PVT Leighton Bader3501196<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who is related to World War 2 veterans (I'm running a study on military lineage in families)?2018-03-31T22:21:27-04:00PVT Leighton Bader3501196<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who is related to World War 2 veterans (I'm running a study on military lineage in families)?2018-03-31T22:21:27-04:002018-03-31T22:21:27-04:00SSG Laurie Mullen3501519<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am. I got tucked into bed while listening to Dad tell his stories.Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Apr 1 at 2018 2:09 AM2018-04-01T02:09:39-04:002018-04-01T02:09:39-04:00SrA Tony Schamberger3501605<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My grandpa was army air corps, then became usafResponse by SrA Tony Schamberger made Apr 1 at 2018 4:03 AM2018-04-01T04:03:30-04:002018-04-01T04:03:30-04:00SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth3501712<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Had two uncles, 1 still living.Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Apr 1 at 2018 6:11 AM2018-04-01T06:11:57-04:002018-04-01T06:11:57-04:00CPT Lawrence Cable3501823<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father was in WWII, so that's two since my son is in the Navy now. No consistency in branch, my Father was Army Air Corp/Air Force, I was Army/Army National Guard, and my son is Navy.Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Apr 1 at 2018 7:41 AM2018-04-01T07:41:18-04:002018-04-01T07:41:18-04:00SSG Timothy Philbrook3501832<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My grandfather was a tank mechanic in Ww2 in the army and I did 20 years in the armyResponse by SSG Timothy Philbrook made Apr 1 at 2018 7:46 AM2018-04-01T07:46:05-04:002018-04-01T07:46:05-04:00SP5 Private RallyPoint Member3501901<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1363320" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1363320-pvt-leighton-bader">PVT Leighton Bader</a> My father was AAC during WW II, followed by USAF for 28 years total from 1928 to 1956. I was US Army for one enlistment as radar repairer. One younger brother served US Navy for 11 years CT rate. One daughter was US Army for 10 years as watercraft engineer. Three generations. Had one uncle on dad's side as AAC pilot during WW II.<br /><br />Side note - a great uncle in the Infantry during WW I, and some unidentified ancestors during the Civil War.Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 8:22 AM2018-04-01T08:22:13-04:002018-04-01T08:22:13-04:00Capt Private RallyPoint Member3501922<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My Dad was in the Navy. My stepdad in the Army. Also five uncles served.Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 8:33 AM2018-04-01T08:33:41-04:002018-04-01T08:33:41-04:00COL Private RallyPoint Member3502282<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No one in my family, but my grandfather in-law (wife's grandfather on her mom's side) was on board the USS Enterprise when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 10:23 AM2018-04-01T10:23:55-04:002018-04-01T10:23:55-04:00CW4 Jim Webb3502300<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father was a WWII veteran - U.S. Army Air Corps. My maternal grandfather was also a WWII veteran, but he was in the Luftwaffe and served in an anti-aircraft battery. I joke that if my grandfather had been a better marksman, I would probably not be here today.Response by CW4 Jim Webb made Apr 1 at 2018 10:28 AM2018-04-01T10:28:24-04:002018-04-01T10:28:24-04:00SFC Ralph Koch3502426<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Both my grandfathers and one uncle. One of those grandfathers was also a veteran of WWI.Response by SFC Ralph Koch made Apr 1 at 2018 11:06 AM2018-04-01T11:06:45-04:002018-04-01T11:06:45-04:001SG Charles Hunter3502644<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father served as an aircraft power-plant mechanic in the USAAF in North Africa during WWII, then USAF at Scott AFB, IL.Response by 1SG Charles Hunter made Apr 1 at 2018 12:30 PM2018-04-01T12:30:17-04:002018-04-01T12:30:17-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member3502836<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>several uncles one served with big red 1 from beginning to end, another served at bastion purple heart bronze star, 3 others navy in the pacific, grandfather in law usaf waist gunner shot down powResponse by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 1:46 PM2018-04-01T13:46:40-04:002018-04-01T13:46:40-04:00CSM Darieus ZaGara3502916<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father fought in WWII.Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 1 at 2018 2:23 PM2018-04-01T14:23:11-04:002018-04-01T14:23:11-04:00PO2 Jonathan Scharff3503108<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My Great Great Grandfather was in the Revenue Cutter Service, my Grandfather served on a sub, the USS Brill in WW2, my Great Uncle was a Marine at Iwo Jima in WW2, my father served in the Army, my only Uncle served in the Air Force, my brother served in the Army and I have two active duty sons serving in the Army right now, one currently deployed and one stationed in Germany.Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Apr 1 at 2018 4:16 PM2018-04-01T16:16:54-04:002018-04-01T16:16:54-04:00SGT Russell Wickham3503256<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Grandfather on dad's side was a B-17 Crew Chief in the Army Air Force.Response by SGT Russell Wickham made Apr 1 at 2018 5:24 PM2018-04-01T17:24:18-04:002018-04-01T17:24:18-04:00SSG Dave Johnston3503335<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maternal Grandfather served in WWII as a Corpsmen European theater, Father worked in a Dental Lab in Pirmasens '51-'52. Father in Law was a Radioman in the Pacific theater during WWII(Philippines when MacArthur returned). Wife was personnel clerk.Response by SSG Dave Johnston made Apr 1 at 2018 5:51 PM2018-04-01T17:51:10-04:002018-04-01T17:51:10-04:00CPT Jim Schwebach3503369<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Had four uncles and at least one cousin in WWII. My paternal grandparents had a four star serving banner during WWII. My parents had a three star banner during Vietnam. We have a single star displayed for the current conflicts. Of the eight service members represented, seven served in combat zones, four served in direct combat and those four received seven Purple Hearts.Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Apr 1 at 2018 6:02 PM2018-04-01T18:02:31-04:002018-04-01T18:02:31-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member3505945<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Both of my grandfathers served in WWII.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 3:04 PM2018-04-02T15:04:31-04:002018-04-02T15:04:31-04:00SPC David Willis3505970<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Both my grandfathers served but not during a time that saw them deployed, same for my uncle. I believe I had a couple relatives serve in WW1, but not too sure about that.Response by SPC David Willis made Apr 2 at 2018 3:12 PM2018-04-02T15:12:28-04:002018-04-02T15:12:28-04:00SGT Dave Tracy3506119<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1 Uncle served in WWIIResponse by SGT Dave Tracy made Apr 2 at 2018 3:56 PM2018-04-02T15:56:19-04:002018-04-02T15:56:19-04:00SGM Bill Frazer3507031<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father was Mech Inf in Pattons 5th AR DivResponse by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 2 at 2018 9:16 PM2018-04-02T21:16:11-04:002018-04-02T21:16:11-04:00CPO Private RallyPoint Member3510558<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Long line of military members, but Great Grandfather joined at 38 and served in WWII. Got blown off his gun mount by a kamikaze pilot, broke his back and exited the service 4 inches shorter than he entered.<br /><br />To add to that, Grandfather, Father, Brother, 2 Uncles. All on Dad's side<br /><br />Mom's side has a Korean Vet, and a Desert Storm Corpsman.<br /><br />Probably more info than you wanted, but might help your studyResponse by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2018 2:35 AM2018-04-04T02:35:50-04:002018-04-04T02:35:50-04:00SP5 Joel O'Brien3510732<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father and mother both served during WWII but neither left CONUS. Dad was Army, mom was in the WAVES. (You didn't ask but I had an uncle in the Army during WWI.)Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Apr 4 at 2018 6:26 AM2018-04-04T06:26:41-04:002018-04-04T06:26:41-04:00SGT Nathan G.3510998<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My grandpa served during World War II. He enlisted on Aug. 31, 1944, and was honorably discharged as a seaman second class on June 27, 1946. He served aboard the USS Saint Croix and USS CDLUSA Pa. 74. He received the Pacific Theater and American Theater Ribbons and the Victory Medal.Response by SGT Nathan G. made Apr 4 at 2018 8:29 AM2018-04-04T08:29:17-04:002018-04-04T08:29:17-04:00Dustin Shirley4231376<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My great grandfather was a ww2 vetResponse by Dustin Shirley made Dec 24 at 2018 12:03 AM2018-12-24T00:03:19-05:002018-12-24T00:03:19-05:00SSgt Rick Zalon4234785<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My dad was in the USAAF 1942-46Response by SSgt Rick Zalon made Dec 25 at 2018 4:13 PM2018-12-25T16:13:01-05:002018-12-25T16:13:01-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member4234956<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Father spent the whole WWII in the Navy, Grandfather spent the whole WWI in the Navy, he also spent the whole WWII as a POW in Japan.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2018 6:07 PM2018-12-25T18:07:18-05:002018-12-25T18:07:18-05:00Maj John Bell4235033<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Every male in my family back 5 generations (maternal and paternal sides) to the 1840's has served in the military; US, Mexican, Spanish or British. Plus my mom was an US Army Nurse during WWII and the Korean War. I don't know before that.Response by Maj John Bell made Dec 25 at 2018 7:19 PM2018-12-25T19:19:14-05:002018-12-25T19:19:14-05:00LTC Jason Mackay4235052<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1363320" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1363320-pvt-leighton-bader">PVT Leighton Bader</a> my paternal grandfather fought in the Pacific as an Army Infantryman. Americal Division.Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 25 at 2018 7:33 PM2018-12-25T19:33:51-05:002018-12-25T19:33:51-05:00LTC Stephen C.4235071<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1363320" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1363320-pvt-leighton-bader">PVT Leighton Bader</a>, my father and all three of my uncles (one paternal and two maternal) served during WWII. My father was in the Navy and all of my uncles served in the Army.Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 25 at 2018 7:49 PM2018-12-25T19:49:49-05:002018-12-25T19:49:49-05:00SGT Jim Ramge, MBA4235107<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf One era, Gulf Two era. Two Great-Grandfathers, Three Grandfathers, Father, Uncle and Brother.Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Dec 25 at 2018 8:30 PM2018-12-25T20:30:57-05:002018-12-25T20:30:57-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member4235135<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>my father and uncles servedResponse by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2018 8:51 PM2018-12-25T20:51:34-05:002018-12-25T20:51:34-05:00SMSgt Lawrence McCarter4235163<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My Father David R. McCarter, ET1C, US Navy, and My father in Law, Salvator LaMacchia, SSgt, US Army both served in the Asiatic Pacific theater of Operations in WWII.Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Dec 25 at 2018 9:10 PM2018-12-25T21:10:23-05:002018-12-25T21:10:23-05:00SGM Erik Marquez4235212<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Grandfather on mother’s side WWII, father Korea, me panama, Iraq x2, AfghanistanResponse by SGM Erik Marquez made Dec 25 at 2018 9:38 PM2018-12-25T21:38:36-05:002018-12-25T21:38:36-05:00MSgt Steve Sweeney4235240<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My dad is a WWII veteran.<br /><br />What is the purpose of the study and how will the data be used?Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Dec 25 at 2018 9:53 PM2018-12-25T21:53:29-05:002018-12-25T21:53:29-05:00CSM Richard StCyr4236323<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My Uncles: Richard and Gramp Stevens and Raul and Philip St.Cyr were all WWII veterans. Richard was an Infantryman, Gramp was Artillery, Philip was an MP. and Raul was a Seabee. My Great Uncles: Everett Calkins and Sarto, and Oscar Lizotte were also WWII veterans. Sart and Oscar were Infantrymen and Everett was in the Navy on a destroyer.Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Dec 26 at 2018 11:24 AM2018-12-26T11:24:07-05:002018-12-26T11:24:07-05:00SGT James Murphy4236729<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My Father who did make it back from WWII was in the Field Artillery 45th Div. he was in Africa and stayed with them all the way through Italy and into the Camps in Germany he brought back pictures of the bodies piled up because people wouldn't believe his letters home about it. I have those pics...<br />There is a LOT More. My Great Grandfather fought in the Battle of Antietam and many many others! I have a Newspaper interview of him in his 90's in the early 1920's... Also Pictures so I could contribute to your book if you're interested.Response by SGT James Murphy made Dec 26 at 2018 1:50 PM2018-12-26T13:50:09-05:002018-12-26T13:50:09-05:00SP5 Joel O'Brien4238224<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Both my parents served during WWII. Dad was in the Army, although he did not leave the states, and my mother(and an aunt) served in the WAVES.Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Dec 27 at 2018 8:45 AM2018-12-27T08:45:02-05:002018-12-27T08:45:02-05:00SSgt Richard Clancy4772707<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-343677"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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