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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
I'm very proud of my family's military service. Both the Irish and Italian sides served well in WW11 and Vietnam.
My Family Veterans
WWII
Capt. John Sciaraffa USA- posthumous Purple Heart, Silver Star, Tank Commander, killed in Normandy Invasion 6 June 1944.
Lt. Cmdr. Louis Servizio USN- Distinguised Flying Cross, Purple Heart, DOD 6 January 2011 interred in Arlington National Cemetery
William Cash, SSgt, USA, served in post D-Day Europe.
Harold Cash, Sgt, USA (my Dad), served in post D-Day France, Belgium & Germany
Clarence Cash, Cpl, USA, served in post D-Day France
Earl Cash, PO, USN, served on a destroyer in Pacific theater
Vietnam
Lt. Col. Joseph Cortazze, USMC, Honors BM in mathematics, Brown Univ., 1964, multiple Vietnam tours from 1965-1971, 4-purple hearts, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Combat ribbon with "V" for valor, relieved due to severe wounds, headed the Vietnam Veterans Association in Revere, MA 16 years up to his death in 2006.
Anthony Sciaraffa, Sgt., USMC, Quang Nam province 1966-1967
John Cash, SSgt, USMC, killed in Quang Nam province in 1968
Harold Cash, Cpl, USMC, served in Quang Nam, Binh Tai provinces 1966-1967
You come from a family of real heroes who served and some who made the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to be free and enjoy this week end. A big THANK YOU and a toast to these brave Americans.
My Dad and his brother served in the Navy under Admiral Bull Halsey
Their middle brother served with Audie Murphy under Patton. He was captured, tortured yet escaped.
My Uncle served in the Navy during Korea.
My cousin Paul U.S. Army served during Viet Nam, came home and took his life.
My cousin,U.S. Marine Major Bopp served 2 tours in Afghanistan.
I served in the U.S. Navy from 64 to 68.
May all who gave the ultimate sacrifice RIP.
Will mention my family's service, that I am aware of.
LCDR Seraphin Perreault, Annapolis Class of 29, WWII, Died 1952 active duty.
Admiral Maurice Perreault, Navy Cross, 3 confirmed Japanese kills, 2 unconfirmed. Died 3 years ago.
CWO Cecil Finkinbinder, Army WWI Europe, (transferred to Navy) on USS California during Pearl Harbor Attack.
Capt Clayton Miller, Annapolis Class of 33, Silver Star, commanded 2 squadrons in the Pacific, (His squadron found Eddie Rickenbacker), on sister ship Admiral Byrds Antartica expedition, CO of NAS St Louis. Went from biplanes to jets.
Col Samuel Gazzo, two tours Iraq, CO Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Capt Raymond Gazzo, Cold war Europe tours.
Civilian Leona Perreault, brief stent WASP pilot. (Mother)
PO John ........., "spook" cold war Europe.
Civ Joyce ........,"spook", cold war Europe.
Civ Phil ............,"spook", cold war Europe.
Capt Steve Davis, CO several Hornet squadrons, Commander Air Group, Desert Storm.
Every day is a good day to honor veterans, but this veteran would like to remind everyone that Memorial Day is about those who gave the last measure of their devotion to our country. We veterans have our own day, after all.
This Vietnam Era Army Veteran is VERY HAPPY that attitudes towards the military have changed.
My Father served in the Navy during WWII My Father-in-Law also served in the Navy during WWII in Okinawa Two of my Mother's Brothers (Uncles) both served one as a Marine* the other as a SeaBee. They literally ran into each other on the battle field in Guadalcanal
* He lost his bed roll in battle, the Red Cross provided him with another, then took the money out of his next pay check. In March of 1971 while I was stationed at Fort Dix, NJ, we had a trainee that received a "Dear John Letter" from his wife. He requested emergency leave to go home an try to save his marriage. The Red Cross loan him the money for air fare and then had it deducted from his next several pay checks. That is why I do not support the Red Cross.
As a plaque on the wall of the American Legion that I frequent states: "Real Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags!"
@tof Thanks. This ain't Veterans Day. Nor is it "Dead Veterans Day." And, quite frankly. "Happy Memorial Day!" puts me off despite only standing in a few formations when the company role was called and I had to answer for those we lost.
All gave some, some gave all. Memorial Day is about those who gave all.
05-24-2019, 07:01 PM
to these brave Americans.
