I Never Kissed My Father "Goodby"
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At the funeral home after everybody had paid his or her respects, the undertaker motioned for mom and me to come up to the casket. When we did, he closed the folding doors to give us a few last minutes alone with dad. We hugged each other. Mom kissed dad good-by and asked me if I wanted to do the same. I just could not do that. I refused. Mom understood and we left the room by a side door to take our place with the rest of the mourners as the ceremony began.
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A young man grows up in a small town in Pennsylvania during the depression and war years. His desire was to get away as soon as possible and make something of himself. Entering the Army at 18 he was assigned to Berlin, Germany during the Airlift of 1948 and 1949. Restless he sought assignment to the Korean War but instead ended up in Paris, France. There, meeting the love of his life, a beautiful woman from Stockholm, Sweden who had been Miss Stockholm in 1948. He married and was reassigned to the States. After serving in San Francisco and Fort Meade, Maryland he landed an assignment to The White House in Washington, D.C. There, serving under Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson he completed his career in the Army. He relates many experiences, some funny and some sad but all too true to go unknown in history.
About the Author
Charles was born in Pennsylvania in 1930 in Vandergrift, a steel mill town renowned for being designed by the famous architect Olmstead. His Father died when he was 12 leaving his Mother with another two year old son and little means of support. Like many of his friends he was raised in the depression years and wanted to gather and appreciate the better things in life. And so he did by quitting school and departing the area on the day he turned 18. This is the story of his trials and tribulations, his stubborn journey and the wonderful events that brought him great satisfaction and Mai-Britt the love of his life.