Posted by Dale D. (NM) on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 9:31PM :
In Reply to: Crate Jeep story... posted by Dana on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 5:07PM :
Bill was stationed in Germany during WWII, and right after the war met a beautiful blonde German girl named Linda. They decided to get married, not an easy task after WWII, but that's another story. Needing a vehicle, and not having much money, they were able to get on a list at the PX to be able to purchase a surplus Jeep....sorry, not for $50. but for $700. That was the first vehicle they owned together as they started their married life 55 years ago. Since they never had a honeymoon and lived with Linda's mother in a tiny apartment, consummating the marriage was a bit difficult, with the women sleeping on the bed and Bill on the couch. When asked how they were able to conceive their first child, Linda said, "We used to take a lot of rides in the Jeep."
Oh, by the way..... Bill and Linda are my in-laws. -D.