Posted by
Catmman on Sunday, May 25, 2008 11:54:45 AM
Please watch. Be thankful. Remember. Honor.
I dedicate this post to all my Comrades in Arms currently serving, those who have fallen in that service - past, present and future, as well as the following members of my family, for their service and sacrifice:
Master Sergeant F. R. Steely - USA/USAF: 1942-1973 (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) (My Dad)
Technical Sergeant D. K. Steely - USAF: 1972-1992 (Vietnam) (My brother)
Sergeant. R. A. Steely - USA: 1976-1981 (My oldest brother)
Corporal. R. Steely - USMC: 1992-1996 (Haiti, Somalia) (My cousin)
Chief Warrant Officer 2 W. J. Carter - USN: 1965-1992 (Vietnam) (My father-in-Law)
CTM2 L. Carter: USN: 1982-1990 (My mother-in-law)
Colonel R. J. Carter - USAAC/USAF: 1941-1966 (Deceased) (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) (My wifes' Grandfather)
CBM F. B. Coy - USN: 1939-1946 (Deceased) (WWII, Pearl Harbor survivor, USS Nevada) (Wifes' other Grandfather
Sergeant D. Harry - USMC: KIA Luzon, Phillipines 1945 (Silver Star Recipient) (Wifes' great uncle)
Master Sergeant R. B. Steely - USAF: 1987-Present (Just Cause, Fiery Vigil, Nortern/Southern Watch) (Me)
Major J. Rich - USA: 2000-Present (OEF/OIF) (Brother -in-law)
Master Sergeant T. Beasley - USAF: 1995-Present (OIF/OEF) (Brother-in-law)
Master Sergeant J. Beasley - USAF: 1993-Present (OIF/OEF) (Brother-in-law)
My family has fought in almost every conflict and been involved in almost every military deployment (combat and otherwise) since World War Two. The above names represent just my and my wifes immediate family - not our extended family going back to before the civil war.
My father, MSgt F. R. Steely and my wifes grandfather, Colonel R. J. Carter - fought in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Both of them were in all three wars!
There are hundreds, probably thousands, of families just like mine.
Honor the fallen and those who have passed on this Memorial Day.
God Bless America!