tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post6318180419655094897..comments2024-03-07T02:53:47.674-06:00Comments on Bish Denham : Armed Forces DayBish Denhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-51276071352538231722009-05-23T18:06:26.451-05:002009-05-23T18:06:26.451-05:00Wow,what a family history! Yup, my Dad and my husb...Wow,what a family history! Yup, my Dad and my husband's Dad, all my uncles were in WWII. My cousins were in VietNam and the Gulf War. Our neighbors are being deployed to Afghanistan, so we have future veterans around here, too.<br /><br />Nice post!Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-78785663387860167312009-05-22T10:26:39.106-05:002009-05-22T10:26:39.106-05:00That's quite a history. Interesting anecdote about...That's quite a history. Interesting anecdote about your grandmother.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-28003880214864052992009-05-21T23:03:01.982-05:002009-05-21T23:03:01.982-05:00Rick comes from a military family. He was born in ...Rick comes from a military family. He was born in a Navy hospital in Hawaii. He was 3 months premature and had the Rh factor thing going on, so he got a complete blood transfusion at birth. Almost didn't make it had it not been for a man in the military!<br /><br />My FIL was in the Navy in the Korean War, on a sub. My BIL was in the Army and spent some time in Iraq.<br /><br />Great post, Bish!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-1481276655875778472009-05-21T12:23:00.567-05:002009-05-21T12:23:00.567-05:00My father was in WWII; his ship was torpedoed too....My father was in WWII; his ship was torpedoed too. His grandfathers were both in the Civil War, one on either side. We had ancestors in the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War. Honestly, I feel so sorry for all of them -- and the men they ended up fighting, too.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-48915079391466792202009-05-21T11:39:52.360-05:002009-05-21T11:39:52.360-05:00Veterans in our family as well ... on both sides, ...Veterans in our family as well ... on both sides, which some people think is strange since we are immigrants. There's my brother, my brother-in-law, my nephew, and father-in-law for now.<br /><br />I think I've told you how emotional Memorial Day was when we went to one of the US cemetaries in Belgium (we lived very close to one). It's probably the first time I understood what sacrifices these boys made. They're not called the greatest generation for nothing ...<br /><br />God Bless America.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-26343459930355192662009-05-21T08:34:51.788-05:002009-05-21T08:34:51.788-05:00Both my grandpas were in WWII and two great-uncles...Both my grandpas were in WWII and two great-uncles. My grandpa was a paratrooper and loved being in the army. He said it was some of the best times of his life! He loved the comraderie and closeness of the troops.<br />A 17 year old cousin just joined the national guard too. It's weird to think she is learning to clean and fire guns!<br />A big THANK YOU to our military!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-64326749597102315742009-05-21T07:38:18.716-05:002009-05-21T07:38:18.716-05:00There was a Hartwell from Ohio in the Civil War. ...There was a Hartwell from Ohio in the Civil War. He survived. It is from the Civil War that we celebrate Memorial Day.<br /><br />WWI was also covered by at least one Boulon and probably a Hartwell. Don't know for sure about the Denham's in that one.<br /><br />Currently, John Eric is in the armed forces, and as a reservist, Sandra was on call throughout the Gulf War.<br /><br />Way on the other side, Enilda has a cousin who has done at least one tour in Iraq. So, yes, the family has been well represented in every major conflict, but like you, don't know for sure if anyone was involved in the War of 1812 or the Spanish-American War.<br /><br />Glad your town makes a fuss over our veterans. It's becasue of them that we're able to enjoy wha freedom we have.Ervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375315470662416500noreply@blogger.com