Father served during the Korea "Police Action" - state side teaching officers how to blow bridges. As a PFC, to start.
Said he caught quite a bit of hell from the students - 'til a bird Col straightened things out.
Came out, after 2 years as a Second LT - 4 years in the guard - made Major. I never knew he attained that rank until he died.
9 uncles, 2 retired AF, 1 at the Battle of the Bulge, most served in some capacity.
A couple were sent home to farm and raise beef.
Grandfather was not allowed to enlist during WW1 - because of his area of origin. Seems Croatia ain't that far from Serbia.
The army folks figured he'd never survive "friendly" fire.
