Millions of Kids Await Millions of Dads. This is it. This is that big moment when Dad comes home on leave to hoist high his boy and hold him in his arms. Quite a change in eleven months. He was a baby when Dad shoved off; now he's quite a lad, a bit shy perhaps but he doesn't know Dad very well – yet. Coast Guard Combat Photographer Morris A. Lucia, like millions of fighting fathers all over the world, has lived through plenty of hell for this thrill and, under enemy fire, often has wondered if he would ever see the boy again. Morris, Jr., aged two and a half, grasps a native club and gazes in
Millions of Kids Await Millions of Dads. This is it. This is that big moment when Dad comes home on leave to hoist high his boy and hold him in his arms. Quite a change in eleven months. He was a baby when Dad shoved off; now he's quite a lad, a bit shy perhaps but he doesn't know Dad very well – yet. Coast Guard Combat Photographer Morris A. Lucia, like millions of fighting fathers all over the world, has lived through plenty of hell for this thrill and, under enemy fire, often has wondered if he would ever see the boy again. Morris, Jr., aged two and a half, grasps a native club and gazes in wonder at the daddy of whom Mummy talked so much. He is fascinated by the campaign ribbons with four battle stars and the colorful amphibious ensignia. The Lucias live at 708 Felicita Street in New Orleans, La.
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Keywords: 17-a2-218, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg
