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pitsword · 02-03-2011, 03:53 PM

Great article.

In 1957 0r 58, in 7th or 8th grade in rural Maine, I organized a school show and tell. Ever since a mutt I had loved military history and WW2. I didn't have any war trophys at home, but a couple of my buddies did. I suggested to the principal that we have a show and tell of WW2 souveniers. On the appointed day, on the school buses, my mates arrived with a treasure of goodies. There were 3 Arisakas, 2 with bayonets.
A couple of Mauser rifles, the first Nambu rig I ever saw, a couple Samurai swords and my buddy Terry (RIP) brought, what in my memory, was a beautiful, perfect Luger and holster. There were helmuts, gas masks and all sorts of other stuff. We had a ball. The teachers loved it and no one got into a sword fight. I wonder if todays children even have a clue about what they are missing or perhaps they do not care.
Best to all,
pitsword

02-03-2011, 03:53 PM	#5
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Great article. In 1957 0r 58, in 7th or 8th grade in rural Maine, I organized a school show and tell. Ever since a mutt I had loved military history and WW2. I didn't have any war trophys at home, but a couple of my buddies did. I suggested to the principal that we have a show and tell of WW2 souveniers. On the appointed day, on the school buses, my mates arrived with a treasure of goodies. There were 3 Arisakas, 2 with bayonets. A couple of Mauser rifles, the first Nambu rig I ever saw, a couple Samurai swords and my buddy Terry (RIP) brought, what in my memory, was a beautiful, perfect Luger and holster. There were helmuts, gas masks and all sorts of other stuff. We had a ball. The teachers loved it and no one got into a sword fight. I wonder if todays children even have a clue about what they are missing or perhaps they do not care. Best to all, pitsword