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MartyTheGreek

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6. Thank you! Honor your Parents' Service!

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 22, 2022, 12:05 AM

Feb 2022

Pretty cool Your Mom and Dad were in the AF! And you dad! Three wars! Damn!

My Grandfather was Army Air Corps before AF. He had some air combat and was awarded 5 Bronze Service Stars one with the air combat. He was with the First Emergency Air Rescue Squadron, for forerunner of the PJs.

There! We can share Sea Stories too on a Veteran forum!

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Why isn't there a "military members" thread? [View all] James48 Feb 2022 OP

Nothing stopping you from starting one. TreasonousBastard Feb 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Feb 2022 #2

I think it is a good idea. Why don't you start a military members thread? Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #3

It would be helpful and especially for VA related issues. MartyTheGreek Feb 2022 #4

That is a good point about the need for support given the high Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #5

Thank you! Honor your Parents' Service! MartyTheGreek Feb 2022 #6

That is so neat. My dad was in the Army Air Corps too before it Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #7

He was with the PBRs Sea Planes... MartyTheGreek Feb 2022 #8

The flight crews highly respected the mechanics. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

how about Military Brats forum? that should be interesting. demigoddess Feb 2022 #10