Related by Marriage: Desert Jacket

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, February 24, 1952. Mr. Irene's Dad chose this photo as a memento for his brother, Ignas.

Related by Marriage: Civilian Wear

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. Mr. Irene's Dad must be nearing the end of his Army duty.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 27)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, the mess-hall chef great Mr. Irene's Dad outside his barracks.

ADDED: The chef was Mr. Irene's Dad's best friend in the Army. This is the fellow who taught Mr. Irene's Dad the basics of the English language Mr. Irene's Dad brought to the Thanksgiving table.

Related by Marriage: At the Base

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951. Mr. Irene's Dad adjusts to his new surroundings.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 26)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Ed created a memento for Mr. Irene's Dad.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 25)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, January 11, 1953. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, a fellow-immigrant soldier penned a Polish-language greeting to Mr. Irene's Dad.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 24)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, a buddy washes up.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 23)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene’s Dad takes a desert break.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 21)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951 or 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad (left) shares a laugh with a fellow tank instructor.

Related by Marriage: Another Eisenhower Jacket

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, December 1951. Mr. Irene's Dad wears the familiar jacket near the barracks.

(I posted other uniform variations here and here.)

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 20)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad says goodbye as he celebrates his U.S. Army discharge.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 16)

Near Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, friends from the mess hall wish a happy farewell to Mr. Irene's Dad.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 15)

Near Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad—on the left—poses with a friend shortly before the Army discharged him.

(The shirtless guy in the background reminds me that Barstow is in the desert.)

Related by Marriage: Happy in the Army





Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, February 24, 1952. Mr. Irene's Dad may be happy because his two-year commitment to the U.S. Army is approaching its end.

Thanks to Mr. Irene's Los Angeles Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 14)

Near Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad—on the right—poses with his closest friend on the base, the mess-hall cook.

Springtime at the Barracks

Seligenstadt, Germany, Spring 1946. Mom's on a break from medical school, and she returns from Erlangen to visit her Dad, Jake.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 13)

Near Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1951. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad—on the right—enjoys a leave from the base.

Thanks to Mr. Irene's Los Angeles Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 12)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad—on the left—waits with a friend for the bus that will take them to town for a weekend's leave off the base.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 10)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, Mr. Irene's Dad—on the left—crouches with a friend next to a short stop sign.

Related by Marriage: Army Buddies (Part 9)

Camp Irwin, Barstow, California, 1952. In this "Army Buddies" snapshot, two friends of Mr. Irene's Dad remind Dad that they are "Two Best Buddies."