 hours, seek medical attention.

Classic movies were so badly written back then. Sometimes it's painful to watch. Now they sometimes aren't much better....at least the special effects are better.

Always fun to see a camera trick from the 30s, though.....

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Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 8204068)

Just saw "Angel on My Shoulder" from 1946. Anne Baxter and Claude Rains......lot's of cameo lighting on limpid pools of turgid eyes......every movie cliché was used. %^)

It was not a cliche back then.

We watched the Maltese Falcon a while back. It is almost funny how many of the cliches are used but they were new back then.

And now, back to our irregularly scheduled random photo's.

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