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Section 9: Military Weapons Subject: Ithaca Msg# 928487
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Ah, you prefer Bob--I'll make a note.  Thanks for your service in Vietnam. I was a Cold War guy myself, USAF. My dad joined the Army when Korea kicked off and got sent to Germany, otherwise I probably wouldn't be here. He served as an enlisted man for several years over there, then became a Mustang officer in the National Guard. As soon as he came back he bought the Ithaca in a gun shop and carried it as his personal piece all during his Guard days. He could have drawn one from the armory like most guys but preferred his own pistol that he could care for, and he always said he scored better with it. He served about 18-19 years total, mostly Infantry, but his last few in Armor as a company commander.
Dad always wanted a stainless M1911A1, so about a year or less before he died I bought and presented him with a Springfield Armory M1911A1 Milspec Model. These are exactly the same as a GI 1911, except in stainless, and Dad was thrilled. He promptly got out his old Ithaca and handed it to me, now that he had his stainless version. I hadn't expected to inherit before his passing but I believe we both enjoyed seeing a thrill in the other while we were both around to see it. Now of course I've got Dad's stainless model as well. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Mark! Thank you for the Welcome note & the pic of your Ithaca, It looks to be in much nicer cond. than the one I have, although computer images can be misleading on occasion. Mine has seen a good portion of it's life in & out of it's holster protecting our way of life & was returned here with it's owner, much the same as was your fathers i'm sure. It lives on in my safe waiting for my son & Granson to provide a home for it when I'm gone. Mark, I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing I think I would have enjoyed speaking with him. I am a Viet Nam vet myself, they may have been two different wars but soldiers are soldiers. Take Care & Thanks Again Sin: Bob Preiss |
