My father served in the United States Navy from November 4th 1955 until August 4th 1957 (when he was transferred to the US Navy Reserves thru November 3rd 1961). In 1956, he served on the USS Lexington (CVA-16): The “Lex" left San Diego on May 28th 1956 ... and during its 6-month cruise, visited Oahu Hawaii, Yokosuka Japan, Kobe Japan, Okinawa, Hong Kong, and San Francisco ... before returning to its home port of San Diego on December 17th 1956. (Aerial) Photographer 3rd Class B.A. Olson Dad played Alto Sax in the USS Lexington band I'm thinking Dad ended the "Lex" cruise in SF as he was stationed at Alameda NAS with Attack Squadron (VA) 196 in 1956-57 . . . where he had the Coupe's interior done at Hall's Top Shop in nearby Oakland: The same black & white tuck 'n roll interior remains in the Coupe to this day Dad was honorably discharged (actually transferred to reserves) on Treasure Island in August of 1957.
Pete Cory W.W. II vet faked his age at 16 to join! 1955 Langhorne winner Two time track champion atFonda, New York. Victories at several tracks. 1955 (?) N.Y. State NASCAR sportsman Champion. On the high banks of Daytona 1960 In the A.C. Caprara 37 The “new” Cory would loose his leg in the car when he hit the back stretch guardrail at Fonda and it came in the car pinning his leg under the seat. In the photo Cory is cutting himself loose with a touch! Loosing his leg didn’t stop him!
I’m guessing there are likely a few hundred of us Vietnam vets here on H.A.M.B., maybe many more. Still a lot of silence from us about our military time. I received my draft notice in ‘68 after getting my engineering degree. I was trained as an infantryman (11 bravo), but got a few weeks electronic warfare training and a secret-crypto clearance, before being sent to I corps of Vietnam. I did my time with Americal Div. intelligence, 1969-70. The car I left behind:
My dad as a 21 year old kid, not knowing what was coming, and 79 years later just before passing. Not a car guy, but when I was 5 he traded in his 40 Ford 2 door sedan on a new, black 50 Mercury. I missed Viet Nam by enlisting 3 weeks out of high school in 63. Spent 2 1/2 years in Germany.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...enized-hotrods.1002926/page-223#post-14479851 Donald Cox was a veteran of World War II. He was a Lifelong and proud farmer...and I'll add a Hotrodder at some point in his younger days... ...sorry only one tiny pic shared in his obit...pic reads Donald Cox 32 Ford 1947 I think, damn young for a WWII Veteran, and I know many who went were underage to fight doesn't mean he was, but he was young...from my eye a Model A Roadster on a V8 Ford chassis, Deuce Grille and shell...tearing up the dirt...with that look of joy that type of moment can bring...bet a Roaring Roadster race, a Hotrod mag, Dad or a brother had influence in the moment captured... RIP Donald...We will remember...Anyone know Donald? He was from Jamesport, MO...passed in 2016...
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...enized-hotrods.1002926/page-155#post-13597521 ...Every Picture Tells a Story or so the Saying goes... Thank you for your service and cool Hotrods. There was a warm spot for Convertibles it seems...and oh those big eyes...All Good... The Unknown Sailer... Credit to Photographer, Owner
https://kansasracinghistory.com/AAUpload/Panther/WallyCampbell.htm ...quite a career for this Veteran after serving...a fearless racer that raced many classes chalking up many victories before meeting his fate doing what he loved... Thank you for your service... Credit to Photographer, Owner
https://www.statesman.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/03/13/today-in-history-march-13/68499767007/ ...Mustn't forget the Ladies...They did their part valiantly as well...now these gals aren't military...but many did serve so... To all the Women who wear and wore the Uniform...Thank you for your service... Credit to Photographer, Owner
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/wicked-coupes.1269607/ ...Hamber @LOU WELLS... ...a belated thank you for your service... Credit to Photographer, Owner
...Avatar yes, but bigger is well warranted Hamber Nick... ...Thank you for your Service...I was a cold war young'n... Credit to Photographer, Owner
Dad was merchant marine, 1941-1945. Hauled goods to England then Hawaii. He ultimately fell under the umbrella of the Dept of the Navy. The only pic I have of him that I can put my finger on is this one. He played cars and motorcycles starting in the 30s. He is the tall dork in back on the left. To all that serve/served Thank you for your service. I am with you.
My pops and the 48 I now own. Mid 70's after serving 64-68 in Navy, and before he went Army AGR. He finished his final years in the Air Force AGR.
The USS Chicago was rammed by a British freighter in 1933. Dad is in there somewhere, he was an Electrician's Mate. After the war we moved to Boston in a '34 Ford Vicky. Unfortunately, no photo exists.
@Robert J. Palmer Dad was running a vertical lathe in the Mare Island Naval Ship Yard @16. He put to sea on his 18th Birthday.
Our car club happens to be mostly veterans, and mostly Vietnam era veterans since we're almost all in our 70's or a bit older. Mondays we meet for breakfast each week, and on the Monday after Veteran's Day our regular waitress asked for a show of hands of who was a veteran. All but 2 guys raised their hand, and she said she was buying all who raised their hands breakfast! So we all left her a larger tip that day.
I bought 3 '55/'56 Chev PUs when I returned from my 2d VN tour & have had at least 2 projects since. Have had several surgeries so no longer able to hold a wrench - thanks to good friends. The '34 Roadster was pro built, the rest locally with a little of my work the rest by said friends & "back yard" builders. The Purple & black '55 truck is the same. Initially built for my late wife who never got to see it finished before cancer took her 19 years ago. The red 3 window is a recent purchase. There have been lots of other not H.A.M.B. friendly like the black convertible but I have had it the longest - 45 years. Retired from active duty in '89 after 27 years & 27 days, 25 jumping out of airplanes. Welcome home all my VN brothers & sisters!
My brother and I are 60 thru 68 veterans. Uncle Don was a veteran of the Battan Death march then POW till the end of the war.
My dad’s hot rod during WW2. He never actually got into hot rods. He flew 35 missions in a B17 and made it home. I have had the wings he wore on his uniform on those missions on the dash of my 40 for many years. Figured they must be lucky and they have kept me safe for 45 years of driving it.
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Robert_Herzog Gene Thurman was serving in Korea and Bob Herzog was on leave and looks to be getting ready to pilot the Coupe for the record...They both owned the Coupe it seems whether jointly or not, thanks for your service... A shout out and high fives to Kustomrama where this image is filed along with more history on these Hotrodders from a very revered period in the big picture... Credit to Photographer, Owner
Active duty 1960-64. Boot camp Great Lakes, Electricians Mate 'A" school, USS Fulton (AS-11) New London, Ct.
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