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A Herculean Task
The Amphibious Assault Ship U.S.S. Guam LPH-9 I will share a somewhat embarrassing Navy story with you. I was a third class petty officer serving aboard the USS Guam LPH-9 as an air traffic controller. We were in the southern … Continue reading
Posted in The 70s
Tagged Black, Fauquier, Fauquier County, Navy, Remington, ships, Virginia, Warrenton
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The Christmas Spirit
Celebrate Christmas with Jack. A company I once worked for had an Office Christmas party one year. The party took place back in the 1970s so I am guessing the statute of limitations has expired just in case something reported … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living
Tagged African American, Black History, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Fauquier, Fauquier County, Nostalgia, Remington, Reminiscing, Virginia, Warrenton
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The State Bank of Remington – Up Close and Personal
Photo/Courtesy of panoramio.com Remington, Virginia, my home town. After I graduated high school, my father decided that it was time for me to have a car of my own. Prior to this I only mentioned wanting to own a car … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living
Tagged African American, African American Life, Black, Fauquier, Fauquier County, Negro life, Nostalgia, Remington, Reminiscing, rural, Virginia, Warrenton
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The Community Action Program: Warrenton, Virginia
Photo/Courtesy of The Daily Yonder The War on Poverty began with President Lyndon Johnson’s visit to Tom Fletcher’s front porch in Martin County, Kentucky, in April 1964. I didn’t realize I grew up poor until I landed a summer job … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, Black, Fauquier, Fauquier County, Negro life, Nostalgia, Remington, Reminiscing, rural, Virginia, Warrenton
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Growing Up Colored: Everyday Life
“Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and file’ gumbo ‘Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher amio Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o Son of a gun, we’ll have big fun on the bayou” “Sing it again Daddy, … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, African American Life, Black, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Fauquier, Fauquier County, Negro life, Nostalgia, Remington, Reminiscing, rural, Virginia, Warrenton
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Doomsday at the Park
Photo/Courtesy of the National Park Service Bumper cars at Glen Echo Amusement Park. “Let me hold your ride tickets”, the boy stood directly in front of me blocking my way. “Huh, what…?” I didn’t understand what he meant. He said … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, Amusement Park, Black, D.C., Glen Echo, Nostalgia, Remington, Reminiscing, Roller Coaster, Virginia, Warrenton, Washington
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