Our Parents Who Served

By ART JOHNSON:Parent who served

My father served in both wars he was still on the Reserve list of his British Army unit when war broke out in 1914. He was boarding with a Sergeant of the 48th Highlanders but they would not accept him, he was told that he was too short. During WWII he was with the VGC and traveled as far as India delivering mules for the Burma campaign. Below is a picture of him and his section taken in 1917, My father is the man standing on the left of the last row.

Hi ART,

"I" love ya, baby.

Next time I can I'll have a drink of DRAMBUIE and lift it with heart to your Father, and to You, for your special Father-Son bonds and memories.

I love the photo you posted. Wow. Both big wars. I hope your dad shared his memories and impressions with you.

For your Father from me, not one, but two salutes, one for each big war:

Karmen (PS: one day this coming Spring, when you've arrived back from Wintering in Florida, I hope you'll allow me to come sit with you and sip Drambuie and visit? No frying pans )