Father WWII Vet. 4 uncles Korean War, 2 from each side. 2 cousins Vietnam 3 sisters' husbands Vietnam. One (retired USMC) died a few weeks ago, agent orange related, will be interred at Arlington this Thursday. 1 niece, USMC SGT, was with lead attack Battalion from Kuwait to Baghad. Now in FBI. 1 stepbrother Infantry Platoon Sgt, 4th Infantry Div, Iraq. Severely wounded leading an assault, Now attending Command Sergeant Major Academy 1 nephew rifleman 10th Mountain Div, Iraq, now in 2nd year West Point 2 nephews USAFA grads one in USAF SPECOPS, 2nd in JSOC. 1 niece USAFA grad, C-17 instructor pilot. 1 grandson, 18 YO, got his skydiving A License (25 jumps) last weekend. Trying to figure out which way to go. Coming to visit next week. Me, Infantry, Airborne, Special Forces. 1962-1982. 11 years overseas. |