Memorial Day - Day Of Remembrance

[SNAFU]

I wanted to post a thread where those that served can share stories of those lost. To keep their memories alive, I dont think it should be limited to how they passed but how they lived.

Reminder to keep details somewhat vague to prevent doxing.

 

[Just A Butt]

my uncle Terry died in a CIA prison

 

[MrTroll]

My grandpa died in WW2, before he could have kids. Now I don't exist. This sucks.

 

[Papa Adolfo's Take'n'Bake]

My Grandpa died in the war. Falling off the camp watchtower is just *such* an undiginified end.

 

[Lone MacReady]

My grandpa died in WW2, before he could have kids. Now I don't exist. This sucks.

That would be me if my grandpa and great uncle switched places before joining up. Remember this memorial day, no more brother wars for the State.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

My kin was a wholesome Jap & communist-killer; who flew in China & Korea, survived both conflicts.

Spoiler: In Memorial

 

[I fucking love Cocaine]

Now I don't remember many details but my great-grandfather managed to avoid going to the frontlines because he had a personal letter from the royal family.

He then showed the letter to his superiors and they assigned him to do paperwork in the base, safely, away from the warzone.

 

[Chocolate Wombat]

My uncle was a CIA agent who died planting C4 working in the World Trade Center on 9/11.

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

I had a million ancestors who were Union conscripts and one who was a Confederate volunteer. Not aware of any of them dying. I feel bad for the conscripts.

My Pa lost his best friend to Vietnam.

 

[Sickminds444]

Grandma was a real rosie the riveter and grandfather server in africa and italy and so on. Great people and patriots.

the riveter and gra

My kin was a wholesome Jap & communist-killer; who flew in China & Korea, survived both conflicts.

Spoiler: In Memorial

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Amazing!

 

[Meat Target]

My great uncle was KIA in the Battle of the Bulge, and my grandpa earned a Purple Heart in Korea (obv he survived, or I wouldn't be here).

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

My great uncle was KIA in the Battle of the Bulge, and my grandpa earned a Purple Heart in Korea (obv he survived, or I wouldn't be here).

My grandfather (Dad's dad) was in the Army during WW2, but I didn't know details until recently. He was in the relief force sent to the Philippines when Japan invaded, and they were halfway to the islands when Manila & Corregidor fell. So the transports headed to Australia & he spent most of the war there, hanging telephone wire through the Outback (he was in signals as a lineman).

My stepfather's dad was in Patton's 3rd & got himself a Luger, along with a lot of pictures which are in a scrapbook.