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YNC(AW) Donna Richard
AMCS (AW/SW) Louis Richard - RIP
MM1(SS/Nuc) Jeff Richard - as a puppy power school grad.
#VeteransDay
YNC(AW) Donna Richard
AMCS (AW/SW) Louis Richard - RIP
MM1(SS/Nuc) Jeff Richard - as a puppy power school grad.
#VeteransDay
Stepmother and father dripping gold - sailors who complete 12 years uninterrupted good conduct - stripes turn from red to gold. #VeteransDay
Submariner giving a tour to lodge brothers on the deck of a carrier. #VeteransDay
Father in the 70s. He participated in civilian rescue operations in nam - he spoke to me of Vietnam twice ever. #VeteransDay
Father’s retirement ceremony reenacting his favorite movie. #VeteransDay
My stepmother’s stepfather - Grampa Russ Baumgartner , #Seabee chief petty officer. He served in ‘nam at the same time my father did. #VeteransDay
Tom Henchy, my father’s stepfather. Also served in ‘nam at the same time Russ and my father served. #VeteransDay
My niece Sarah, and her wife Francheska - proudly serving today, this is their first ‘official’ #VeteransDay - Now they have served at least two years, together.
Not pictured:
Alfred N. Lindsay, my maternal grandfather who served during the Korean War.
Uncle Johnny, Marine corps - who came back from ‘nam a changed man.
Maternal Gr grandparents John and Alice Land, who led distinguished Army intel careers during WWI and WWII #VeteransDay
Alfred N. Lindsay, my maternal grandfather who served during the Korean War.
Uncle Johnny, Marine corps - who came back from ‘nam a changed man.
Maternal Gr grandparents John and Alice Land, who led distinguished Army intel careers during WWI and WWII #VeteransDay
The many cousins of both sides of the family of my generation who served. #VeteransDay #FamilyBusiness
