I remember stories like that, too, from Mom’s and Dad’s Families.
Mom was RN 2nd Lt in Women’s Army Nurse Corp, and she sent shipments of TP and other things back to both families, which the Army was going to get rid of.
Dad (pltn sgt) was recovering from Battle of The Bulge wounds, so he didn’t have access to the quartermaster stores, but he had lots of Army clothing shipped back for the families to replace their worn and patched clothes.
When he got healthy, he worked as a carpenter, electrician, plumber building homes in York - which I see everyday in East York - for returning vets, making good money for the family, and then went to PSU, Syracuse, Columbia and Rutgers on GI Bill (Chemical Engineering) to become top chemist and rose to VP Mgmt Allied Chemical for 46yrs.
He was all the families’ first multi-millionaire, back in 70s. A cousin was second millionaire. I was third multi-millionaire in family at 39.
My granddad was in the Battle of the Bulge as well..and I have such respect for you mom..GOD love her...she was a trail blaze for us irreverant nurses to come during Viet Nam......I smile just knowing you, FRiend :-) Thank you for that
And another thing....please be happy...because aint NO amount of millionairre cash can make ya heppy.....You just need to BE happy :-)