Subdeacon Joe Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Alonzo Lovell, USMC, MOS 603, 1940 -1947. “D” Battery, 2nd Btn, 12th Marines, Guam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My dad was in the USAAF from 1946-49. He was always grateful to those who dropped the A-Bombs on Japan because they prevented him from having to join a terrible meat grinder. He was also lucky enough to get out just before Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: He was always grateful to those who dropped the A-Bombs My dad expressed similar sentiments. It made Operation Downfall unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My dad was a conscientious objector in WWII so the army sent him to Hawaii to be an ambulance driver. My grandfather had asked him not to fight so I guess this was a compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Army Engineer European Theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Dad was a Navy veteran. Greek Royal Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gus, SASS# 66666 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 All my family wore Wehrmacht gray. Love them but glad they lost. Me Army Sons Air Force and Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My Dad was in the Australian Army (2nd AIF) and was in the Commando's (Independent Company) and saw almost continuous action in New Guinea against the Japs. He turned 21 in the jungles fighting. The Japs would torture any prisoners all night and day and the Commandos often came across the buttocks and thighs of their comrades wrapped in banana leaves that the Japs had cut off and were cooking. The Aussies (and the Americans they sometimes operated with) took no prisoners. It was virtually impossible for intelligence to get a prisoner to integrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My dad was in the Army. He was in Vietnam in 68 and 69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My father was an airplane mechanic in North Africa. My adopted father was a cook for a medical unit in Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My dad was a Merchant Mariner. I was raised by an uncle, who had been Coast Guard - PBY flight engineer and R4D crew chief. Uncle Bob had some good stories! Bob had his A & P certificate, and was a career aircraft mechanic. After retiring, he worked for the then Confederate Air Force, until the CAF changed their name and moved to Midland, Texas. Uncle Bob on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Dad’s squad in Korea, dad is bottom right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Father in Law... post Korea- prior Vietnam... My daddy...Korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Cool photo... Shanley's Dad, Grandfather GW Bennett and himself at age 3! Gpa Bennett span WWII, Korea and served in VietNam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My father served 10 years in the National Guard starting in the late 50s. My father in law served in the Army during the Korean War stationed state side. My family has a long history of service dating back to the Revolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Uncle Andy... 2nd Father to Shanley. (Brian's dad died when we were 19) Andy served in Viet Nam (After a surgery, Nurse was climbing off him telling him he was not in Dnang (?) anymore... From then on he let medical out of VA that he was a Vet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 This is a Special Salute to my Dad. Born March 1924 42-43 West Point Cadet USMA43-45 Army Air Corps 45-47 Army Reserve 47-49 Air Force Reserve 49-84 Army National Guard Passed October 2005 http://www.450thbg.com/real/biographies/strickland/strickland.shtml While with the 450th Bomb Group of the 15th Air Force flying as Co-Pilot with the 721st Squadron in B-24 “Rage in Heaven” the plane was shot down on 29 December 1944 over Italy. All 10 bailed out, one crew member was Killed in Action and all others except my Dad were captured and became Prisoners of War. He evaded capture with the help of Italian partisans. http://www.450thbg.com/real/crews/reicherts.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My dad passed away in '017 at 90 years from the affects of the bomb' while part of BCOF [ MP ] in Japan..he never actually got the leukemia untill his early 80's...he also went on to serve with 3 Battallion in Korea where he was machine gunned in the leg, he always praised the American doctor who saved it as all the others wanted to amputate..they said he would probably lose the leg in the next 10-15 years..'he still had it when he passed ' In 1970 he went to Vietnam with 5 Company RAASC [ Transport ]..Dad retired in '1985 after 41 years. Mum also served for a short time & as a civilian worked for the Army for 35 years..Mum is 90 this coming January. I did 3 years myself [70-73].. with no overseas service. Photos of Dad in the early 60's when a Sgt & in Vietnam ..he was a Warrant Officer Class 1 when he retired. Taken to early, his heart was as strong as an ox & he lived a healthy lifestyle & always exercising till the leukemia got the better of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My father was in the China theater during WWII. I have a couple of pictures of him somewhere. I'll post them as soon as I find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My dad. 1st Air Commando Group. 56-57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My dad, Blue Boy's vision was bad enough the military would not take him, but they let him use his A&P cert to build bombers. B-25 at North American and Martin B-26s. He worked in aerospace until he retired. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My Father in Law [my second Dad] Charles Tom Dawson was in Japan running radio towers during the Korean War My Dad Travis Samuel Collier was in combat in Korea at the same time. Earned the Silver Star when the Chinese came across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: You did not fall far from the tree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 ial 2 hours ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Cool photo... Shanley's Dad, Grandfather GW Bennett and himself at age 3! Gpa Bennett span WWII, Korea and served in VietNam. ..... that cain't be Shanley, ...... no facial hair ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapshot Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My dad served in the USAAF. I know he served in Vietnam and I think was a Staff Sargent. My mom swore the cancer he died from was agent orange related though the AF would never admit it. He was also a teletype tech. I found that out after I had served in the USMC as a radio tech. I guess the saying the apple doesn't fall far from the tree is true. My mom also served in the USAAF, until she met dad and got married. She then got out. My two uncles , dads brothers also served, Uncle Benny was Navy, and Uncle Bill was Army. I am unsure if my grandad, their dad served or not. I feel like he must have for all three of his sons to have served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Dad was in the Army and served in Germany in the late 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Dad - US Navy '51-'154 Great Lakes Naval Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 45 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: ial ..... that cain't be Shanley, ...... no facial hair ..... He didn't start growing facial hair, untill the morning after our wedding!!! Hmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 ......... so, ..... 3 1/2, 4, or 5 years old ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My Dad was US Navy during WWII. He was injured and lived with some shrapnel in his back all his 85 years of living. He was on the USS Blackhawk. He was probably one of funniest guys you could ever meet. He knew 1000 jokes. Most of them were so corny that you couldn't help but laugh. It was all in the delivery. In my direct family, including myself, there are 2 Navy and 4 Marines who have or are presently serving since WWII. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 mine was - left gunner on a saipan based B-29 , he died 21 years ago today 11/11/00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 My Dad was in the RCAF and was one of the ones that loaded the bombs on the bombers and made sure the machine guns were loaded up. At that time the trade was called Armourer, today it is called Weapons Tech Air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: ......... so, ..... 3 1/2, 4, or 5 years old ? In the photo...3 yrs old. 36 yrs when we married! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Eye Jake Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Dad was Airborne Infantry, 17th Airborne, 194th Glider Infantry. Participated in Battle of the Bulge, crossed the Rhine into Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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