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One family, four generations of service
Hartford, CT
I’m 93. I was born in 1919 - the same year as The American Legion. I’m a 65-year member of..
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Three Wisconsin brothers served together on Navy ship
Amherst, WI
When their oldest brother, Fred, was drafted, the Luchts knew the second in line, Herb, wasn’t far behind. Robert, then..
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Three brothers from Midwest serve aboard same ship off East Coast
Amherst, WI
When their oldest brother Fred was drafted, the Luchts knew the second in line, Herb, wasn’t far behind. Robert, then..
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Honorable family service for four generations
Pomona, CA
My grandfathers served in the Army during World War II. My father and uncles served during the Korean War, also..
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Three wars and more in our family history
Liberty, MO
My dad, Herman E. Brose, served in France during World War I with the 14th Engineers, serving mostly on the..
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Eight of nine sons answer call to serve during World War II, Korea
Hays, KS
In the Pfannenstiel family, eight out of nine brothers were drafted in World War II or Korea. Five of us..
3,689 views
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Father and two sons proudly serve
Goldsboro, NC
I served in the Air Force from 1954-1976. My oldest son, Robert C. Lethco Jr., was in the Navy for..
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Glenn W. Hoffman
Deerfield, IL
First Lt. Glenn Wilbur Hoffman was serving as the lead navigator aboard B-24 "Quivering Box," tail No. 42-100315, when it..
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James John Lesak Sr.
Garwood, NJ
My dad, James John Lesak Sr., served from Feb. 19, 1941, through Aug. 6, 1945, in the 2nd Infantry "Indianhead"..
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Recollections on D-Day, V-E Day and a family dedicated to service
Chandler, AZ
Our family had many young men who served during World War II. There were my Radomski uncles: Walter, the twins..
3,565 views
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One family offers 10 sons to country
Orange City, FL
In the Ostler family, 10 men, including me, served their country during World War II and Korea. We were all..
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George A. Blood, Civil War veteran
Sanford, ME
Cpl. George A. Blood was born in Sturbridge, Mass., on April 11, 1843. He served three years with the Union..
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Our story
El Dorado Hills, CA
My father, Raymond B. Kelsey, was drafted into the Army during the last year of World War I. Upon his..
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Family tradition
Easton , MD
Well, my legacy of service started with Cpl. Henry Snively in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War, serving at..
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Four brothers who served their country with pride
Onalaska, WI
Four brothers served our country, each representing a different branch of the military.
Raymond E. Craig
(93) was a private..
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My family and its military heritage
Cambridge, OH
My father was not able to join his neighbors in the second great war due to his asthma condition. However,..
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Family Ties
citrus Heights, CA
The youngest in my father's family served in the Navy and I remember asking my uncle how he liked it...
3,495 views
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Charles Marshall family
Sacramento, CA
I am Charles R. Marshall, a biographer, who served in the Alaskan Air Command in the Korean War. My support..
3,874 views
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Married couple served in Second World War, at home and abroad
Bessemer, PA
My parents are both World War II veterans. They married a few months before my father entered active duty in..
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Lovelady Gap
Shelby, OH
My ancestor, Thomas Lovelady, was an enlisted man in both the North Carolina and South Carolina militias during the Revolutionary..
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Esphorst Family Military History
Swiss, MO
My great-great-grandfather, Caspar Esphorst, served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia for the Union Army in the Civil War. My grandfather, George..
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Sounding taps for a World War II Marine vet
Laplata, MD
My father, Ralph Eugene Riley, was a decorated Marine who was wounded in action on Sept. 15, 1944, at the..
3,592 views
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My Wife's Great Uncle
Philadelphia, PA
His name is John R. Glod. He was born Jan. 3, 1944, and served in Vietnam where he was injured..
3,357 views
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The Lamchick Family
New London , CT
My father, Howard E. Proper Lamchick served in the Army of Occupation ..
3,548 views
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Why I Served
birmingham, AL
Growing up as most boys do playing army and raising cane throughout the neighborhood. The military was always visable as..
4,456 views
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The Henderson / McKnitt Family Military Service
Floridatown, FL
My sister appointed me family historian, on Marco Island, FL in 1999. She said, “You have to do something besides..
3,976 views
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Plaisted Family Service
Mount Vernon, ME
The Plaisted family has had a family member in every war ,since Roger Plaisted whom was killed by indians in..
4,801 views
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Thank God for the Military
Seville, OH
My Grandfather fought in France in WW1 My Father was an Army POW ,captured in the Battle of the Bulge. While..
4,665 views
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Three Generations of Legionnaires
New Berlin, WI
I've followed my family legacy in being a Legionnaire. My grandfather, Boyd W. Stone, Sr. was a veteran of WW..
4,613 views
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Family Tradition - Serving in the United States Navy
Stanley, NC
My Dad, Ross Charles Tench married my Mom (Margaret) in 1938 and had a beautiful..
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