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My Dad, who served 20 years in the Navy, was my inspiration. His Brothers were also in the Navy during WWII so whenever they were around, I would hear some pretty good stories
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SSgt Michael Bowen
Yeah It ended about two years or so after i got Back from overseas . The letter My Col sent to the Draft board letting them know i would not be able to report to the board till after i returned from duty overseas with the Marine Corps was Priceless . It showed me a college education can make you a very tactful smartass .LOL And he had no problem being both .LMAO
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My Grandfather’s service in WWl, my dad’s service in WWll and Korea, my uncle a career officer flying B-47s and C-130s in Vietnam, as well as my own desire to fly large aircraft. I ended up in B-52s.
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My Father was my biggest influence. He was a WWII VET. Not the only vet or service member in the family however like normal i talked with him more than many of the rest of the family.
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I came from a Military family, so I know I was always going to go in the Military, I come from a Navy family, But I decided to go in the Army, because I was always my own person and did what I always do. I did it my way.
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No one singular person. My grandfather was a Marine in WWII. Being a Patriot meant being proud of your country and pride in our flag. Always watched the old black n white war movies. Patton by far was influential to me for wanting to be a tanker. I worked for a good man who was a tanker in the 2nd Armor Division in WWII. Then started digging into family history and found my direct blood line of many proud Americans doing their part. My great, g, g, grandfather KIA at the siege of Port Hudson, LA serving in the 21st Maine, Civil War. With further digging found many distant relatives found in the Union Army and have died wearing that uniform. Then continuing with straight line to the War of 1812, the Revolutionary War, and the Colony-Indian war against Wampanoag Chief Metacom.
So the long version. My dad tried to sway me to join the Navy, dry bed to sleep in, hot meals and so on. But I had my mind made up. I was going to be a US Army tanker. And I enjoyed it so much I stayed for 27 yrs. :)
So the long version. My dad tried to sway me to join the Navy, dry bed to sleep in, hot meals and so on. But I had my mind made up. I was going to be a US Army tanker. And I enjoyed it so much I stayed for 27 yrs. :)
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My Grandfather, a WWII veteran and an old history teacher from high school, Mr. Dougherty.
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