Veteran's Day
11-11-2010, 03:31 PM
#21
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
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I'm told by cousins that I also am eligible for the DAR, going back through my Grandma's family. My father was Navy in WW1 as a young man who lied a little about his age. (He bragged that when Admiral Byrd toured ships, they hunted up all personnel who were named Byrd as an honor guard, he prized pictures of that visit.)
Both husbands were military, both brothers also, both sons also military. Only grandson and granddaughter, both enlisted on the same day. Most of my uncles and cousins and nieces and nephews were and are military, and/or police, it just seems the thing to do in our family.
Both husbands were military, both brothers also, both sons also military. Only grandson and granddaughter, both enlisted on the same day. Most of my uncles and cousins and nieces and nephews were and are military, and/or police, it just seems the thing to do in our family.
11-11-2010, 03:50 PM
#22
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
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My father was a vet, and my step-dad was also (both WWII). My DH's dad was a career Navy man (WWII), my DH's brother is 20 year Navy Reserve, DH's niece is Navy ROTC in college; my sister's husband is Vietnam Vet, 2 of my cousins are Vietnam vets, 2 of my DH's cousins are Vietnam vets, and our son is just getting out of the Army after 4 years.
Long history of service on both sides. My DH drove in our local Veterans' Day Parade today with our Soldiers Angels group from church.
Long history of service on both sides. My DH drove in our local Veterans' Day Parade today with our Soldiers Angels group from church.
11-12-2010, 06:15 AM
#24
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sweet Home, Alabama
Posts: 261
I am the GD of a veteran and the D of a vet and the Mother of an active service veteran who did two tours in Iraq. My husband is a preacher of the Gospel for years ,so, I suppose I am the wife of a veteran also.
11-12-2010, 06:20 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,134
Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge
My dad was a fighter pilot with the RCAF/RAF during WWII. He flew Spitfires and Hurricanes. He passed away in 2002.
My father was also in the RAF during WWII and DH served in the USAF in the Viet Nam era.
11-12-2010, 06:32 AM
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Jasper, Georgia
Posts: 825
Originally Posted by Joan Gaddis
my son is a desert storm veteran. my 2 daughters and i sent him flowers to his work. he called to thank me and i told i appreciated whay he and others have done for us
11-12-2010, 10:13 AM
#28
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 645
Originally Posted by akrogirl
Originally Posted by quilter on the eastern edge
My dad was a fighter pilot with the RCAF/RAF during WWII. He flew Spitfires and Hurricanes. He passed away in 2002.
My father was also in the RAF during WWII and DH served in the USAF in the Viet Nam era.
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