On my Dad's side, his Uncle Doad got gassed in France in WWI. He came home and and married and lived a quiet life as far as we knew. He lost a cousin on LST in the Pacific somewhere. Dad spent a year in New Caladonia fixing weapons during WWII.
Mom's side: some of her brothers were Navy in WWII. All I know of them. One of her cousins died on the
Bataan Death March. One of my cousins was in Korea, Germany and Viet Nam in the late 60's.
Wife's side goes back further......one of her great's was a Confederate General back when...lost a cousin in Turkey during WWII...grandfather spent time after WWI in Coast Guard/Navy...we don't know which and he is long gone. Brother in law spent a year in 'Nam....still has shrapnel from the year in the jungle.
Me?? spent 6 years in Guard 70-76. 3 of which we were o 30 day notice for 'Nam.....
To all those who served: Thank you. To those who we lost may you rest in peace.
I lost my 2 best friends from childhood in 'Nam.....one killed by the USArmy on his first day and one on his last day.
