[Myrddin]

My dad served from 1951 to 1977. Korea (USS Randolph, USS Iowa), Vietnam(XO - USS Marshall, USS Prairie. CO/XO USS Arlington) along with XO of 32nd St Naval Station, San Diego (1970-1977). He was also the project officer for the patrol gunboat hydrofoil program (PGH1/PGH2) at the Pentagon. He took a reduced pay check all those years to ensure my mom had the survivor benefit when he died. He's not here to go apes**t. I recall a week when we received calls from U.S. Senators pleading for my dad to sign off on some crappy project. Dad inspected the contractor's work. They literally had 55 gallon drums on the deck to get it to float in a level attitude at the pier. That cost him a promotion to Captain. He was philosophical about it. He said it was OK to retire as a Commander. If he had made Captain, there was always the chance some wise guy would ask Army or Air Force.

[Brytani]

My Grandfather, an immigrant, served in WWI,
4 Uncles fought in WWII, one didn’t come home, 2 came home missing limbs
1 Cousin killed in Korea
My father served on the USS Enterprise during Vietnam and the Bay Of Pigs
My Step-father (jerk, but i’ll count him) served in the Navy 6 years.
My cousin Benjamin, named for my Grandfather KIA Vietnam.
My husband, served 12 year MM1 Petty officer First Class - USS Sunfish and USS Baltimore - graduated 1st our of his class at nuke school - honorable discharge.

My family has given and given to this country - I refuse to let them down by allowing the United States to turn into a dictatorship.