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Our troops are underpaid and overworked due to contrasting political views. They suffer great trials while risking their lives in the line of duty, and have done so throughout the history of these United States.
Why then do modern day men and women choose to wear the uniform?
For the same reasons our ancestors did.
Because of a inborn sense of honor, duty, and service.
I am proud to list below family members, among them my best friend and love, Rick. These men have met, and are meeting, the call to arms.
Each one's contribution has allowed me the freedoms I cherish. I made this page to honor what they have gifted me.
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My Great plus grandparent |
Ethan Allen (1738 - 1789) Leader of the Green Mountain Boys Revolutionary War |
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My Great Uncle
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Basil McGee (1898 - 1964) U.S. Army World War I
Name: George
Basil
Magee served in Company F, 313th Engineers, Camp Dodge, Iowa, to April 1, 1918; Field Hospital No. 326, 307th Sanitary Train, to discharge; overseas from May 18, 1918, to May 6, 1919. Engagements: Offensives: St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Lucey and Marbache (Lorraine). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 20, 1919, as a Private.
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My Father's Basic Training picture |
Chief Petty Officer John R. Taylor (1922 - 1962) U.S. Navy 1939 - 1956 World War II Korean Conflict
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Picture will be posted as soon as I can find one of him in uniform My Father-in-law |
PFC William A. Strachan (1921 - 1985) U.S. Army World War II
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Picture will be posted as soon as I find one of him from from WWII era My Uncle |
Seaman Ethan A. Taylor (1932 - 1999) Merchant Marines World War II Korean Conflict
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Picture will be posted as soon as I can find one of him in uniform My Uncle
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Lt Patrick Taylor Born 1924 U.S. Air Force World War II
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My Companion (I'm widowed) |
SGT Richard G. Osborne December 20, 1944 - May 16, 2009 USMC 1962 - 1966 3rd Recon Vietnam 1965 - 1966 (18 months in country)
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My husband |
SGT Aubrey W. Strachan (1946 - 1997) U.S. Army 1965 - 1969 NATO Forces, Belgium & Mannheim, Germany
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Picture will be posted as soon as I can find one of him in uniform My Cousin |
(not sure of rank yet) Ernest Krause Born 1946 U.S. Air Force 1964 - 1984 (more info to come when I get it)
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My 2nd to the oldest |
SFC Justin D. Strachan (Just got his E7 7/04) Born 1967 California Army National Guard 1985 - 1987 U.S. Army 1987 - 1998 101st Airborne UN Peace Keeping Forces - Haiti 1995 - 1996 Current status: U.S. Army NCO in charge of security at South Camp Just home from Egypt for surgery |
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My youngest |
Corporal William A. Strachan Born 1970 U.S. Army 1989 - 1993 3rd Armored Cav Desert Storm Bronze Star Recipient |
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Rick's son |
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffery R. Osborne Born 1974 U.S. Navy 1992 - Current HM-15 Current Status: Home after his third tour in Iraq
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