Did you/Any familly who served?

[ColSuave]

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.

[alskahawk]

 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.

  

[JimBear]

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.

[Rich46yo]

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.

  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.

[ozrocker]

US Army Infantry (11C) 1983-95 I am a 30% disabled Vet. S! to all who served and continue to serve!
                                                                 
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[Stixx]

U.S. Army Armor (Gravel Churner) 1975 - 1981. Yea, I'm an old man, so what!

[SirFrancis]

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.

[Borsuk]

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.




 

[Sabre]

Major, USAF, Ret.

[Dadsguns]

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.

  to them all.

[camnite]

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

  to all those who have served before me and are still serving

[clerick]

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

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   thats the same grumpy bugger that cut my hair back in February!  Whats his squadron?

[Airscrew]

  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.