Check out this JS article

Good article in today's Journal-Sentinel about Milwaukee connections to Pearl Harbor, which meant a chunk of the piece was devoted to the USS Vestal. My Great Uncle Leo was stationed aboard that ship during the attack.

3 Generations

#TBT A three generation picture of the Slapmen, circa 1974-75.

70 Years On

Seventy years ago today the German's began the offensive that would become known as the Battle of the Bulge. My maternal grandfather fought in it, as did Lisa's; her grandpa Roy was captured and served out the war as a POW.

Impressive Credentials

One last post, cuz otherwise I'll never remember, and now the info will float forever on the web: Lisa is on the phone with her Dad discussing boxing and he just mentioned fighting Arthur Redden (a '68 Olympian and Pan-American Games Gold medalist) and Sugar Bear Williams.

My Maternal Great-Grandpa's Business