Enlisted in ‘56 — born maybe ‘38? That’s about halfway between my Dad’s birth (’24) and mine (’51). I didn’t have the military experience.
You point about perspective is exactly right — TB, Polio, mumps, measles, whooping cough. I’m doing my family tree research now and find LOTS of kids died before their second birthday. Then some in 18 - 25 killed in wars. After that, most made it to their mid 60s, lots in their 70s and 80s, and a few to 100.
I haven’t changed my routine much. Still been going on hikes since the first lock-down in March so keeping up with exercise and getting lots of Vitamin D in the sun. Have gone to all the stores that were open to buy parts for household repairs and improvements. Working on FINALLY completing my drip irrigation system right now.
Here’s to your health and long life!
10/39 joined 1956 @ 17
Thanks
10/39 joined 1956 @ 17
Thanks
I may have ‘acquired’ some natural immunities, my Mother & Father were BOTH RNs (odd for 1930s/40s/50s) and both worked in TB sanitariums and other state run institutions.
I say NEVER took flu shot BUT the Navy probably slipped in a few so I have never WILLINGLY took the flu shot, never been sick, had a hernia op in 1959 and cataracts in 2007 which is all time in Hospitals or Drs..
Took getting out of Navy physical and next one was prior cataract surgery in 2007.
Wonder if having Mother, Father, 1 Uncle, 7 aunts as RNs has anything to do with my not ‘needing’ Doctors...<: <: