Sacramento--back in time-- World War II
World War II and the Pacific Coast had to be a very interesting time. Lindy's father was a temporary "civil service" appointee at Sacramento Air Service Command, McClellan Air Field. We visited the new museum (California Aerospace Museum) and discovered that they had little information on that section of history of McClellan Air Field. In material Lindy found regarding her dad's training, they were not to talk about what they did, take pictures, etc.
In the northern California Redwoods, as we drove along a gravel coastal road, we found a radar facility disguised as a farm that was manned by the army to guard the coast.
Then south west of Coos Bay, Oregon, in Sunset Bay State Park, is this old battery installation.
Fort Stevens, on the Oregon side of the mouth of the Columbia has extensive installations, and there are probably many more. It is interesting to see these sights and to begin to explore the depth of emotions of that scary time.
Dim out orders were among some of the papers Lindy found from the Parker housing development where her family lived. Now, there is little left as the houses were built quickly, with asbestos, lead paint.....and have since been torn down.
Journeys.....back in time....and just "in time...." Until next time!
Paws and Friends
In the northern California Redwoods, as we drove along a gravel coastal road, we found a radar facility disguised as a farm that was manned by the army to guard the coast.
Then south west of Coos Bay, Oregon, in Sunset Bay State Park, is this old battery installation.
Fort Stevens, on the Oregon side of the mouth of the Columbia has extensive installations, and there are probably many more. It is interesting to see these sights and to begin to explore the depth of emotions of that scary time.
Dim out orders were among some of the papers Lindy found from the Parker housing development where her family lived. Now, there is little left as the houses were built quickly, with asbestos, lead paint.....and have since been torn down.
Journeys.....back in time....and just "in time...." Until next time!
Paws and Friends
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