Ron Mills Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 A friend of mine sent this pic. I can imagine the lucky GI was trying to think of any way to sneak this stuff into a duffle and take home! Probably all got destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencen Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 my father was on the crew of the Queen Mary when it brought back GIs, when it was close to New York they made a annousment all would be searched for arms, he said tons was thrown over the side and on entry few were searched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reichstall Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 I use to buy from a guy that worked the docks He said when they came in the boats would unload and guys had to wait in line nobody wanted to wait so they put the stuff on the docks and walked away he pick up car loads every day. the stuff he had wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 23 hours ago, reichstall said: I use to buy from a guy that worked the docks He said when they came in the boats would unload and guys had to wait in line nobody wanted to wait so they put the stuff on the docks and walked away he pick up car loads every day. the stuff he had wow So when I was stationed in Germany in the early 80's, I would meet people at local bars and you would not believe the stuff they had in their attics! If only we could get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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