How long did my grandfather serve in the Air Force?
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is this a trick question?
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http://www.af.mil or airforce.com
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I served in the Air Force for 21 years and wouldn't trade that experience for anything.  I went in right after high school despite the fact that I was a good student and could have gone on to college.  At that point in my life (1975), I  just didn't want to go school any longer.  I spent the first part of my military career as a security policeman and after being promoted to Master Sergeant (E-7), I retrained and became a First Sergeant.  I traveled throughout Europe and the U.S., which I probably would not have done otherwise.  More importantly, I served with people who knew the meaning of honor and integrity.  In my eyes, there are no finer people in the world than those who serve in our military (and I would also include the spouses of those people.  They understand what sacrifice truly means.)\n\nAs for college, I eventually went back to school.  I got my undergraduate degree while in the Air Force (most of which the government paid for.)  After retiring, I went to law school using my G.I. Bill benefits.  I'm now a practicing attorney.\n\nI have two sons, both of whom are in college right now.  One has elected to join the Army Reserve and leaves for basic trainig in June.  While his mother and I are understandably nervous about that, and tried to get him to wait until he graduates to make that commitment, he feels that serving his country is something he needs to do.\n\nWhile I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy your military experience, I applaud you for your service and sacrifice.  My dad was in Viet Nam in 1967-68 and absolutely hated being there.  However, I never heard him complain about being a member of the military during the 20 years he served.\n\nCollege isn't for everyone, at least not right after graduation from high school.  At that age, most people have no idea what they want to do with the rest of their lives.  I think most young people would be better off working for a few years (or serving in the military or some other service organization) before going to college and spending the money for a degree in a field they may not even like once they get into it.
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By plane it was my great great grandfather Admiral Richard E. Byrd in 1926
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Im an Army guy but love old airplanes!! The B-58 Hustler, a supersonic delta wing airplane. It had this cool centerline fueltank/atomic bomb combination. Lots of pages about it....just google Last time I saw one was at Chanute AFB when I was a CAP cadet in 80's   ....Why would a nice lady like you want to know about an old airplane for?? I would talk to the people in the sight i showed you about the patch...look for other sights by typing B-58 in google..lots of sights with people who flew, sombody would know him .
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You should talk to an Air Force recruiter or a Navy recruiter.  There is lots of real fly time if you are selected.
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In the Navy there were about 200 rates in the past hundred years. They are constantly changing too. The best place to probably check is wikipedia. My Grandfather was in the Army air corp during WWII. He never really had a rate. He was a Sgt. Gunner (Gunner being his "Rate" as he called it.)
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I assume you've asked your parents and any surving friends or siblings of your grandfather? If you can find out the name of his division, then you might be able to google for an organization of veterans of that division. They might have pictures.
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my grandfather & dad.
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This worked beautifully for me:  I joined the AF after 1 1/2 years of college - it was during Vietnam and I did consider the fact that I could be drafted and chose AF as best of service for me - because college felt like a continuation of HS and I was not challenged.  Joining AF was best thing I could do.  Loved the four years.  Trained as analyst and that helped my analytical thinking and assessments I would do in my career: Investigator.   When I discharged from AF I returned to college with renewed vigor.  Also, got GI bill that helped a lot.  Also, I was able to grow up during my AF years with so much responsibility and I saw most of the Far East, Washington DC and one year in Texas which I also loved.   Your situation seems a lot like mine was with the exception that you are not looking at the draft - at this time.   Good Luck.  Email me if you have other questions.
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He comes from a 'military family.'  For generations members of his family have served in the military.  Having a tradition of service is a strong incentive for the younger generations to 'do their part.'
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might want to try here:\n\nhttp://home.hiwaay.net/~magro/gbook2.html\n\nhttp://www.82airborne-assoc.com/guestbook/guestbook.html\n\nhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/12/16/203625/46\n\nhttp://www.koreanwar.org/html/units/dmz/dmz_53_60.htm?set=700\n\n\nMy husband was in the 82nd in the 80's.  Take care and God Bless :)
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Silver Dragon, you need to supply more info.\n\nFrom the sounds of it he was either an aussie or a brit.\n\nOk when/if he came home your grandfather should have got some sort of service records. Is there any documentation that one of your grandparents (if still alive would have?)\n\nMy grandfather was signals with the british during wwii and i know that when he emigrated from the UK to Aus he bough his service records and information with him. My grandmother still has them. My father has my grandfather's medals.\n\nas for replacement medals i dont know. but i do know that there are people out there that know and can help you to restore them if you need help.\n\nIf he was an aussie there would def be records with the australian war memorial as to what medals he was awarded, and his further details.\n\nIf hes a brit im sorry but i wouldnt have a clue.
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My 14 yr. old son is an Air Cadet and the veterans have honoured him by asking him to be in their services and their parade.  It makes me very proud when he puts on his uniform and marches with them.  He is the only kid in our town that is given this privilege and he loves it.  This is his 3rd yr. doing it.  I always think that my grandfather is looking down at him and his heart also swells with pride.  So to answer your question......I will be at Remembrance Day services.
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I served in Vietnam from mid 1967 to Oct 1968.\nWas drafted and felt an obligation to serve.\nMy dad was in WWII for three years, his older brother was killed  in Europe and younger brother served during Korea. Grandpa was in WWI.  I went willingly to what was shaping up as a questionable war because I believed it was necessary to resist the spread of communism. I have since learned our presence in Vietnam did a lot of good. The communists spent so much time and resources in Vietnam they couldn't exert their influence elsewhere. So we did stop them from spreading through Asia.\n\nNone of my family knew it until I started searching our family history about seven years ago, GG-grampa served in the civil war.  GGGG-grampa was in the revoluitionary war and was attached to General George Washingtons' party.  So, it seems my ancestors have served in every major conflict that came along.
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he never saw active duty as in overseas active duty. he was a pilot in the texas air national guard. however, he was a pretty slick draft dodger during vietnam.
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Serving in the armed forces.