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Do you know a veteran, CE?

Grandads and an uncle

I know my dad served in some capacity for the Italian army and then the us one in some capacity

He was always real hush hush about it though.

some of my uncles fought in Vietnam and my grandpa fought in WWII

Both of my grandfathers served during WWII.

My dad was in nam

Me

My grandfather served in a number of armies during WWII

My dad, both grandfathers, and several of my cousins have all been in the military.

3 of my grandparents, and a bunch of uncles served. One cousin is active.

My dad was in the Army around the Gaddafi bombings, and both my grandparents served. Grandpa on my moms side was in the Air Force and on my dads side was in the Army, they both served during Korea and one got a purple heart.

My Grandfather WWII.
He neutralized unexploded ordnance in Alaska.
That as well as seeing hot fire...etc.

He swore after that no one with his last name shall ever do that again.
He was proud of his job.
But that was it. Neither my Father nor my Uncle served in Vietnam, and no one has served since.

I actually think that was a really admiral notion that he put in place.

My grandpa served in Korea. He did not enjoy the experience and all but forbid any of his children from joining any armed services.

I believe my one grandpa was in the Army. I don't know what he did, though. My other grandpa had a health condition that kept him from joining.

Blood related that I had something to do with? My grandad. Vietnam vet with a bronze star among other medals.

My father was in desert storm. Have had two step dads serve too.

I'm the first male generation of my family to not serve as far back as we've been able to track. Hell my mom wanted to serve but my grandad pulled a gun on the recruiter that came to the house after she expressed interest. Said he knew how male GIs treated women and didn't want her going in based on that. He didn't want me going in cause he felt the war in terror was going to be a never ending war and he didn't want me knowing war.

My fathers first ex wifes father served

Sufferedphoneix posted...

My father was in desert storm. Have had two step dads serve too.

I guess your mum had a thing for a man in a uniform?

my grandfather, who died in August of COVID. he had a Navy memorial service.

Me, dad, granddad, uncle, great granddad, all on my father's side.

dad was navy

My grandfather served during the Korean War. Even though he enlisted fully prepared to serve in the infantry he wound up as a chauffeur to a captain in Europe.

I know tons of veterans. My dad is one

Kakapo posted...

I guess your mum had a thing for a man in a uniform?

No she's dates men that haven't served. Being from a military family though we tended to live near bases. The two step dads where out of the military when she met them. The last one only served 4 years. None where career military. Can't say she doesn't like a uniform though but she preferred to be wearing one herself. Wanted to be military or a cop. Settled for prison guard and federal government security contracts.

My grandmother you could say that about though. She knew there would be financial security as it can hard to get fired from the military.not a bad move on her part. She grew up in a time where women just where unlikely to be a bread winner but she knew how to manage money. She managed to live beyond her and her husband's means yet didn't struggle. She outlived her last husband by about 10 years yet my brother her two step sons and myself each got 10 thousand a piece in inheritance. She worked a minimum wage job.

Both of my parents served in the Army. My younger brother is currently serving in the Navy.

my dad, uncle, and me technically (i only served 4 years tho)

Grandpa enlisted in the navy pre-ww2 when he was like 15 or 16, lied about his age. Then enlisted with the marines after Pearl Harbor.

my dad had 2 brothers in Vietnam and my mom had 1 bother in Vietnam.

ive had 3 first cousins and countless 2nd cousin and beyond.

and my great grandpa was in WW1.

My father served in the Navy. I served in the Army and my nephew is serving in the Army now.

To all vet on here, thank you for your service. You're the backbone of this country.

My husband was a Ranger in the Army. Was never deployed thankfully.

2 or 4 of my uncles and at least 3 cousins served.
None of my siblings or myself did.

My husband is currently a Captain (equivalent of Colonel for those not familiar) in the US Navy Reserve.

How did I kill this thread? :-(

Brother in OIF.

no one in my family was in the military. which is interesting because apparently they were all poor farmers and traders back in the day, and military absolutely loved those guys because they were ready and willing more than the aristocrats were

My uncle was in the navy or something, I think he was on a submarine at one point but idk, that was a long time ago.

My sister and her husband served.

father, uncles(2), grandfather