Together We Served (in the United States Navy)

I enlisted in the U.S. Navy right out of high school and ended up spending about twenty years in the service. It was the Navy that brought me and my family to Mayport, Florida, where we settled in Jacksonville Beach. If you are interested in reading more about my navy service, take a look at… Read More Together We Served (in the United States Navy)

October 1, 2019April 13, 2021 Allen ForrestLeave a comment

Kilroy Was Here

I grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts, the birthplace of John Adams, John Quincy Adams and John Hancock. Quincy also was the home of the shipyard worker, Kilroy, whose name became well known during World War II. Quincy is also the birthplace of the popular catchphrase “Kilroy Was Here”: During World War II, James Kilroy… Read More Kilroy Was Here

June 10, 2011April 11, 2021 Allen ForrestLeave a comment

Allen's Interests

A site from Allen Forrest about my Interests including Family, Travel, Photography, Genealogy, My Naval Career, Technology, Sports, Growing up in Quincy, Massachusetts, and others. I hope you find it interesting as well! Thanks for taking a look!

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Together We Served (in the United States Navy)

Kilroy Was Here