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Friedrich Trump, Donald Trump's grandfather, was classified as a draft dodger after he emigrated from Germany to avoid mandatory military service.
underpants
(193,864 posts)I served 3 years as a Cav Scout
My stepfather is the first of 3 generations of Marines
My cousin (Captain America I call him) served mostly in Afghanistan and some in Iraq
My uncle served in the Korean War
My grandfather served in WWII and spent 2 years recovering from injuries at what became an Army hospital at the Greenbrier.
HAB911
(10,107 posts)father was a SeaBee during WWII on a PT boat base in New Guinea, came home with malaria for the effort
One uncle a radio operator on the Big E and other ships
One uncle in the Army was at Hickham on Dec 7 and fought his way across the Pacific
Aviation Pro
(15,047 posts)Thank you, brother.
underpants
(193,864 posts)eShirl
(19,936 posts)Air National Guard, according to Wikipedia
HAB911
(10,107 posts)John1956PA
(4,611 posts)It seems to me that he was basically a good-natured fellow. Sadly, he had an alcohol addiction which cut his life short. He was content being a pilot for a commuter airline, but his drinking put an end to that career. Members of his family chided him for his lack of interest in a career in business or in some other higher-profile calling. He ended up living on a family property where he performed maintenance duties.
twodogsbarking
(16,654 posts)HAB911
(10,107 posts)twodogsbarking
(16,654 posts)HAB911
(10,107 posts)that gets less attention than it should, considering the downward spiral we are witnessing
Harker
(17,127 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)that is a civilian position.
Harker
(17,127 posts)Demander-in-Chief.
MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)KS Toronado
(22,015 posts)
HAB911
(10,107 posts)bad genes
Clouds Passing
(6,508 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)
I like to wear it sometimes, with my USMC Retired ball cap.
It pisses some off because they know it's true, but for the most part, I get smiles, nods and outright compliments.
MGySgt Dware Ret.
1964-1999
Semper Fidelis.
KS Toronado
(22,015 posts)Have a open window where I was getting ready to order this one

I'll find one like yours to add to the order, T-shirt I get the most laughs & comments about is this one

MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)Emile
(39,083 posts)Woodwizard
(1,231 posts)Would have never made it through the first week of basic, I think that goes for his kids too. As soon as a drill instructor got in his face he would have a meltdown.
overleft
(395 posts)relayerbob
(7,320 posts)They've served this country up to Russia, and others, many times.
markie
(23,756 posts)I am proud of my grandfather, father and husband... and a number of other relatives that have served

HAB911
(10,107 posts)Left, radio operator on the Enterprise and other ships
Center, was at Hickham Field Dec 7 and fought across the Pacific almost the whole war
Right, Dad, SeaBee on a PT boat base in New Guinea

Norrrm
(3,399 posts)Paladin
(31,988 posts)Not while Republican politics continue to make them billions of dollars---no point in being "suckers" and "losers" when they're raking in that kind of cash...
purr-rat beauty
(819 posts)fuck the drumpfs/trumps, fucking Faketriots
Sincerely a USAF Gulf Vet
Aviation Pro
(15,047 posts)He and his worthless sons will never know the sacrifices of the giants that made this country great.
JT45242
(3,732 posts)Mango Mussolini is the spitting image of the protest in the song "I ain't no fortunate son
Ferrets are Cool
(22,461 posts)Diamond_Dog
(39,100 posts)all served their country.
Aristus
(71,276 posts)Fuck the Trumps and their entire sleazy, vile, squalid, cowardly family.
Aviation Pro
(15,047 posts)Have a great day, brother!
On the way!
Target, cease fire. Driver, back up.
KS Toronado
(22,015 posts)My favorite vehicle 
GreenWave
(11,984 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(172,486 posts)

MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)my father served in the Navy as a Seabee, island hopping in the Pacific theater, had 2 uncles who served in the Army and Marines during WWII.
I served 2 tours in Vietnam and saw combat in Desert Storm as a Combat Engineer, while Been A Dick Donald claims his trying to avoid STD's was his Vietnam.
This man and his immediate family are a disgrace to the country and the world.
MGySgt Dware-Ret.
USMC 1964-1999
Semper Fi.
HAB911
(10,107 posts)PT boat base in New Guinea, Bell System telephone man that came back with malaria

MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)he was one of the original SeaBees, he was wounded on Saipan in '44, he was with the 121st Naval Construction Btn. attached to the 4th Marine Div.
What a coincidence that would be if they knew each other.
Sadly, he's no longer with us, he was my hero, something Been A Dick Donald will never know about.
HAB911
(10,107 posts)I've looked for may dad's actual unit ID but the only documents I have found pegged him on assignment to Motor Torpedo Boat Base 4 & 6, no real unit ID
MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)during the Iraqi retreat from Kuwait during Desert Storm,
this is what I was operating:

He was on a berm providing overwatch security for us, we never actually met in person, but he recognized the ACE I was in as we headed for the mine belt.
Basically a dozer on steroids.
83. Holy Chesty Puller
Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #77)
Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:26 PM
I may have a picture of you- at least in the ACE. I snapped a shot of one approaching the first belt.
I was about 100m to starboard laying on a berm with my 16, right behind me was a open back hummer with a Mk 40 mounted on a homemade contraption like the Rat Patrol. We had the seabees reinforce the cargo deck and build pintles so we could mount heavy weapons to our vehicles.
Thank you and everyone here for their service, whether or not they saw the elephant.
HAB911
(10,107 posts)Most have seen by now, but if you have not, check out my tour on the DMZ in 1970: https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-BACK-TO-THE-1960S/DEMILITERIZED-ZONE-CIRCA-1970
MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)Great pictures.
Thanks.
I was supposed to go back to Vietnam, this time as a non combatant in Oct., but thanks to Been A Dick Donald and his fucked up tariffs and whatnot, I decided to postpone it until things get better here at home, hopefully I can go sometime next year.
I'm going to dig up some of my pictures I took during my "tours" in Vietnam, back when i was much, much younger and filled with much more piss and vinegar and post them here after I get back home in a few weeks.
HAB911
(10,107 posts)The photography group would love to see them!
MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)is that during the summer time, the whole country smelled like Kimchi, to this day, I love the taste of Kimchi.
HAB911
(10,107 posts)MarineCombatEngineer
(16,762 posts)my late wife didn't like it either.
Seems like we kinda strayed off topic here but it's been a real pleasure talking to you about times past.
jcmaine72
(1,843 posts)I realized that I had misread the word "served" as the word "f*cked" for some reason.
Joinfortmill
(19,489 posts)His father & brother, Donald, tormented him most of his life. He died an alcoholic.
Wicked Blue
(8,366 posts)returnee
(730 posts).disservice the country.
LetMyPeopleVote
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