tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post8534329708630165274..comments2024-03-16T13:05:52.650-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Donning a UniformJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-31027566199501928892013-06-03T10:13:54.303-07:002013-06-03T10:13:54.303-07:00Is Bill the one in the back? That looks like a Bea...Is Bill the one in the back? That looks like a Bean face to me -- sorry if I'm wrong. Oh, I hadn't noticed the cigar until Wendy said it. Festive! I agree with "Far Side of Fifty" that they must have just got their uniforms, and ready to pose! What is that sign/symbol that they all have on their hats? A cheerful picture.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-3979707126345710462013-06-03T07:24:48.563-07:002013-06-03T07:24:48.563-07:00I wonder if any of these guys are in this photo?
...I wonder if any of these guys are in this photo?<br /><br />http://www.militarymuseum.org/RedwoodCityHG.htmlIntense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-12453007285766486102013-06-03T03:32:21.247-07:002013-06-03T03:32:21.247-07:00That IS a happy photo. Don't you just love tha...That IS a happy photo. Don't you just love that cigar? I have several photos - professional as well as non- in which people couldn't be bothered putting their cigarette/cigar/pipe down for the picture. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-72446749540534734452013-06-02T09:01:02.343-07:002013-06-02T09:01:02.343-07:00They might have been part of the "Home Guard&...They might have been part of the "Home Guard" which was local and the men bought their own uniforms. OR this was a boot camp photo taken right after they got their uniforms..and would be "slick sleeves" having not earned any rank yet. The insignia on the cap my tell you something:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.com