Military Photo Album

[mgkusmc]

So digging through my photobucket I came across some pictures of relatives of mine who served in the military and figured I would share them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/ww21-1.jpg
This is my great uncle chuck he served in the 1st Marine Division...1st Marine Regiment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/ww2236.jpg
Grandpa Kirby served in the 82nd Airborne during World War Two.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/me1-2.jpg
Great Uncle Will, he served in the 8th Air Force and was killed in November of 1944

[mgkusmc]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/ww2one.jpg
Great Uncle Rey, killed July of 44 with the 9th Air Force
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/ww1soldier.jpg
Great Grandpa Weiser, Gassed in WW1 but survived

[mgkusmc]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/vietnam4.jpg
My father center kneeling in Vietnam 1st Infantry Division 1965
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/508preach/vietnam3.jpg
My dads cousin George killed in January of 66

[mgkusmc]

I've got many more photos but that will do for now, please share your family military photos as well.

[Enigmatic]

WOW that is awesome, dude. I'm only the second person in my entire family to join the military (older cousin joined the navy) so it must be really cool to be able to uphold a tradition like that.

Just one question though...no pics of daddy Wookie? LOL....

[mgkusmc]

WOW that is awesome, dude. I'm only the second person in my entire family to join the military (older cousin joined the navy) so it must be really cool to be able to uphold a tradition like that.

Just one question though...no pics of daddy Wookie? LOL....

hahaha you read that eh?

Yea I think its great to be able to carry on the tradition. The only two from my generation in my family to carry it on are myself and my cousin Josh who is with 1-12 Cav out of Ft. Hood.....oh my cousins husband Billy is Army Communications I forgot about that.

But there has been an ancestor of mine in every single American Conflict. One of my most prized possessions besides my photos and letters and diaries is an 1877 Springfield Trapdoor that was issued to my Great Great Grandfather during the Spanish American War.

[foxbase alpha]

Wow many thanks!

[nptwildcat]

OUTSTANDING! Thanks for sharring.

[Marine84]

mg..............I might have met your father! My Uncle was with 1/1 in Vietnam too! Does your Dad go the reunions?

[mgkusmc]

No he wasnt 1/1 Marines he was 1st Infantry Division US Army so while serving over there he was with 2nd Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division....He hasnt been to any of the reunions though, I'm planning on taking him on a return trip to Vietnam in the next few years he said he'd really like to do that.

[SGT7477]

Nice pictures, Semper FI.

[Zebra29er]

Out F***ing standing Marine

[iamarepublican]

But there has been an ancestor of mine in every single American Conflict.



Wow, that is awsome. Same here to, I wish I had pictures tho, but my family keeps them in a "safe".
But i did inherit all the Uniforms, that have been passed down.
Theres a rumor (i personally dont believe it) that i had an ancestor in the CSMC (Confederate States Marine Corps) i looked that up, and there was one in The War Between the States, but I believe my mom is blowing smoke up my butt.

[mgkusmc]

eh its possible if you are from a southern state and he was serving in the USMC when the war broke out if he was serving in the USMC he more than likely left the USMC and went and joined the CSMC

[iamarepublican]

eh its possible if you are from a southern state and he was serving in the USMC when the war broke out if he was serving in the USMC he more than likely left the USMC and went and joined the CSMC

My whole family comes from Alabama, and I know ive had Ancestors in the War Between the States.
It's just when i told my Mother I was interested in the Marine Corps, she told me about the CSMC.:)

[Integrity57]

http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w340/integrity57/0011.jpg
My Grandpa Ray, served as a Gunner's Mate in the Navy from WW2 through Korea and some time after that. The USS Fraser was at the battle of Iwo Jima and fired it's main guns on Mt. Suribachi.
http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w340/integrity57/0031.jpg
http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w340/integrity57/0041.jpg

[Integrity57]

http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w340/integrity57/0021.jpg
Here's a couple more Grandpa Ray took while out at sea during WW2.
http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w340/integrity57/0051.jpg

[Wyoming]

Good pixs, Tony!!

[mgkusmc]

Wow those are awesome, Tony! Thanks for sharing, I sent you a PM about that liberty pass.

[Rowdy1948]

Great Pictures.

[jerry27840]

Gunny here, just want to say thanks to all you jarheads for being there, and doing what your doing. It makes me even prouder to be an old jarhead who has did his time, knowing I am safe because of men like you. Semper Fi. Jerry

[Marine1955]

O M G you can't get any better great shots SEMPER FI

[bucksgted]

Brothers and Sisters, as I look at these awesome pictures, I have to give myself a big kick in the arshe!! You see, I served with folks that did the battles of WW II and Korea. It never really occured to this young Marine (me) to thank those folks for what they did or to pick there brains or take their pictures or any of the other stuff that makes history. I say all this to ask you young folks now serving to seek out those "lifers" or old farts and thank them. Take their picture and make lots of notes. When you get to be my age then you can share with the younger folks. Besides, it's refreshing to look back and take a different look at what you did in your earlier days of the Corps. - - End of sermon - -