Willa

A great grandfather was in the Civil War.
Dad in WWII
Father-in-law and a cousin in Vietnam
2 other cousins served/are serving but no combat

LovinMySoldier

My husband is currently active duty army. He has been in for the last 6 years. I am SOOO proud of him. Our 4 year old idolizes daddy!

wolfkitty

My late husband was in Viet Nam for a year. He never liked to talk about it, but from what little he did say, I gathered it troubled him a great deal! I'm glad the attitude toward those who serve in the Armed Forces has changed so much. And, hopefully, that families are remembered as well!

TammyM

My Dad in WWII as well as 5 uncles

My husband is currently in the Army with 34 years service. Will retire this year. He has been gone a lot of that time.

Ramona Byrd

My family have been either military or police since this country became our country. One of my cousins has gone through our shared Grandma and joined the DAR.
My father was a Sailor in 1917 (apparently he used an older brother's BD because that would make him 15 then, but we have pictures of him on ship and in uniform then) and my uncles were mostly AF then. One of my favorites was shot down over France, he had deep respect for the French Freedom Fighters, and he loved the Red Tailed Black Angels who flew the guard planes. First time he flew without them he was shot down.
Lots of older cousins were military, I remember seeing them all (or at least a lot of them) at a family reunion dressed in their uniforms.
Both my brothers retired from the military, one Army and one Air Force. I almost joined the WACs but before final signing a boyfriend talked me into marriage instead...a real stupid thing, but got me two marvelous daughters.
My grandson and granddaughter (brother and sister) both joined the Army on the same day. Son-in-law just retired from Army 2 years ago. My oldest son was Army and in Germany as security during that 70s massacre. Other son was Navy, then National Guard and went all over the world with the medics to poor countries, and to Katrina with medical troops. Lots of nieces and nephews are more police than military now.
Ex hubby was Air Force, late DH was Army.

sewn3w

Father in Naval Armed Guard stationed on a merchant marine ship carrying ammo during WWII
Many uncles in WWII at the same time. One was a POW and survived. All returned from the war.
2 Aunts served during WWII. One typed up the surrender papers for Japan.
Brother a Marine at the start of Viet Nam, was also involved in DR uprising
Son is a career Coast Guard now serving north of Detroit.
Also had family members serving during the Civil War.

sewn3w

I did at the time and still do feel badly about how many of our military were treated during Viet Nam. Thank God we are more appreciative of our Military today. A hard lesson learned!

Vicki W

My DH is retired Navy. Retired after 21 years with a service related disabilty (knees cut to pieces in diving accident). He will likely have another surgery this year.

Two nephews in Navy. Both current deployed. My SIL just finished 6 years with Army and has enlisted in National Guard Reserve.

One Uncle career Navy, three others Army.

Grandfather enlisted in National Guards WWII, served a short time before the end of the war. Two of his brothers also served

My family has service going back in all major wars to the Revolutionary War. (Hubby's Revolutionary War ancestor is being honored next week, he is the only known Revolutionary soldier buried in Giles County, TN).

Many many friends, the best man at our wedding was retired Army. We spent yesterday with friends among which was five who had served in some way.

grayma

My husband was in Nam in 69-70. I lost an uncle in WW II. Brother served two terms in Nam.

irishrose

Father - Navy
Brother - Army
SIL - Air Force
Son and wife - Marine Corps
Grandson -Air Force
Grandson - Army, soon to be deployed
Grandson - Navy
Granddaughter - Marine Corps Saturday she is marrying another Marine who returned from Afghanistan last week