In honor of Veterans Day, my father and grandfather:

[Aristus]

Aristus Junior (I'm the IIIrd), U.S. Army, Vietnam War 1968-1969.



Aristus Senior, U.S. Coast Guard, World War II.

I'm proud of them... :patriot:

[sarge43]

1. What did your dad do in the Army, Aristus?

Interesting combo of insignia - officer, Medical Corps and jump badge.

And a :patriot: to both.

[Aristus]

3. He was in the Army Nurse Corps as a Registered Nurse.

He earned his jump wings and became a Senior Jumper sometime before receiving his commission in the ANC. He served in Vietnam as an O.R. Tech and an Air Ambulance officer.

[sarge43]

6. Ah yes, I see the "N" on the MC insig now.

Air Ambulance - tough duty.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. such handsome men~!

:hi:

[Aristus]

4. Yeah, my grandfather "Papa" was apparently quite the ladies' man back in the day.

He spoke fluent Spanish and traveled frequently to Cuba to go fishing. According to my Dad, he was never without one or two lovely senioritas...

[Downtown Hound]

5. You look a lot like them

Judging from the photos I've seen of you before.

[Aristus]

8. Thanks. This is my favorite Army portrait of me:

[sarge43]

9. Jeez, you guys bred true.

Hand salute to you, your dad and granddad.

[soleft]

7. Happy Veterans Day

I was telling my father this weekend that my son went camping over the weekend, and that I was worried because it was getting cold. My Dad said, well, I once spent 16 months outdoors. Wow.

Thank you!

[Kajsa]

10. They are very handsome, Aristus.

You do take after both of them.

:D :pals:

Thank you so much for sharing this

And

To all our servicemen and women
( My brother included)

--THANK YOU----
for your service and
sacrifices!

:patriot:

[applegrove]

11. In honor of the two - Happy Veterans Day.