Jim,
Love that photo of you in Notre Dame fan attire! 2 of my cousins are Notre Dame alum,
but I went to Boston College (go Eagles!).
I assume that Our Lady Of Grace is near the TV in order to lend her support to the Fighting Irish. I think that may be an unfair advantage Ha! 
for the Irish!
mary ann
Here is a picture of my grandfather, his lovely bride, and me at their house in St. Petersburg, FL. It was in 1999 I believe. Fotunately they are together again, and this time eternally.
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
Picture of Dad & his friend Jim taken when he was home on furlough, Oct `44.
Dad is on left
Larry
"I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me."
God bless the USA - Lee Greenwood
Todd: Papa O'Brien (alias the Colonel) sure had a BIG, hearty smile. You know when I looked at that photo, I could still see the young man in the 540th. You can see the resemblance from the early photos.
That is the first time I've seen Mama O'Brien. They look like such a lovely and happy couple. That's a great pic of the three of you. One to treasure forever.
Larry: Bet they didn't want to go back...
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
"Larry: Bet they didn't want to go back..."
I bet they didn't , they left the US on 30 Nov and got back to 7th Army area in France on 23 Dec `44. cold...snow...Vosges mountains...major german offences .... you know they didn't
Larry
"I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me."
God bless the USA - Lee Greenwood
Talk about sh---y timing! EGAD!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Two more of Rocky. I'll let him tell the story! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Two more of Rocky. I'll let him tell the story!
Pic. on left was taken inside an Apache Hilo. That was quite and experience to look inside and picture all the men
that rode in there going to a jump off point somewhere in the jungle in Vietnam.
Not much to say about the other pic. The stewardess spotted me and saw my cap, WW11 so shecame over
and gave me a hug and said sweetly,"Thank you for your service", so Being a gentleman I hugged her and for
a minute I couldn't breathe. That plane flew in WW11 to different places selling WAR BONDS.
This was at an Air Show in Kansas City,Mo. One thing that shook the crowd was when a P-51 Mustang flew
by the grandstand at top speed and just underneath this fighter jet flew just barely above stalling speed.
QUITE A SHOW THAT WAS. AND THE PERFUME WAS TERRIFIC. THIS "OLE DOGGIE" WUZ IN HEAVEN FOR A SHORT.
Roque J.(Rocky) Riojas
What a smile, Rocky 
God bless those heroes who suffered and died, for plain folks, like you and me.
War is a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.
Being a gentleman I hugged her and for a minute I couldn't breathe. . . THIS "OLE DOGGIE" WUZ IN HEAVEN FOR A SHORT.
Sir! You better be careful - at your age, that much excitement, and you may be in Heaven for longer than just a short while!
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
Sir! You better be careful - at your age, that much excitement, and you may be in Heaven for longer than just a short while!
WHAT A WAY TO GO !!!! HELL AT MY AGE, I KNEW TRICKS THAT I WON'T WRITE ABOUT. OR SAY AFTER THIS PIC WAS TAKEN.
EXCEPT A BUTTON POPPED AND HIT ME ON THE MOUTH, 'NUF SAID. thisoledogfacestillhaswhatis needed. The Rock
Roque J.(Rocky) Riojas
You're my hero, you ol' doggie!!
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
Rocky ! you are very HANDSOMEST 
!! And in very good company !!
VEE 
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Posting for Rocky...
Martha got me drinking coffee after the,"Hispanic Day", Parade.the Parade was about a mile long. Oct. 17 Rocky
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
If I look as good at your age, I'll be a lucky man!
Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
