MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Nov 12, 2022 1:24:39 GMT
If so, thank you! Being in the military is hard and I appreciate those who serve.
I am the granddaughter of an Army veteran, daughter of an Air Force veteran and the mother of a Navy veteran. All served with honor and appreciated their time in the military. I also have several cousins who served.
Take a few minutes to remember them today and honor those who are still serving. Thank you.
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Post by krcrafts on Nov 12, 2022 1:47:32 GMT
My maternal grandpa, my dad, my dh and my former son-in-law were all in the Navy. And a funny coincidence, they all married Elizabeths.
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Post by epeanymous on Nov 12, 2022 1:48:22 GMT
My father was a Korean War vet. He had PTSD, and it made me appreciate so much what veterans have given.
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leeny
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Post by leeny on Nov 12, 2022 2:12:05 GMT
My Grandfather was in the Army, Uncle in Air Force, FIL in Army Air Corp and our son was in US Coast Guard.
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Nov 12, 2022 2:17:38 GMT
I am a USAF veteran. I served during the Viet Nam war. I did not see combat because unless you were a nurse, as a woman, you were denied the ability to serve in Viet Nam.
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Post by brynn on Nov 12, 2022 2:28:21 GMT
MY uncle went into Normandy on the morning of the second day (June 7, 1944), and he was at the Battle of the Bulge. I went to school with fathers who were at an USAF radar base and an USAF base.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2022 2:43:21 GMT
I am not only because a medical condition prevented me from even enlisting. I really wanted to join the Air Force like my dad. I am, however, the granddaughter of two WWII vets (army and navy), daughter of an airman, ex of an solider, and mom of an airman. My army grandfather was a POW for a brief period in France. Dad served in Vietnam. Ex was a part of OIF. I also have WWI and civil war vets in my tree. I've found evidence that we may have a revolution war vet in our lineage but I haven't dug too deeply into that. I need to verify that the names I'm finding are actually my ancestors first.
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Post by malibou on Nov 12, 2022 3:03:39 GMT
I am an Army vet, and I very happily served my country and had a grand time doing it. However, I will admit to getting wiggley when people thank me for my service, and I would never ever use any Veteran services, as I served during a peaceful time, 82-86. Yes, the Cold War was still going on, but it was winding down. And I do know that I would have proudly served my country even if were under war time conditions.
My grandfather fought in WW1 while in the Army, my uncle was a colonel during WW11 in the Army, both of my stepdads fought in the Korean war, one in the Army the other in the Marines, and my sister was in the Army for 3 years, 80-83.
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MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Nov 12, 2022 3:19:26 GMT
I love reading these. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Linda on Nov 12, 2022 4:35:39 GMT
DS is active duty Navy; DH is a disabled Army veteran, my dad was British Army for 37 years - served in WW2/D-Day and Korea, my FIL was Army, my grandfather was British Army as was his brother, my great grandfather died in WW1 (British Navy). Loads more veterans amongst Uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 12, 2022 5:46:15 GMT
DH is active duty Air Force for another 6 weeks. His official retirement date is January 1, although he’s on terminal leave now. He was thrilled to get a free coffee at Starbucks today.
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Post by jlynnbarth on Nov 12, 2022 6:33:35 GMT
I am not, but my dh is a 20 year Navy Veteran. My stepdad served in Vietnam and still suffers PTSD. Both my Grandfathers were in the Army during WWII. My Uncle served in the Army and then worked as a civilian with the Navy. He is recognized as one of the “creators” of the first computerized medical charts ever used in the Military back in the early 80’s. My son and son in law are both currently in the Air Force.
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hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Nov 12, 2022 6:50:57 GMT
No I am not but DH is a veteran of the Vietnam war where he served on active duty 1970 - 1971.
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Post by GamGam on Nov 12, 2022 14:18:05 GMT
Our son served in the JAG corps. He was on the Adjutant General staff of the Army Corps of Engineers during 9/11
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Post by Neisey on Nov 12, 2022 15:31:50 GMT
I’m not but was a military spouse for over 20 years and I work for a military support organization (16 years)
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Post by elaine on Nov 12, 2022 18:11:11 GMT
Dh was in the US Navy for 23 years. He retired 6 years ago.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 12, 2022 18:44:46 GMT
Thank you veterans!!
My uncle was killed in WWII on New Guinea, buried in Manilla. My cousin served over 20 years Army, two tours in Vietnam. Youngest grandson is active Army. My mother did defense work during WWII.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2022 19:16:11 GMT
Yes, and DH and brother and uncles and so forth.
Thank you to all who served and all who supported those who did and do. Whether you saw combat or wartime or served in peace, your service was valuable and appreciated.
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Post by gryroagain on Nov 12, 2022 22:45:39 GMT
I am, 8 years Army. Funny how it gets more meaningful as the years go by.
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Post by ~summer~ on Nov 12, 2022 23:17:48 GMT
My grandfather served in WW2 - he went to India in the Army Air Corps — and then he volunteered for research in the School of Aviation Medicine, serving from February 1945 to April 1946 while rising to chief of medicine. He was discharged after the war as a captain in the Army Medical Corps - raised to major in the reserves later. He received four bronze service stars and an Army Commendation Ribbon (I had to copy most of that from his obituary lol - he lived to be 99!)
My dad also served in Vietnam. He was “lucky” he was supposed to be on the front line but when they found out he was a journalist they pulled him out to write for the paper (in vietnam).
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Post by malibou on Nov 12, 2022 23:46:41 GMT
Yes, and DH and brother and uncles and so forth. Thank you to all who served and all who supported those who did and do. Whether you saw combat or wartime or served in peace, your service was valuable and appreciated. Thank you for saying this. There really is a lot of wiggly feelings amongst my friends I was in the Army with because it was peaceful. I know of very few I served with that take any services, we just don't feel right about it when there are so many needing services that did see combat.u
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Post by bessieb on Nov 12, 2022 23:51:06 GMT
Yes, I am and DH (RAF) and followed him as military spouse for 15 years after I left.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 12, 2022 23:51:44 GMT
Yes, and DH and brother and uncles and so forth. Thank you to all who served and all who supported those who did and do. Whether you saw combat or wartime or served in peace, your service was valuable and appreciated. Thank you for saying this. There really is a lot of wiggly feelings amongst my friends I was in the Army with because it was peaceful. I know of very few I served with that take any services, we just don't feel right about it when there are so many needing services that did see combat.u Service is service. Our military is on call and available 24/7/365. You can be sent at any moment. Accept our thanks. Use your benefits you earned while serving. Again thank you!
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stittsygirl
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Post by stittsygirl on Nov 13, 2022 3:01:29 GMT
Yes, six years in the Army Reserve and National Guard, including a six-month deployment for Desert Storm. I then supported my husband as he completed 31 combined years of military service before retiring, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thank you to all who served, and all those who support those who serve ❤️.
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Post by myboysnme on Nov 13, 2022 13:39:23 GMT
Yes and thank you.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 14, 2022 13:48:25 GMT
We are a family of veterans. Me, DH, DS, MIL, FIL, BIL, uncle, grandfather.
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