{"id":3202,"date":"2011-02-23T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yiddishecup.com\/blog\/?p=3202"},"modified":"2012-03-26T16:35:24","modified_gmt":"2012-03-26T20:35:24","slug":"abe-all-but-eagle-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.yiddishecup.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/23\/abe-all-but-eagle-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A.B.E. (ALL BUT EAGLE)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The most Norman Rockwellian thing <\/strong><\/span>I ever did was go to Boy Scout meetings in the basement of the Methodist church in South Euclid, Ohio.<\/p>\n

I wonder if Boys’ Life<\/em> magazine is still around. [Yes, it is.]<\/p>\n

I sold seeds for the Lancaster Seed Co., which advertised in Boys’<\/em> Life<\/em>. I sent away for stamps on approval.<\/p>\n

Be prepared . . .<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Irwin

Irwin Weinberger and his father, Herman (with cigarette), 1966<\/p><\/div>\n

For surprises. Like the lead singer in Yiddishe Cup, Irwin Weinberger, is A.B.E. (All But Eagle). He tried to get an Eagle Scout badge as an adult, but the national office wouldn’t give the badge to an old guy. I’ve seen Irwin swim. He can do it now, Headquarters!<\/p>\n

If the Scouts would give Irwin the badge, he would donate $1,000, minimum. (My guess.)<\/p>\n

Did Irwin ever get the Ner Tamid religious service medal? [Yes.]<\/p>\n

\"medals\" The Boy Scouts<\/strong><\/span> religious service medals — like the Ner Tamid emblem — were attractive because they were real medals. For the Episcopalians and other Christians, the medals looked like British flags, with lots of crosses. Very cool. The Ner Tamid medal was an eternal light. Not as cool, but cool. \"bosco1\"<\/p>\n

Boys’ Life<\/em>. I miss that mag. Then again I miss a lot of things, and Boys’ Life<\/em> is way down the list.<\/p>\n

Just above Bosco.
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[Please scroll down for one more photo.]<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n

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\"boy-scouts-1961-pd-bert-in-cap\" Cleveland Plain Dealer<\/em>, Dec. 3, 1961. My wife identified me on her third try.<\/p>\n

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\n[And here’s one more Ralph Solonitz<\/a> illustration.]<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n

\"I'm

I'm standing at attention right here till I get my Eagle badge!<\/p><\/div>\n

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