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My favorite Veteran

Posted by Ben "Gitty" Baker on November 11, 2014 at 10:45am
This is my grandpa Irvin Baker, a veteran of the US Navy in World War II, trying out a one-string cigar box guitar/diddley bow that I made for him. This man helped raise me and much of what I am is due to him. There would be no C. B. Gitty without the things I learned in his garage and wood shop growing up.
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  • Maddog November 14, 2014 at 10:27pm

    Huge Thank You to your Grand Dad Ben!

  • the anonymous pick November 12, 2014 at 8:11pm

    awesome  homage 

  • Dave Lynas November 12, 2014 at 7:42pm

    Wonderful photo. Looks like a wonderful gramps.

  • Uncle John November 12, 2014 at 8:22am

    Good on Granps!   A big thanks to him.

  • W.T. Tarapchak November 11, 2014 at 7:39pm

    You did good Irvin.

  • 3 String Blues November 11, 2014 at 11:20am

    America's finest right there!

  • Blue Collar Devil November 11, 2014 at 11:08am

    I'm sure he is very proud of the man you have become. Thank you Irvin! :-)

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