HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!

November 14, 1943

• The Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 56-7

• In a freak accident, President Roosevelt, Generals Marshall and Arnold, Admirals Leahy and King, plus scores of distinguished politicians, and army, naval and air force strategists came under fire while traveling to the the Tehran Conference on board the battleship Iowa. While running a torpedo drill, the US destroyer William D. Porter was targeting the Iowa's #2 magazine, a live torpedo was ejected and headed for the battleship. After maneuvering, the torpedo detonated 1200 feet aft of Iowa in her wake turbulence. When the incident was concluded, Air Force General Hap Arnold leaned over to Fleet Commander Admiral King and asked, "Tell me Ernest, does this happen often in your Navy?"

• Railway yards at Sofia were attacked by U.S. bombers based in Italy.

• George William Kralovec III made his debut, and the world became a better place:-)

An indomitable, loyal, earnest, intelligent, kind and humble human being with two successful careers, a lasting, loving marriage of over 40 years, three relatively well-adjusted offspring and one perfect grandchild under his belt, whose best years are still ahead of him.

As they say...U da man!

May your 68th year be filled with happy times and snowy slopes!