Crissy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Paternal Grandfather, John: Marines, WWII, served in the Pacific Maternal Grandfather, Byron: Marines, WWII, Pearl Harbor Father, Jerry: Navy Uncle, Pete: Navy Uncle, Bill: Marines, Vietnam (3 tours) Aunt, Diane: Air Force Sister-in-law, Linda: Army, Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My dad - retired col in the air force. Last position was Director of recruiting for air force reserve in Georgia. Check out his blog today regarding veteran's day at http://www.colidiotone.wordpress.com Thank you to all you and your relatives for serving. It is very much appreciated. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dad (deceased) WWII - Air Force Uncle (deceased) WWII - Army Uncle - Air Force - 20 years - 2 tours of duty in Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dulcimeramy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandpa J, Army, WW2 Grandpa B, Navy, WW2 Uncle S, Air Force, Vietnam Uncle G, Army helicopter, purple heart, Vietnam Uncle J, Army, Vietnam Dad, Air Force, mechanic in Germany during Vietnam Husband M, Navy nuclear submarine during Gulf War Brother G, Air Force, Desert Storm to now BIL J, Marine, Iraq/ Afghanistan Cousin B, Marine, Iraq/ Afghanistan Cousin R, Marine, Iraq/ Afghanistan FIL F, Air Force BIL C, Air Force BIL J, currently active National Guard Even though we have this military heritage, none of our four sons will be in the military. They are all ineligible due to celiac disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great Great Grandpa (no linger with us) (Army) WWI (France) Grandfather Dh's (no longer with us) (Army) WWII (Holland/Germany) Great Uncle (Marine) WWII (Pacific) Dad (Marine) served in Japan just before Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father : WWII, Navy Grandfather: WWI and WWII, Navy Sister: Vietnam, Navy BIL: Vietnam, Navy Nephew: Afganistan and Iraq, marines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father - army, Viet nam FIL - air force, Viet Nam Grandfather matenal - army air force (before they were separate) WWII Grandfather paternal - navy, WWII cousin - navy, submariner another cousin - navy, carrier I don't think either saw "action". Both in for 1 or 2 enlistments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dh - USMA, Desert Storm ds-8 wants to attend USMA, just like dad. ds-12 wants to go Naval Academy, just to make dad mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father : Air Force, Peace keeping in Algeria. No combat. Uncle (deceased) : WWII in Italy (Monte Cassino) Vietnam Korea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 well, Patton was my grandfather's ...cousin? somethin' like that. maternal grandfather- army mom- Army nurse dad- airforce computer geek sis- army bro- navy corpsman [afghanistan/ iraq] and now Marine Corps officer, human intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyce Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) Brother - Vietnam War - Army Uncle - WW11 and Vietnam War - Army- retired after 30 years of service - Delta Force Nephew - just retired served in Aghanistan - Army Nephew - currently serving in the navy in Iraq Nephew - served for 6 years - Army Cousin - served in Army for 4 years currently in Reserves and may go to Iraq soon Father - served in the Army as paratrooper. Landed in Denmark for D-Day, was in Bastogne (town that was surrounded by Germans and cut off from supplies for a month) during the Battle of the Bulge. Served in Vietnam as company commander of an elite recon and sabatoge unit. Recieved 4 Bronze stars and 2 unit commendation medals. Retired after 25 years of service Father-In-Law - Army-Air Corp- WWII- pacific campaign. Pearl Harbor survivor - awarded silver star Husband - Air Force - vietnam era Brother-In-Law Retired Army, Vietnam, member of Delta Force Uncle - Retired Army WWII Vietnam Special Forces Uncle - Army-Air Corp Pacific Campaign Aunt - Army Nurse WW11 Edited November 11, 2008 by Alyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 DH- USN: First Gulf War My Grandfather- Army: WWII My Great Uncle- Army:WWI My Great-grandfather- Swiss Army FIL-AF:Korea, Vietnam Dh's uncles:Army, AF (Korea, Vietnam) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Father -- Air Force Sister -- Army Uncle -- Marines, Desert Storm Uncle -- Naval Reserves Grandfather -- Army, medic, Vietnam Great Aunt -- Navy dh's Father -- Navy dh's uncle -- Navy, died in Korea dh's uncle -- Navy, permanent disability of classified origin :patriot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Grandfather, Navy, WW II Grandfather, Air Force, Vietnam DH Grandfather Army, WW II Dad, Army Uncle, Army DH, Army Me, Army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHGrandma Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Brother - Vietnam War - Army Brother - Vietnam era, served in Germany - Army Brother - Vietnam era, served in the states - Navy FIL - WWII - Navy, Submarine service Husband - *tried* to enlist, Vietnam era, great disappointment he was rejected due to hearing loss. Has served as volunteer Fireman & Police officer for 35 years. Son - 10 years Air Force, Iraq and vacinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Dh- 14yrs Navy (currently deployed somewhere in the Western Pacific) Dad- 30 yrs Navy Civil Engineer Corp Grandfather- Army Corp of Engineers, WWII Great Uncle- WWII Ace, flew the Hellcat over Europe. Taught me to windsurf :). dh's Uncle- died in Paratrooper accident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyK Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have none to list, but I just wanted to say bless you guys and your family members who served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 DH -Navy 16 years and counting Father-Army 3 years, served just before Vietnam, remembers practicing to jump into Cuba BIL- Army 4 years Various cousins- mostly army SIL- Air Force 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have 2 great, great grandfathers who served in the Civil War on the Union side - does that count? Although not a direct blood relation, my grandmother's cousin was in WWI as one of the Doolittle Raiders who attacked Japan. He survived 3 years in a Japanese prison camp. He died earlier this year at the age of 95. Both of my brothers served in the military - one in the Marines and one in the Army. My nephew served in Iraq with the Marines. Thank you to all the families who make sacrifices for our freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Brother: Gulf War, Marines Would-have-been-my- FIL: Killed in action in VietNam, Marines Stepfather-in-law: VietNam, Marines Late Uncle: Joined the Navy at 14 and worked on a sub during WWII, then came back 4 years later and finished high school with his little sis, my mom :) Uncle: VietNam, not sure what branch Aunt: Navy DH: Marine Reserves for 6 years God bless our veterans!!:hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 My paternal Grandfather - Air force My maternal Grandfather - Navy ex-husband(kids dad) - Army My aunt's brother - Air force DS10 is at the ceremonies today with his Cadet troop, and was in awe of all the medals on the senior veterans jackets, now that he is in cadets he is starting to figure out what all those medals stand for and what those veterans had to face to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Both deceased... Grandpa on Dad's side - Merchant Marines? I think he was in WWII. FIL - Army - Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Both my grandfathers, my dad (navy), and brother(air force). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamJH Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Dad - Marines Stepdad - Army Uncle Tommy - Army pilot in WWII Cousin Leland - Navy - Korean Conflict Brother-in-law - Navy Uncles by Marriage - Navy and Army cousin by marriage - Army Ranger, did several three-month stints as a doctor in Afghanistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Maternal Grandfather - WWII vet, army - fought at Vossnack in Germany, near the Seigfried line Paternal Grandfather - Civil Air Patrol member, died in service Hubby's Maternal Grandfather - Marines, WWII My dad - Navy, Vietnam era but never went over Dad was pretty emotional today. We called, and I sent a picture of the kids all saluting with a note: "We salute you on Veteran's Day, Grampy!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Paternal grandfather--WW2;lifetime army service;died on Vets. day 21 years ago today. Maternal grandfather--WW2, marines Maternal great-uncle--killed in Korea Maternal uncle--army service Mom--not in the service, but an RN at the Vets. hospital for years. I love you, vets! Thank you for your service, devotion, and many sacrifices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hmmmm, I don't know all of them. Here are some I can think of off-hand: William Brooks - United States Revolutionary War Perry Green Brooks - United States Civil War Alvin C. York - World War I James York Brooks - World War II (my Mom's brother) - Navy James Wilson McConnell - World War II (my husband's father) - Navy Kenneth Dale Pittman - Korean Conflict (my Father) - Army David Wright - Vietnam (my Mom's sister's son) -Army Jonathan Wright - Gulf Wars (David's son) -Marines Jason Wright - Afghanistan and Iraq, multiple tours - back in Afghanistan now (David's brother's son) - Army Semper fidelis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Husband -- Air Force and Navy Father -- Marines Korea Grandfather - Army WW I Uncle -- Army WW II Nephew -- Army Iraq Nephew -- Navy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Father - US Navy & Coast Guard - 26 years - Vietnam Uncle - Navy - I don't know how long - Vietnam Uncle - US Navy - 3 years - Vietnam Uncle - US NAvy - 3 years - Vietnam Uncle - US NAvy - 20 years - Vietnam Hubby - US Navy - 15 years - Gulf War BIL - US Air Force - 10 years - Vietnam BIL - US Air Force - 10 years BIL - US Army (I think) - 20 years Ex - US Air Force - 10 years I think that everybody. I was a military brat, my first dh was in the military and my hubby was in the military. When he first got out I was lost. I had been military my entire life and lived overseas quite a bit. I had no idea how to function in civilian life. My kids have no experience of military life. They just know that their dad was in the Navy and like to look at his pictures and medals. I recently showed one of my girls a picture of their dad in his dress whites and they said, "That's not dad. It's Tom Cruise!" I don't particularly like TC but I did think it was quite the compliment. Their dad took it the same way. By the way, my hubby is very handsome. :) And in his dress whites? Can you say, "Hubba, Hubba"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket1178 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hubby - Air Force Dad - Army Brother - Army Fil - Air Force, retired Grand Fil - Air Force, served as a physician in WWII Great Grand Fil - Army - killed WWI All my dad's brothers served as well. I'm very proud of all of them and greatly appreciate their service and sacrifices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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