Another generous karma 12131, please include me...I/we qualify:

Gson: USMC '20-TBA
Me: USN MM/SS/DV Submarines/Diver '69-'73
Dad: USA Sgt. Infantry '40-'45 WWII PTO/5 Campaigns
Gramps: USA Sgt. LA Cavalry/Sgt. Maj. USA Infantry '16 - '19 Punitive Expedition & WWI France
Gramps 2 (Mom's Dad): Cpl. Infantry, British Army - WIA France

And...sort of like Lt. Dan, but with happier endings:
Civil War: GGGramps + both brothers + 7 brothers-in-law (CSA)
War of 1812: GGma side 3 GGUncles LA/VT/NY Militia
American Revolution: GGma side 2 "Green Mountain Boys" including Gnl Gideon Brownson + VT/CT Line
French & Indian War: GGma side CT/VT Militia
Pequot (Indian) War: GGma side CT Militia

Thank you for the opportunity!! Asthma kept me out of the Navy. My Father was in Korea, and resigned as a Lt Commander. Uncles were Army(2) Marine (1). Cousins: Navy (1), Marines (1). Wifes side: Grandfather: Army Col, Father in law Air Force, Uncle- West Point- Green Beret-Nam. Uncle Army, Uncle-Navy. 2 cousins Army.

Family in WW2, Korea, War on Terror. Thanks for the chance!

Sweet Karma and thank you for the opportunity!!!

USCG 1994-2004

I'd like to add my name as well.

My grandfather, father, brother and myself have served. My wife's father and brother, served.

Thanks!

Thanks for the opportunity.

Father served in USN during Korean War. Destroyer USS New.
Uncle served in US Army in WW2. North Africa Campaign.
Father in Law served in US Army during Korean War.
Grandfather served in US Army during WW1

Chris

My Dad was assigned to one of the several Nike missile batteries that rang several major U.S. cities as a defensive measure against possible Soviet bomber attack during the Cold War. He used to joke that he fought the Battle of Long Island.

He shared this story with me not long before he passed:

It was a Friday and his unit had been granted weekend passes and they were all excited to get off base.

Their new lieutenant was young and a by the book type and gave them orders to report for rifle range practice before their leave began, with the shooting range literally on the beach and a sand dune for a berm behind their targets. Most of the unit had been issued M1 Carbines, however my Dad had been issued one of the two M2 Carbines. The M1 is semi-auto, and the M2 is selectable to full auto, but the Lieutenant ordered that all rounds were to be fired semi-auto only.

While my Dad was firing on his assigned target a seagull landed on it. Dad was serious about his duty and wasn't a trouble maker...but the devil got into him at that moment and he couldn't resist the temptation...so he selected full-auto and dumped a mag on the bird. He wasn't even sure if he hit the bird, but that didn't seem to matter to the lieutenant who was not amused...and he revoked the unit's weekend passes. A very costly mag dump.

Please include me in this generous karma.

My father and both uncles served with volunteer enlistments in the U.S. Army. However, I have a lifelong friend whose son has recently signed the papers and will be reporting for Basic in a couple months as a commissioned Army Lieutenant, and I'm thinking this might be a good first carbine for him.

Thank you veterans and thank you Q.

Hope I'm not too late ,, please add the E-4 to the list. And God Bless you for this fine karma.

please include me in this extremely generous karma

E4 Crew Chief on a Medivac uh-1H Huey 1979-1982
Please count me in

USCG 97-01
Please count me in

I’d love to join in if I can.

Both Grandfathers were Navy. Maternal GF served in the Pacific in WWII. Paternal GF served on the USS Bordelon DDG-881 in the 50’s.

My Aunt was an Army nurse who retired as either a Major or Colonel.

I doubt it counts but my job is keeping police officers safe on dispatch.

Did not serve due to health issues, but my father served during the Korean war. Please add me to this generous karma. Thanks!!!

DD 214 on file

*** Winner is Rey HRH ***.

Congratulations! Please, make sure your FFL will accept transfer from non-FFL party.

Thank you, veterans!

Congratulations Rey HRH!!! 12131, Thanks to you for yet another awesome karma!!


Rick

Congrats Rey, and thanks for a fun chance, Q!

Congratulations, Rev. Thanks for doing this, Q.

Congratulations, Rey HRH!

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Originally posted by 12131:
*** Winner is Rey HRH ***.

Congratulations! Please, make sure your FFL will accept transfer from non-FFL party.

Thank you, veterans!

Wow! Best Veterans Giveaway yet! Thank you!