craftyfox Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 It is so great to find other veterans who are also quilters. how many are out there? Would love to know. I was in the Army, Hoorah! Air Defense from 73 to 77. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I was delayed entry in the USMC for 1 year 1989-90. I know the importance of our veterans and thank all who so proudly served in our armed forces. Husbands also, us wives must stand behind our men who served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I know it isnt exactly the same but being a Navy wife of 20 years and then two sons in the service one navy for 8 years and the other army now 9 years and special forces for the last 4 years, it seems like I am a vet. been doing the military lifestyle since i got married at 18. does that qualify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I retired from the Navy in 1990 after 21 yrs service. Go Navy. Hey, where is Connie? She's a vet, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 My hubs is retired Navy and now my oldest daughter has reenlisted in the Army Nurses Corps. She is scheduled to be deployed in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Women's Army Corps 1970-72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 You ladies Rock!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Well, lets see, Dad was in the Cavalry during WW1, and in the Philippines during the invasion.. Two brothers were in the Army during WW2 and one was wounded. Then one brother in the Korean war. Roland, Himself went in and was in on the bay of Pigs, the Falkland Island invasion, several other small skirmishes, flew cargo and personnel into Viet Nam and Thailand, then was stationed in Thailand for several months, flying reconnaisancem, then returned state side, and flew wounded, whole bodied, immigrants, etc home and finally retired on New Years Eve 1978. Meanwhile, i spent 19 years of his 22 with him caring for 4 kids (6 years from oldest to youngest) one handicapped, drove one 60 odd miles to and from school each day, etc... so I considermyself in the "service" I love our GI's, past and present, make a point to tell anyone I see that is in uniform that I appreciate them and the work they are doing, and make as many quilts of Valor as I can as well quilt them for other ladies who send their tops and backing to me. I have so much respect for them, and YOU who are still in, or will be going in. Oh my gosh, almost forgot to say our daughter was in the AF for 9 years as a Diesel Mechanic, and our Son in Law was on the Enterprise for 6 years... God Bless them, too. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Originally posted by RitaR Roland, Himself flew cargo and personnel into Viet Nam and Thailand, then was stationed in Thailand for several months, RitaR My brother too....maybe they were in together! Wouldn't that be a small world...Let's see Ching Chang Chong Air Force Base in Tiawan, must have been somewhere between 1967 and 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1982 (3rd class of women) and served active duty Air Force from then until 1992. I'm still in the inactive reserve for another 3 years. Julia Graves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 My husband graduated from the Air Force Academy in 66 and retired in 87. He was in Viet Nam twice. (We're old:o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hi Sue, My husband retires next month with 30 yrs of service in the USMC. My son will be commissioned in the USMC next week. Sue, when you going to make it to a long-arm meeting? I won't be at the meeting this month. I think its going to be at Patty Butchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Mary Beth, roland spent his over seas time in Bankok, Thailand, and flying in and out of Viet Nam and doing recon.. said he was only in and out of Taiwan 6 or 7 times in his 20 years of flying All Toll he put in 22 years, 1 months and 13 days. LOL have to add it all. ritaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam.Nagle Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 NC1(CC)AW, USN retired. Here's a good one-- My great grandfather came to the US from Poland in 1891, met my g-grandma and married in 1914. Three of the six kids were in the Navy during WWII, my Mom's dad was a frogman at Pearl Harbor. Then, when my Mom grew up, she wanted to be a Navy Nurse. Well, she met the cutest Navy recruiter (guess who) and that career was cut short. I got in the way. I'm definitely a Navy girl! BTW, my brother was USMC. My Mom's brother was in the Navy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longarmlisa Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I was in the Air Force from 1980 - 1984. My husband retired from the Air Force in 1998 w/20 years in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I was Navy Yeoman from 83 to 87. DH is retired military (Navy Seabees). He was in Vietnam for two tours in the sixties. He was visiting a friend at my military posting when we met! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltsbyNini1 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 My hubby retired after 20 years and 2 months and 21 days....at his retirement ceremony I got my own retirement certificate...it proudly hangs on my wall with my USO stuff! Nini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldone40 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am also an Army veteran and met my DH in Okinawa - he's retired; we have one son and our son-in-law currently on active duty - oh I'm also the daughter of a vetera, we are definately an Army family Ruby Hope, KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJane Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Nothing US here - all UK. My F-in-L was RAF and my M-in-L worked in the Army during WWII. M-in-L's father was army - served in the Boer War, and had 2 horses shot from under him during WWI :mad: On my side of the family - my mother's father was RN in WWII and died in the Far East. My father's father was Army and survived WWII. My mother was WRNS, my father was RN for at least 40 years. I was WRNS too, and my DH was RN - retired in 2005. I think we count as a military family!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 My brother was in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959. I wanted to join, too, but he told me that only whores joined the military, so of course, I didn't join. I've never forgiven him for that. Thank you all for your service. I salute you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummingbird Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm not a veteran but I greatly appreciate the sacrifice all military personnel & their families have made on our behalf. And I thank you all for your service. When I see someone in a military uniform I make it a point to introduce myself, shake their hand & tell them how thankful I am for warrriors like them. My youngest son is a Captain in the Army & is currently serving his 4th tour of duty in Iraq. Both of my brothers were in the Air Force & my husband was in the Army. So to all past, present & future military, I thank you. Joe Ann Wood Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduncan Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Retired Navy Wife, saw a shirt once that said "Navy Wife - Toughest job in the Navy" I am sure that there are some that would argue that. Anyway, DH retired in 2004 after 20 years in the Navy Seabees. That "Can Do" attitude is contagious and still active in our house. Just wish that the kids would pick it up more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyfox Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 WOW, great replies. As I said before I was in the Army. My dear dad was in during WWII, spent his entire four years overseas and was awarded the bronze star. One of my sons has been in the Navy for 10 years. My husband is retired Navy. I wouldn't know what to do if I was not around the military. I love the life, travel and the structure. To Rona, I have a key chain that I bought when my son graduated from basic at Great Lakes that says, "Navy Mom, toughest job in the Navy." It has held my keys for 10 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilterella Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am a former Air Force Intelligence Officer (1985-1993). My husband is a retired Air Force Pilot who currently flies commercial. Karen Fieldstad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thank you all so very much for the sacrifices you have made over the many years listed, and beyond. God bless you all, God Bless America. Land that I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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