AW the Vets in your life!

ggmae · November 2009

This is most likely a S/O of a S/O, but I wanted to AW the veterans in my life and I thought some of you would as well!DH - Served for 5 years and completed 2 tours in Iraq as a cavalry scout w/ the 101st Airborne Division (Army.) He is now IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve) and will be for another 2 years.Brother - Currently in the Army and just re-enlisted for another 5 years. He has served 1 tour in Iraq as a cavalry scout with the 3rd ID. He will be deploying for Afghanistan late summer-early fall of next year.Cousin - Currently in the Air Force and flies bombers. He has been to the Middle East twice and will be returning next spring for a 6-month tour. Grandpa - Served in the Navy for 2 years during WWII. He was a cook on an aircraft carrier.

vgmartinez · November 2009

Grandpa - served in the Army during WWII. Cousin - Currently stationed in Iraq and will be back in the states in the next couple of weeks.

squirrly · November 2009

FI - currently in the Army. Did one tour in Iraq and is currently helping wounded/sick soldiers.FBIL - did one tour in Iraq with the Army (now a Firefighter).FFIL - was in Vietnam with the Army (also now a Firefighter).All three were/are 1st ID.My grandfather was in the Army Air Corps and then the Air Force. WWII, Korea, and then a NATO posting overseas. My cousin was a Navy fighter pilot before getting sick & getting a medical retirement.

ScarletGem · November 2009

Grandpa - Pilot in WWIIFIL - Air Force, VietnamUncle - Medic in Vietnam, still has PTSD issues and shrapnel in his skull.2 Friends (one of whom is an ex I'm still close to) - Served in IraqFriend - About to deploy to IraqFriend - Was going to deploy to Afghanistan, but as I mentioned last night, was shot at Ft. Hood. At some point here there should be an update as to when/if she'll be deployed.

opalsky007 · November 2009

Both grandpas: one during the fighting in WWII, one during the occupation after.FI's great uncle: one of the first US submariners, during WWII.FFIL: Flew Chinooks in Desert Storm as a member of the 101st Airborne. Nearly died a couple of times, mostly as a result of other chopper pilots being idiots.

missy68 · November 2009

Paternal Grandfather - WWII Veteran - a pilot. Passed away in 1987. Uncle - retired full bird Army Colonel, career military, Citadel grad. Served multiple TODs in Iraq, Afghanistan, Desert Storm, Falklands, Haiti, and classified places. Green Beret, 82nd Airborne. Has been interviewed on MSNBC about the war on terrorism and "black ops" in the computer age. Does consulting now. Another uncle - Navy. Did a stint after college. I'd forgotten about his service earlier today.

kdcwedding · November 2009

My dear old dad served in the Navy in Viet Nam. Spent some time on the DC fire department and then became a career Army man, served in the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in Germany. Retired after 20+ years and continued his civil service life working as a crime scene investigator for the Montgomery County PD in Maryland.

cougarette · November 2009

Here's my BIL with my neice before he left for Iraq last year with the Marines. [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/10eo387.jpg[/IMG]I wish I could find the one where he comes back.

arbolita · November 2009

My uncle served in Vietnam - I know none of the details because he refuses to talk about it. My grandfather served in WWII - he was stationed in Japan and I think he did air traffic control related things for the Air Force.My best guy friend is a medic for the Army Reserves.

ScarletGem · November 2009

Nearly died a couple of times, mostly as a result of other chopper pilots being idiots.Not cool. And I'm super-impressed with those of you who are current and future military wives. I can't imagine sending DH off to war, and I really admire the strength of you who can do it and somehow stay sane.

goheels05 · November 2009

My BFF has served in Iraq twice. She spent her 21st birthday fighting for freedom, and last year she had to leave her 2 year old son behind. She's home now and I'm so glad to have her back. PIB--she's the one with the Celtic symbol tat.4 of our other close friends from HS are or have served over seas.My dad served in the first gulf war, but he's kind of a douche so I don't really care to AW him.

mocha beans · November 2009

Grandpa - Stationed on an aircraft carrier in the Korean war, don't know the ship name though.FI's cousin - 2 years in Iraq with the army, recently re-enlisted for another 5 years I believeFI's other cousin, first one's sister - in training for the last year with the army as a radar specialist (I think), don't know when she's being deployed.

LesPaul · November 2009

Dad - Air Force during Korean War. Uncle - USMC during WWII. Participated in 8 campaigns in the Pacific, including Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. 2 Uncles - Navy during WWII. Nephew - currently serving in the Navy - will be stationed on a submarine based on Guam beginning in December. Nephew - under contract to join the Marines after graduation in June 2010. I served 6 years in the Marine Corps 1986 - 1994

opalsky007 · November 2009

Ugh, how the eff did I forget my cousin's entire family? My cousin, his wife, and daughter are all Air National Guard of Indiana. The cousin was deployed to Turkey as ground support for operations in Iraq. His wife is a nurse, and the daughter does intel or something.

laurenclaire1386 · November 2009

My granddad: Marine. Shipped out of CA for WWII (Pacific Theatre) the day my grandmother found out she was pregnant with their first child. My aunt was two years old before he saw her for the first time.Uncle: Found out he was drafted for Vietnam the day he moved to Baton Rouge to attend LSU law school. Made a career out of the military and is the most respectable man, next to my granddad, I can think of. The military has kind of sucked regarding drafting my family during life changing events. Props to any vets and vets' wives. You are all much stronger than I am.

BecW2be · November 2009

Grandfather - served in the Army during WWI at 15, lying about his age. Sister - currently enlistedin AF, served in Iraq ExBIL - currently an army reservist, served in Iraq and is about to return there for a 2nd tour.

ScarletGem · November 2009

Here's the guy who about to deploy, with his daughter (one of our FGs) making a funny face and covered in temporary tattoos:[img]http://i37.tinypic.com/2gwbcro.jpg[/img] The thing that breaks my heart is that he's a single dad, and the daughter is going to have to move in with her BSC mother while my friend's away. This isn't going to be good for the girl's development...

aMrsin09 · November 2009

Maternal G'Pa WWII (Paternal G'Pa was a steel refiner so they wouldn't take him. He was always very upset about it and refused to discuss it)Dad - Vietnam stioned state side designing bombs and obviously a bunch of other stuff since my FBI report pulled up HIS top Security Clearance...that is still active?Over the course of three years of HS, 12 friends enlisted. All served in the Green Berets or Rangers. All stayed on Active Duty Reserves in MI and all were called to Gulf War IBIL - Srved in the National Gaurd while getting his BA. Joined the Army (that paid for his Masters), finished school and joined the Marines. He is now a Capt. Served two tours in Iraq and may be deployed for a tour in Afgahanstan.God-Son - Joined right out of HS. Wanted to be a helicopter mechanic. Was so good in school, the Special Forces grabbed him for their helicopters. He is/was cycled in and out of Iraq ALL.THE.TIME (much to his mothers dismay). Is currently on medical leave after a nasty motorcycle accident.

cougarette · November 2009

Dammit... try again. [IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/21mi1as.jpg[/IMG]

ac_in_dc · November 2009

Dad- In the army during WWII (never saw active duty though) FIL- Served in the army in Vietnam DH- 13 years active duty in the navy as a surface warfare officer. I don't even know how many sea deployments he's had (maybe 8?) and he's also been in the horn of africa with the joint forces.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · November 2009

My grandpa died in 1994, but he served in the navy in the South Pacific from November 1943 to January 1946. He claimed he never wanted to see another palm tree in his life! (And he didn't.)When he left, my aunt was 2 weeks old. My grandmother was 21 and didn't know how to drive. She was living with her parents, but it still must have been really hard. Her brother was also in the military (since before the war) and my grandfather had 4 brothers and one sister who also served in the military during WWII.

ac_in_dc · November 2009

whoops, I didn't mean active duty with my dad, I meant he never saw combat. The war ended before he was shipped out.

HDutko · November 2009

Myself: New Jersey Army National Guard. 1 Tour to Iraq, looking as though I will be going to Afghanistan in 2011. DH:New Jersey Army National Guard. 3 Deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedon FIL: Drafted Vietnam Veteran Great Grandfather: WW II Veteran, engineer. (We never met)

HDutko · November 2009

^Granfather not Great Grandfather

cougarette · November 2009

Ooh, I found the one where he came back from Iraq. (crossing fingers that this works)[IMG]http://i35.tinypic.com/21ctabb.jpg[/IMG]

ac_in_dc · November 2009

My mom's dad tried to enlist in WWII and they wouldn't let him because of medical issues. He wound up at the Pentagon as a civilian for 30 years instead. When the Korean war broke out he didn't leave the building for 2 weeks.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · November 2009

My uncle served in Vietnam - I know none of the details because he refuses to talk about it. My dad's cousin did TWO tours of duty in Vietnam, so he could be let out of the army after 18 months rather than 24. He also doesn't talk about it.

vallyhoo · November 2009

Maternal Grandfather is retired Colonel, USAFMy Uncle served in the first Gulf WarAll of my FI's family members have served, including his father (Army Ranger), two uncles and his aunt. His paternal grandfather died during WWII.

ggmae · November 2009

Cougarette - That is a great photo!

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · November 2009

Oh, and I think my mom's father was also in the army in WWII and never saw combat. He was in some type of reserve forces on D-Day which they didn't end up needing. He later went to college on the GI bill where he met my maternal grandmother.My mom's uncle was in the air force for quite some time, and played oboe in the AF band.

pickle915 · November 2009

FI served 5 years in the Marine Corps and did 3 tours in Iraq. I served 5 years in the Marine Corps from 2001-2006. We both just finished up our IRR time.

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