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My Dad was a Chief/USN, with a wife & 4 little kids in the mid 60's, stationed in San Diego.
Sometimes my Mom would make 'milk' with Carnation powder.
Not unusual at all.
In the 60s, my Dad was a Sgt in the Air Force. 4 kids. He was gone a lot. My mom knew how to stretch things.
Half powdered, half real... high cotton.
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Both my parents were raised in rural Mississippi during the depression. Food on the table was pretty easy for these people.
My Dad is still plugging along at age 92. He could not have any visitors for his birthday a couple of weeks ago . (he lost his spouse of 70 years a couple of years ago).
His dad and brothers all saw combat during WW 2. He missed the big war. He is a combat vet of Korea and Viet Nam.
Now, he waits to watch the Spurs and Astros on his 84" HD. He never misses a game.
His independent living facility does the best they can. I'm not able to visit. Nor are my surviving siblings. It's a tough time.