Lots to Learn About Our Mystery Bayonet

Published March 25, 2012 | By cjblythe

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Mark spent a few hours on the internet researching our bayonet. He quickly realized he would need to see through the rust and corrosion to read the marks and stamps.

After checking, we realized that we had to be very careful about how we handled it, but everything we… Continue reading →

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Stuart Explores his Papa’s Legacy

Published March 19, 2012 | By cjblythe

My father, Gerard Ronald Joseph Turmaine (Papa) passed away a few years ago.

While he was alive, he was notorious for disappearing for hours every time he went out to run errands. We knew him well enough to know that he had been stopping at yard and garage sales, bringing… Continue reading →

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