Harry Morgan was from my current city of Muskegon, Michigan. His tribute to long lost comrades in arms and sharing a toast with his current fellow soldiers in the show MASH is likely the most powerful episode of the series. Even for those of us who never served were moved, thinking about the many people who have passed away that left us too soon. Many thanks for this Friday post, Woosterman. It will stick with me for quite some time.
I agree with you Anon @ 7:01 AM. I have lost quite a few people that I have served with during service and after. Losing one is like losing a member of the family, a brother or sister. The bond you form with a brother in arms can not be described to someone who never served. I thank God for every day I have.
Anon, Glad I could give you that moment. I wish I had posted the story for you two. Jamie Farr learned that Harry Morgan didn't have too much longer, so he dressed as Klinger for old time sake.
Put it here ... I can't wait to read it. I have the Captcha turned OFF but blogger insists it be there. You should be able to bypass it.
** Anonymous, please use a name at the end of your comment. You're all starting to look alike.
*** Moderation has been added due to Spam and a Commenter a little too caustic. I welcome comments, but talk of killing and racist (or even close to racist) are not welcome.
Hi Cap'n Mallory, hi Ingrid, hi Klinger, hi Colonel.
ReplyDeleteedutcher, I thought I had you. That's Gregory Peck not Mallory. Oh, then I looked up the characters he played .... DUH!
DeleteHa ha, Croc has the thin snout, Gater has the wide snout.
ReplyDelete#2) Is that guy the conductor?
George
George, that would be a telephone lineman. He's laying horizontal, and that ain't easy.
DeleteHarry Morgan was from my current city of Muskegon, Michigan. His tribute to long lost comrades in arms and sharing a toast with his current fellow soldiers in the show MASH is likely the most powerful episode of the series. Even for those of us who never served were moved, thinking about the many people who have passed away that left us too soon. Many thanks for this Friday post, Woosterman. It will stick with me for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Anon @ 7:01 AM. I have lost quite a few people that I have served with during service and after. Losing one is like losing a member of the family, a brother or sister. The bond you form with a brother in arms can not be described to someone who never served. I thank God for every day I have.
DeleteAnon, Glad I could give you that moment. I wish I had posted the story for you two. Jamie Farr learned that Harry Morgan didn't have too much longer, so he dressed as Klinger for old time sake.
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