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WOW, Back in the Day Time!

Remember Columbia Pile from a soul food joint near the Hall down to the Broiler at Glebe & the Pike. My first Philly style steak&cheese and Hoagie. Somewhere in between was a old school Italian place and nearby a pizza carryout. Carryout prepared a great “Poasted Tolish” Ham sandwich. Broiler owner Irv & his cousin(?)Tommy were decent guys. Knew one of the Coco boys - sometimes a “clique” pain in the tuchus. Also went to school with Irv’s girlfriend.

Birchmere in Shirlington was a great place. Enjoyed the Seldom Scene more than a few times. Equal number of long & beery drives home. After the loss of John Duffy and move to Arlandria it was never the same.

I also was on the Henrico. We caught a ride on her from Danang to Oki for re-fitting and replacements. Three-four days of standing in-line for chow. Return trip was Henrico to Subic. After about 7-10 days in Subic we returned Down South on the Iwo.

Sorry if I wore out any welcome but it’s been years since hearing about Arlington.