posted on August 14, 2005 04:06:22 PM new
because not sure what to do here. We went to an estate sale, and Mike bought all this PT Boat stuff, just not stuff, the guy that passed away was the historian for one section? of the PT boats (looks to be a lot, different 'nicknames') Well, we do know the books are going on ebay. And the framed pictures, but, with all this is a huge notebook, that looks like a manuscript by this historian. The family did not want it back! So, is the right thing to look up a 'PT Boat association'? and give them this what I think is a manuscript?
The others are going on ebay, I think. There are a lot of tapes that are transfers from reel to reel, they are movies of training, newsreels etc about the PT boats. On these is it OK on ebay to sell? They are handwritten on the label, but we viewed a few and they were the real old newsreels of the day, dating 44-48., transferred onto VHS.
posted on August 14, 2005 04:15:46 PM new
Near, there is a group of WWII Vets here that are restoring a PT boat. They have a web page & I'll try to locate it for you. I know they were looking for any memorabilia to do with their boats.
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 14, 2005 04:20:19 PM new
Thanks bear! Mike is trying to hunt them down. He and his dad were flyers. But these PT's are really interesting. the manuscript, has tons and tons of info on a lot of stuff!
I'll keep checking back, or if you can, you can email Mike at [email protected].
And if any of those guys need any info, all this material has A LOT of the guys pictures, the boats and everything. So if you can, Mike said email him
I/m sure either one of them would love to have the manuscript.
Have them make note of you as a conrtibutor & keep me updated.
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 14, 2005 05:36:41 PM new
Just sent him 2 emails with info.
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 14, 2005 05:56:27 PM new
Near, I think Aug 26th there is going to be a WWII reunion here in Vancouver, they are expecting a very large verteran contingent.
