[daisyscarlett]

BTW, one of my prized possessions he had was an autographed copy of Jim Berryman's famous editorial cartoon of the Iwo Jima flag-raising carrying Truman's apology for slighting the Corps.

Wow! I will bet that has some monetary value as well. Is it in good condition? Is it framed? Is it stored between acid free paper? Patriotic memorabilia is very popular. While I know you would never sell it, it should be preserved properly for your beneficiaries.

[Keith]

Execellent condition and framed for years. Actually, it was his father's. Dad grew up in DC, (thus all the "spook" childhood friends). His father had been the staff physician for the Washington Star newspaper. Jim had signed and noted the cartoon as a tribute to my dad, his "favorite Leatherneck." You can imagine he hung that thing with pride. I am keeping it preserved for my son, who dad taught to swim...and shoot. My dad was quite impressed when my son broke a 30 year old record for marksmanship with a rifle at a summer camp, shortly before dad's death...