lilyjohn Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ann's getting to know you gave me an idea. Can we list our loved ones and family members who served this country here and give them a salute of respect for what they gave? All branches of the military count, that means Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. While we are at it there is another group who have served well even if they are not in the military. Those in the Peace Corp gave a lot as well. I have deep respect for all who serve. I may not always agree with the wars but the men who serve deserve all of the recognition they can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Deb, My Late wife was Air Force! Mom served as Captain in Nursing in Air force in Korea Dad served enlisted Navy Korea I served Navy during the Reagan administration No War!! Mike my roomie as some of you know is National guard and Both of his older brothers are Army 1 Uncle deceased Boat captain in Navy D-Day invasion. 1 Uncle shot duty parachute ops in Pacific WWII. Grandpa was WWI Army . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thank you Randy and to all of you who served. My oldest brother was in Korea just as the hostilities broke out. My other brother served state side in the early 50s Father in law US armyMP WW2, Ex Husband US Navy served just prior to Viet Nam on US Bonhomme Richard My son airborn US Army Desert Storm Johnny US Army early 1950s stateside My granddaughter's husband Just returned after 15 months in Afghanstan and earlier served in Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hi all- Lily, this is a great idea!! Too many people think of Memorial Day as a day off from work or school!!! My husband Joe - Army, 82nd Airborne during Vietnam My dad, his two brothers - Army - WWII My husbands nephew Joe - AirForce - currently back here in this country - has done two tours in Iraq, has been stationed in Germany and England My husbands uncle Joe who he was named for - died at the Battle of the Bludge - WWII - is still over there buried. God Bless all those who served or are serving now. We only know the freedom we have because of them. Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat127 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Definitely a great idea! My father and uncle - Royal Canadian Air Force - WW2 My uncle - US Army - WW2, Korea and Viet Nam His son - US Air Force - Operation Desert Storm All of them are now deceased. Two other cousins - Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy - UN Peace Keeping Forces My big brother - US Navy River Rat in Viet Nam My younger big brother - US Army, Viet Nam era I also worked for nearly 10 yrs as a DoD scientist, I can't count all my friends who served and are still serving. Thank them one and all, and keep them all safe! And may those I love who are gone rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My big brother - US Navy River Rat in Viet Nam Ah, the River Rats, aka the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association. And we're not talking about the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma... It's a remarkable geologic feature which I saw many times, though not from this altitude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Mom and Dad were both in the Air Force. In fact, they met and married there. Dad was a career officer. Mom was enlisted, so she was discharged (fraternizing with an officer is a no-no ). One of my brothers-in-law was in the Marines and his son was in the Army. He served in Iraq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My uncle Cliff was a captain in the "Army/Air Force" during WWII. My great great grandfather, Nicholas Heinen (1811 - 1874), served in the Union Army for a week or two during the Souix Uprising in New Ulm, MN (August 1862). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 My uncle Elton was a tail gunner in WWII My husband's uncle Ted was in Patton's tank division WWII My husband's sisters both married career army men, Ed general army, Gene Green Beret My husband was Navy enlisted serving on the USS Wasp off Cuba during the missile crisis. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 My father and his brother were both Marines. I served in the Army, 1971 to 1973. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Joel, My brother and brother in law all US Army... My cousin Timothy Weiner airforce, killed in action last year in Iraq. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 My Andy--U.S. Navy. We're on our 2nd enlistment. My Daddy--U.S. Air Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 My dad - U. S. Navy during WWII and Korean Conflict; stationed in the Pacific My mom - U. S. Army nurse (1st Lieutenant) stationed in Japan My father-in-law - U. S. Air Force, Alaska (WWII I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Father-- U. S. Marines, WWII (Pacific) Uncle-- U. S. Army, WWII (Europe, Battle Of The Bulge) Uncle-- U. S. Army, Korea Brother-- U. S. Army, Vietnam Conflict Father-In-law-- U. S. Navy (38 years, WWI and WWII) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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