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Do you have any relatives that served in ww2

SW-User
My grandfather
Dewkissedrose46-50, F
My grampy and pop-pop did.
bookerdanaM
My Father and three Uncles..
NorthwestM
My dad's older cousins. Marine gunners. Their first assignment was Pearl Harbor, got there a few days before the Japanese attack. Fought, and lived through, the entire Pacific campaign.
SW-User
My grandpa's oldest brothers...Though they were both killed later during the civil war.馃
CoppercoilM
@SW-User 馃様
SW-User
@Coppercoil Happens when you're a refugee...even though you fought for the land that doesn't want you.馃槈
CoppercoilM
@SW-User 馃槻
Uncle46-50, M
Both my grandfathers did, on different sides.
@Uncle oooooohhhh 馃 so interesting
Uncle46-50, M
@Freudianslip13 They became good friends when they met, but they never shared their experiences with their children. I remember they spoke to me quite a bit about it and I am thankful for it.
@Uncle which branches did they serve in?
MrsKatherineArch41-45, F
My Grandfathers both did.
One in the British Army, and one in the US Army.
Evened51-55, M
I had, they would be older than 100 years by now if they were still alive.
ArianaRose2526-30
My great uncle but he doesn't ever talk about it
Orca495070-79, M
Both my Dad, my 3 uncles and an aunt. Unfortunatly all have passed.
SW-User
Yes, my grandfather served at the tail end of World War II.
CoppercoilM
Not on the front lines but grandpa helped weld submarines together
Zaphod4246-50, M
No, most of them served in other restaurants 馃榿
TheFragile46-50, M
My grandfather was in the Danish army.
SW-User
Probably, but they're all dead now.
labsrockM
Yes, both of my grandfathers
Great grandads did
Not WWII but in Vietnam.
SomeMichGuyM
Yes and in the postwar draw-down in the pacific, as well (= prewar buildup in Korea...)

gf, uncle in merchant marine due to age, F4

other uncles in services

aunt in Navy

father in Navy in draw-down
SW-User
Yes, they are no longer alive.
@SW-User 馃尮 condolences
SW-User
My godfather.

 
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