Have you ever been shocked

Jeff-Groves · 05-06-21, 10:08 PM

I was talking to my Father and got information I never knew!
In 63 years I was NEVER told he tried to enlist to fight in Korea.
I was never told my Step Grand Father survived 7 Beach Landings in the Pacific during WWII.
I was never told I might be related to Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr.

I always assumed when I enlisted and became a ParaTrooper in the 82nd AirBorne, I was the first in my family memory to serve.

Reece · 05-06-21, 11:25 PM

It's in the the blood mate!

Catfish · 05-07-21, 03:40 AM

^^ Yes, by electricity

@Jeff Groves: Seriously, this is very cool! And you only learned about this now? Why so late?

Rockstar · 05-07-21, 06:32 PM

Not a much of a surprise just another family story.

When my grandfather came to the U.S. he was met by his brother Torvald in Boston and they headed west to a place called Stavanger, Minnesota. Apparently he was so influence by the Dakota indian tribes out there that years later he named his first born Gawama. Unfortunetly grandfather and mother died when the children were young and none of us other squareheads knows anything about the Dakota Souix language to figure what it actually means.

August · 05-07-21, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

I was talking to my Father and got information I never knew!
In 63 years I was NEVER told he tried to enlist to fight in Korea.
I was never told my Step Grand Father survived 7 Beach Landings in the Pacific during WWII.
I was never told I might be related to Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr.

I always assumed when I enlisted and became a ParaTrooper in the 82nd AirBorne, I was the first in my family memory to serve.

Amazing what you find out. I found out recently that my uncle Bill operated landing craft in the pacific during ww2. Heck he might have ferried your grandfather on one of his landings.

Platapus · 05-08-21, 06:07 AM

The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." Attributed to Truman.

Skybird · 05-08-21, 06:22 AM

What separates a posterboy from a real fighter? The latter does not blast about it.

He does it when needed, and does not when not needed, and stays shut up elsewise.

Aktungbby · 05-08-21, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Groves

I was never told I might be related to Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr.

Well now u can legitimately use the the ''Big Bang approach'' in the boudoir! whilst serving up romantic Manhattans!

05-06-21, 10:08 PM	#1
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,320 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Have you ever been shocked I was talking to my Father and got information I never knew! In 63 years I was NEVER told he tried to enlist to fight in Korea. I was never told my Step Grand Father survived 7 Beach Landings in the Pacific during WWII. I was never told I might be related to Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr. I always assumed when I enlisted and became a ParaTrooper in the 82nd AirBorne, I was the first in my family memory to serve. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

05-06-21, 11:25 PM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,770 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	It's in the the blood mate! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-07-21, 03:40 AM	#3
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^^ Yes, by electricity @Jeff Groves: Seriously, this is very cool! And you only learned about this now? Why so late? __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

05-07-21, 06:32 PM	#4
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,856 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Not a much of a surprise just another family story. When my grandfather came to the U.S. he was met by his brother Torvald in Boston and they headed west to a place called Stavanger, Minnesota. Apparently he was so influence by the Dakota indian tribes out there that years later he named his first born Gawama. Unfortunetly grandfather and mother died when the children were young and none of us other squareheads knows anything about the Dakota Souix language to figure what it actually means. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

05-08-21, 06:07 AM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,963 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." Attributed to Truman. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-08-21, 06:22 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,523 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	What separates a posterboy from a real fighter? The latter does not blast about it. He does it when needed, and does not when not needed, and stays shut up elsewise. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.