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Hey MEG, another Thread, about the Polio Vaccine, Reminded me of this story!

Polio Shot Story!

It was 1956 and I was 4 years old. I hated needles and My Eight Months Pregnant Mom took me to the Public Health Building in a Foot of Snow in Boston to get the SECOND in a series of FIVE Polio Shots that were administered By The City. As soon as I saw what was in store :NEEDLES!!!, I broke away from Mom and dashed across the street, scrambling over snowbanks into oncoming traffic, and ducked into a "Men's Barroom".

Mom, chased after me, Hugely Pregnant, dodging traffic, and found me in the tavern, cowering under a table. She dragged me, kicking and screaming, all the way back through the snow, and I was again placed in line to receice THE NEEDLE.

The Public Health Nurse Then Started Yelling at My Mom to keep me quiet!

My sister was born prematurely THAT NIGHT.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Sgt. Ronald A. Kubik, USA, KIA Afghanistan 23APR2010

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

~Rhododendron~

In honor of your dear mother!
;o)

[ConorMacNessa]

Great story, ML! Along those lines, I was a Polio Pioneer in 1954 in First Grade.



Lamh Foistenach Abu!