Sunday is Father’s Day, and it will be the 2nd one without my father. If he were here he might like if I shared some photos from his time in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
These are all from a fishing trip he was able to make, probably to the Yukon, in Canada, when he was stationed in Colorado or Alaska. I chose these photos because of all the times I went fishing with my father when I was a kid. We would take the rowboat out on the lake and fish for perch and (often) sunfish. Not like these fish!
Here is his permit from September 1, 1949. Notice it says Dad is a resident of Colorado, but that was his army address–he was actually from Chicago. Was he really living in Colorado at the time–or was it Alaska? I say that because I know he was in Alaska from the stories he used to tell me.
Apparently he took time out to see the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, too.
Fish experts: what kind of fish did Dad catch?
The Family Kalamazoo 
I’ll look forward to your Father’s Day post. I understand how tough it is to be without one’s dad – sorry.
Thank you so much, GP!
Love the photos.
The album is chockful of photos from his time, but mainly not from Korea, although I do have at least two from there.
What wonderful memories and photos. I can feel how much you love and miss him in this post.
Thanks so much, Amy. I can’t believe he’s gone, really.
I can imagine. I feel so blessed that at my age I have both my parents and can’t imagine the world without them in it.
Yes, you are–enjoy them! Happy father’s day to your dad, your husband, and your family!
Great photos. I’m sorry for your loss. I imagine you are missing him as Father’s Day approaches.
Thank you, Amberly. Also, he passed away last May and my parents’ anniversary is in June, so a more difficult two months, really.
I’m sorry.
Wonderful photos, Luanne.
I really like them, too! It almost looks like dad was having fun in the army . . . .
I’m sure he had his moments of fun! 🙂
This post is perfect for Father’s Day. It’s amazing how even the most simple (and on the surface straight-forward) post introduces a family history puzzle (Colorado or Alaska). I love it. 🙂
Ah thanks, Sheryl. Isn’t it true, though? Dad told me how cold it was in the sleeping bag in Alaska, etc. But I know he was in Colorado, and not just from the fishing permit. But the Yukon is next door to Alaska, not Colorado. Always another question!
I’m no fish expert and it is a little hard to see in the photos, but the long thin ones look like northern pike. ..
Thanks, Ian! I was hoping somebody would have an idea of what it is. I wonder what northern pike tastes like. Do you know?
I have no idea about the taste (but they look bony). In fact, I thought YOU knew and were just testing your readers’ knowledge… 🙂 Those are definitely Yukon or northern BC rivers, though. Some of my dad’s pictures from the Peace River district look almost identical. Thanks for this great Father’s Day post!
Haha, I didn’t know! But it makes sense. I could tell from the placement in the album with the fishing license and the Mounties that it had to be the Yukon. Thanks, Ian!
The Squire says if this is Alaska, the fish may well be small sturgeon.
I’m pretty sure it’s the Yukon, but since it’s close to Alaska, could it be small sturgeon anyway??