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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Curlew on November 13, 2008, 03:53:21 PM
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I was just currious how many people here have served the country, and how many who have family who are vetrans. My unkle is curently a naval captain running the intelegence dept on a aircraft carrier, My great unkle was a higgins boat driver slated to be on the first landing of japan (thank god we dropped the bomb), and my grandfather was the helmsman on the dds Herrman and was inlovled in the battle of San Bernidino Straights.
I know this thread is a little late seeing as how vetrans day was a few days ago, but that shouldnt stop us from honoring those who hav served.
SO FOR THOS WHO HAVE SERVED :salute
(Pics if you can too, ill get some up in a bit)
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My great granddad was in the battle for Iwo Jima. :salute
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U.S.N. 1981-1985
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My brother was in the Navy, I was in the Army. My cousins, Army, too. My Uncle (husband of my Aunt), KIA in Vietnam, Marines. My father & his brothers, have been in the Air Force/Army. Their Father was in the Air Corps. :salute to my family, and to all of y'all in this thread. :)
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Navy.
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My Dad was an aircraft mechanic in WW2. My Brother was a career Navy man and retired quite some time ago. He then went back to work for a company that does technical writing for Navy weapons an equipment. I retired from the Army Reserves in 2000.
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grandpop was infantry from 1918 to 1939. great uncle john was a medic in europe in ww2. he was killed there. uncle len was in the army till 1963(i think). dad was stationed on the niki missle base in south new jersey for a few years.
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My Grandfather Rollie "Buddy" Snell fought since day 1 with the 45th Infantry Division. 2 of his friends in his company got the Medal of Honor, and he got 2 silver stars himself.
At the battle of Anzio, his company, and one other company got a Presidential citation. He was one of the few men who survived the battle. His company lost 75% of their guys, he was the 25% that was unharmed. He got wounded and got the purple heart in Germany, late in the war. (There is a video of him when he got shot IIRC)
My Uncle, Charles Felker, he fought in every battle the 27th Infantry Division fought in up to Saipan. At Saipan, he got wounded by a Japanese Machine gun, then a Japanese Grenade. The doctors thought he was gonna die, so they put him outside the tent with the dead after medicating him on Morphine. That night, Japanese raiders killed everyone inside the tent, but left the part full of the dead alone. IIRC, he is the only survivor from that tent.
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Royal Navy for me - 1982 (feb 4th to be precise) to 2000 (nov 10th to be even more precise) :D
<S> to ALL veterans,
Wurzel
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Father was a Seabee stationed on Okinawa in the late 70s. Grandfather was a Marine, cousin just returned from Iraq, uncles in Army, Air Force. Brother in law is currently stationed on the USCGC George Cobb. Almost chief petty officer.
<S> to all who served. Thanks for the job well done.
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My great uncle Arthur - Desert Rat, 8th Battalion, 8th Armoured Division. Served against Rommel in North Africa and the Japanese in Burma.
My Uncle Dave - Royal Navy Fleet Chief (weapons), 1960 - 1980, HMS Leander.
My Uncle Gerry - Royal Marine Commando - served in Korea.
My Dad - RAF Medical Corps. 1958 - 1961.
Me - 1 Squadron, RAF Regiment. 1990 - 1994.
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Grandfather - Army (42-46) (Stateside, logistics officer)
Grandfather - USAAF (43-46?) Bombardier, 13th AF, 5th Heavy Bomber Group, 394th Squadron (Pacific Theater)
Grandmother - Cadet Nurse (44-45)
Father-in-law - Army (70-72) Vietnam combat vet, Airborne
And a few assorted 2nd cousins serving in pretty much every branch (except the Coast Guard)
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Thank you to my family... and to all those that serve our country :salute
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Army 8 years
Dad was in Navy
His Dad was also in Navy and died on LST 473 when it was struck by Japanese torpedo planes.
http://lst473.freeyellow.com/
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Grandfather (army) was a medic in Europe in WWII entered at d+30 Batogne. Past away this year in April about 2 weeks before my birthday.
Uncle who was fighter pilot in AAF though the best details I have been able to get about him was that he flew both single and 2 engine fighters. I still continue looking on the internet for details though. Try doing a google search for John Crawford one time and see how many sites you get. It seems that there was a general who died in Gettysburg during the Civil War and Gettysburg is where my uncle lived when he died, further complicating issues.
Father-in-law was marine served in Vietnam and wife's uncle served in vietnam as a marine also though he died several weeks after returning home in a car crash.
my blood father was a navy man though I never knew him
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My sister, my brother and I are serving atm. They went navy and I'm army. My dad was a PoW for 8 years ^_^
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I was USAF 1978-1994
My oldest son Travis was US Army 4th Infantry Division 2001 to 2006. He now serves in the Army reserves
His younger brother Thomas served in the Army with the 1st Cavalry Division from 2003 until 2007.
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Pop flew PBY's in Philippines, said the most exciting thing that ever happened was a zeke shot out a landing light
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My grandfather on moms side:army, WWII & Korea. "Infantry"
Grandfather on dads side: Lt. Col. USMC korea,vietnam .ret "f-4's" i assume f-86 in korea, but i cannot be sure.
Father:2nd Lt. USMC, grease monkey. :lol
To all who have served, and will keep serving, a big. :rock :salute to you all.
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My grandfather was in the 873rd Engineer Aviation Bn. in the Pacific. My mom told me his job was to go in and secure Japanese airfields after they had been bombed by our bombers and rebuild the airfields for US planes to use. All the Japanese would run and hide in the jungle and the 873rd had to watch out for any Japanese snipers or groups of Japanese soldiers ready to fight back.
He was trained to fly in by glider, but couldn't because of all the jungle.
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/873rd.jpg)
His name is underlined (E.Stack). Second row, 2nd to last, with his arm around another guy.
Here are a couple pics he took:
Grandfather is the one on the right
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Emil1.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Emil4.jpg)
Grandfather in front of p38
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Emil3.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Emil2.jpg)
Grandfather in front of p51's (not sure what the first plane is)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Emil5.jpg)
My other grandfather was in the Korean War, but I don't have any pictures of him there :(
Enjoy :)
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Nice pics! My gramps is an AF Vietnam and Korea vet.
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USAF still serving 1985 - present
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Army 95-04
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Jack16, that unknown plane is a recon version of the P38. The nose has cameras instead of guns and it has a side lens so pictures can be taken to the side of the target instead of directly over it.
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Jack16, that unknown plane is a recon version of the P38. The nose has cameras instead of guns and it has a side lens so pictures can be taken to the side of the target instead of directly over it.
Ahhh, TY :) I didn't know about that.
Here is another pic of it :)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Emil6.jpg)
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RAF 74-89
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Oh boy where do I start, let's go with me and work backwords:
USMC 2002 - 2006
Paternal Grandfather USN Korea on an Oiler, need to find name
Maternal Grandfather USN WWII flew PBY's can't get any info since he's deceased
way back on my Paternal Grandmother's side I know for a fact a few
Nathaniel Terry French & Indian Wars Capt. of Rangers, first Sheriff of my county, member of VA House of Burgesses & Delegates during Revolutionary War, reported to be a Col. during Revolutionary War fighting at Yorktown as was an aide of Gen. Washington
Nathaniel Terry Jr. Capt during Revolutionary War, captured at Charlestown
Nathaniel Berryman Greene (married Nathaniel Terry's daugher) Capt. Revolutionary War was Gen. Washington's Quartermaster that came into Valley Forge to aid him in relieving the suffering of the army there
William Terry son of Nathaniel (Sr.) Revolutionary War soldier, rank unknown
There are others from the War of 1812, Civil War, and I'm sure WWI and more but it would take a while to find them, these I know of.
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My Grandfather Julien Palien flew in the 97th Bomb Group, 347th Squadron. He filled different roles including flight engineer, gunner, or bombadier.
I'll try to get some scans of good pictures to share sometime.
<S> to all for sharing.
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Dad: Luftwaffe 1965 till 1983. He was also stationed at Luke AFB/Phoenix AZ (1973 - 1977). He flew F-104 and F-4G
Maternal Grandfather was a fighterpilot in Luftwaffe 1939 till 1944. Fought mainly in Russia and got captured. Returned home 1952
Me: Luftwaffe 1990 till 1991 :D
...and also me at Luke AFB (7 years old) on the right wing of a F-104
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3056/dirkstarfighter1976gu4.jpg)
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Sir Francis, I would like some info on your grandfather if you have it like unit, aircraft he flew. I've got a hunch we might know some folks that flew against him if he was over Russia.
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lowZX14
I asked my Grandmother some years ago. She showed me some pictures. Think he flew Me 109. ´not shure about that. But I will check again and post the info here asap.
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Grandfather, WW2, Tank mechanic, Battle of the Bulge is all I remember, he didnt have a lot of kind words for Patton
Dad, USAF 24 years, 1 year Da Nang 1967-68.
Father-in-law, 26 years USAAC, USAF (one of the originals) WW2, Korea, Vietnam
Uncle Bob - Navy WW2, dont know where
Uncle Don - Navy , around 46-50s
BIL - Bob, retired LtCol
BIL - Bill, retired Maj, B-52 naviagtor Vietnam
BIL - Daryl, retired Navy E-7 - aircraft carriers, USS Independence and George Washington, I think
Nephew, Chris - US army E-4 2 tours Afganistan, currently at Ft Hood
Cousin, Steve,- retired Navy, LtCommander, subs
Brother - Rob, retired E-7, fireman, Firechief
wife - 8 years F-111 avionics
Me - 20 years Medical/Dental
And finally, My son, Daryl, started AF basic training Nov 4, found his pic on the Lackland website, first flight to start the 8 1/2 weeks basic training
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/Airscrew/DarylBMThaircut.jpg)
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Me USAF 1978 – 1999
Wife USAF 1980 – 1984
Uncle Bill Hoehn, Navigator B17 (Panama Canal zone) WWII
Uncle Walter Hoehn, Navigator B-17 (Panama Canal zone)WWII
Uncle Max Arnold – P-47 Pilot Europe WWII
Uncle Rod Arnold – Flight Engineer on B-29 “Bocks Car” That dropped the second A-Bomb. His crew was replaced by the commanders crew and Uncle Rod flew in the B-29 “The Great Artiest” . They dropped instrument packages after the bomb was dropped.
Grand Mom (mother side) Rosy riveter on B-24 Liberators.
Father Capt in Civil Air Patrol (Maj Pilot)
Uncle Arthur Pattons 2 core in north Africa.
1 cousin currently in USAF Security Forces.
Ones I can't remember the names
US Army Vietnam (2)
Union Army Civil war (2)
I guess we been doing this for a long time.
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Grandfather, WW2, Tank mechanic, Battle of the Bulge is all I remember, he didnt have a lot of kind words for Patton
Dad, USAF 24 years, 1 year Da Nang 1967-68.
Father-in-law, 26 years USAAC, USAF (one of the originals) WW2, Korea, Vietnam
BIL - retired LtCol
BIL - retired Maj, B-52 naviagtor Vietnam
BIL - retired Navy E-7 - aircraft carriers, USS Independence and George Washington, I think
Nephew - US army E-4 2 tours Afganistan, currently at Ft Hood
Cousin - retired Navy, LtCommander, subs
Brother - retired E-7, fireman, Firechief
wife - 8 years F-111 avionics
Me - 20 years Medical/Dental
And finally, My son, Daryl, started AF basic training Nov 4, found his pic on the Lackland website, first flight to start the 8 1/2 weeks basic training
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/Airscrew/DarylBMThaircut.jpg)
F-111 avionics!!!!
Me <--- F-111 E and E shop at Upper Heyford and cannon AFB
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For my family:
Faternal Grandfather: USAAC/USAF from 1939 until 1965 Ret Col
Maternal Grandfather: USMC Annapolis class of '36 Pacific theater and Korea Retired sometime before Vietnam BG
Maternal Grandmother: USMC Communications ended service as a Maj, Served at Pearl Harbor the majority of the war.
Father: Army 1962-1965, USN 1972-1990
Faternal Uncle: USAF enlisted unkown time
Faternal Uncle: USN P3's
Cousin: Army, 82nd Air Borne, First family member to receive Purple Heart, in Afghanistan 2005 - Present
Me: Army, 2nd tour in Iraq, 1992 - Present.
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<--------- 4039 Strat wg. U.S.A.F. :salute
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Union Army Civil war (2)
I guess we been doing this for a long time.
I might have that beat, I found the name Treadwell serving in French/Indian War, Revolutionary War, Civil War Confederate and WW1
I think my wife was at Lakenheath but not sure, Id have to ask her, that was 82 to 84
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Grandfather was a fire chief at Charleston AFB. Have some very insane looking pictures of things he had to "deal with". He came to Wings over Houston and was disgusted to see civilians sitting on the emergency vehicles. He would have had them with their engines running, and drivers in their seats at all times.
Other grandfather was Navy.
Cousin in the Marines.
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Grandfather, WW2, Tank mechanic, Battle of the Bulge is all I remember, he didnt have a lot of kind words for Patton
Dad, USAF 24 years, 1 year Da Nang 1967-68.
Father-in-law, 26 years USAAC, USAF (one of the originals) WW2, Korea, Vietnam
Uncle Bob - Navy WW2, dont know where
Uncle Don - Navy , around 46-50s
BIL - Bob, retired LtCol
BIL - Bill, retired Maj, B-52 naviagtor Vietnam
BIL - Daryl, retired Navy E-7 - aircraft carriers, USS Independence and George Washington, I think
Nephew, Chris - US army E-4 2 tours Afganistan, currently at Ft Hood
Cousin, Steve,- retired Navy, LtCommander, subs
Brother - Rob, retired E-7, fireman, Firechief
wife - 8 years F-111 avionics
Me - 20 years Medical/Dental
And finally, My son, Daryl, started AF basic training Nov 4, found his pic on the Lackland website, first flight to start the 8 1/2 weeks basic training
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/Airscrew/DarylBMThaircut.jpg)
Congrats to your boy (guess can't call him that anymore)!
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I might have that beat, I found the name Treadwell serving in French/Indian War, Revolutionary War, Civil War Confederate and WW1
I think my wife was at Lakenheath but not sure, Id have to ask her, that was 82 to 84
Did you find the name or actual traces to them? I've gotten lucky and have actually traced mine back (on page 2)
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yes, yes and yes
Grandfathers both served ww2, my father was a naval officer 62-75 and so was I from 94 to 97
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Did you find the name or actual traces to them? I've gotten lucky and have actually traced mine back (on page 2)
I found it on ancestry.com back when they had a free period, just some basic info, nothing to detailed. I havent put as much effort into it as I would like, just to busy right now. I found a few websites that had some details so I know more information is out there. My dad is in regular contact with one of his cousins thats been doing some research and one of my nieces has spent the last couple of years tracking down photographs and personal histories from everybody in the family. The little bit I can recall is there were a couple of Treadwells that came from England to Massachuetts area around 1609 or 1612, and then they bred like rabbits. During the Revolutionary war the family split, those loyal to the crown went to Canada.
I have a copy of the family bible that shows my direct ancestors back to Georgia and South Carolina about 1848. I havent searched farther back than that to see how we might be linked to 1609
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That's awesome, the furthest I can go back so far is around 1720's, beyond that is sketchy, but there are people on each side looking, so hopefully they'll come up with something.
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Awesome reading here .. makes me wonder about tracing my family back, I can't go very far (Civil War) due to a fire in some county courthouse that erased our family's history long ago, apparantly no records were kept at home back then.
From myself back:
USAF/ECM 1972-1986, mostly flightline, spent some time in Southeast Asia, Germany, Korea.. young man's passion.
brudda USAF retired after 20, Crypto-geek. I hear he shook hands with Regan an stuff for some of the things he did.
Dad, Army during WW2 (arty observer for Patton's 3rd for entire war) then txferred to USAF in 1945, retired at 30yrs)
Uncle Bert, USMC WW2, Guadalcanal, sent stateside when wounded ..his CO told him to enjoy time there before the Japs came.
(they really thought there was no way the Allies could hold everyone off, much less 'win')
Uncle William Rathgeber, 8th AF B-17's through the bad days of 1943, I was told he went back for second tour, txferred to MAC after the war, died in the fog near Templehof durin the Berlin Airlift, 1948.
Paternal Great grandfather was Major on the Union side, Civil War. Married a Cherokee lady after the war, was in the March of Tears.
I still remember the smell of her cookies ..she made the best I ever had.
Aye .. a lot of us have been at this awhile.
Warriors all.
-GE aka Frank
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My grandfather was an officer on the USS Melvin (DD-680), and my uncle was in the army during Vietnam, KIA.
:salute
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USN 1982-1992.
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British Army
1983-1991- Medically discharged 1991 due to wounds received in first Gulf war.
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Many members of my family had the "honour" to serve during WW2. Two of them:
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My granduncle Günther. Was killed as a pilot in Russia. Sadly, no documents survived the war. I'm currently working the archives get more info than the unreliable family gossips.
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1037/hnkx0.png)
His brother Hans-Joachim, my grandfather. Was a professional soldier (Luftwaffe) 1936-1945, finishing the war at the rank of Oberfeldwebel. Had many different functions during his service, motorcycle instructor at first, later for a large part of the war being a dispatch rider (mainly in russia) and ending up fighting as a paratrooper (who never received any kind of parachute training). Was being wounded three times.
Didn't tell much about the war, but the few things he mentioned were making a profound impression on young Lusche. War ain't no fun nor glorious thing...
Myself? Unfit for miltary service, so I never were drafted :)
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Many members of my family had the "honour" to serve during WW2. Two of them:
(http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8545/gnes0.png)
My granduncle Günther. Was killed as a pilot in Russia. Sadly, no documents survived the war. I'm currently working the archives get more info than the unreliable family gossips.
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1037/hnkx0.png)
His brother Hans-Joachim, my grandfather. Was a professional soldier (Luftwaffe) 1936-1945, finishing the war at the rank of Oberfeldwebel. Had many different functions during his service, motorcycle instructor at first, later for a large part of the war being a dispatch rider (mainly in russia) and ending up fighting as a paratrooper (who never received any kind of parachute training). Was being wounded three times.
Didn't tell much about the war, but the few things he mentioned were making a profound impression on young Lusche. War ain't no fun nor glorious thing...
Myself? Unfit for miltary service, so I never were drafted :)
So true Lusche, so very true my friend...
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My great grandfather U.S. Army world war 1
My Grandfather U.S. Navy world war 2 and Korea (Pearl Harbor survivor and fought in Gualacanal, USS Detroit)
1 of my cousins U.S. Marine Corps veitnam
another cousin currently in the U.S. Coast Guard
My dad was in the U.S. Air Force
and I am enlisting in the U.S. Army in May!!! :salute
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My great grandfather U.S. Army world war 1
My Grandfather U.S. Navy world war 2 and Korea (Pearl Harbor survivor and fought in Gualacanal, USS Detroit)
1 of my cousins U.S. Marine Corps veitnam
another cousin currently in the U.S. Coast Guard
My dad was in the U.S. Air Force
and I am enlisting in the U.S. Army in May!!! :salute
Good luck with that I'm thinking about joining the Air force. :pray
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2 great uncles in WW2. Another great uncle in Vietnam. January is 12 months in the Coast Guard for myself. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/krisman/Picture101.jpg)
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my Grandfather on my dads side was a Army cook in Pearl Harbor when it was hit. He Got a purple heart from getting hit by a zero in the leg. My Grandfather on my moms side was in the Army Air Corps Eng, experamental dept,. My Father was a Marine Force Recon With the 1st and 3rd Marines for 3 years in Veit Nam. He just now got word that he is getting a purple heart for getting hit by a rocket shrapnel in the butt and back. I was in the US Army for 4 yrs 2 enlistments 1st was Combat Eng, Airborne SAPPER In Camp Shelby MS,. 2nd enlistment 1/33rd FA 1st ID B.R.O. In Bamberg Germany MLRS Charlie Batt,
<S> To all my fellow Vet's out there. :salute
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My Maternal Grandfather US ARMY with the 84th Railsplitters. Hes been quiet for so many years and was recently recognized as a "Hero" in the county where he resides. I did a bit of research and found info about some of the sights that confronted him during the war. Now I understand why he has been so quiet for so many years. Won the Bronze Star twice.
My Uncle John retired USN Commander: went to Vietnam as a corpsman for Marines, ended up doing 2 tours. Came home and went to college then to OCS.
My Uncle Allen served in the US ARMY during Vietnam
My Father served as a boiler tender in the USNR after Korea and prior to Vietnam.
My Cousin Dan is currently serving as a Captain in the US ARMY in Iraq.
My Cousin Andrew is currently serving with the US ARMY in Korea.
My Nephew Sammy is currently serving with the US ARMY in Afghanistan.
Myself, USN 1983-1987 USS Koelsch, GMG3 on 5 inch 38 caliber single mounts.
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My grandmother had 4 brothers all served in WW2. 3 died, my other uncle died goin to work when someone wanted his wallet 2 yrs later. 2 in the navy , 2 in the army split them up. I need to research this. Was tould my last uncle got drunk and was hit by a car. Some reason I liked that story better. She still has some telegraphs.
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The only returned servicemen that i know in the family:
My maternal grandather flew on Lancasters for the RNZAF as an airgunner, Bomber Command WW2
My father inlaw served in 3 RAR in the Korea War
as for the rest:
My old man was in the NZ Army in the early 70's
I was in the Airforce 87-90
My brother was in 2 RAR in the mid 90's
Tronsky
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Forgot about my other gramps. He fought both world wars in europe. Died when I was about 4 or 5 years old, I only remember sitting on his lap once.
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nov 07 --....
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Me, my brother, about 1/2 my cousins, all my uncles, both my Grand pops, my Dad. Pretty standard for an American working class family. Even without the draft many still join out of commitment and wanting self-improvement. My Dad tended bar at an AmVets lodge and the US Military, in some way, was always around during my life.
When I came home in the early '80s I used to drink at the AmVets or at a German bar we had in the neighborhood. Once a week a bunch of German WW-2 vets would meet and I'd sit there drinking beer with them. The funny thing is they were almost exactly like the American Vets I hung out with at my Pops Amvets. Neither never said anything bad about the other and neither side ever had much good to say about Politics. And neither ever said anything good about war.
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Boy, what a great group of those who have served! :aok :salute
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I'm currently serving! <S> :rock
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Good to see there's a sprinking of British vets out there, anyone else involved in Operation Granby? Would be good to swap stories etc, I've been on the Forces reunited site looking for some old mates but no luck as of yet.
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Let's see, a great grandfather who helped relieve Mapotato peeling (my brother has newspaper clippings from that time), my father who fought in Korea, my brother is helping train medics how to do their job under fire, at Fort Sam Huston (Civilian contractor, but he gets to play with AK's that have the giggle switch setting :D), and I was in the U.S.N. 87-90.
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USMC 2006-2008
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One uncle in France, another uncle wounded on IWO. Another uncle would have served in the army air corp B-24 gunner but got a TB diagnosis and the war ended while he was in a sanitarium.
Father served in air force Vietnam.
Me? Came of age during the Carter administration, not much motivation to serve. (regrets) but I have seen Platoon a couple of dozen times, that count for anything?
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Well where to start...my grandpa on my dad's side flew C-141's in Vietnam...Retired Major.
All my uncles on my moms side were either in the Marines, Navy, or Army, and my mom's dad served on a Sub. I don't know which wars...assuming Korea or Nam?
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Dad was a Army Ranger in the late 50s.
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Good to see there's a sprinking of British vets out there, anyone else involved in Operation Granby? Would be good to swap stories etc, I've been on the Forces reunited site looking for some old mates but no luck as of yet.
I was out in 89 so missed the recent stuff, RAF not Army though, and like you I'm registered with the "reunited" site.
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I have a Great Great Uncle buried in France in 1917(ANZAC).
And a Great Uncle MIA in Rabual, 2 days after the Japanese invasion on the 23 Jan 1942 (2/22 Battalion AIF).
I signed on for the Australian Army, first intake 1980.
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Enlisted in the RAAF 26 August 2008 as an Avionics technician.
Finished Rookies and I'm doing trade training for the next 16 odd months. Joined when i was 17 and turned 18 six days after i enlisted. that was fun let me tell you. lol
regards FBClaw
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I served USAF Jan 60 to June 63 :salute
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United States Army.
Last Unit was the 1/11 ACR in Fulda Germany. When I got there Fulda was near the Inter-German Border, when I left Fulda was in the center of the recently reunified Germany.
Our Squad (False Prophets) is mad up almost entirely of active duty/prior service Military personnel. If you'd like to wing with us PM me here or in the MA... We are a Bishop squad so if you have a "MAJOR ISSUE" with flying Bishop, please disregard. ;)
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Dad was a Marine.
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Debated writing this...I'm the black sheep b/c I didn't serve. My dad wasn't happy for a while, I guess.
Brother USN, Lt out in 1990's IIRC (Fearless, Cowpens)
Dad, career USN, Capt, (Hunley, Lafayette, Turner Joy, among others)
Granddad, Mom's side USN, Admiral, (naval architect)
Granddad, Dad's side and 2 brothers:
Ronald Wilson, USN, Capt (USS Drexler, sunk by Kamikaze 1945 http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/DD/dd741.html)
Grand Uncle: Jack Wilson, P39 pilot, lost in storm shortly after WW2
Grand Uncle: Russell Wilson, Brig. Gen, lost in B-17 raid over Germany:
last picture of his plane :( :salute
(http://www.482nd.org/files/B-17%20shot%20down.jpg)
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Father: USN - Vietnam
Me: USA - Panama (And don't say it wasn't much a war, when those mortars were falling on my position it sure seemed like one to me)
ExWife: USAF - Iraq (Not even a naturalized citizen until after her last tour in Iraq)
Niece: USA - Iraq
Nephew: USA - Iraq
2 Cousins: USAF
A number of uncles served, but no information about them.
:salute
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My real Grandfather. My step Grandfather - (belly gunner on B17s), my uncle was in Vietnam Green beret. My cousin is in Iraq serving in the Marines. My Grand Mother was a nurse in WW2.
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My grandfather was a marine, other grandfather dropped with 101st on d-day. several cousins in the army and navy currently. uncle danny mia in vietnam.
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Father USN 1943-46. Coast Guard 1948-1968. Served on a ammunition ship. POW? Philippines. Grandmother said his ship was sunk and he was a POW in the Philippines. He never talks about it. He often mentioned the 7 Captains masts and 3 Court Martials he attended. And during the war "enjoy today for tomorrow you may be dead". During battles, in the engineering spaces there was always an officer with a loaded 45 at the exit door.
Uncle USN 1942-1946 USS Saratoga. His reminiscences are of going to the brig. One uncle was on the USS Morrison (DD 560)when it was sunk(kamikaze?). He survived. Another served on the USS Newberry (APA 158). As per my aunt, she had 3 brothers that served. And 2 were wind talkers. The uncle on the Newberry was supposedly one of the wind talkers. He did have a lot of wind. He became a lawyer after the war.
Couple of other uncles served in WW2 not sure where though. My grandfather worked with home defense in Alaska (as did many Alaska residents) during the war.
I went into the Navy in 1976 and retired in 1998. My older brother did a tour in the Army. 1st Air Cav. One nephew is in the USMC. He was scheduled to go to Iraq in January, but that has been delayed. I have probably fifty nieces and nephews and many have served or are currently serving. Mostly Navy.
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Son 1999- USA
Daughter 2008- USN
Me 1977-81 USAF
Father 1968-1970 USA
Maternal Uncles 1966-1968, 1967-1997 USA
G'Father 1939-1967 USA/USAAF
G'Father 1941-1943 USN
GrG'Father 1917-1921 USA
and on.
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Son 1999- USA
Daughter 2008- USN
Me 1977-81 USAF
Father 1968-1970 USA
Maternal Uncles 1966-1968, 1967-1997 USA
G'Father 1939-1967 USA/USAAF
G'Father 1941-1943 USN
GrG'Father 1917-1921 USA
and on.
:salute Bear
You young guys and Gals relish your time in the service and the friends you make. Despite the dangers and despite the losses and despite the sacrafices when you get my age, and the age of many vets in Aces High, you will remember them as the best days of your life.
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US Army Infantry (11C) 1983-95 I am a 30% disabled Vet. S! to all who served and continue to serve!
Oz
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U.S. Army Armor (Gravel Churner) 1975 - 1981. Yea, I'm an old man, so what!
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Sir Francis, I would like some info on your grandfather if you have it like unit, aircraft he flew. I've got a hunch we might know some folks that flew against him if he was over Russia.
well, now I have a bit more Infos about my grandfather. He was a technical officer (TO) at Jagdgeschwader 3 (Udet) and Jagdgeschwader 2 (Richthofen). There a some pictures he shot (even in colour). If I have them scanned, I can post them here (if allowed)...
Here is a picture of him together with (from left to right: Maj Jansen, Oberst Lützow, Oberst Dahl (http://www.luftwaffe.cz/dahl.html) and my grandfather to the right.
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5981/ssl24369uv6.jpg)
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My Father and his brother transferred from MN to RN during WW2 both Lt Engineering, Mum was a Leading Wren 1942-45. Paternal uncle was in the Army in Burma during WW2, couple of second cousins were aircrew with Bomber Command (both KIA) and one was a Marine. Both in-laws were in the Army in the fifties.
Paternal Grandfather and Great Uncle MN / RN WW1, Maternal Grandfather Army WW1.
Various Cousins and Nephews served in US and Aus forces
I'm MN, applied for RN in 84 but failed the selection board interview, telling the headmaster that my favourite day of my school career was the day I left probably lost me lots of perk points. I think I pawned myself that day.
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Major, USAF, Ret. :salute
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I am Active duty 18+ years US Navy, Gunners Mate Chief Petty Officer.
My father Served 23 years Sergeant First Class US Army.
Father in Law served during WWII as a Lieutenant Colonel B-25 pilot.
Great Uncle / Corporal USMC KIA/WWII Okinawa 14,091 Allied Forces lost during the battle.
I have a large family, these are the ones I am aware of and that I am not sure how we are related that have Served or were KIA in different conflicts. x2 WWII, x2 Korean War
There are several others that I am proud to say that Served but were not KIA/MIA and made it home safely.
:salute to them all.
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Im headed to Cape May Sunday. For those who dont know thats USCG Training Center.
My dad was in Iraq March 2003-July 2004. Served 16yrs.
my aunt was in Iraq back in 91 and 03
Grandma was in Navy from 57-59
2-3 cousins in military right now spread out in the armed forces
:salute to all those who have served before me and are still serving
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And finally, My son, Daryl, started AF basic training Nov 4, found his pic on the Lackland website, first flight to start the 8 1/2 weeks basic training
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t92/Airscrew/DarylBMThaircut.jpg)
:rofl thats the same grumpy bugger that cut my hair back in February! Whats his squadron?
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:rofl thats the same grumpy bugger that cut my hair back in February! Whats his squadron?
331st flt 077, I think he starts Warrior Week this week. Next week is Beast Week.