United States Armed Forces

[gmcunni]

Are you / were you in the armed forces?

Not really any of my business but i noted in another thread there a few here who have served. if nothing else it gives me a list of people to say Thank You to next Veteran's Day.

i was not, but i am the son of an honorable discharged Marine

 

[dmc]

I am the first male member of my family to not join the armed forces. My Dad didn't encourage - he probably knew it would be a mistake. He was in the Army reserve during Vietnam conflict - but served stateside.

 

[mlctvt]

Not me but I'm the son of a Naval Commander as is my wife. My Nephew is a Navy Seal . My uncles on my father's side were all either in the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
Uncles on my Mothers side served in most of the major battle of WWII. One landed on the beaches of Normandy, and was in Battleof the Bulge .

 

[ed-drum]

Father, 1st Army Division (The Big Red One) combat infantry African and European Theater WW 2. Expert Marksman Ribbon, Purple Heart, two Presidential Unit Citations. Brother, Navy radioman , talked to John Glenn upon his descent. (Kinda neat). Me, U.S. Air Force European Theater Early 80's, USAF Outstanding Unit Award, Expert Marksman Ribbon.

 

[deadheadskier]

I am the first male member of my family to not join the armed forces. My Dad didn't encourage - he probably knew it would be a mistake. He was in the Army reserve during Vietnam conflict - but served stateside.

Same situation for my brother and I.

Father served in Korea

 

[snoseek]

Early 90's, Navy, USS PONCE lpd-15.

 

[OldsnowboarderME]

Navy '71-'77 ... USS Howard W.Gilmore AS-16, USS Grand Canyon AR-28, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV-42

 

[wa-loaf]

Army 87-91, MI, saw the Wall come down in person.

 

[hammer]

USAF 1987-1992, spouse USAF 1988-1994. Non-operational assignments stateside so I really don't look at what I did in the same way as those who have had to deploy.

Father served in the Army during the Korean War but was sent to Germany and never went to Korea.

Stepfather served in the Army during WWII...on the other side.

Two nephews (brothers) served in the Army...one was wounded in Iraq (was in the mess tent that was bombed) and the other has also deployed.

 

[Edd]

Navy 97-01. My dad was in for 26 years as well. Id love to join the Legion for cheap drinks but hate smoky bars.
I enjoyed the service. Some fun years and good friends.

 

[campgottagopee]

Grandfather..Arny WWII, both theaters

Uncle...USAF, Vietnam

I was enlisted (took oath and all) in USAF, but cut my thumb off in a chainsaw accident while waiting to go in. They didn't like that so I went and taught skiiing in Vermont instead.

 

[RootDKJ]

I am the first male member of my family to not join the armed forces. My Dad didn't encourage - he probably knew it would be a mistake. He was in the Army reserve during Vietnam conflict - but served stateside.

+1.

My dad was a MP in Vietnam and both my grandfathers served on Tinian Island during WWII. One of them was a airplane mechanic, and the other was a navigator, who flew on both atomic missions.

 

[SkiFanE]

Grandfather was in WWII, Battle of the Bulge, engineer who blew up bridges then spent his career at Navy yard in Charlestown MA as a welder.

Father drafted for Korean war, spent 2 years in Churchill Canada as a mechanic and unit photographer. Always felt very lucky and NEVER considered himself a Vet. Rec'd college degrees on GI bill.

My nephew did a tour in Iraq, Marine right out of HS. He's 24 now, did not re-enlist, going to college now on GI bill. He saw some horrible stuff.

I can't not thank vets enough. Thank You all.

 

[HD333]

No armed forces for me I was never encouraged and really never gave it a thought growing up.

Grandfather - WWII
Dad - Vietnam Vet
Bro Inlaw - Just got out of Special Forces after 6 or so years and a few tours

 

[bvibert]

No service for me, though looking back I probably should have.

My Grandfather served in the Army during WWII.

A big thank you to everyone who has served for this country! :beer:

 

[gmcunni]

if nothing else it gives me a list of people to say Thank You to next Veteran's Day.

wow, that was pretty lame on my part. don't really need to wait until Veteran's Day to say thank you.


Thank You!:beer:

 

[o3jeff]

No armed forces for me I was never encouraged and really never gave it a thought growing up.

Same with me, but if I had it to do over again I would of gone that route.

 

[WakeboardMom]

I have dozens of cousins as does my husband. Out of all those folks of my generation, only two have served.

My husband's dad was in the Army during WWII and saw horrors in France that he would never talk about. Same as someone above, my dad served during the Korean conflict, but was in Germany.

We often think that those two would be very proud of my son, the naval lt. Four deployments to the Persian Gulf from '03 to '06. Then two years in San Diego, then two years reserves. After this weekend he's done.

Here's a link to an article with his thoughts about bin Laden.
http://elkridge.patch.com/articles/osama-bin-laden-is-dead-but-work-remains-to-be-done

 

[bigbog]

Myself: No service for me, I grew up in Vietnam era= more interest in foreign policy and dissuaded by parents..:???:. Jr.High & HS years = enough harrassment..
Relatives:
Father...USArmy, Infantry, (WWII)Solomon Islands, Philippines(1942-1945).
Uncle...USAF, Sr. Flight Instructor/Officer(SAC)(1946-1966), Berlin Airlift.
Young Granddad(via remarry)...USArmy AirCorps, Flight Mechanic(P-47,P-51), 8th AirForce(WWII, 1942-1945), England.
*EDIT: Ditto on the "Highest respect for anyone who wears a uniform or fatigues"