World War II Letters - 18 Sep 1945 - Written by Stan Cooper

Parents Come for a Visit to Annapolis for the School's Centennial

Stan is proud as a peacock to share his happiness with his parents finally at the school he has dreamed about during his time serving in World War II. 

Stan in center of photo turning to his left behind flag 16.

Stan with his mother, Sophie Cooper. Oct. 1945

Stan with his father, Jack Cooper. Oct 1945

This is the last letter I will share here in this blog written by my father, Stanley G. Cooper, to his parents and other family members. I have many more of his letters written up to 1965. 

World War II Letters - 10 Aug 1945 - Written by Stan Cooper

Looking through my father's photo album/scrapbook covering his years at Annapolis; I find photos showing two dates of family visits.

Stan in his whites is in August 1945.

Bud Cooper, Jack Cooper and Stan Cooper August 1945

A friend of Stan's, Eileen, Pop, Stan and Martha, Bud's wife.

I will cover the family's second visit next in my last letter to cover here in my blog covering  10 October 1945.

World War II Letters - 1 Sept 1945 - Written by Stan Cooper

WAR IS OVER

Stan has been busy with starting his classes in his Fourth Class or Pleab year at the United States Annapolis Naval Academy. All students are called Midshipman.

He loves going to the Army - Navy games and supporting his team. He even joined the Brigade football team in his Third Class year of 1946. He later played Lacrosse.

Stan Cooper, #12, front row, third in from left. 1946

Stan mentions his brother, Bud, hoping he is home soon. Stan also mentions the USS San Diego's involvement entering into Tokyo Bay at the surrender signings for Japan. 

He loves blowing his horn - trombone - again in a great little dance band on campus. Stan joins the Naval Academy Band also in his Third Class year.

Stan plays his trombone in the Annapolis US Naval Academy. He is seated second in on the far right side back row.

Stan also mentions that the Academy is preparing for the celebration of its Centennial week and that he "hears through the grapevine" that his family will be visiting the 10th of October.