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very nice choice for this important weekend



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Good work Steve!!

Great image for the home page!

Very cool. John did well. One of the most meaningful, next to gunners gun

What a well done photo and most appropriate for the Memorial Day weekend, nice work John D. and Steve C.

It looks like a Skeet gun and title says a very special GHE, at the bottom it says photo and description by Steve C. but I can't find a description or story of what this picture represents. Can someone point me in the right direction for the details?

Where do I go to see what makes this GHE "special"?

Why do I still have the old photo on the home page?

Hit the refresh clockwise arrow at the top of your screen.

You may trying pressing the F5 key.

Looks like my old hat.

Appreciate the comments gentlemen. Actually, beyond the GHE and its personalized leg o' mutton, every item in that pic holds a special meaning.

The Newspaper: Dec. 8th, 1941 San Fran Chronicle given to me by my dad who was in the Bay area on that fateful Sunday, visiting family.

The Flag: From a dear friend and 4th generation Stanley Works employee. It was his dad's funeral flag; a 1st Division Marine who landed and spilled his blood on Okinawa in '45.

The Hat: Ahhhhhhh, if only we could hear that one talk.............

To all who have served (or serving currently) enjoy your special day. :bowdown:

Sorry Roll, I missed this one. Beautiful pic! So what gives? Did you wander off the reservation yet again?
Looks like a real Screamer. Bringing her to Hausmann's? So what's the deal behind "special??"

Nothing more than the confluence of fate and history.........

Wow, I can't believe Craig is talking about wandering off the reservation! How many Parkers are at home next to all the Fox guns Craig.....:rotf:

OP,

Sometimes you just need a little Parker "chaff" mixed-in amongst all that A.H. Fox "wheat!!" :bowdown:

What makes this gun special is Tool Man when participating in a Vintagers event would not have to wear high heels and a dress to provide the period correct appearance necessary for a Fox gun. :)

As Sergeant Schultz used to say "I know nothing!" but I really do know the inside story. Steve may be barred from ever stepping foot in Philadelphia when the truth is known. He'll be welcome in Meriden.

Come on Chuck, Steve in heels and a dress, we need to know the "rest of the story".:eek:

Actually Daryl, the story behind the story of this gun would be worthy of being told by Paul Harvey. As he said, "And now, you know the rest of the story." Stay tuned.

WHOA Pete!! Heels and a dress?? And I thought the "shot heard 'round the world" came from Lexington & Concord? All this time I thought you were one of my allies? Romig did tell you that I spent 9 years in Vegas writing for Don Rickles, right? :nono:

Mr. Tool, I think the gun and it's story is worthy of a PP article - What say you?

Steve,
I am a new member but have followed the forum for some time and have always been impressed with the respect shown in posts for our military. I completed 41 years of service in 2011, after volunteering to go back on active duty after 9-11, and stayed active another 8 years.
There are so many of our military heroes who were and continue to be Parker owners. I know the Parker Brothers would be proud. Thanks for your work to tell another heroes story, I look forward to your article in DGJ.

Alfred,

Thank you for over four decades of service to our nation! My only hope, is that my homage to Commander Averill will allow another unsung hero a few more precious minutes in the spotlight, and grant him the recognition he so justly deserves. No offense to Mr. Warhol, but fifteen minutes isn't nearly enough!