Memorial Day a day to remember our fallen Service men and women.Thank you and God Bless

[Ron from Michigan]

USAF Vet.

 

[jeffg87]

Currently active duty in the Marines. I thank everyone who has fought for our great country in the past and everyone who's fighting for our country now.

 

[coinhog]

Grandfather (WW1) Army
Father (WW 2) Navy USS SAVANAH
Son,, 6 years Navy,,, Nuclear Reactor operator aboard a fast attack submarine,, USS Chicago 721

Dad didnt talk about it much,, but I found a Pic of his boat being blown out of the water near Salerno Italy

 

[Magicman]

U.S. Army vet, 24 years

My dad U.S. Navy vet 29 years

Thanks to everyone that has served and currently serving this GREAT COUNTRY

 

[Ron from Michigan]

One of my memories goes to Dr.Furlong who delivered my son 34 years ago.As a young Airman waiting out side a operating room for hours my wife had complications and had to have emergency surgery to save our son.I was tired and with little hope and AWOL because of the complications.Anyway Dr. Furlong woke me up with a hand on shoulder while sleeping on the hard bench and asked if I was OK.I explained no I was overdue back to Chanute AFB and worried about my wife and new born.He could see the tears in my eyes and said son everything is going to be OK .He said I still have a place in the reserves I'll write you a excuse.The old 70 plus year wrote me an excuse and a couple of days later presented it to the First Sargent.Anyway they treated me great on base never could figure that out until Dr. Furlongs death.The whole newspaper in Pontiac was dedicated to this old doctor upon his death.Dr. Furlong was a WW1 Congressional Medal of Honer vet who saved a lot of GIs by rushing a German machine gun nest and killing and capturing German soldiers..

 

[Cherokeefan68]

U.S. Army vet

 

[XLT-user]

May God look after each and every one of them.

 

[coinnut]

I get to go detecting every week. I owe that freedom to the men and women who have served throughout my life and my ancestors lives. Without them, we would have no freedoms to enjoy life's pleasures. Thank You!!!!!

 

[PAshooter]

Looks like I'm a day late on this post. I often find myself thinking about the experiences that the veterans in my family must have had...

Paternal Grandfather: WWII Vet, Europe ("Battle of the Bulge" combatant) - passed away over 20 years ago
Maternal Grandfather: WWII Vet, Africa/Europe - passed away earlier this year
Paternal Uncle: KIA Vietnam War
Paternal Uncle: Korean War Vet