Dad was Air Force for 4 years. Brother retired from Navy after 20, and I served 29 in the Navy, 20 of which were assigned to ships/submarines.
Dad was Air Force for 4 years. Brother retired from Navy after 20, and I served 29 in the Navy, 20 of which were assigned to ships/submarines.
.Dad was Air Force for 4 years. Brother retired from Navy after 20, and I served 29 in the Navy, 20 of which were assigned to ships/submarines.
But that's most walks of life. Parents raise their children to replace them.My dad was a WW2 vet, myself and 2 brothers, 1 nephew & 2 nieces and my son serve(d).
Who Signs Up to Fight? Makeup of U.S. Recruits Shows Glaring Disparity
…..More and more, new recruits are the children of old recruits. In 2019, 79 percent of Army recruits reported having a family member who served. For nearly 30 percent, it was a parent — a striking point in a nation where less than 1 percent of the population serves in the military.…..
Made 9 pretty quick and decided to jump ship and be a Warrant. And thanks for being appreciative.Damn 29 years! That's awesome. You must have been an officer or a Master Chief. Congrats on making it that long and thank you for your service!
I see 3 boomers and a 594, and a 637.
Never served but I respect those that do. My father-in law was in the US Air Force and stationed in Okinawa. He's still alive and I enjoy all the stories he has to tell. He's a fountain of knowledge and I have learned quite a bit from him. I've seen some of his photos as well. The Japanese girls wanted to hook up with him and he was one of the few that understood their language lol! Smart guy!My dad was a WW2 vet, myself and 2 brothers, 1 nephew & 2 nieces and my son serve(d).
Who Signs Up to Fight? Makeup of U.S. Recruits Shows Glaring Disparity
…..More and more, new recruits are the children of old recruits. In 2019, 79 percent of Army recruits reported having a family member who served. For nearly 30 percent, it was a parent — a striking point in a nation where less than 1 percent of the population serves in the military.…..
Not sure if you're serious. That is not even close to being true. That may have been more true back in the '50s and '60s, but not today. Kids are much more independent and choose the path that THEY want. I was sitting here thinking about all of the families that I know and I can only think of two families where one or more of the children pursued the vocation (service or civilian) of the parent(s). So, no, parents today for the most part do NOT raise their children to replace them.But that's most walks of life. Parents raise their children to replace them.
What was your rate? May have asked before...Majority of my mom’s side had served, they were all Army. Im the only Navy guy besides my Uncle who was Merchant Navy. Im hoping my nephew will keep his crap together and serve too
If there was more then a like I would give it, thanks for your service!16yrs Army SOF, best time I had so far was being able to bring this dude home from Afghanistan View attachment 1669710View attachment 1669711View attachment 1669712View attachment 1669713
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I was at Andersen AFB during the winter of '65/'66. I drove a fuel truck. I never made it to the Navy base.Looks like Apra Harbor way out in Guam... "SUB-BASE side"
That is beyond cool! A real feel-good story. Just out of curiosity, how difficult was it to take him from Afghanistan to the U.S.?16yrs Army SOF, best time I had so far was being able to bring this dude home from Afghanistan View attachment 1669710View attachment 1669711View attachment 1669712View attachment 1669713
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