Oh wow, that's way back. I have no idea about any ancestors on my mom's side. My brother did manage to find out that my dad's side came over from Ireland, Scotland, and Cornwall only a few generations ago, but my mom's side is more of a mystery. I'm pretty sure my grandpa's dad was in WWI though.Forgot the historical ones. One grandfather (lied about his age and enlisted at fourteen) and five or six great greats who served in the civil war, including one half black half Native American farmer who volunteered; several revolutionary war soldiers who were “Green Mountain Boys“ and who also served in the War of 1812 in the Vermont and New York areas.
I was in the Army from 1976-1984 so there were a lot of Vietnam vets still in when I went in. My ex was also a Vietnam vet. It was a taboo subject among a lot of guys, actually most of them. There were certainly no old war stories.My father was in WWII, mostly in France, he had a French girlfriend who wrote to him afer he came
home, numerus letters. I wanted to get them translated but my mother said it was none of my business.
I've always wondered if Nicole and I have an older sibling.
My brother-in-law was in Vietnam, a taboo subject in their home.
We send all our strong men to war and all that are left at home are the genetically inferior...My Dad's oldest brother died in WWII at the age of 19. Two of his older sisters were Wrens. My Dad was only 10 when WWII ended, but he served two years of National Service and learnt how to drive a tank.
My Grandfather of my Mum's side walked with a limp because of polio, so wasn't drafted. 3 of my Grandmother's 4 brothers fought in WWII, the oldest had lung damage from some childhood illness so wasn't drafted.
My husband's grandfather was the same age as my Dad. His oldest brother died in WWII, but I don't know any details about that apart from the fact that he was 17 years old and of course was Japanese so was on the "other" side. Not that it matters now. All that remains is the tragedy of 17 and 19 year olds dying that way.
Um, what does this mean?We send all our strong men to war and all that are left at home are the genetically inferior...
The ones that get a 4F draft status- flat feet, weak eyes; generally any physical or mental defect which renders them unfit for military service. Gary and Jeff were young, strong men- and they came home from 'Nam in metal boxes.Um, what does this mean?