Guest Virginia Dawn Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 To honor all the veterans in our families (including yourself). Please list them, their relationship to you, and any conflicts they may have been in. :001_smile: 1 Uncle- Army- Vietnam 1 Uncle- Air Force Father- Navy- 23 years Husband- Navy- 20 years - Desert Storm Brother- Navy- 4 years Brother- Army National Guard- still serving - Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Sister - Gulf War Biological Dad - Marine Uncle - Korean War Uncle - lifetime of service in the Army FIL - Navy Uncle - Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Paternal grandfather: Army Maternal grandfather: Navy My dad is a retired admiral; he was in Vietnam Cousin: 4 years in the Navy Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 1 Uncle, WWII 1 Uncle, Vietnam Era US Air Force Retiree 1 Husband, US Army Retired 1 BIL, Navy 12 years 1 Niece, Navy 2 years 1 BIL, Coast Guard 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 First, I'd like to say thank you to the veterans represented here. I am thankful for your service! Dh - 20+ years, Desert Storm & currently activated (though, stateside) - Army Stepdad - Vietnam - Air Force Brother - Desert Storm & Operation Afghani Freedom (Air National Guard) Grandfather - WWII - Navy Cousin - Retired 4-Star General Army - don't know all of his combat info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Uncle Mid a veteran of WWII--Pacific region. He was recently honored in Washington DC. Uncle Raplh who served in the WWII and in Korea. Currently serving nephew Major Mark. Has done one tour in Iraq and will go back in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather--Army, WWI Stepfather--Navy, WWII Husband--Air Force, Gulf War Uncle--Marines Cousin--Marines Cousin--Army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather- Army- WWII Great Uncle- Navy- WWII Cousin- Green Beret- Panama We are hitting our Veterans Day parade today!! It is a tradition to honor those who have served and fought for freedom! Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father - Army Vietnam Father-in-law - Air force Paternal Grandfather - Army WW2 Uncle - Marines Vietnam Cousin - Navy Nephew - Navy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 2 great uncles-wwII (army) 2 uncles-korea(Navy) dh-gulf war(navy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 FIL - Navy, Korea BIL - Marines BIL - Air Force, Afghanistan SIL - Navy Uncle - Army, Vietnam Thank you for starting this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dad - Air Force Uncle - Navy Uncle - ?? (not sure of branch) Brother - Army - Gulf War Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 dh- active duty, USMC grandfather- Army WWII- one of the first US troops into Auschwictz grandfather- Army WWI- on the Hindenberg Line :patriot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 uncle that is 5 years older than me was in the army during Vietnam war dad and his twin brother were both in Korean war, my Uncle Gene was killed and when I was born the following year I was named after him as in Jean nephew army was stationed in Korea 10 years ago (he was there at the same time that our son (adopted from Korea ) was born. we have always thought that was so cool. my father in law was in Aruba during WW II, he had to guard the supplies (I believe it was oil) there. We always teased him about his "tough" duty. cousin was stationed in Alaska during peace time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine in FL Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Husband - Army (14 years) BIL - Army (8 years) Dad - Army Grandfather-in-Law - Army Grandfather-in-Law - Navy Sons' Godfather and adopted Uncle - Army/Air Force (still serving) Cousin - John Thomas Wroblewski - Marines (served his country through the sacrifice of his life in Ramadi, April 2004...buried with honor at Arlington National Cemetery) Many friends still serving faithfully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyP Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather - Army - WWII Dad - Navy Cousins - 3 Navy, 3 Army BIL - Army Me - Army Nephew - Marines, 2 tours in Iraq, just came home in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 World War II: Grandad Bob(still with us), Grandpa Clifford, Tom (my father-in-law), Vee (my mother-in-law, evacuated for five years from her family), Great Uncle Eric and their dear friends and family. I appreciate everything you have done to keep our country safe and I am sad you lost so much of your youths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie in VA Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Husband - USMC - Gulf Wars; Somalia FIL - USMC - Vietnam many, many friends still in the USMC - Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Brother - Navy (Iraq) Sister in Law - Navy (Iraq) Aunt - Navy (Vietnam) Uncle - Navy (Vietnam) Grandfather - Army (WWII) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My Father - Vietnam My Father-in-Law - Korea, Vietnam And many dear friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My late FIL served as a medic in WWII. He took part in the D-Day invasion. My late father was a Marine. One of my uncles was a Marine; the other four were all in the Navy. My brother was in the Navy as an officer on a nuclear submarine. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father WWII--joined at a mature age, patriotism, I think. Brother 1--Navy 4 years in the 60's, wanted the educational benefits Brother 2--drafted Army, medic SE Asia Brother 3--drafted Army, in the thick of it SE Asia Brother 2's son--Air Force, joined for economic reasons Hubby's dad wasn't in WWII. He was asked to keep up with his skilled labour (commercial fishing). Hubby was only son and was not drafted despite early number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Paternal grandfather - Navy - Chief Petty Officer aboard HMS Ark Royal, torpedoed off the coast of Gibraltar during WWII. Maternal grandfather - Army - trained mine and explosives personel, stationed at Salisbury plain. Dh's maternal grandfather - Navy Dh - Air Force, 4 years, stationed in the UK (luckily for me :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highereducation Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great uncle (Navy) Served aboard the Lexington Dad (Army) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Husband -- USNR -- 1st Gulf War Father -- Army, Vietnam Father-in-law -- Army, Vietnam Uncle -- Marine, Vietnam (DAV) Late Uncle -- Army Paratrooper, Korea Grandaddy Brown -- Army, WWII (2 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star) Grandfather Kanak -- Army, WWII Grandfather Katcher -- Army, WWII There are more, stretching back to the Civil War, Spanish/American War, and Revolution, but I'd have to go look those up... my family history files are all still in boxes :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dad volunteered Vietnam 65-68 Grandfather WWII 2 uncles retired Air Force Desert Storm 1 uncle retired Army Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My dad - Army - Vietnam GFIL - Army - Everywhere Cousin - Army - Korea, Iraq Cousin - Army - Iraq Uncle - Army Reserves Cousin - Air Force Cousin-IL - Air Force Step-Sister - Air Force - Saudia Arabia Step-Brother-IL - Air Force - Saudia Arabia That's the ones I can remember right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father - WWII vet -- Pacific Theatre - 1941-1945 Brother - Air Force vet -- served in the Azores and spent 4 years in England Nephew - Active Duty -- Army's 3rd Infantry 1st Batallion - has served 3 tours in Iraq - currently stateside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I only have one: My grandfather--WW2. He was married and had two young children (my uncles) but he volunteered anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 DH- Desert Storm, Panama airdrop me- USAF DB-USAF DSIL-USAF dad-USA uncle-USAF grandpa-WWI (found his draft card!) FIL-Korean War Three of my kiddos want to attend Air Force Academy and continue the USAF tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dad - Vietnam (Air Force - Weapons mechanic) Pappy - Navy WWII (deceased) Great Uncle - Army WWII (deceased) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 me- Army DH-Army Uncle John- USAF, Vietnam Uncle Bobby-USAF, Vietnam Grandfather- Merchant Marine, WW II FIL-USAF Those are just a few of the many veterans in DH and my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Husband - Army Grandfather - Korea FIL - Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dh- Army since 1982 Dad- Army Adopted Grandfather- Navy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Me Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather - WWII - Army (?) Father-in-law - Air Force - Korea, Viet Nam Father - Air Force - Viet Nam And I think I am forgetting someone...I'll come back later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Both grandfathers were in the Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My grandpa - WWI - have his framed discharge poster on the living room wall! My fil - WWII My aunt - WWII My dad - Korean War Hubby's bil is Army now, and our nephew is a 2nd Lieutenant Army Corp. Engineers. We have family friends (one on these boards) who were in Desert Storm,too. Hubby and his brothers and my brother were too young for the Vietnam war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My father was in the Army in Korea. My dh served in the Navy for 23years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Uncle Joe--not sure, but I think it must have been Viet Nam? He doesn't talk about it, but I've seen pictures of him in uniform from way back when. My little brother, Mark--Iraq, two tours. On the first tour his unit was bombed and the other three guys killed. My brother still has shrapnel in his hand from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanda Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Husband- Navy 5 years Father- Air Force, 4 years Father-in-law National Guard 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Uncle Bud--WWII & Korea (He lived on Mulberry St. and was stationed on the USS Mulberry, which was one of 2 ships 'blown out from under him',) His 2 sons were in the navy and army during VN Uncle Charles--WWII Did undercover work scoping out the concentration camps and later led the liberation of Dachau (SP) Also stormed Normandy. Came home a changed man and was never 'quite right'. Uncle Ottis--WWII Burma and up through the boot of Italy Grandpa--WWI Dad--Korea Cleaning up unexploded munitions in France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather and Great Uncles in WW11 Brother - Army 13 years Bosnea, Iraq X2, says he will be sent again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemywhirlygirls Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father--WWII, Fighter Pilot BIL--Vietnam, Army Nephew--Desert Storm, Army Helicopter Pilot Uncle--Korea, Navy Uncle--Korea, Marines Uncle--Korea, Marines FIL--Korea, Marines BIL--Air Force SisterIL--Air Force Niece--Air Force, Iraq GFIL--WWI, Army I know I'm forgetting someone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My father served in the Marines in Vietnam and was a Purple Heart Recipient. My father-in-law also served in Vietnam (army, I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My grandfather was one of the last survivors of the Spanish-American war. He was 99 when he died and was an infantryman. My uncle was a WW2 flying ace, as far as I know. Everyone else went to college and didn't serve. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather--WWII (?) and Korea Uncle S--Vietnam Uncle D--Vietnam Uncle J--Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq Cousin A--Iraq Cousin K--Iraq I also have at least two cousins and an aunt and an uncle who have served in the armed forces but not in combat. Two more cousins I've lost touch with, don't know whether they served in combat or not. I'll stop there--there's more in the extended family (the second and third cousin brigade) and on dh's side, but I couldn't begin to do them justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 dh- USAF -4 1/2 yrs. bil- Nat'l Guard - 4 yrs. Fil- army- Korean conflict bil- Vietnam 3 of my dh's uncles- Korean conflict cousin- Marines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Uncle, Father in Law,(Both deceased through age) and living Brother and husband..... Praying for the families who have members active and families who are grieving lost.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veronica in VA Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Husband - Army Father - Army Uncle - Marines - Vietnam Father in law - Army (he died last year, but I'm still including him - he fought in WWII). Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 2 Uncles - Army 1 Cousin - Army (died from cancer 1 year ago next month) dh's half-brother - active in Navy dh's nephew just enlisted in Navy FIL - USAF retired Dh - USAF (gulf war) many, many friends still active or retired, including my dear friend who is currently in Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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