Shared Photo: Samuel L. Parkins WWI US Army uniform

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I wanted to share this family photo of Samuel Parkins with the community. Location: unknown. Date: .
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in Photos by Clarice Olsen G2G Crew (400 points)
Thanks for sharing your wonderful photo!   Just a note... He looks like my dad.
Clarice .. Thank You for your delighting share .. I'm thinking those boots are polished with wax and good ole fashion spit !

(Hence the term "spit-shine" !)

Smart Posture !
Awesome photo!  I love those old uniforms..

Taulor

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It seems very appropriate to post photos like this in 2018, the one hundred year anniversary of the end of WWI (1914-1918). Thank you for your service Samuel L. Parkins.
by Bart Triesch G2G6 Pilot (273k points)
selected by Stanley Baraboo
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo of Samuel
by Susan Laursen G2G Astronaut (3.1m points)

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