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May 28, 2007, 05:10 PM
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Friends,
Who do you love or have loved in the past who served in the Armed Forces? EJ |
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May 28, 2007, 05:25 PM
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My father was a 22 yr marine...retired master sergeant (top) in the marine corps. He served three tours over seas and was a fine marine.
I recently received some of his replacement medals. Members of the Marine Corps Honor Guard were flown in for his burial...which the 2-yr-anniversary of his passing was not two weeks ago. Thank you for asking, EJ. KD
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May 28, 2007, 05:36 PM
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My dad was in the Navy for over 20 years, and his two brothers were in the military as well, though I don't remember which branches. My brother did 3 years in the Army.
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May 28, 2007, 05:40 PM
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Wonderful question! Thanks for asking!
My Uncle Norman who was a Marine My Uncle Burns who served in the Army both in WWII My dad who served in the Army and Merchant Marines during the Korean conflict. My best friends brother who served in Viet Nam and was horribly injured and disfigured in his arms and legs, but was able to pull a buddy to safety who had lost his legs in the same blast. My Great Uncle Frederick who served in the British Armed Forces in WWI 2 very dear friends, Graeme and Mick who also served in the British Armed Forces in the 1980's. All who served in any conflict and war that we owe our freedom and liberties to! God Bless Everyone! xoxoxo Jean |
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May 28, 2007, 06:16 PM
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Grandpa Shattuck - WWI - Army - Doughboy
3 Uncles -Chet, Richard, And Bill - Navy - WWII Cousin Dickie Lee - Airforce - Korea Cousin - Dewey - Seabee - Vietnam BIL - Alan _ Vietnam Nephew - Jamie - Marine - Desert Storm
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May 28, 2007, 07:00 PM
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one of my dad's brothers (his oldest) served in WWI Army
My dad served in WWII Merchant Marine - Boatswain One brother Vietnam Army Spc5 Ex served Coast Guard Reserve / DOT -Chief Petty Officer Me served USAF aux. - LTC SAR/Region PAO Niece serving Army Nephew serving Coast Guard/National Guard/Iraq Oldest brother Iraq - State Department Son serving Army- Brigade Officer/Accident Investigator / Afganistan/Iraq and flew supplies for Pakistan earthquake
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May 28, 2007, 07:57 PM
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my late husband was in vietnam.
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May 28, 2007, 08:09 PM
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My Grandfather, dad and all my uncles served in the Army and Airforce. My nephew was killed in Afghanistan.
I served in the Army and then the Army National Guard.
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May 28, 2007, 08:21 PM
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Friends,
What a great roll call!!!  My Dad was a naval aviator during WWI, and flew the wounded back from the Pacific. One uncle fought in WWI as a Marine, and another in the Army. EJ |
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May 28, 2007, 08:28 PM
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 My dad was 20 years in the Navy (last place we lived was Guam - yes there really is such a place!). He died 7 years ago. 2 days before his 69 birthday of mulitple myeloma. I miss him lots. My oldest brother is retired from the Air Force and decided to stay in Anchorage Alaska. The next brother down is retired Army and he now lives in Utah. My nephew was in Korea for a little over a year and then was redeployed to Iraq (Ramadi). When they asked if he wanted to reinlist he gave a resounding no and thankfully came home alive. It's been almost 2 years and he still struggles. my thoughts are with you all and with those still serving. Tranquility
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May 28, 2007, 08:51 PM
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Tranquility,
I had no idea what I was unleashing when I started this thread. My father was only in the Navy during WWII. When you said you were born in Guam, it made me think if he had stayed in, I could have been born in Guam too!  I heard recently that the government of Alaska pays people to live in Alaska -- kind of like a reverse income tax.  Hugs, EJ |
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May 29, 2007, 07:35 AM
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My Dad was in the army and fought in vietnam
My FIL was in the army during korea My Grandfather was in the navy during WWII Several uncles, different branches... Currently a friend over in Irag in the Army, he is one of the top dogs in his unit , E7 I believe...
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May 29, 2007, 07:39 AM
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My uncle, who died before I was born. (he died in the Second World War, he was just 19
 ...)He was a lovely man. 
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May 29, 2007, 08:06 AM
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My dad who was a company clerk in the Army in WWII
My niece who is in the Army Reserves and is on alert to go to Iraq.
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