This is my grandfather's merchant marine's photo from the 1940's. It's the only photo I have of my grandpa ( the only loving male role model I had growing up other than an uncle )
Joe's mother was June Ann Phillips and Emmett Cylvester Cooper. He was a mechanic in his spare time in particular worked on his old model T ford that was kept in the garage. Grandpa had his own Apple Pie Moonshine Family Recipe and raised son's that were mechanics by nature. Some working on diesel engines and others on El Caminos etc.. He loved his coffee, family, and his grandchildren. He served in the military
Coming out of the Great Depression, the world faced another challenge in the 1940's: World War II. Although the war began in the 1930's, it expanded and gained in ferocity (and atrocities) in the 194...
Photos of the Marines and the brave men & women who serve their countries.
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is one of the seven branches of the US military, and it has played a vital role in shaping the country's history. Established in 1775, the Marine Corps has been i...
Raised in foster care, born to Carolyn Kaye Cooper of Sedalia Missouri and unknown man. I've traced my lineage through the Flanders bloodline on my biological mothers side to Baldwin the Pious and I'm still actively researching