Are you part of a family tradition of military service?

I wish I knew more about my family history but too many adoptions. My wife is Japanese and can go back over 400 years. Some Japanese people can accurately trace back over 800 years.

My dad served in W2 got a silver star but he never talked about

Yes. My son is in now. He is the 5th Generation of our family to wear the uniform. I am retired Army. My wife was a Soldier. Our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and brothers on both sides of our family have worn the uniform.

Great grandpa fought United States Army infantry of World War I and basically gave the belt to a Korean war fighter as 101st screaming eagle paratrooper called grandpa family currently trains and works for the United States enable SEALs It’s a different type of Thanksgiving over here. I guess you could say, sir quite strict. I’m just trying to eat my green bean casserole.

As for me, Vietnam Vet USN, Son Afghanistan USA, two brothers both USAF Vietnam era, Father USMC WW2, Grandfather USA WW1, greatgrandfather USN (USS Monitor) civil war. Have ansestory link with Ralph Reagan (Son of the American Revelution membership)

Both grandfathers served on n WW2. One in the US Navy and the other was a German Infantryman on the eastern front that was shot and was a POW in a Siberian Gulag for the duration of the war. My dad was a Vietnam era draftee and stayed in for 12 years (all in the National Guard). I served for 25 years and two cousin, both of whom served 4 years.

Our families Military service started with Four of My relatives when We were still a British colony during the French and Indian War. One April 19th 1775 three of My relatives marched with the Minutemen from Sudbury, Massachusetts to Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts to Battle the British at Old North Bridge. I can't find a record of any relatives in the Civil Wat but others fought in the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korea and the last Me in Vietnam and during the Desert storm period. I spent 22 years in a USAF uniform. My Dad, shown here, was a member of the US Navy for 10 years serving in WWII in the Pacific theater of Operations and during the Korean War. My Mom's Aunt spent 30 years on active duty and served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam, Her brother Korea and My Dad's brother Korea and the Cuban Missile crisis and spent 20 years in an Army uniform. My late Father in Law served during WWII in the Pacific and went ashore on three Japanese held Island including Guam and Okinawa My Dad, My brother and I also each spent over 40 years in Civil Air Patrol, the USAF Auxiliary in addition to both Dads. and My service in the US Armed Forces.

My father served in the US Army during WWll. I served in the US Army from 1960 to 1982. My son (Paul) graduated from West Point in 2001 and served for 6 years. My Grandson (Matthew) is currently serving at Fort Bragg, NC. Three generations of US Army Parachutist. I went to Jump School in 1967, Paul went in 2000, and Mathew graduated in October 2025.

My grandfather served in WWI, my father (2nd picture far right just received the Bronze Star during the Korean War.) served from 1942 until he died in 1964. Fought in the European Campaign in WWII and earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Served in every campaign during the Korean War and earned the Bronze Star with V device, and a second Purple Heart. I served from 1972-1992.

It’s been my past experience that if you brag it never happened and what did happened you kept it between you and god.