To: Diver Dave
That is a wonderful thing to do! I shall also name and thank the veterans in my family.
Husband - Jeff...US Navy
Son - Dave....Gulf War - US Navy
Father - Les...WWII - US Navy
FIL - Clyde...US Navy
BIL - Don...US Navy
BIL - Bob...US Navy
BIL - Steve...Gulf War - US Navy
Uncle - Alan...US Navy
Nephew - Mark...US Navy
Nephew - Tony...US Army
Grandfather-in-law - James...WWI France - US Army
28 posted on
11/10/2003 11:40:40 PM PST by
Mama_Bear
(Go Navy!!!)
To: Mama_Bear
Self - USN 65-69
Father Henry - USN WWII
Brother Kurt - USA 66-69
Uncle Ernie - USA WWII
Aunt Norma - WAC WWII
Uncle Gene - USA WWII (Wounded on Iwo Jima)
Uncle Ken - USA WWII
Uncles Ken and Ernie had 5 boys - none served.
30 posted on
11/11/2003 1:50:10 AM PST by
Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: Mama_Bear; Diver Dave
I agree. What a wonderful idea. Let's see if I can name all of them from my family. I am very proud of their participation in the defense of our country.
Great uncle Axel - WWI Army
Great uncle Eddie - WWI Army
Great uncle Art - WWI Army
(I think 4 of my great uncles went to war, but I am not sure which ones, yet)
Uncle George - WWII Army
Dad - WWII Navy
FIL - WWII Navy and Army
Cousin Sonny - Army
Uncle Ralph - WWII + Coast Guard Auxiliary
Aunt Bee - WWII + Coast Guard Auxiliary
Brother Jim - Navy Disabled Vietnam Vet
Husband - Vietnam Air Force
Son in Law Matt - Navy
Son in Law Joe - Marines
Nephew James - Marines and Army
Niece Christie - Navy
Brother in Law Joey - Army (Retired)
Second Cousin Lawrence - Army (Retired)
160 posted on
11/11/2003 11:43:40 PM PST by
MistyCA
(For some...it's always going to be "A Nam Thing!")
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