milkman
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I was looking at the "Aircraft carrier" thread in the Photo section, some neat pics there. I got to remembering and my dad was in the army in '42 and '43 and as a kid, I remember finding some of his Army stuff in a closet under the stairs. His army boots had two buckle on the side and there was a pair of canvas lace up leggins that he used sometime in the snow and he used his Gilette razor that you had to take apart to put in a new blade. I also remember his dress hat and the regular cover, whatever you call it. Wish I'd kept all that stuff now. I seem to remember that he said his pay was $26.00 a month. Was wondering what the pay was from some of the older Vets, I think it's half way decent now, though not nearly enough.