Military Monday: Domain of the Golden Dragon

I found this certificate as I was going through an old scrapbook this weekend.  My grandfather, Joseph Hosaflook, received it when he crossed the 180th Meridian, or the International Date Line.   This “unofficial” Navy certificate was awarded by tradition...

Shopping Saturday – Fill ‘er Up!

My grandfather’s brother, Harold Howard Hosaflook (b. 11/8/1909, d. 12/2/1971) , owned this gas station / store in Mt Solon, Virginia.  He lived in the white house on the right which had a service garage on the ground level. Harold had the house and the garage...