- my history
About Metamorphosis
A collection of poetry
Life Forms on Mars
A short story
The War Years
Letters from Home
A recreation of life in Guadalupe, California in 1944 from
comments in letters by my mom to my dad and from personal memories.
To be added later.
The 165 days in the combat zone, Luzon, The Philippines, 1945. A limited recreation of what my dad faced and experienced from whatever comments I can find in letters from him to my mom and from a few memories of comments he made about his war experiences.
Letters from home
Letters to home
The Souvenirs of War
Civilian Mementos
Images after the war
USS Oklahoma Farewell Ball, January 20, 1942 (date ?)
This plastic and ribbon pin with an image of the USS Oklahoma was probably worn at a high school prom. At the time my parents were attending Stidham High School in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
July 4, 2007
© Jerry Copeland