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this coming Sunday, my Dad's Mother's side of the family (Osthus) is having their reunion in Sioux Falls. They even invited me!
Seriously, they are attempting to honor all those who served in the Military.
Here is a write up I did on my Dad
Dad joined the US Navy as an enlisted man in 1952. He served at shore duty in Maryland and served on the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31). He left the Navy as an E-5 with honors, and attended Brookings University under the GI Bill and earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree.
While he did no more active duty, he spent the rest of his career working on weapons systems, heating and air conditioning systems on Cruisers, Destroyers and Frigates. While some may not consider his service important, I would say that view is flawed. Many people spent countless hours (some on their own time) to provide the best damn equipment our Country could have. That work ethic was instilled in me and now after 32+ years working on Radars, missiles and other systems, I am grateful and proud to have learned and benefited from my Dad. Thanks, Dad. I only burned up two things...
Seriously, they are attempting to honor all those who served in the Military.
Here is a write up I did on my Dad
Dad joined the US Navy as an enlisted man in 1952. He served at shore duty in Maryland and served on the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31). He left the Navy as an E-5 with honors, and attended Brookings University under the GI Bill and earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree.
While he did no more active duty, he spent the rest of his career working on weapons systems, heating and air conditioning systems on Cruisers, Destroyers and Frigates. While some may not consider his service important, I would say that view is flawed. Many people spent countless hours (some on their own time) to provide the best damn equipment our Country could have. That work ethic was instilled in me and now after 32+ years working on Radars, missiles and other systems, I am grateful and proud to have learned and benefited from my Dad. Thanks, Dad. I only burned up two things...