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I thought it would be interesting if we all posted our ancestors’ Military Photographs. Moderators can we let the foreign rule slide for our international members and descents of immigrants.

 

 

I will start it off

 

 

My Grandfather during WWII

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My dad was too young for WWII, so he couldn't enlist until early 1946. He retired after 20 years, and spent 7 of those years as an airship rigger and crewman, something he loves to talk about.

 

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My grandparents on their wedding day

 

Grandpas brother Clarence Arterburn, I was told by his son that he drove a half-track with Patton's Third Army

 

My Uncle Jimmy Lee Arterburn, he served on the USS Jenkins between 1965-1968. providing gun support to the infantry

 

My great great uncle Charles Shirley. His brother also fought in WWI but I do not have a picture of him. He was hit by a high explosive, the American Legion Post in grandpas hometown is named for him.

 

Grandpas cousin Lawrence Arterburn, he was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked, he helped pull bodies out of the water for burial. He was then sent to the Solomon Islands.

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Lawrence had 3 brothers all of which served. First off is Howard, he also served during WWII. Fred, brother #2 is a Korean War veteran, he served in the Air-force. Gilbert the final brother is also a Korean War vet, he served in the Marine Corp. Sorry I don't have pictures of them at this time.

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This is my grandfather, Lynnly C. Adams, who served on the Cruiser USS Seattle during World War I:


The naval tradition was continued by my uncles, James Adams (left) and Charles Adams (right), posing with their sister Joy during World War II:

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What a great thread. I want to play along too.

This is my grandfather William Carter stationed onboard USS Terry DD-513, 1943-1946. He got out as a GM2.

My other grandfather, Adrian Collins was a Marine in WWII. I dont know much more than that.

On his wedding day with his Marine best man, bride, and mother.

My great-grandfather, Emile Jumet was a second generation immigrant from Belgium who served in WWI.

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My Father, third from right, a B-24 ball turret gunner with the 718th BS, 449th BG out of Foggia, Italy, "Progar's Crew"

 

 

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Bvt BrigGen William Washington Russell (1732-1793), 5th Virginia Regiment

7th Great grandfather

 

Some ancestor ! you Blue blood you, all the way to colonial america. Washington = Virginia= British North America, a question of course would be are you related to George W and the FFVs.

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