WW2JAKE Posted August 31, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2014 i want to see the items used and worn by your parents, grandparents, or any other close relatives military items. even pictures of them in the militarymine start with some things you've seen if you've read my posts...my dads fatigues from his days in the airforce. one set of many i have... and two 75MM blanks shells fired by my grandfather in the 60's as a MP, this is not my only items from family just those i have shown on here more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted August 31, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2014 Only thing I really have is a very rusty relic bayonet that my grandpa found in one of the barns when he was a kid. It is some sort of bayonet for a Prussian rifle or musket, if I remember correctly, which were bought by the US government leading up to the Civil War and not uncommonly used by some state volunteer units. Had two ancestors that served, and given the fact that one ended up with an Illinois outfit and settled out there, I figure this belonged to the other, who died of chronic dysentery in 1866. Story goes his father also contracted it from going to get his sick son and died around the same time. He'd have been a great x3 uncle. We have some of his letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted August 31, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2014 My grandfathers items. He was in the army from 56-58 and was in Korean and Japan Occupation. Unfortunately I don't have any items from my other grandfather who was in the german occupation and a great uncle who was in the 28th ID in wwii. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted August 31, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted August 31, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2014 Couple other things. This grouping involves a few pieces from the brother of the wife of a cousin from way back (41st Armored Infantry, either KIA or drowned in vehicle), and a few items from the cousin that worked at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. The close ups are here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/181622-kia-grouping-from-the-family/?hl=%2Bpearl+%2Bharbor+%2Bnavy+%2Byard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted August 31, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 31, 2014 I will have to add some pics later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted August 31, 2014 Couple other things. This grouping involves a few pieces from the brother of the wife of a cousin from way back (41st Armored Infantry, either KIA or drowned in vehicle), and a few items from the cousin that worked at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. The close ups are here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/181622-kia-grouping-from-the-family/?hl=%2Bpearl+%2Bharbor+%2Bnavy+%2Byard is that a picture of him in the top center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted August 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 31, 2014 Yeah, that's the 2nd Armored man. My grandfather was deemed 4F due to his eyesight (although he was called in something like four times), or I am sure he'd have went to war as well. His best friend was killed in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, so I'm kind of thankful for his classification. Hard to tell who'd be typing this if he was called up. He did work for an aluminum plant during the war, and there are a couple of nicknacks that he brought home. A bracelet or two for grandma of aluminum, and an un-machined aluminum fitting for possibly a small oil or hydraulic line. I wish he was able to bring a few other things home... He recalled them pitching prop blades in the furnace like firewood to melt them down when the war ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted August 31, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 31, 2014 My Grandpa and Grandma Mark and Melba McGivern -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted August 31, 2014 Yeah, that's the 2nd Armored man. My grandfather was deemed 4F due to his eyesight (although he was called in something like four times), or I am sure he'd have went to war as well. His best friend was killed in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, so I'm kind of thankful for his classification. Hard to tell who'd be typing this if he was called up. He did work for an aluminum plant during the war, and there are a couple of nicknacks that he brought home. A bracelet or two for grandma of aluminum, and an un-machined aluminum fitting for possibly a small oil or hydraulic line. I wish he was able to bring a few other things home... He recalled them pitching prop blades in the furnace like firewood to melt them down when the war ended. wow thats pretty crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted September 1, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk i assume thats him in the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted September 1, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 1, 2014 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted September 1, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 1, 2014 Here are some of my grandpa's things He was stationed in Germany during Korean war, I'm not sure what he did during Vietnam, and was in the reserves as a drill sergeant in the 78th Training division afterwords. I am still waiting for the DD214 to get the rest of his medals, and a better history, as he passed away before I got interested in his military service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted September 1, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 1, 2014 Here's my father as a grunt in the field while in the Brazilian Army in the late 70's, hope it's ok as its non-US. I've always loved this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted September 1, 2014 Here are some of my grandpa's things He was stationed in Germany during Korean war, I'm not sure what he did during Vietnam, and was in the reserves as a drill sergeant in the 78th Training division afterwords. I am still waiting for the DD214 to get the rest of his medals, and a better history, as he passed away before I got interested in his military service thats at least 32 years of service there (if what you say is accurate) thats a long military life he had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted September 1, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 1, 2014 To be honest, I'm really not sure. Family says he served during Korea, in germany (would that get him overseas service bars?). His death certificate says Vietnam. I have physical proof of his time in reserves (His uniforms). Only problem is his uniform only has 4 service stripes, which means only 12 years, and no overseas service bars. I am really looking forward to getting the paperwork to clarify some of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted September 1, 2014 To be honest, I'm really not sure. Family says he served during Korea, in germany (would that get him overseas service bars?). His death certificate says Vietnam. I have physical proof of his time in reserves (His uniforms). Only problem is his uniform only has 4 service stripes, which means only 12 years, and no overseas service bars. I am really looking forward to getting the paperwork to clarify some of this! well when was he born? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted September 1, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 1, 2014 1935 or 7, I can never recall. I'm pretty sure 35, which would make him 18 in 1953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted September 1, 2014 1935 or 7, I can never recall. I'm pretty sure 35, which would make him 18 in 1953 well seeing as the war ended in july 53 id say its possible but i wouldnt bet on it possibly in the last months or after the war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted September 1, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 1, 2014 Could you get overseas service bars for time spent in Germany after WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted September 1, 2014 Could you get overseas service bars for time spent in Germany after WW2? i believe my uncle in the 7th army in the early 60's did (pre-vietnam) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted September 1, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 1, 2014 IDK, but as I said earlier, the DD214 I ordered last week will clear much of this up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted September 1, 2014 IDK, but as I said earlier, the DD214 I ordered last week will clear much of this up! that it will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted September 20, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 20, 2014 Here's my uncle in the Italian Navy in the 60's. (Again hope this one is ok to show as well as it is non-US). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoutcat Posted September 20, 2014 Share #25 Posted September 20, 2014 This is the only photo I have of my dad in anything remotely resembling military garb. In the early 1950s he was in the OSS(?) and he always told us he was on VP Nixon's protective duty in Hawaii, so somewhere between 53-55, perhaps. He almost never spoke about his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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