Do you have a female family member in the military?

[cutiger83]

I thought I would do a poll to see how many members have female relatives who have served or are currently serving in the military. I have spoken with several of you who have sisters and daughters who have served or are currently serving in the military. I would love to hear stories about the women in your family.

 

...Kat

 

[cutiger83]

I will start out by saying I have a niece who is a Captain in the Army National Guard Nursing Corps. I am beyond proud of her.

 

I also have two other nieces too young right now to serve, I constantly tell them to never let anyone hold them back from their dreams; whatever they may be.

 

...Kat

[bellasilva]

My wife served in the Navy from 2000-2004 as a religious programs specialist and later as a Master at Arms after 9/11. She also spent a year stationed in Iceland.

[cutiger83]

My wife served in the Navy from 2000-2004 as a religious programs specialist and later as a Master at Arms after 9/11. She also spent a year stationed in Iceland.

 

That is great! ..I can't imagine how cold it must have been in Iceland! .Kat

[Wharfmaster]

My Mother worked Civil Service for the Navy (Disbursing) during WW2 .

 

Had she not done so, I would not be here.

 

 

Wharf

[bellasilva]

I can't tell you how many times she walks in the door muttering that it's just like Iceland out there (we live in the North East)

[cutiger83]

My Mother worked Civil Service for the Navy (Disbursing) during WW2 .

 

Thanks for adding her!

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

My mother was a Navy WAVE in WW2. Still living at 94, she's in better shape than I am! LOL

[cutiger83]

My mother was a Navy WAVE in WW2. Still living at 94, she's in better shape than I am! LOL

 

That's awesome! Do you talk to her about her service? Where was she stationed?

 

 

....Kat

[WW2JAKE]

my grandmother was a WAC 1959-1961 thats how she met my biological grandfather. and my aunt on the other side of the family was in the navy in the late 70's and early 80's

[cutiger83]

my grandmother was a WAC 1959-1961 thats how she met my biological grandfather. and my aunt on the other side of the family was in the navy in the late 70's and early 80's

 

That is great! I should have added a category for Grandmother's! That is great about your Aunt too.

 

Thanks for responding....Kat

[Sarge8]

My Mother-in-Law was an Army Nurse in the ETO, 107th EVAC Hospital.

[JBFloyd]

My wife served 11 years on active duty in the Air Force and another 7 years in the reserves (1966-1984). This included 15 months in Southeast Asia (Thailand).

[Dave]

If my wife hadn't been in the Navy, we would have never met. She was the cute Ensign checking IDs on the quarterdeck of my first command...

[BagmanL6]

My fiance is currently a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan - Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Badge. She's definitely been there, done that. On top of all that she enjoys the hobby as well collecting Nurse Corps Caduceus. She got her first British Made WW II caduceus at the recent Raleigh show.

[sigsaye]

My sister is current active duty Senior Chief USN. She has been on active duty since 1998. My wife was set to join the Army but chose a life as a Navy Wife instead. Mom wanted to join the Navy during WW2, but all her brothers were off in the Pacific in the Army and she had to stay on the farm to help.

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

 

That's awesome! Do you talk to her about her service? Where was she stationed?

 

 

....Kat

 

Kat,

 

No, I don't. We have an agreement, I don't talk about my two tours in Vietnam, and all she will say is that she took care of burnt sailors in Brooklyn Naval Hospital. She was a Hospital Corpsman. She doesn't want to think about it, and neither do I.

 

John

[cutiger83]

My Mother-in-Law was an Army Nurse in the ETO, 107th EVAC Hospital.

 

Thanks so much for adding her. She sounds like an amazing woman....Kat

[cutiger83]

My wife served 11 years on active duty in the Air Force and another 7 years in the reserves (1966-1984). This included 15 months in Southeast Asia (Thailand).

 

 

If my wife hadn't been in the Navy, we would have never met. She was the cute Ensign checking IDs on the quarterdeck of my first command...

 

 

Thanks for adding your wives. I think it is wonderful how many members have wives who have served.....Kat

[cutiger83]

My fiance is currently a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan - Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Badge. She's definitely been there, done that. On top of all that she enjoys the hobby as well collecting Nurse Corps Caduceus. She got her first British Made WW II caduceus at the recent Raleigh show.

 

Your fiance sounds like an amazing woman. Please tell her a big thank you for her service..Kat

[cutiger83]

My sister is current active duty Senior Chief USN. She has been on active duty since 1998. My wife was set to join the Army but chose a life as a Navy Wife instead. Mom wanted to join the Navy during WW2, but all her brothers were off in the Pacific in the Army and she had to stay on the farm to help.

 

You speak often and fondly about your sister. I know you are proud of her. Thanks for adding her....Kat

[Mitch]

Hi

My niece April is in the US Army nursing corps. She is in the guard now and she is a head trauma nurse in a local ER as a day job. My other niece Kristy is USAF retired and my aunt Beverly was a WAC in WW2.

Mitch

[cutiger83]

Hi

My niece April is in the US Army nursing corps. She is in the guard now and she is a head trauma nurse in a local ER as a day job. My other niece Kristy is USAF retired and my aunt Beverly was a WAC in WW2.

Mitch

 

WOW! You have an amazing group of women in your family. Thank you so much for adding them.

 

....Kat

[JBFloyd]

I should add that my wife, as a personnel officer, did over 300 casualty notifications (KIA/MIA) during the Vietnam War.

[MAW]

I had an aunt who was in the Coast Guard in WW2....

 

She said that she and a friend went to enlist, and decided on the Marine Corps, but after talking to the recruiter, they were filled up at the time,...and they didn't want to join the army really....so decided on the Coast Guard.

 

She was stateside......eventually married a man who was a backseat gunner in Naval aviation and saw action in the PTO.

 

I knew her well, but he died before I really knew him.

 

They lived in Texas but she was from Ohio....she would come back once a year or so to visit friends and family until she died a few years ago. I always enjoyed her visits.