Veteran's Day!!!! Acknowledge our members, and kin who have served! Report!

kindlekitten · 11-11-2011, 05:27 PM

Son; Navy Seal (former), Son-in-Law Submariner (current), Niece 3rd Stryker Brigade Cavalry (former), Nephew in Law Green Beret (current), Brother-in-Law Air Force Naval Aviator and currently Instructor, Sister-In-Law Air Defense Artillery (former), Father Marine; Frozen Chosen (deceased), Uncle Army Aviator (deceased), Spouse 1 Army Huey Crew Chief, Spouse 2 Army Airborne Ranger, self Army Signal Corps

Hoo-Ah!

astrangerhere · 11-12-2011, 12:15 PM

Father (Army retired, major-general), Grandfather (Army retired, colonel), and 4 great Uncles (lieutenants, deceased, all died at Normandy).

astra · 11-12-2011, 01:19 PM

Both granddads died in WWII

TGS · 11-12-2011, 02:10 PM

Both grandparents fought in WW II. Paternal grandfather still in bits in northern France though there is a nice white cross with his name on it. Maternal grandfather came back but his mind was shot to bits and he spent 30 odd years in a very remote "hospital" before he died. Thank goodness no other member of my family has felt moved to join the armed services - though if it be thought that makes any of them lesser people I would be happy to put them up against anyone else.

Kevin8or · 11-12-2011, 02:33 PM

Grandpa was a Flying Fortress gunner, shot down over Germany. He survived a couple of years in a POW camp, followed by a "death march" at the end of the war. A lot of those who were with him didn't make it.

Dad left the navy just before the Vietnam War ramped up. My own generation of the family steered clear of military service.

Falcao · 11-12-2011, 03:53 PM

My maternal granddad went to the Mexican army school and as a result he was engaged in the army for 5 years. He fought in the Cristero war as lieutenant and left the army for good after his contract expired.

His father-in-law was an army general. He fought in the Mexican revolution.

Nobody else in my known family followed a military career, although sometimes I wonder if I should.

Of course I did my mandatory one year military service assigned to a reserve cavalry unit. But I was never called (not even for exercises) so I guess that doesn't count.

Rumpelteazer · 11-13-2011, 04:24 AM

My grandmother's half brother was in the resistance in WWII. He disappeared and has never been found/identified.

RainingLemur · 11-13-2011, 02:45 PM

Both grandfathers served. One in the USAF, the other in the Marines (fought in WWII, and we have the "souvenir" sword he was "given" by an enemy soldier). My Mom and male-genetic-donor both were in the Air Force, though not for long. Both older brothers served in the Air Force and Marines. Both parents-in-law were in the Army and my brother-in-law is currently over in the sandbox courtesy of the Army.

wodin · 11-14-2011, 03:01 PM

Self: Retired Navy (Submarines), current Army Civilian (Signal Corps)
Arrgh! (That’s Navy for Hoo Ah!)

11-11-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Veteran's Day!!!! Acknowledge our members, and kin who have served! Report! Son; Navy Seal (former), Son-in-Law Submariner (current), Niece 3rd Stryker Brigade Cavalry (former), Nephew in Law Green Beret (current), Brother-in-Law Air Force Naval Aviator and currently Instructor, Sister-In-Law Air Defense Artillery (former), Father Marine; Frozen Chosen (deceased), Uncle Army Aviator (deceased), Spouse 1 Army Huey Crew Chief, Spouse 2 Army Airborne Ranger, self Army Signal Corps Hoo-Ah!

11-12-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
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TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Both grandparents fought in WW II. Paternal grandfather still in bits in northern France though there is a nice white cross with his name on it. Maternal grandfather came back but his mind was shot to bits and he spent 30 odd years in a very remote "hospital" before he died. Thank goodness no other member of my family has felt moved to join the armed services - though if it be thought that makes any of them lesser people I would be happy to put them up against anyone else.

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Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	Grandpa was a Flying Fortress gunner, shot down over Germany. He survived a couple of years in a POW camp, followed by a "death march" at the end of the war. A lot of those who were with him didn't make it. Dad left the navy just before the Vietnam War ramped up. My own generation of the family steered clear of military service.

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Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	My maternal granddad went to the Mexican army school and as a result he was engaged in the army for 5 years. He fought in the Cristero war as lieutenant and left the army for good after his contract expired. His father-in-law was an army general. He fought in the Mexican revolution. Nobody else in my known family followed a military career, although sometimes I wonder if I should. Of course I did my mandatory one year military service assigned to a reserve cavalry unit. But I was never called (not even for exercises) so I guess that doesn't count.

11-13-2011, 04:24 AM	#7
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,320 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	My grandmother's half brother was in the resistance in WWII. He disappeared and has never been found/identified.

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RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Both grandfathers served. One in the USAF, the other in the Marines (fought in WWII, and we have the "souvenir" sword he was "given" by an enemy soldier). My Mom and male-genetic-donor both were in the Air Force, though not for long. Both older brothers served in the Air Force and Marines. Both parents-in-law were in the Army and my brother-in-law is currently over in the sandbox courtesy of the Army.

11-14-2011, 03:01 PM	#9
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Self: Retired Navy (Submarines), current Army Civilian (Signal Corps) Arrgh! (That’s Navy for Hoo Ah!)

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