Wifes great grandfather was part of a company made up of College Students from Clermont,Iowa, he died in the battle for Shiloh in the Hornets Nest. His brother was Co. Commander and went on to become a US Congressman
She was very close to her Grandmother, but never found out about her Grandmothers Dad, until we got a call asking us to attend a family reunion in Iowa.
Wifes father was a LT in the Army during WWII, but his MOS kept him state side the whole War.
I spent 6 years in the Marine Reserves, 63-69, joined to help pay for College, joined before Nam but our unit was never called up.
My youngest son was recruited by West Point and Annapolis for football, but chose college instead. He'll admit today that it was a wrong decision, he graduated but looking back he'd chose Annapolis if he did it again.
Last edited by jbmi; 09/16/22.
