“MEMORIAL DAY: End of WW II 50th Year. Stamps issued by US Post Office September 2, 1995, Honolulu, Hawaii” From my personal collection, Carl D’Agostino

27 responses to ““MEMORIAL DAY: End of WW II 50th Year. Stamps issued by US Post Office September 2, 1995, Honolulu, Hawaii” From my personal collection, Carl D’Agostino”

Carl D'Agostino
June 1st, 2013 at 15:58

Thank you so very much for bringing the story to this blog – a forgotten patriot indeed .

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Genie
May 31st, 2013 at 13:41

Reminds me of the song by Johnny Cash: Ira Hayes.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 31st, 2013 at 15:51
  
  Yes, I remember. Something like 30% of vets are unemployed/homeless/mental illness and VA not helping for one reason or another.
  
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  - Genie
    May 31st, 2013 at 16:16
kateshrewsday
May 26th, 2013 at 15:28

That’s quite a collection you have there, Carl. Momentous days indeed.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 26th, 2013 at 15:42
  
  A post that needs no text.
  
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Three Well Beings
May 26th, 2013 at 02:47

What an interesting collection! These are very special. I’m glad you shared them.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 26th, 2013 at 10:00
  
  They are special indeed !
  
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marylin warner
May 26th, 2013 at 00:48

Carl, these are wonderful. Thank you for sharing them.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 26th, 2013 at 10:00
  
  I have to look through others I have for theme posts.
  
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pattisj
May 25th, 2013 at 21:16

This is a nice set, Carl.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 26th, 2013 at 09:59
  
  I saved first day covers for about three years.
  
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Nuno
May 25th, 2013 at 18:47

Nice stamps and first day envelopes. They are like little artworks.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 26th, 2013 at 09:58
  
  Oh and the full color ones certainly are.
  
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Paul Russo
May 25th, 2013 at 18:17

This makes me SMILE!!

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 26th, 2013 at 09:58
  
  Hi Paul. 7 AM still going.
  
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seeker
May 25th, 2013 at 12:24

Hi Mr. DaG, May I keep a copy of the Manila Stamps to share to the first generation in my family to start up a conversation piece from the elders?

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 25th, 2013 at 14:23
  
  Certainly. In the meantime I’ll see if I have anything else Philippines to send.
  
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  - seeker
    May 25th, 2013 at 15:21
    
    You are the Bestest! Thank you.
poemsandponderings
May 25th, 2013 at 11:35

Just a small note to CAT, ‘He who does not remember history, is doomed to repeat it’ I’m sorry for your losses, but if we forget the lessons that WWII taught us about dictators and ruthless henchmen and their persecution of people like your relatives, then it could happen again.. We can do both, remember and concentrate on the now so that the past will not be repeated..

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 25th, 2013 at 14:22
  
  On a good day 10 kids would bring their book to class and maybe 4 did homework, 3 of which were copied from the one that did it. This generation has no sense of history or geography. I am not optimistic.
  
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  - poemsandponderings
    May 25th, 2013 at 15:30
    
    That is why we can’t “just forget about WWII and think about the now”
poemsandponderings
May 25th, 2013 at 11:29

Nice Carl, thanks for sharing your personal collection with us..
But do you know what I noticed? In 1992 the cost of a first class stamp was thirty-two cents. The cost of that same stamp today is forty-five cents, in thirteen years, with inflation constantly on the rise, the Postal Service has raised that price by only ONE PENNY per year, on average. I can’t think of any other area of society or any other entity that has kept their price increases to a minimum as much as the U.S. Postal Service. I do have a vested interest being a postal employee, but I’m tired of hearing the disparaging remarks. Thanks for (unwittingly) providing the forum for my rant.

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 25th, 2013 at 14:19
  
  I still think it is cheap and am amazed how quickly things sent/arrive. For local it is usually next day. I dread the possibility of all the things that can get done to you by online banking and am glad I can still send a check in the mail.
  
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  - poemsandponderings
    May 25th, 2013 at 15:29
    
    I’m with you on that.. But, I just got my cable/telephone/computer bill in the mail, and realized that they are now charging me $2.99 to send it to me.. I’m seriously thinking of changing my provider..
cat
May 25th, 2013 at 05:54

My family is directly connected to the holocaust of WW2 … gypsies were considered dirt then as they are now … I wish everybody would just shut up about WW2 and concentrate on the NOW … so angry …

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- Carl D'Agostino
  May 25th, 2013 at 06:18
  
  There is so much suffering today from war and malnutrition and orphaned kids. I agree that a lot of this “don’t forget” energy should be avenued into today’s crises.
  
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