It's Memorial Day, Ladies and Gents. Let's hear about your family's (and your) military service.
Great Great Grandfather: US Army. Civil War (Union).
Great Grandfather #1: US Army. Spanish American War
Great Grandfather #2: US Army. Spanish American War
Father: US Army. Cuban Missile crisis. Dad passed away in 2007 with Mom, all three sons and two daughters by his side. He always regretted getting out of the Army. I served on his uniformed funeral detail. Presented the flag to Mom. He would have been bursting with pride.
Nephew: USMC. Got kicked out for drug use just 6 months ago. My Brother (his Dad) is so ashamed, he hasn't spoken to me in months. Very sad.
Me: US Army. Iraq War. Retired from the Army but not a day goes by that I don't wish I were back in uniform.
Grandfather: Marine
Father: Army (Major)
Uncle: Army (I think LT)
Uncle: General
Brother: Army (can't recall rank)
Step-brother: Marine
Step-mother: Army (Captain)
Step-father: Army (Vietnam vet)
I think I got most of them...
I can recall my immediate family.
Dad - 82nd Airborne
Uncle Gene - Army Purple heart recipient...
Brother in laws - Air Force
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Great grand dad fighting the Bolsheviks.
Grand dad WWI
Dad, WWII Navy, Army and Merchant Marine.
Oldest brother, Nam, shot in the head and existed up until a decade ago.
Middle brother Thailand during Nam.
Myself, Korea on the Z during Nam.
Lots of military pride on this forum. Love it!
Dad was in the Battle of the Bulge....bronze star (tank)
Back in 1970 we had the draft....remember sitting on the porch steps in the afternoon and looking at the list in the paper. My birthday day is Oct 6....right next to that was the number 6. OCTOBER6,6.....stared at it for a while not knowing what to make of it. Long story short, I decided to join....Army, Air Force and Army again. Couldn't pass my physicals. If I would of waited for the draft they would of drafted me. lol
Youngest son served a tour in the army...Afghanistan. Was in a FOB....glad everyone from his group returned unharmed.
My sister just got shipped off to Qatar.
My nephew completes his basic training in 3 weeks.
My bro in law is retired. 20+ years