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10. From what I read of his years at that academy, the students mostly marched and did

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:02 AM

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lightweight studies. They played baseball, bowled, learned to drive and perhaps shoot a gun. His big claim to fame was being chosen to lead the academy cadets in a NYC parade.

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Haha. Cadet bonespurs in full costume. johnnyfins Saturday #1

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Worked for his parents multigraincracker Saturday #8

Thanks for pointing that out. It was fairly common in the late 50s and early 60s to ship allegorical oracle Saturday #9

I wonder if it still fits him newdeal2 Saturday #3

Dumb ass look on his face even then johnnyfins Saturday #4

Is he wearing the jacket that he borrowed from another cadet? Squaredeal Saturday #6

From what I read of his years at that academy, the students mostly marched and did allegorical oracle Saturday #10