Hop On Pop
by Gregg Chadwick Dad (General Robert J. Chadwick USMC) circa 1978 photo courtesy USMC Peter Clothier asked me a while ago to contribute to his series of Boyhood Memories which he is posting on his new blog site - http://www.boyhoodmoments.com/2016/09/hop-on-pop.html and eventually working into a book. I finally finished my story and it has prompted me to continue writing about my life as an artist. Growing up as the kid of a USMC officer during the Vietnam era inspired me in unique ways. Please have a read and let me know what you think. Also spend some time on Peter's site. Masami Teraoka 's piece is timeless and magical and Michael Provart 's writing is funny and poignant. Peter Clothier also adds his own childhood memories into the mix. Every story Peter has received is rich in memory. Peter introduces my story with the following: "HOP ON POP Here's another "absent father" piece, this one w...