Art and his crewmembers were the first crew ever to serve on the USS Bergen, an Amphibious Attack Transport Ship, which was commissioned in Astoria, OR on December 23, 1944.
Art received the American Area ribbon, which meant that he served one year of consecutive service in the Navy from Dec 7, 1941 to Mar 2, 1946 within the continental border of the United States. He also received the Asiatic Pacific ribbon that was awarded to any member of the US Military who served in the Pacific Theatre (Pacific War) from 1941 to 1945. He also received the Victory Ribbon-a campaign medal of the US military created by Congress July 1945 and commemorated military service during World War II.
]]>This collection contains a USS Bergen card which certified that Art Eisenberg was entitled to three ribbons, a fake card showing a picture of the USS Bergen and a "Shore Leave on the Pacific" postcard.
Art and his crewmembers were the first crew ever to serve on the USS Bergen, an Amphibious Attack Transport Ship, which was commissioned in Astoria, OR on December 23, 1944.
Art received the American Area ribbon, which meant that he served one year of consecutive service in the Navy from Dec 7, 1941 to Mar 2, 1946 within the continental border of the United States. He also received the Asiatic Pacific ribbon that was awarded to any member of the US Military who served in the Pacific Theatre (Pacific War) from 1941 to 1945. He also received the Victory Ribbon-a campaign medal of the US military created by Congress July 1945 and commemorated military service during World War II.
U. S. S. BERGEN (APA150)
U. S. S. ______________
This is to certify that the bearer:
Eisenberg, Arthur Julian SLc__
(Name) (Rate)
is entitled to wear the decorations listed on
the reverse side of this card.
E. B. Carlson
Commander, U.S.N.R.
Reverse side of card
Ribbons Stars
American Area None
Asiatic-Pacific None
Victory
PLANK OWNERS CERTIFICATE
(photo of the USS Bergen)
This is to certify that A. J. Eisenberg
A member of the original crew which commissioned
The USS Bergen at Astoria, Oregon on 23 December 1944,
Is entitled to all privileges of a PLANK ORDER.
Captain , Commanding
Postcard
300 SHORE LEAVE ON THE PACIFIC COAST
Breck's School History indicated that Breck was/is affiliated with the Episcopalian Church. In the early 1940s Breck was located at the intersection of Como Avenue and Herndon, a then-undeveloped site near the St. Paul city limits. Its history also indicated that Breck had a military program from 1938 until 1959.
Breck’s High School’s History: http://www.breckschool.org/about-breck/history-of-breck
References in letters from Art’s cousin, Bob Weiss, Robert Schanke, Director of Camp Braemar, and Ted, a former classmate from Breck, confirms Art's attendance at Breck and that he participated in their military program.
At one time Art attended the Talmud Taroh (time period unknown), a school for Jewish students, which was located in North Minneapolis where the Eisenbergs lived.
Talmud Torah School: http://www.talmudtorahmpls.org/
Frank Eisenberg references Art's attendance at the Talmud Taroh School in a July 30, 1944 letter.
]]>Arthur Julian Eisenberg was a member of the Breck High School’s Graduating Class of June 1944.
Breck's School History indicated that Breck was/is affiliated with the Episcopalian Church. In the early 1940s Breck was located at the intersection of Como Avenue and Herndon, a then-undeveloped site near the St. Paul city limits. Its history also indicated that Breck had a military program from 1938 until 1959.
Breck’s High School’s History: http://www.breckschool.org/about-breck/history-of-breck
References in letters from Art’s cousin, Bob Weiss, Robert Schanke, Director of Camp Braemar, and Ted, a former classmate from Breck, confirms Art's attendance at Breck and that he participated in their military program.
At one time Art attended the Talmud Taroh (time period unknown), a school for Jewish students, which was located in North Minneapolis where the Eisenbergs lived.
Talmud Torah School: http://www.talmudtorahmpls.org/
Frank Eisenberg references Art's attendance at the Talmud Taroh School in a July 30, 1944 letter.
For more information see, "This is ScoutingBSA."
http://www.scoutingbsa.org/council_info/council_history/Page_3.html
]]>Arthur Eisenberg's Boy Scouts of America Certification Card
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America certification card number: A4233130, awarded to Arthur J. Eisenberg October 1943. Art Eisenberg was a member of Troop No. 66, which was affiliated with the Viking Council that is now the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
For more information see, "This is ScoutingBSA."
http://www.scoutingbsa.org/council_info/council_history/Page_3.html
Later that night, he received a telegram, which announced the birth of Clark Russ III and asked, "How is grandpa"? It was signed, Mary.
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Successful engineer, Clark Russ, has just arrived back in town and just tonight found in his luggage a letter from Mary, lost a decade or more ago, dated August 1922. In the letter Mary had agreed to marry him before he left on his overseas assignment. He mused over the letter and wondered what if...
Later that night, he received a telegram, which announced the birth of Clark Russ III and asked, "How is grandpa"? It was signed, Mary.
The Lost Letter
A Short Short Story By Frank Eisenberg
Clark walked over to the large window of his luxurious suite overlooking the river. It was the first trip to the big city in many years. Mining contracts, consultations and wars had kept him in the far off countries for a decade or more. We mused over the letter he had just read. He wondered what his life would have been if---
The letter read:
Clark dear:
Last night I promised to give you my answer today. You wanted to know before you left on your first overseas assignment, which you explained might well be of several years’ duration. As you know, since father passed away, the burden of keeping up our home fell upon me. I promised father I would take care of mother, and I have never forgotten that happy smile as he closed his eyes for the last time as he realized his companion for so many years would be sheltered and protected. I couldn’t give you my answer last night because there were so many things to consider.
With mother an invalid I felt it was my burden and I had no right to load it upon you. You had your future before you, a chance to do big things in the world, and if I truly loved you, it would have been most selfish of me to expect you to assume further responsibilities. When I look back through the years dear Clark, I recall so many golden happy days, it is difficult for me to select one as the most memorable. The proudest day will always be when you first asked me to become your wife.
But I often recall that fishing trip when we bet who’d land the biggest fish. Yes, You won. (Mine got away.) The bet was a kiss, our first. I wonder if you remember that as vividly as I. And then your college days and
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the summer vacations and the fun we had during those irresponsible years. We were kids then, not grown up as we are today. Just think, I’ll be-can I really be that old? And, at last your big break when you were offered that chance you dreamed of, an engineering spot with International. Now we planned to make that first trip our honeymoon.
And I remember how patient you were when mother’s accident prevented our marriage as we had panned. After our lovely dinner last evening you again asked me to marry you. Well, Clark, I thought it all over and my answer is yes. In fact, I’m already packing my bag. Please come to dinner tonight, mother wanted to give us her blessing. Loving, Mary.
Clark had lost that letter years before. Just tonight it had turned up in one of his original pieces of luggage.
The letter was dated August 1922.
The phone rang. It was the hotel switchboard operator. There was a telegram for Mr. Russ. They would sent it up at once. A bellboy handed Clark the familiar yellow envelope.
It read: “Clark Russ III born twelve minutes after four. Weight seven pounds, three ounces. A real chip off the old block. Mother and child doing well. How is grandpa?
It was signed Mary.