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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.

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momofkhm

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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.

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Alyce

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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

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OHGrandma

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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.

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Krista in LA

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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.

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Alphabetika

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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:

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swellmomma

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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.

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1bassoon

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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!"

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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.

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mcconnellboys

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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

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KidsHappen

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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"?

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