March 4, 2009



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army brat's mess hall extravaganza dinners!

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Remembering all the goodies and special little gifts for the kids! Wonderful young men (soldiers) were the waiters at these complete sit-down dinners for all miliary families at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Army cooks are outstanding and do their best for special dinners like this. Nice memories a long time ago!

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Smoked 48 years. Quit cold turkey.

Peggy Barkafski,
Conshohocken, Pa.;
Retired

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