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Some travel records of Stanhope Nixon and Lily Ohye (Grace’s sister and Stanhope’s final lover): In 1953, they traveled together in Europe for several months. She was using Hoye as her surname somehow. In 1955, they frequently traveled around the Caribbean, and by then Lily was using Nixon as her surname.

Also, in July 1955, Stanhope flew back to New York from Iceland.

More about Lily's story check @bleedingcoffee42's dig HERE:

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Dick Winters would never accept this from anyone without hating them forever and ever, but Lewis Nixon comes to 'work' and says this and Dick's got a new fond memory of his philanthropist boyfriend who single handedly changes lives in Nixon, NJ by not taking work away from the needy.

Looked at me over his shoulder and smiled.

SWOON. What a gentleman.

Interviewer: ???

Dick: I SAID he was a perfect gentleman.

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Winterreise, Chapter 3/3: Frühlingstraum; Band of Brothers, Richard "Dick" Winters/Lewis "Nix" Nixon III, 20.1k, Rated R.

Chapter Summary: Dick gets a shower, clean ODs, and some much-needed fraternization.

Chapter Excerpt:

Before Dick had even finished changing his socks, Nix stopped by to refill his flask.

“You know, it would be easier if you would just let me send Zielinski to move your footlocker in here,” Dick said, irritated and not bothering to conceal it.

Full Series: Contact Tracing

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Random thoughts reading lord of the rings

If there're elvish kings and queens, there must be elvish tax collectors, right? Otherwise, how can the whole social system work? The royalties must have fiefdoms and serfs to live on. Can you imagine elves working as serfs?

Unless...

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Bought an illustration album by Leyendecker. Money well spent!

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Dick was so unimpressed by DeEtta's radar job: "I mean, now you’re learning radar and a lot of stuff. How are you going to use it? Where and when it’ll do you or anybody else any good ----. Don’t feel insulted now. Just go down to the PX and have a pint of ice cream on me." (15 July 1944 England)

and Dick tried to persuade her to choose marriage over higher education: "What I want is for you to get married to some good guy who comes along. There are always a couple around. You need a husband and a family to be really happy. Those ideas about college and getting a degree after you’re out of the navy, you’re crazy, and you know it." (19 June 1945, Kaprun, Austria)

Annie DeEtta Almon, was way more than just Dick Winter's penpal. This lady was a major overachiever and never failed at anything other than merging the girl+friend in her relationship with Dick.

She attended City of Ashville College from 1930-1932, Biltmore Jr. College 1931-1932. Was honor roll at Biltmore in general as well as honor roll in the subjects of English, Latin, German, Calculus and economics

Worked at S.H. Kress& Co from 1932-1944, working her way up to assistant manager. Supervising 200 people. Included in her duties were:

She earned 75% of her college expenses herself, and a $150 bonus in addition to her salary. She hired, trained and fired sales staff in addition to supervising the clerical department. Bought and orders supplies and did the merchandising as well.

DeEtta's hobbies included collecting cookbooks and recipes, which may be why she asked for a transfer from radar work in the WAVES to cook staff. She cited that the radar work would not provide her with training to get a job post war as there were no positions in that field, and was looking to get on the job training with the cook staff because that was the field she wish to move to post war. Her supervisor declined her transfer unless someone of DeEtta's qualifications could be found to replace her. GOOD LUCK, at the time De was doing range table computations and instructions in operating Mark 4 radar (wind aloft) and a replacement would have to have mathematics knowledge comparable to hers. Which unfortunately meant she was stuck in radar work.

Her other hobbies were- horseback riding, reading, dancing and swimming. She also lists hockey as one of the sports she enjoyed.

2 years with the Red Cross may have been where she acquired knowledge in standard and advanced first aid and home nursing. In 1942 De completed a 200hr course on radio theory, assembly and repair

In the Waves she was ranked - AS, S2C, S1C, Sp(S)3C(T), SP(X)2c - Computer and radar operator.

DeEtta Almon was a hell of a woman for more than her strength to tolerate Dick 'Dopey' Winters and his antics for 4 years.

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Thinking about this today because Dick Winters getting dressed up in his dress uniform complete with medals to meet Nix at Penn Station. Nix immediately takes him to the Yale Club to show him off to everyone. Meaning Nix has talked about Dick to these guys and Dick is probably staying there with him and needed to drop off his bags. Then Nix takes Dick to visit his Mom at the hospital.

Doris Ryer Nixon, socialite, has to try really hard to say the right and proper things about her son's boyfriend who he apparently has not shut up about since he came home. Then Nix takes him out on a date in the only way he knows how- by hitting the clubs. Dick sits there Nix gets drunk. This is no different than what they have been doing, but this time it's a club and not battalion CP.

While Dick is dressed like this, like he is here for his wedding:

And it's NYC in Dec 1945. There are servicemen and women in uniform everywhere. Maybe not everyone with every medal they have, but those people aren't on a date with Lewis Nixon. And up comes this guy who wants to start something over Dick being a 'nice, neat-looking soldier boy'.(Hardly trash talk? Richard?) and follows it up by pointing at his 'fruit salad'.

Okay, it's a term used to reference the ribbons. But 'fruit' was being used back then and I know this guy is drunk but you can not go anywhere at this point and not see a guy in uniform. And we know what Dick and Nix look like when they are sitting at a table together.

Could mean nothing.

Also let's discuss the timeline of Nix and Dick coming home:

October 11: Lewis Nixon gets his separation from the army at Fort Dix, home by October 12.

November 26, 1945 Dick Writes DeEtta saying he is home.

Dec 15, 1945 Dick writes DeEtta for the last time after a breakup/goodbye in Washington DC

Dec ? 1945- Nixon's divorce from Kathy is finalized.

June 19, 1946 Nix marries Irene Miller with Dick Winters and Olive Blaine as witnesses.

Could mean nothing.

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Wonder why Sink would say that if this was the view in Battalion CP in Kaprun?

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Winter's Bob Sink file-

"No fraternization" - on visit to 2nd Bn C.P. "Winters you need some women"

JFC RICHARD, YOUR BOSS TOLD YOU TO STOP BEING SO GAY.

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Have I got the complete collection?

Nixon look'n good.

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Nixon look'n good.

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From Dick's Normandy notes on Carentan.

"Nixon look'n good."?

RICHARD?!?

'Surely you are taking this out of context', you say. NO. Nobody else gets a mention of looking good while he's live blogging Carentan in his diary. In fact, Dick really seems pretty bitchy.

Things that are worthy of note:

"Restrict Welsh from Drinking + he gets mad."

"Kicking men out of Ditches all the time."

"Spears" (Honorable mention for Ron, ig. He was there.)

"Boy's bitchin about food- although there eating steak all the time."

"Set-up up not as good. Gen Taylor comes around- Don't give a damn - he seems quite pleased. Knew of Co. standing fast at Carentan + of my being hit."

Hating on Taylor kinda early, sir.

"Nixon look'n good."

"-(That's racist, RICHARD)- in truck hit mine"

"Sitting in Farm house alone at night."

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Why do I think Nix shall get more than 99?

The points system:

Time in Service: One point for each month of active service.

Overseas Service: One additional point for each month served outside the continental United States.

Decorations: Five points for each combat star or decoration (e.g., Purple Heart, Silver Star).

Dependent Children: 12 points for each dependent child under 18, up to a maximum of three.

Initial Threshold: The initial requirement for demobilization was 85 points. 

Nixon's service initiated from Jan 1941. Dick from Sep 1941. So Nix got 8 more months of service, that plus one kid means 20 points then it will bump him up to more than 100 points.

June 15, 1945 2nd Battalion Company Card.

Dick Winters and Lewis Nixon at the bottom of the card. ASR (Adjusted Service Rating - aka 'Points') adjustment for Dick from 85 to 90 and 'Vol' from 'no' to 'yes'. And Nix's points changed from 81 to 99 and his volunteer choice probably on the next card.

What are they volunteering for? Well, the June 19th letter to DeEtta has Dick talking about how his mother doesn't want him to go to the Pacific and how he feels he's in the position to help a lot of men with his experience. And, by the way De, go get married to some good guy who comes along because you need a husband and family to be really happy, don't write 'Love, De' because I'm a soldier and may not come home.

So that 'Vol' from 'No' to 'yes' is probably these two trying to run off to Japan together.

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"We were together every step of the way from D-Day to Berchtesgaden, May 8th, VE Day" - Dick Winter's in Lewis Nixon's Eulogy- Nixon File at USAHEC

"And we got to know each other after Normandy." - Dick Winters in Cowen interview #2 at USAHEC

Richard? Then why are you guys taking furlough together at the same time from at least Dec 1942 on to 1945? Source: Company reports from NARA

And Temporary Duty to England together? TDY not FUR.

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June 15, 1945 2nd Battalion Company Card.

Dick Winters and Lewis Nixon at the bottom of the card. ASR (Adjusted Service Rating - aka 'Points') adjustment for Dick from 85 to 90 and 'Vol' from 'no' to 'yes'. And Nix's points changed from 81 to 99 and his volunteer choice probably on the next card.

What are they volunteering for? Well, the June 19th letter to DeEtta has Dick talking about how his mother doesn't want him to go to the Pacific and how he feels he's in the position to help a lot of men with his experience. And, by the way De, go get married to some good guy who comes along because you need a husband and family to be really happy, don't write 'Love, De' because I'm a soldier and may not come home.

So that 'Vol' from 'No' to 'yes' is probably these two trying to run off to Japan together.

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Talbert: my crush on winters isn't obvious!

average Talbert letter:

“Dear “War” Brother,

I received your letter, and I can’t tell how much it meant to me. I should have written you but I would much rather talk to you."

“Well I will cut this off for now. You are the best friend I ever had and I only wish, we could have been on a different basis. You were my ideal, and motor in combat. The little Major we both know summed you up in two words “the most brave & courageous soldier he ever knew.”

“And you were the only person I could talk to. If I had only taken that furlough with you I would still be with you.”

“Polly” you mentioned she had nothing to do with it. I didn’t even call her in New York. She once told me that she knew if I had my choice of her or you I would take you. She was right.”

“Well you know now why I would follow you into hell. When I was with you I knew everything was absolutely under control.”

A devoted soldier and Buddy, Tab

P.S. Hurry home, tell Col. Chase the war is over. Ha!

you can find the whole letter right here btw!

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Thinking about that last post I’m sure modern Dick Winters would’ve had an insta and it would be 50% shirtless pics, 20% working out (shirt also optional) 15% motivational quotes, 10% nature pics and the rest would be Lewis Nixon. DeEtta would’ve had exactly one photo and it would be blurry as fuck.