Big Earl WWII ~ from Florence

Earl on left with an unknown friend. For the younger family members "Big Earl" was not a size issue but a respectful distinction of the Uncle Earl to the Nephew Earl. Uncle Earl always seemed to show up unannounced. It was uncanny how he knew when we having his favorite beef and barley stew. I always think of him now as we like the same stew and have it often. The Greater OEH family seems have grown like cooking barley :-).

In a movie in the early 1940s we accidentally saw a movie news short that showed Uncle Earl running to battle stations when his ship was attacked. The Elks Theater in Rapid City let the family come a see a free special showing. He was ultimately hurt by explosion concussion force in the attack but recovered as we all worried.