Followed this page for a bit and felt the need to contribute today. My grandfather and great grandmother on his graduation day from OCS. by Cousin_Gruner
July 7, 2024The flag of the Kingdom of Hawai’i over Ê»Iolani Palace is being lowered to raise the United States flag to signify annexation. Honolulu, Territory of Hawai’i, United States. August 12, 1898. [761×599]
mikeonmaui on July 5, 2024 12:25 am Your grandfather wears the Shell and Flame insignia which designates his US Army Branch – Ordinance. The Shell and Flame is considered the oldest US Army Insignia. https://goordnance.army.mil/history/index.html#:~:text=The%20insignia%20represents%20not%20a,Branch%20dates%20back%20to%201832. He’s wearing his Army dress uniform. Perhaps he is wearing is 2nd Lieutenant bars, but does not yet have the gold strap on the cap normally worn by officers. He’s also wearing a Sam Brown belt, later discontinued to save leather for other uses https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne_belt Your grandfather is a very handsome man, and his mother in quite lovely and very proud of her son. Thank you for sharing this image of an American Hero.
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Your grandfather wears the Shell and Flame insignia which designates his US Army Branch – Ordinance.
The Shell and Flame is considered the oldest US Army Insignia.
https://goordnance.army.mil/history/index.html#:~:text=The%20insignia%20represents%20not%20a,Branch%20dates%20back%20to%201832.
He’s wearing his Army dress uniform. Perhaps he is wearing is 2nd Lieutenant bars, but does not yet have the gold strap on the cap normally worn by officers.
He’s also wearing a Sam Brown belt, later discontinued to save leather for other uses
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Browne_belt
Your grandfather is a very handsome man, and his mother in quite lovely and very proud of her son.
Thank you for sharing this image of an American Hero.