American Revolution - One relative on Mother's side served in the Continental Army.

Civil War - Two relatives on my Dad's side, both served with Custer. One died at Gettysburg. Another relative on My Mother's side served.

Spanish American War - Great Grandfather on my mother's side.

World War I - Great Grandfather on my Mother's side (same gentleman as above) served as a colonel, saw action in the Argonne. My Great Great Uncle on my Mother's side served as well as my Great Great Uncle on my Dad's side who was gassed during the war and suffered from respiratory illnesses for the rest of his life.. I also had a member of my family on my Dad's side still living in East Prussia at the time fly in the German airforce. He was an ace.

World War II - My Grandfather on my Mother's side served as a navigator in B-17'S and Mosquitoes completeing 51 missions over Germany. My Great Uncle on my Dad's side served on the USS Ben Franklin and was killed in a Kamikaze attack. My other Great Uncle on my Dad's side was a B.A.R. gunner at the Bulge. My Grandad's cousin on my Mom's side flew B-25's in the Pacific and was shot down and killed over Rabaul. My Great Uncle through marriage was a Marine and served at Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Pelelieu. It is also rumored but not proven that we had a relative from our German branch of the family in the Luftwaffe. This is where we lose track of my German side of the family.

Korea - My Grandfather on my Dad's side served in the Navy.

Vietnam - My Great Uncle on my dad's side was a warrant officer in the Navy who rode a patrol boat and was shot several times but managed to keep fighting and survive. Two of my uncles through marriage served with the Marines.

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