Veteran's Day - What was/is your unit? Military Legacy?

[firsted]

This may have a large response - tradgang & the military seem intertwined.  To start, I'm a proud veteran, a former paratrooper with the 509th Airborne.  Proud to be a brother to a Vietnam-era paratrooper w/the 101st, and an extremely proud son of a member of the OSS in WWII.  My family came to America in 1732 & fought in every war/conflict in our country's history.  Veteran's Day is a day of appreciation and reflection for myself & my family.  God bless & care for all you veterans & all the necessary folks who support our military.  Freedom truly isn't free.

Eddie Paulsgrove

[L. E. Carroll]

Radarman on the USS Waddell DDG-24...Vietnam 71,72, and part of 73.    

Gene      

[Raging Water]

I am the proud son of Lt. Col. William A Hamilton
1st Air Cavalry. 2 tours of Vietnam.

I am the proud Grandson of US Navy Petty Officer Alexander Hamilton, WWII Pacific Theater.

I am the proud Grandnephew of CB Sylvster Brown WWII Pacific Theater.

[S.C. Hunter]

Army National Guard and transfer to active duty Marines, after bootcamp at Parris Island. That's right I went thru basic training in the army at Fort Jackson and bootcamp at Parris Island. I was not aware at the time but when leaving another branch you must complete bootcamp in the Marines. I went thru SOI and became 0311 and after a year in the MEU I went for further training for the MOS 8541. Got my hogs tooth and the rest is who and what I am. Beirut 83 Happy Vets day! My family has had a member in service since the civil war. Family that I know of served in WW1 and had a great uncle who served in WW2 and Korean war Father and Uncle served in Vietnam. My uncle did two tours as door gunner 67-68. Beirut 83 for me and if one of my son's or daughter's go the legacy will continue.

[Ragnarok Forge]

Army Combat Engineer from 1997 to 2005.  Spent 2003 / 2004 in the sandbox playing tag and blowing up Haji's equipment.  Military family on all sides.  Two brothers served in Iraq, three nephews serving now including Iraq and Afghanistan, step dad served in Nam, Uncles in Korea, Grandpas in WWII.

[Cottonwood]

I am a Veteran of the US Air Force 74-76 Beale AFB, 17th FMS Admin Clerk and 9th Wing Sq Security Police LE section.

Many family members prior to what is listed go way back to the Revolutionary War and Civil War.

Great Grand Father US Army WW1
Grand Father US Army WW2
Father US Navy Korea
Step Dad US Navy Korea
Brother US Army State Side
Brother US Marines Desert Storm
Nephews X3 US Marines Iraq still serving, 2 have returned, one still over there.

[Wannabe1]

Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Somalia and Iraqi Freedom Vet. 15yrs next month and still going. Currently full time with the Oregon Army National Guard JFHQ.

Thanks to all past,present and future! Happy Vets Day.          

[Jerry Jeffer]

I have traced my family in this country to two years after the Mayflower. We have fought in every war since that time. I was a Boatswain mate 3rd class on the USS Vincennes CG49 from '86-'90 in the persian gulf. My father and his brother were in Vietnam. Their father was in Korea and my mother's father was part of WWII. I don't know how the others are related, but they have been some one from the family in all the other conflicts involving this country. Most famous story is about a relative gathering men and floating on logs into Raritan bay NJ at night, and attacking British ships that were anchored there. Thanks to all who have written that blank check to our country that could be payable with a life. Just so it is trad, my ancient ancestors hunted with stick bows.

[wapitimike1]

1st of the 81st Pershing II Missle group

[Biggie Hoffman]

1/25th Target Aquisition Battalion
1973-76

[smokin joe]

My father fought in Burma in WWII. He also flew "The Hump" with the US Air Corps, and was shot down more than once.

My grandfather was in the first wave of Marines to land on Iwo Jima and was wounded there.

It is my firm belief that US Servicemen of the WWII era saved the world, and that we can never thank them enough for the sacrifices their generation made on our behalf.

God bless all of the servicemen of that generation, and all who have served our nation.

[AKM]

10th Mt Div 88-91 11H

[MercilessMing]

Second Lt., 104th Div., ROC Army (Taiwan).  Although a different country, we were using pretty much the same equipments and systems as the US Army.

[ber643]

Bless all of our veterans - no matter their service or current status. Bless your hearts, one and all.

[Gray Buffalo]

USS Thomas Jefferson  618 FBM Submarine

[lpcjon2]

Me Kilo and Lima co. 3/2 Marines,Grand father 2nd Marines 22yrs-retired DI MGSGT, My uncle 20 yrs-retired Fighter pilot Marines LTCOL,God bless you all

[Drummer@Home]

95B-V5;  980th MP co Herlong Ca, 236th BSB Augsburg Germany, 64th MP co Ft Hood TX/GITMO, 1988-1994

[Forrest Creature 1]

USAF 437th transport wing Charleston SC 91-99 C17 Globemaster. Take time to think what those before gave for us to be able to enjoy a great sport and way of life.      

[Jeff Mundy]

2nd Intelligence Bn., USMC 1996-2001

[owlbait]

Naval Aviation 73-77 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron, out of NAS North Island.
Mike Gerard