Day 145 – WWI CANTEEN

Happy Memorial Day. Yesterday, I sat outside trying to draw a small American flag that we had received at our Memorial Day parade last year. It kept blowing around and it just wasn’t going well. And then I remembered my dear friend, also our school crossing guard, and I knew he could help me. You see “Pots” as he was called back in the day, is a Vietnam War veteran, retired postman and one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He also has the most amazing collection of war memorabilia you have ever seen. His house is like a museum. I texted him and asked him to send me some pictures of a few things from his collection and I loved this WWI calvary canteen. I don’t know much about it other than it was in the hands of someone on horseback in WWI. A special tribute on a special day. Thanks Pots.

I’ve included his photo as well. The U.S. stamp is great.