Prior to enlisting - Who was a Military Brat? What is your favorite Memory?

2014-11-01T15:54:53-04:00

The Summer of 2nd Grade we moved to Ansbach Germany and stayed until my 9th Grade year.
With last night being Halloween - My favorite memory Trick-or-Treating through the housing - Many buildings had Haunted Houses - in the "Maids Rooms" or in the Basements! You were never quite sure of what to expect when you pulled open the door - are there blinking lights, fog rolling out, sounds of terror?? Everybody played along - and the Candy Loot Was AWESOME!!
This morning I went out to Sweep the drive way. So crisp and clean out, brought back memories of the MANY MANY Volksmarches that we went on every weekend - walking through amazing Germany towns...

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2014 6:43 PM

2014-11-02T18:43:42-05:00

We left for Europe when I was only a few months old. We lived in France, Germany, Canal Zone, etc.... I remember the piles of rubble around Munich that people think are mountains now. I remember milking cows in France, with old german helmets nailed to almost every fence post as famers dug them up plowing along with munitions. I remember a wonderful time in High School in Wurzburg--sports all over Europe, and Scouting travels hiking and camping--playing in rock band at NCO and Officer Clubs as an older teen...than returning as a soldier to the same places, with too many different faces....

Response by 1SG Frank Boynton made Nov 5 at 2014 11:12 AM

2014-11-05T11:12:25-05:00

My father served in WWII and Korea, and was scheduled to go to Vietnam early 60's but was taken out of that assignment because of health reasons. Instead he was sent to Korea where he suffered a massive heart attack, 9 months into his tour. He survived to be returned home to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver. After a 6 month stay in the hospital, they discharged him and he was in the process of retiring when he suffered a second and fatal heart attack at Ft. Carson Hospital. I have many great memories of my father, and I was destined to serve because of him. Back then the Army Dress Blue Uniform was a formal uniform only and my Father would seldom wear his, but when he did, he wore his full sized medals and they were numerous. I remember I couldn't pick up the jack it was so full of medals. He had won the Silver Star and Purple Heart in WWII, and he earned the Bronze Star and another Purple Heart in Korea. He had every medal below the Silver Star and to me his jacket felt like it weighed a ton. Seeing my father in his Dress Blues was the greatest memory I have. Unfortunately he never had his picture taken in his Blues.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2015 5:11 PM

2015-01-03T17:11:14-05:00

Oh where to begin! As a kid growing up in the Greek Island (Crete) when Dad was stationed at Iraklion Air Station made life an adventure as we would visit the ancient Greek ruins. Following that tour we moved out west to New Mexico and then up to Alaska. I attribute all of those assignments and moves to my love of the outdoors and wide open spaces.

Response by SFC Michael W. made Jan 8 at 2015 9:38 PM

2015-01-08T21:38:01-05:00

I was a military brat whose dad was a Drill Sergeant so when I went to Navy "bootcamp" and Army "basic training" I was more than ready for the challenge! :)