A salute to all in the extended Grouch family on both sides on Veteran's day 2010:
Great Uncle Thomas 74th PA. Volunteer Infantry Gettysburg 1863
Great Uncle Paul Army, WW1
Grandfather Edward Army, WW1
Uncle Jacob Howard Army, WW1
Father Edward Army Air Force, WW2
Father in law Regis ANG, Desert Storm
Brother Edward Air Force, Vietnam era
Brother in law Regis, Army Cold War
Brother in law Christopher, ANG
Brother in law Bill, Air Force, ANG, Vietnam +
Brother in law Steve, Air Force
Sister in law Anne, ANG
Sister in law Kathleen, ANG/AF Reserve
Sister in law Elizabeth, Air Force
Sister in law Monica, ANG, serving
Sister in law Helen, ANG, Desert Storm
Daughter Marla, ANG, serving
Son Kurt, ARNG, serving, Noble Eagle, Operation Iraq Freedom
Nephew Michael, Army, serving, OEF
Thank you all past and present for your sacrifices and thanks to God that all have come home safe and alive despite many opportunties for tragedy.
Thanks for the list...I'm stealing it to put on my Facebook page. I didn't have time to list/figure it all out when I posted about Veteran's Day on Thursday, so I appreciate you doing the legwork for me :)
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to give yourself credit, plus Mike (my cousin).
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