For the time and service you gave, so that we may enjoy the freedoms we have today, thank you all.
Members of my family have served in every major conflict since 1914.
My grandfather was a sailor in WW1 , shoveling coal into boilers in the belly of a ship. I can’t imagine a more dreadful job.
My father fought in the Philippines , assigned to an artillery unit. He caught and came home with malaria, and the artillery left him deaf as a post.
My uncle ( mother’s brother ) served in a submarine, patrolling the Eastern coast of the U.S. during WW2
My other uncle ( Dads younger brother ) fought in Korea
My older brother was in the Army during Vietnam, never left the U.S. He served his whole tour as a cook in Fort Carson Colorado and wound up marrying his seargents daughter.
My brother in law was a Navy Seal. He was involved in the very first action of Desert Storm and is credited with capturing the first enemy combatant of the war. The guy never talked much, but boy did he give off a
“ Don’t f**k with me” vibe.
My nephew was a Air Force fireman, stationed in the UAE during Operation Enduring Freedom
There were many other cousins and uncles who served. We even had a “ Rosie the Riveter” in the family who built P-51’s during the war, her story was featured in a book.
Amazingly, our family has never lost a family member during their service. Though many carried the scars for the rest of their life.
Members of my family have served in every major conflict since 1914.
My grandfather was a sailor in WW1 , shoveling coal into boilers in the belly of a ship. I can’t imagine a more dreadful job.
My father fought in the Philippines , assigned to an artillery unit. He caught and came home with malaria, and the artillery left him deaf as a post.
My uncle ( mother’s brother ) served in a submarine, patrolling the Eastern coast of the U.S. during WW2
My other uncle ( Dads younger brother ) fought in Korea
My older brother was in the Army during Vietnam, never left the U.S. He served his whole tour as a cook in Fort Carson Colorado and wound up marrying his seargents daughter.
My brother in law was a Navy Seal. He was involved in the very first action of Desert Storm and is credited with capturing the first enemy combatant of the war. The guy never talked much, but boy did he give off a
“ Don’t f**k with me” vibe.
My nephew was a Air Force fireman, stationed in the UAE during Operation Enduring Freedom
There were many other cousins and uncles who served. We even had a “ Rosie the Riveter” in the family who built P-51’s during the war, her story was featured in a book.
Amazingly, our family has never lost a family member during their service. Though many carried the scars for the rest of their life.