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Offline SomeKittens

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Happy Veterans Day!
« on: November 11, 2011, 10:00:53 AM »
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Both of my grandfathers are veterans, the one on my dad's side (who I am named for) fought under Patton during the Battle of the Bulge, and won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his efforts (link, was written before he was awarded the Medal of Honor.).  My grandfather on my mother's side was too young to fight in World War II, but still served after the war in the Navy.

Both have passed on to be with the Lord, but I still wanted to remember their efforts.  Does anyone else have veterans in their family?
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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 11:07:54 AM »
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Paternal grandfather
3 grandfather's-in-law
stepfather
uncle
cousin
best friend

and my cousin three times removed was Commander-in-Chief!
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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 11:16:12 AM »
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A guy I work with commanded two submarines. Pretty legit.

Both of my grandfathers are veterans. One spied on the Russians in the Allusion Islands, while the other...ate pizza before it swept America...that's pretty cool, right?

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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 02:56:49 PM »
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My Grandfather: Vietnam and still kickin'  8)

My oldest cousin: Operation Iraqi Freedom  :D

Me: Current Reservist U.S. Armed Forces  :o

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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 04:11:39 PM »
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My Uncle: Marine Nam Veteran and still strong

Cousin: Ex-Marine never fought in a actual war I don't think though.
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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 05:39:30 PM »
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Grandfather: Served in WW 2

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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2011, 01:15:12 AM »
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My Son -  US Marine - one tour of Iraq,  curently in the USAF Reserves

2 Nieces and a Nephew in the USAF Reserves, all of them have been to the Middle East

2 Bother in Laws, where one was in the Army the other in the USAF

My 2 brothers were in the Army   

One Uncle who served during WW II and Korea

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Re: Happy Veterans Day!
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2011, 08:43:50 AM »
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Grandfather:Reserve

Great uncle:navy.
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