Same here GS. My dad has been dead 19 years now and I always think of him on this day. A Jap snapper shot him three times but he survived. He stayed in the hospital for 10 months before he was released to go home. He shot a 30 caliber machine gun and growing up I can only remember him shooting a gun once. Getting him to talk about the war was almost impossible...it bothered him, so he wouldn't discuss it. He never complained even though his war wounds caused him a lot of pain later in his life. Toughest guy I ever known...I miss him.
Glad to hear all the stories. I'm a military brat as well. My dad is retired Navy....22 years. He died when I was 11 years old (33 years ago). He served during Korea and Vietnam.
This is my 20th year in the service (I enlisted in the Navy in 1989 and transferred to the Coast Guard in 2001). I will make O4 (Lieutenant Commander) on July 1st...so I'll likely stick around a few more years! I'm back in Reserve status now, but hoping to get another active duty contract. It's getting tiresome going to Reserve duty every month, but it'll be well worth it when I start collecting the pension!
This is my 20th year in the service (I enlisted in the Navy in 1989 and transferred to the Coast Guard in 2001). I will make O4 (Lieutenant Commander) on July 1st...so I'll likely stick around a few more years! I'm back in Reserve status now, but hoping to get another active duty contract. It's getting tiresome going to Reserve duty every month, but it'll be well worth it when I start collecting the pension!
