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ncnative4sure
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How many of you have served in the military...Or do you have loved ones whom are military (past or present) 
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| Jul 18, 2007 @ 10:34 PM |
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Solitaire
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My dad was Infantry. Started out in the 10th Mt, and transfered to the 3rd Division. He made the landing at Anzio and other landings in the south of France. He earned the the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Stars, 4 Army Commendation Medals, 4 Purple Hearts the French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star and the French Fourragere to the Croix de Guerre. He spent 30 years in the military, serving in WWII and Korea, as well as establishing the American Biathalon Team.
This is all fresh right now because I'm writing his obituary tonight.
He believed once a soldier, always a soldier. He was always my hero.
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| Jul 18, 2007 @ 10:49 PM |
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EyesofBlue72660
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Currently:
My son - US Army (He's back at Bragg, NCNative!)
A Step-brother - US Army
One nephew - US Marines
One nephew - US Marines Reserve (recently returned from Iraq)
Previous:
My Ex - US Army (does me being married to him at the time count as me serving?  )
One brother - US Marines and US Army
Two uncles - One in the US Navy and one in the US Army (WWII)
Grandfather - US Army (WWII)
Two Great-great Grandfathers - Both Union soldiers in the Civil War - one was taken prisoner and died at Andersonville Prison, Fort Sumpter, GA
I know there are more, but I haven't confirmed all of them through my genealogy research yet!
Solitaire........  and bless your Dad's heart!!!!!!!!
Bless the soldiers (past, present and future!) and their families!!!!!!
[Edited on 7/18/2007 11:00 PM]
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| Jul 18, 2007 @ 10:55 PM |
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grumblebear
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I was Navy, I worked the flight deck of a carrier...
my Dad did reserves, his brother Tom was in Vietnam
My grandfather was a Medic in the pacific theater during WW2
I know I have had relatives serving all the way back to the Union Army during the Civil war....
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| Jul 18, 2007 @ 11:02 PM |
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sweet5red
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My ex was a marine.... semper Fi
I was usaf right out of high school i was in for 3 years.... yes and i also worked on a flight line and inspected aircraft parts. before planes took off.. Sweet N Louisiana
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| Jul 18, 2007 @ 11:48 PM |
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Solitaire
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I know I have had relatives serving all the way back to the Union Army during the Civil war....
hmmm, I wonder if they knew my dad? 
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| Jul 18, 2007 @ 11:50 PM |
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katydid438
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My father served in the RCAF from 1939-1960. I went to 11 schools in 13 years.......
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 12:02 AM |
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SunBabe
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hmmm, I wonder if they knew my dad?
 
Hey, his grandfather was serving in the Army at that time -- invading Mexico with Maximillian 
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 1:36 AM |
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FunkyMonkey68
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My dad ~ Retired Navy
His brother/my uncle ~ River Rat.. killed in vietnam
My "Lovin' Man" was in the Army
My son leaves for Marine bootcamp next month
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 2:37 AM |
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ISSUESWOPTIONS
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Air Force here.....
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 2:55 AM |
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Ripperdoc
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Army Ranger 1990-96
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 3:08 AM |
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NatGoat
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A.F. Photographer . . '73 - '76
Son is here at B - 2 Bombertown . . !!
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 6:01 AM |
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twotall911
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He believed once a soldier, always a soldier. 
His brother/my uncle ~ River Rat.. killed in vietnam-- good bunch of people
Myself Da Nam- 65-69
Dad WWll-Korea- about 35 years
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 6:19 AM |
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robodad
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I'm still serving 
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 6:36 AM |
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katydid438
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god TT I remember those days...terrible times...I was able to read all about it in that nice fancy LIFE magazine.......What a lucky princess I was! 
I have the book, bought by my father(SqL RCAF) called A Bright Shining Lie----Neil Sheehan,,,haven't had the time to read it but have offered it to others who are serving.
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 6:54 AM |
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twotall911
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yes they were
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 8:49 AM |
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Godless
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U.S.M.C. Ooorah! 6 years, 1 month, 5 days. I was the first in my entire family history to serve. One brother served a couple of years after me toward the end of my tour, also a Marine. One sister was Army. A few of my siblings tried, I think, but couldn't pass a drug test or something, not sure.
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 8:49 AM |
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Godless
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Oh, and my oldest son just got out of the Army last year.
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 9:16 AM |
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uab_5
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I briefly attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for nine months and 19 days.
My dad served in the Iranian Army for two years back in the 60's.
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| Jul 19, 2007 @ 9:21 AM |
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graywolf
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Great great great Grandfather, CSA, Calvary, Mosby's Raiders
My Dad was Navy, Underwater demolitions, WWII.
I was USAF, FAC(forward air controller), VN
My son is US Army, Bosnia, Iraq(twice) and Afganistan.
Hope that answers the question you asked.
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