This post was original published as Memory Monday, Week 75, on July 16, 2018.

Not sure who he is, but this is a very nice snapshot portrait

This week, I’m starting in on the photos of my dad’s fellow servicemen — although unfortunately he didn’t record their names anywhere. And some of the prints are really tiny, like 2 x 2.75 inches. The majority though are 3.25 x 2.75 inches or 4.25 x 3 inches in size. Makes me remember how far print photography has come even during my lifetime!

Dad is in the center

Dad on the left — love the background shadow!

It’s great seeing images of the servicemen interacting with very happy local kids, especially considering that a mere 5 years earlier, our countries were at war with each other.

Unidentified again, but a lovely background — and I keep thinking the guy in the truck looks like a young Andy Griffith!

Check out the dog standing at attention on the right — everyone else is “at ease”

Next week, I’ll have more posed photos like the ones below; again, I can’t identify these guys, but I’m sure they were excellent young servicemen!