Heather Foley reports his photo popped up in a South Boston attic recently, and she wonders if anybody knows who he is.
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A Location of the Find Would Be A Start
By John Costello
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 12:06pm
The picture looks WWII vintage. You must remember, going into the Marines in South Boston was a right of passage, since it used to be jokingly considered the military wing of the American Catholic Church. The photo may also be Korean War era.
A good place to start might be at the VFW Post on Ellery Street behind Andrew Station. Talk with some of the older members and give them the address of the find. Some old memories and answers might be able to come forward based on the recollection of the photo and location.
Semper Fi
By anon
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 1:17pm
Parris Island was known as Southie High Annex.
Familiar
By Suldog
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 1:50pm
Looks very much like a former softball teammate of mine. Maybe his Dad? I'll direct him here.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
No Relation To My Friend
By Suldog
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 6:05pm
n/t
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
Original Message
By Macophile
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 1:54pm
So this photo appeared in a Hyde Park group on Facebook a few days ago along with this message (I'm posting it as it might help people figure out who he was- I have taken out the identifying house #'s and original posters name for the sake of privacy):
So where was this attic really?
By anon
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 5:26pm
Was the attic in Southie? or Hyde Park? Scam?
How Do You Know?
By bannedinboston
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 6:15pm
I don't know if I'd jump to the conclusion that anyone who puts on a uniform is a hero. Maybe there's a reason his photo ended up in an attic.
Maybe
By rsybuchanan
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 7:03pm
But speaking from personal experience, it's possible to:
photo
By dino donovan
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 8:11pm
kind of looks like Bobby Cunningham, died in Vietnam War, St Peters Dorchester class of 1965 - http://www.virtualwall.org/dc/CunninghamRJ01a.htm
Whomever it is
By Will LaTulippe
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 2:14pm
This mystery is more interesting than the latest season of "Homeland."
Just wait until they force
By gotdatwmd
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 3:13pm
Just wait until they force CarrieXQuinn on us further.
Duh..
By Judy
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 2:52pm
It's Brad Pitt!
Looks like..
By THE_WIZ
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 3:05pm
Brad Pit!
No...
By Charlieandjacks...
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 3:59pm
it doesn't.
Jimmy Hoffa?
By teric
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 7:49am
n/t
Lost Marine
By Edward
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 3:28pm
He is from Southie
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