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So my Great Grandfather served in World War 2. I thought it would be awesome if he had signed a short snorter while he was in the war, but he hadn't. So, I purchased one with quite a lot of signatures on it, and had him sign it with blue so that it would stand out. Here it is:    |
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I'm not sure I know how I feel about your note.
On one hand, it's awesome your great grandfather served in WWII, our highest regards for all the men and women serving or have served in our Armed Services.
On the other hand, every legit short-snorter I've seen has period correct autographs, all of which were signed within an era of the war itself, or shortly thereafter.
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Rest in Peace
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Please be sure to pass on the significance of that note to whomever may enjoy it in the future.
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Please be sure to pass on the significance of that note to whomever may enjoy it in the future. I will, my main goal with this note is to keep it in the family no matter what! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I hope you do keep it in the family, as it is quite the relic.
Like Steve, I'm torn on what you did there.
Many thanks to your great grandfather for his service.
Edited by CelticKnot
08/09/2017 02:44 am
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I have never heard the term short-snorter before, could someone please explain what this is all about?
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That's really cool ^^ thanks, I did enjoy :)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Mixed feelings here as well. Kind of like finding someone's old yearbook and signing it 70 years later.  |
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That's a great family piece now. Curious if it brought up memories or old stories from great grandpa?
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Curious if it brought up memories or old stories from great grandpa? Yes, he told us about some of the places he went, and stuff like that. Quote:
Kind of like finding someone's old yearbook and signing it 70 years later. I get what you are saying, but short snorters were meant to be signed by those in WW2. As I said, my Great Grandfather did serve in WW2, making this the correct "yearbook" for him to sign. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I definitely understand the sentiment and thought process. And, it's your short snorter to do with as you wish! On a related note, it would be SUPER cool to get one of the original signers to sign it again.  |
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You might think of it that way, but he signed the yearbook of a different school, unless those are individuals he served directly with. Short snorters are just unit comrades and those "celebrities" they met along the way. Have to think too, what theater, Europe or Pacific. Kinda cheating there unless he knew any of those signatures.
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08/09/2017 6:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree, but it's not really a big deal, and if the OP feels the implied comradeship here - I'm OK with that. |
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Rest in Peace
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Wow, just wow. Maybe you could take him to a display of the Japanese Surrender Document and have him scribble on that, too.
Maybe you should start stamping your initials on all of the coins in your collection.
Defacing an historic item is what it is.
Re-think this.
Sorry.
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Posted 08/08/2017 8:16 pm
