I FOUND IT !!!!!

[Hardy]

MERRY CHRISTMAS All when I was a kid many moons ago , there was one photo in our album of my Dads war album that was taken by the Red Cross that was touring the Prison Camps in Japan. The story go's was that a group of inspectors from the Red Cross stoped at Camp Shamsepo that my father was held captive and convinced the Japs that
they had to photo the prisoners for record & since it was a hot day and knowing that the Camp Comandant would'nt want to make his prisoners suffer in such heat, it would be a good idea to have the men take off their shirts.

We lost the photo about 30 years ago and I found it on the Internet, I will be sending it to a photo shop and fraiming it,
My Dad is in the middle of the photo. MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD, I MISS YOU LOTS.

 

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[roswellborn]

How wonderful! Now that's a real treasure - they aren't all silver and gold.

really glad you shared this -

thank you,
Nan

 

[desertfox]

The things we can find on the internet!
I'm very happy that you were able to get back a picture that ment so much to your dad and family I'm sure he's looking down on you right now and saying " Good Job Son ".
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Desertfox

 

[stevesno]

What a thrill and relief to have found a lost piece of family history. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing with us.....Steve

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I am happy you were able to find your dads pic...but how sad also....yet they are smiling.....bittersweet

 

[tac512ltd]

Hardy - I can't think of a more important quest to spend research time on. Your father was a strong man and I'm sure right now he's showing your post to everyone he's sharing his time with, wherever that might be.

 

[Pepper2004]

Hardy, that is one of the best "finds" I've seen posted here. Your dad was a very brave man as where his comrades. It is a good reminder to us all to remember our Troops. A big salute to your dad and all our troops..... Those living, and those who have passed on.

Thanks for sharing,
Pepper

 

[Hardy]

Thanks every one, my Dad may look old in the photo, he was only 16 and was released at 21 yrs old, starvation and the deseises
that go along with a diet of rice,sweet potatoes &/or the unlucky rodant will do that to a person.

 

[EDDE]

 

[EDDE]

is that him with the arrow ?

 

[Hardy]

YES , YOU GOT IT ! THATS MY DAD THAT TAUGHT ME TO RESPECT MY ELDERS AND TO TELL THE TRUE'TH ,EVEN IF IT WOULD CAUSE HURT, "WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH OUR RESPECT FOR OUR FAMILY NAME MY SON "
END QUOTE. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO RESPECT, I AM MY FATHERS SON AS THE OLD SALTS WOULD SAY.

 

[Hardy]

YES GYPSY HEART DEAR, AS WE BOTH KNOW, BITTER SWEET AND YET WE WON !!! HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES

 

[hollowpointred]

your dad was a true hero, and a survivor! its amazing that even in those inhuman conditions they can still manage to smile for the picture. thanks for posting this.

 

[LuckyDragon]

That what I call a real treasure
CONGRAUTIONS

 

[RON (PA)]

Hardy,

It is wonderful that you were able to find this picture of your dad. Thanks for sharing. I would get in framed too. He is looking down on you and is very proud, I'm sure.

 

[Hardy]

Thanks all for your great replies. I will post a photo soon of the company mascot that was awarded a medal , if i can find the photo

 

[epi-hunter]

Wow... they are all skin and bones...

I can't even image how much you must treasure this picture. Thanks for sharing.

 

[shanegalang]

Glad you found it. Thats better than any gold or silver you could ever find!