Military family history

[red47]

Well first off my grandfather on my moms side of the family was in the ANG for a decade, and my grandfather on my dads side was in the army air force in WWll and recieved the distinguished flying cross and the purple heart in europe. One of my uncles on my moms side was in the navy and one of my aunts on my moms side was in the army. One of my uncles on my dads side was in the navy. My dad was in the navy and finally, my brother is currently in the ANG.

[MeArngwife]

My husband is in the MEARNG and had 3 years prior active duty Army service. He is a Vet, having served recently in Iraq. :) My Daddy was a Korean War Vet with the Army/Air Force, he was very proud of his time in both the Army and the Air Force. My brother served in the Army stateside for 3 years.

[XxAdriesseNHARNG892xX]

Grandfather was in AF over in Vietnam and was a meterologist in Korea.
Cousin is currently in Iraq with the MENG as an MP (OPSEC I cant give his name)
Cousin is an MP private E-1 going to BCT the same date I am in the MENG

[JenH]

My father's step-father was in WWII and was apart of the Batan Death March and lost a finger.

My father's uncle was in the Marines during Korea and Vietnam where he was shot down and then he switched over to the Navy and got shot down yet again, he barely escaped with his life. He later worked with the CIA for about 15 years in the Eastern Bloc.

My father was a tank driver in the Army during the late 60s and early 70s.

My brother has been enlisted in the US Army for going on 11 years this month, he is a 88M. He's also a x3 OIF veteran (03, 04-05, and 06-07). He's been to the Middle East about 6 times I believe. Right now his unit is doing infantry/MP work in Iraq. He was never deployed in a combat zone previous to OIF I. Hm, he's thinking about becoming a recruiter after this enlistment period is up.

I have two cousins - one of them is in the US Navy and he's an E-5 (achieved it in a 1.5 years), his brother (also my cousin) is an Aviation Mechanic in the United States Marine Corps.

On my mother's side - we have family members who fought in WWII as well for the British.

I'm not giving out my brother's name because of OPSEC.

[C.Miller]

Greatgrandfather on my Father's mothers side was a Navy seabee in the Pacific theater. Grandfather served Army for a few short years. Father is Active Duty Air Force, going on 23 years. Uncle was a Desert Storm Army Vet. Second uncle was active duty Air Force turned OHARNG. And I'm looking to serve!:D
On my mother's side I had 3 uncles that served in the US Navy, 7 cousins currently serving in the US Navy, and 1 that served in the army. All of whom came from the Philipines and are proud to have served!:D
HOOAH!

[mikeellison]

i dont really have much to write but my uncle on my moms side is General William . T . Bester

[armygirl2007]

my grandfather was in the army. he is a korean vet i believe. my uncle was in the army as well. along with my aunt. my dad failed boot because he couldnt shoot.

[WIBecky74]

Both my brother and his wife graduated from West Point. Served their obligations as Intel and MP. My grandfather was a marine. My cousin is a marine. His sister, my cousin also, enlisted into the reserves, but injured herself before basic and was discharged. My ex (by paper, not in my heart-got divocred) nephew is in the army. As well as ex nephew a marine. My grandmother was in the army. She was on the crew that was the first group of women to have the job of re fueling aircraft on deployment. My father tried to enlist during the draft, but was declined because he is legally blind in one eye. My other grandfather served in the Canadian army. I have so much relation. There are others, but i'm not that close to them.

[Weist]

Ok i got a big one. my grandpa served in all the armed servies accept Marines and navy. Cool huh lol. 40 years. And what's funny is he was a highly qualified College man in medical. he wanted to be a radiolgist. Then the army Pulls this out of there behind: YOUR OVER QUALFIED" funny huh. well he contined on served in the guard. Airfore. Army Then my dad was in the army for 13 years and got out just before i was born. Funny is the day he got out his group was actived for desert Storm.:eek:

[Edv1617]

My grand father fought in Vietnam.

[Militarybrat07]

well lets see...

my mom- a !united states marine! for four years until she had me
my grandpa- a merchant marine
uncle- united states marine
uncle-united states marine
uncle by marriage- united states marine
cousin- Navy
boyfriend- united states marine

plus i have friends in all different branches

[Nurost]

My grandfather servered in the European theater during WW2 as a B-26 "Widowmaker" pilot.
My other grandfather was in the Marine reserves during Korea, and was awaiting deployment when the treaty was signed.

My step father was in the Navy reserves for 8 years.

[wolfeboy100]

My Dad was in the Navy ( i dont know how long)
My grandpa was in the Navy (again dont know how long)
My great uncle was in the guard (air guard) in the Korean war.

My mom side of the family, both my grandpa and grandma were marines, but my grandma cheated her way out of it. (both i think in pre-vietnam)

i supposly had some great great uncles in WW-II.

[Alicia7]

Husband: VA Army National Guard
Dad: Army for 20 years, retired
Mom: Army Reserves
Stepdad: Army
Grandfather: Navy
Grandfather: Airforce
Uncle: Navy
I hope to join the VA National Guard next month.

[Pvt Farley]

Dad-Army Ranger
Grandpa-Army Tank commander
Uncle-National Guard Recruiter
Brother-Army MP
Me-Airborne Infantry

I think we could handle anything with all of these skills

[Mr_Loki]

Great great great...grandpa - Civil war captain

Some odd down the line - World War 1. army.

Then grandpa - World war 2 (made it to the final stretch of Normandy until he was hit by german fire). army.

Dad - 25 years Airfoce, Retired Master Sgt.

Uncle - Navy for 5 years...now he's doing absolutely nothing

Brother - Marines for 4 years

Me - National Guard

[31B Proud Mom]

My son joined the Maine ANG and is leaving for FT. Leonard Wood in June for basic. He comes from a long line of Military people, My father served in the Airforce in WWII and the Marines in the Korean War. My Grandfather (on mothers side) served in the Navy during WWII and was one of the few survivors of the USS Johnston. His Dad's grandfather served in and was killed in WWII and his dad's father served in 'NAM. We have 4 family members including my son in some from of Armed Services today. With 2 of them having just returned from Iraq. I have never been more proud or more afraid for my son than I am now.

[xx_jordan_09_xx]

well its not much, how ever, my grandpappy was in the USMC, and fought in either Korea or Veitnam, i have an uncle whos in the Army and just got back from Iraq and i have and older brother who is in the Oklahoma National Guard. and on my 17th birthday if theyll take me, im going to enlist for the Oklahoma Guard as well. :D

[MATEOHOGG415]

All my grandmother's brothers served from WWI,WW2 to korea an so on.
My Uncle who has since passed away did 5 tours in Vietnam.
My brother in Law was a Ranger.
My step dad was also in the Army 3rd Cav.

[mercedesarmygirl]

One of my cousins is in the marines. My dad was in the army . I have a whole bunch of friends that are in the military. Some of them are in the army . I have one friend that is in the Guard. Hopefully once i graduate from highschool i can join the gaurd as well. I'm really excited and , i can't wait to join.

[letzrock]

My Grandfather was in WWII, tail gunner B-17, 15 combat missions over Europe served 6yrs.
Father was Navy on a Nuclear Sub during Vietnam, served 8yrs
Father-in law, Retired USAF, 2 tours Vietnam 23yrs
Uncle is former Navy, now current ARNG 22yrs
Cousin current ARNG, 8yrs, 2 tours Iraq
Lots of other relatives served in all branches.
I'm former Marine, now ARNG

Semper Fi
Hooah

[RobLyman]

Me - Navy, Army National Guard (Seahawks/Blackhawks)
Father - Navy (Vietnam - small boats, eletronics LDO)
Brother - Navy (surface warfare officer, engineering duty officer)
Sister - Air Force (electronics, aircraft maintenance)
Nephew - Army (infantry)
Cousin - Navy (surface warfare officer)
Cousin - Navy (naval flight officer)
Father-in-Law - Navy (aviation boatswains mate WO)
Uncle - Navy (WWII - PBYs)
Uncle - Army (WWII)

[Jmiranda_Cav]

lets break it down:

Myself - OIF vet and just returned to the Guard (going back to iraq)
brother - was an imagery analyst, re-entering TXARNG as a public affairs videographer
Dad - Desert storm vet, retired after 20 yrs, currently in the process of re-entering TXARNG as a grunt
Fraternal Uncle - retired marine
Fraternal Grandfather - served a member of the famed 36th Inf Div
maternal great uncle - served in 101st ABN in wwIi (DDay other battles)
Maternal Great uncle - served US Army WWII (not sure of which battles)
Fraternal Uncle - Served US Army cav scout (74-70something) just barely missed Vietnam
Fraternal Uncle - US Army, Infantry, Vietnam (agent orange veteran)
greatgreat grandfather - us army, apache indian scout, indian wars
Great grandfather - us army, cav scout

various cousins and uncles (fraternal) - US Army Infantry, Cav scouts and 1 cousin i know of that retired after 25 yrs in the air force

A proud heritage of service to this country

[hrotccadet]

Myself- currenitly in ARMY ROTC and will be contracting in a few months
Dad- Marine Corp Reserves
Uncle - Army Reserves
Grandpa- Army ( WW2 )
Great Uncle-Army ( WW2 )
Great Uncle-Marine Corp ( WW2 )
Great Gandfather- Italian Army ( Boxer Rebellion)

On my moms side of the family
Her cousin - Army
Other cousin- Marine Corp ( Vietnam War )
Her father- Navy ( WW2 )
Her uncle- Navy( Sea Bee) ( WW2 )
Her uncle - Army ( Korean War Veteran )
Her grandfather - Army ( WW1 )

[StaticHawk]

My Grandpa on my Dad's side is a Retired Lt. Colonel in the Air Force

I have a few uncles on my mom's side who where in the Marines.

And I want to Join the ARNG.

I don't know of anyone else in my family.

[10th Mountain Sgt.]

I may be getting 1st place on this one :D

My great uncle on my dads side retired as a post CSM of fort Carson after figting in WWII and the Korean war. He was up for CSM of the Army but they wanted him to move to DC and he turned it down. He is also known for shooting the first nuke out of arty. Awards unknown...

My dad ran secret op's in vietnam so secret that even today he is paranoid about someone wanting him dead even know he doesn't talk about it very often unless he has his best friend Jack Daniels over. He got 2 bronze stars and an air medal. He worked alone on 95% of his missions and his rank was classified so when he arrived where the action was units would think he was CID and would be intimidated by his presense. Even know 2 bronze stars is pretty d a m n good, if he would of been assigned to an actual unit, he would of saw larger awards like maybe a silver star. He was in Time Magazine I just recently saw for the first time in his Vietnam cache full of black and white dead body pictures...

My uncle on my moms side was in the US Navy for some time, but I do not know alot about that.

10TH Mountain Sgt.

Out.

[Mike_TX]

Paternal Great-Grandfather- Enlisted in the Army in WWI

Paternal Grandfather - 1LT in the Army Cavalry in WWII

Maternal Grandfather - Enlisted in the Navy for WWII
CPT in the Army Corps of Engineers in Korea.

I have a massive family... but other than myself, that's all.

[JDGoesARmY?]

As far as I know..

I have an uncle in my father's side who served in Navy around 70-80's (I think my grandfather on my father's side went into military too but not US military) and currently,I have a cousin in my mother's side who is on Air Force,he is currently on middle east.

If I made it to ARNG(Which I'm thinking of joining when I turn 18),I'm going to be the first female in my family who served in military instead of going into medical school to be a nurse lol

[StaticHawk]

If I made it to ARNG(Which I'm thinking of joining when I turn 18),I'm going to be the first female in my family who served in military instead of going into medical school to be a nurse lol

lol if I make it to the ARNG I'll be the first Female (as far as I know, and I'm pretty sure I am) in my family to join the military. And the first Army one too. Most were Air Force or Marines.

[cook_in_texas]

lol if I make it to the ARNG I'll be the first Female (as far as I know, and I'm pretty sure I am) in my family to join the military. And the first Army one too. Most were Air Force or Marines.

I'll be the first female from my family to join as well. One of my uncles on my mom's side was in the Army until recently, my dad was in the Marines, and my dad's dad was in the Army Air Force (that's what my dad called it). >.> So, yeah. I'm the first in a lot of things in my family.

[Frisco]

My mom's dad was in the Army Air Force, too. He was drafted right at the end of WWII, and spent his time teaching fighter pilots how to use that newfangled RADAR thing on their aircraft. On my dad's side, his father worked for the railroad, so he was exempt from service; but three of his uncles (mother's brothers) served in the Army. Other than me, that about rounds out my family's military history.

[jmchenry4]

Never saw this thread. Very interesting reading.

Myself - Navy 1993-1998 Communications, Army National Guard 2007-Present.
Father - Army, Drafted for Infantry in Vietnam, stationed in Germany.
Uncle - Navy , Boatswain's Mate, served in Vietnam.
Great Uncle - Navy, Korean War.
Grandfather - Army, Infantry, Combat in European Theater WWII.
Grandfather - Army, Combat engineer, Pacific Theater WWII.
Great Grandfather - Army, WWI.

[KJCSJC]

Yeah, this is a great post... very encouraging!

Self: California Army National Guard, 5/14/08 - Present, E-4
Brother: C130 loadmaster, AR then TN Air National Guard, 1999-2005
Uncle: MO Army National Guard for 20 years
Paternal Grandfather: Navy SeaBee during WWII in Pacific Theater
Maternal Grandfather: Marine Drill Sgt during the 1930's. Lost right arm storming the beach on Okinawa (all second hand info, as he doesn't talk about it).

[jmchenry4]

Yeah, this is a great post... very encouraging!

Self: California Army National Guard, 5/14/08 - Present, E-4
Brother: C130 loadmaster, AR then TN Air National Guard, 1999-2005
Uncle: MO Army National Guard for 20 years
Paternal Grandfather: Navy SeaBee during WWII in Pacific Theater
Maternal Grandfather: Marine Drill Sgt during the 1930's. Lost right arm storming the beach on Okinawa (all second hand info, as he doesn't talk about it).

I was stationed on Okinawa when I was in the Navy. My dad's dad was stationed there during WWII. Probably sometime around the time your Grandfather secured the island. Or it was probably after he secured it.

It is something thinking about how I got to be stationed there, but it was people like our grandparents who did the real work back in their day that allows us to get cut orders there.

[hrotccadet]

[QUOTE=10th Mountain Sgt.] He is also known for shooting the first nuke out of arty. QUOTE]

You mean he fired the Aurora, WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW:eek:

[PFC Lowe]

maternal grandfather was in the navy from 1956-62. He said most guys on his ship never saw anymore action than a bar fight. He insists to this day that he should have gotten some sort of medal for the number of bar fights he has been in lol.

[LTT91]

From what i know - Family military history
Dad - Navy
Uncle - Retired Navy
Uncle - Hurt in Army (a guy threw a training grenade wrong an blew my uncles knee cap out of place he gets payed by the army for that for the rest of his life.)
Grandpa - Army (veitnam era)
My oldest Brother - Army NG (He joined December / 07)


Soon ill be on that list, Army NG MP. (Army National guard military police)

[Andrew101]

Grandfather-Air Force (not sure on MOS)
Uncle-Navy (worked on the Phalanx anti air/anti missile system)
Soon to be me. ARNG. lookin at 13F. and going to college and going through ROTC. hopefully go to active duty after college.

[armymomma40]

My 21 y/o son is in the ARNG for the past 3 years, And I am so proud of him and his choice to serve his country I am trying to get in the ARNG also! He has been so supportive along with my other 2 sons...

[Hickman]

I served from 85-86 in the Indiana NG during high school then served from 86-96 on Active Duty. 2nd ACR, Readiness Group Atlanta, US Army Medcom.

Wife served for 8 years, in Korea and Ft Sam Houston at BAMC as a Medic.

Brother was an MP for three years.

One cousin my age served for the same ten years I didn, 11B, Desert Storm, then went EoD. Another bunch of cousins a little younger served in the Navy and Air Force for 3-6 enlistments. One cousin is a Major who is a pilot in the Army, his father is a Brig General at the Pentagon.

Father was a Vietnam vet who did 13 years AD, was EoD. Served another 15 or so in the Indiana NG and retired last year as a CW4.

My mother's brother is a Marine Vietnam Vet. My mother, who loves tracing our family tree, has placed officers and enlisted of my family in every war this country has been involved in.

My oldest, who is 16, is playing football and doing everything he can prepare himself to become a Ranger, with a goal of going Special Forces.

I guess it's in the blood... :D

[Medic87]

Hmm, let's see.
My dad went AWOL from ...what's that base in colorado springs? -oh, well, doesn't matter... back in the 80's.
My brother's been in Iraq nonstop for about 4 or 5 years. He can't get enough of the stuff. He came back on leave and married the first girl he could find to get the pay increase. Of course he didn't want to share it with her, though, so they just recently got divorced. He says the best part of the war is picking random people and blowing their heads off with a 50 cal. He described the experience to me in great detail (and against my will).
They both make me sick. I don't think that's the kind of thing anybody should be trying to live up to.