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ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:35 AM
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Today we honor all of those who are active duty or are veterans of our armed forces.
List your service, family members and/or Clemson service with our ROTC units.
Mine:
Father: Captain, US Army Artillery, 1942 - 1946; was in on the invasion of Okinawa.
Self: Clemson: Commander of the 4th Battalion of the Army ROTC Brigade
Distinguished Military Graduate
Captain, US Army Infantry (Airborne/Ranger,) 1969 - 1973;
1/509th (ABN/MECH) Infantry, Germany
Commander, HHC 1/17th (MECH) Infantry, the DMZ Korea
Command Adjutant, Headquarters Command, Fort Jackson
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 7:37 AM
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Father: Waist gunner in B24 . Flew missions out of Italy to Germany, Austria , etc
I identified his crew from their trainng photo and found what happened to most of them. Even spoke w the copilot who still survives. It was very rewarding to do.
I have not served except a few semesters of ROTC
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Air Force, 1971-1993, Lt Col, Retired
Nov 11, 2014, 7:42 AM
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Father was a Sergeant in WW II. Mop up on Okinawa, Korea staging for possible invasion of Japan. One of youngest WW II vets. 88 and in good health. I am blessed to still have him with us.
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german
Nov 11, 2014, 7:44 AM
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my dad ww2 occupation forces in germany
son iraq and afghanistan
me lucky
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:11 AM
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- Three great-uncles (all brothers) in Army in WWII. One died at Battle of the Bulge. Two were follow-on at D-Day.
- Me: Clemson AFROTC. USAF, Lt Col, 1993-2014 (last month), Retired.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:14 AM
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Me US Navy 1968-1972. 70-72 Comseventhflt (Gulf of Tonkin).
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:26 AM
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Father - US Navy - 1944 & 1945; His football ability kept him from going over seas as the Commander of his base wanted Dad on the base football team. He ended up guarding German prisoners at the Naval base in Norfolk, VA. We still have a letter from a German prisoner that wrote to Dad after the war telling Dad how much he appreciated the kindness that Dad had shown to him while in prison.
Dad was a Shrine Bowl player from Spartanburg High School and had been offered by Frank Howard. But he got drafted before finishing high school. Howard held his scholarship and made good on it when the war ended. Dad played on the undefeated '48 Gator Bowl team and played '47-'49. Clemson Alum in 1950;
Dad finished his earthly life in 2003 at 76. I miss him but still remember all the Fall Saturdays as a kid going to Death Valley with him to watch the Tigers.
Thank you Dad and to all who served or are currently serving. You all are heroes.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:27 AM
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Father: Chief Master Sargeant, USAF Retired. Supervisor of Ground Maintenance & Flight Line Operations.
Purple Heart Recipient, Distinguished Service Award
Self: A1C, USAF 1979-1981. Mobility Squadron. Integrated Avionics Specialist.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:46 AM
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Dad served in the Korean Conflict stationed on the island of Okinawa, tells stories of going down the mountain every day to get water and back up to the top. Said it was a tough outpost.
During Vietnam-Nam war he was stationed at Tan-Sa-Nhut (?) and Camrahn Bay. His outfit was shelled heavily during the advance on Saigon but they held strong and kept our planes in the skies.
Dad has some problems that may be related to Agent Orange and injuries and effects from his war experience that have had long lasting impacts on his health but he's always been a strong man of faith in God and is still a cheerful, kind, and respected man. He'll turn 81 this month and I'm so grateful and proud to be his son.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:44 AM
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Father - Clemson "rat" in the late '40s then drafted for Korean War. Went to OCS and served in combat as an infantry platoon leader in the 25th Infantry Division (Co M, Wolfhound Regiment) from '52 - '53. Came back home to SC and raised a family of Clemson fans. Died in 1994 to liver cancer.
Me - Clemson Army ROTC from 1984 to 1988. Been on active duty with the Army since graduating Clemson in 1988 until the present. Will retire as a COL in six months with 27 years of service. Been all over the world including two combat tours in Iraq with the 101st Airborne. I've enjoyed my time in the Army but am definitely looking forward to retirement and having a "normal" life.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 8:50 AM
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Me active duty US Navy 1972-1976, Youngest son currently Mk3 Coast Guard!
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U. S. Marine Corps 1989-1995, 2003-2014
Nov 11, 2014, 9:23 AM
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Desert Storm 1990-91
Somalia 1992-93
Iraq 2005
Iraq 2006
Afghanistan 2010-2011
Infantry Rifleman
Infantry Platoon Sergeant
Infantry Company Gunnery Sergeant
Drill Instructor 3d Battalion Parris Island 2006-09
Chief Drill Instructor 2d Battalion San Diego 2012-14
1st Battalion 1st Marines Camp Pendleton, CA
2d Battalion 9th Marines Camp Lejeune, NC
3d Battalion 5th Marines Camp Pendleton, CA
Retired July, 2014
Father Army Korean War
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 9:26 AM
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Grandfather(Navy WWII) - Sonar Tech on USS Chatelain, a Destroyer Escort, in the Atlantic where they captured U505 and it's Enigma encoding device. Their ship and it's group was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation.
Grandfather(Navy WWII) - Higgins Boat operator in the Pacific. Fought most major battles in the island hopping actions of 1943-1944. Landed Army and Marine troops to beaches and survived numerous Kamikaze attacks.
Me
(Clemson Army ROTC 1985-1989) Distinguished Military Graduate
(Army 1989-1997) - M1 Abrams tank officer (Captain), served in Germany and deployed to the Balkans with 1st Infantry Division in 1996.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 9:47 AM
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Uncles and Grandfather all US Navy.
Myself: US Navy from 1995-2001. Electronics Technician (Nuclear). 4 years on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as a Reactor Operator.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 9:49 AM
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Father - Eighth Army Air Corps in England 1944,45. Pilot of Aphrodite 9.
Me - Third Marine Division 1970-72 ... Okinawa was as far as I went.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 2:48 PM
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> Father - Eighth Army Air Corps in England 1944,45.
> Pilot of Aphrodite 9.
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> Me - Third Marine Division 1970-72 ... Okinawa was as
> far as I went.
Do you know the registration number of Aphrodite 9, and was it a B-17 or B-24????
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 12, 2014, 9:52 AM
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I'm not aware of any details. Two things I know are
1) Dad lives at Clemson Downs and is happy to talk. I've never heard him state B-24, so I presume it was a B-17.
2) Googling "Aphrodite" "Garvin" "Kennedy" gets a document that is long and old ... obviously a manual typewriter document ... that lists dad as Noel M. Garvin, not Noel E. Garvin. That document lists every Aphrodite mission. "Kennedy" was Joseph. Dad knew him but he was Navy and "only" the former ambassador's son at that time, so no genuflecting ... all the pilots were considered special and Joe was apparently just one more special pilot.
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CU Guru [1537]
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US Army/Army NG 1986 to present
Nov 11, 2014, 10:08 AM
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With a 4 year civilian break mixed in there.
Sergeant First Class
Ft Sam Houston
Germany
Bosnia
Ft Jackson
SC Army National Guard (Active Duty)-Sumter, Cootlumbia, Newberry, Charleston
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CU Guru [1929]
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 11:57 AM
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All of you are heroes in my book! Thanks to you and all of your family members, God Bless you all and God Bless America!
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 12:18 PM
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Great Grandfather Perry Wright--CSA along with six other brothers and a Twin(Berry)--Berry KIA near Richmond, Va. in early 1865
Grandfather Carlos E. Wright USA 1900's--combat experience unknown.
Father Clyde R. Wright--Class of 1941--Fts' Benning, Gordon, Bragg. Served in North Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Sicily, England, France, Belgium, Luxemborg, and Germany(9th Inf. Div, 60th Reg. Combat Team--the Go Devils).
Great Grandfather Thomas Jackson(no, not THE Thomas Jackson we all hear about) CSA--wounded at 1St Bull Run(Antietam) 1862. Still have the round he was hit with.
Brother-in-law graduated UNC 1944. Was a TBF Avenger pilot for USN middle-late 1945(post war). Made 29 carrier landings including 17 at night on USS Oriskany @ San Diego.
Me--ROTC Basic and Advanced 1967-1970.
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1st Rounder [615]
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grandfather & father
Nov 11, 2014, 12:58 PM
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Grandfather -
Clemson Grad - 1933
US Army
Served in the Pacific for WWII
Father -
Vietnam War
Infantry man
Officer's Candidate School
Retired - Full Colonel.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 1:21 PM
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Great grandfather: Clemson grad- army
Grand father: Clemson grad- army air corps- WWII
Father-Clemson grad- Air Force
Vietnam b52 pilot
Uncle- Clemson grad- Air Force
Kc-135 pilot
Self- Clemson grad- Air Force kc10 pilot
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 1:24 PM
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Father - Taught Navy pilots during WW2 how to repair guns so they wouldn't shoot their propeller off.
Older brother - Navy seaman on John F. Adams destroyer in Cuba during Cuban missile crisis.
Self - Electronics Technician First Class 1974 to1989. Was aboard only operating ship, the USS Alwyn, in the Persian Gulf when the Iranians took the hostages from the US embassy.
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Father: Tank gunner; Battle of Bulge & over Europe..
Nov 11, 2014, 1:28 PM
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Me: AF ROTC @ Clemson
Navy; Hospital Corpsman
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 1:55 PM
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USAF retired 22 years 1983-2005. C-130 flight engineer
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 2:17 PM
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Grandfather:
Captain, US Marine Corps Infantry, fought in the Battle of Bougainville in the Solomon Islands, and fought in Guam.
Myself:
Specialist, Army Infantry, served in the 3rd Infantry Division 2004-2006, fought in Iraq 2005-2006. Served as an OPFOR team leader at Ranger School at Camp Frank Merrill in Dahlonega, GA from 2006-2009. Clemson Graduate 2013.
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Athletic Dir [1140]
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CLEMSON ROTC......
Nov 11, 2014, 2:17 PM
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Currently LTC- USAR Battalion Commander
1993- Commissioned from Clemson ROTC
1994-1998 US Army (Active Duty)
1998-2006 US Army Reserves
2006-2007 OIF- US Army (Active Duty)
2007-Current US Army Reserves
Key Positions: Platoon Leader, Company XO, Company Commander, BDE S3, BDE S4, MiTT Advisor, G3 Plans Chief, Battalion Commander
Combat Patches: 1CAV, 4ID, 82ND
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 3:28 PM
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Dad was AR ROTC at CU. Cadre of the jump school at Ft. Benning. A tour in Korea in the mid-60s, right after I was born.
Me: AR ROTC at CU. USAR 1987-present
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 3:42 PM
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USAF 1980-1984.
Iranian intelligence learned that I was coming and released the hostages 10 days before I left boot camp 
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And this whoLe time...
Nov 11, 2014, 5:37 PM
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I thought that Chuck Norris made that happen
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CU Guru [1166]
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2001 - present
Nov 11, 2014, 5:38 PM
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US Army
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 5:49 PM
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I want to thank everyone of you for your service. Myself I was in the Navy from 1985 until 2008. Submarine duty. Was stationed on 4 submarines spending about 9 years underwater. Go Navy. Go Tigers.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 12, 2014, 7:47 AM
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Submarines ONCE!! Submarines TWICE! .......
My self USN 1999-2012 Reactor Operator on two submarines USS City of Corpus Christi, and NR-1 then a target USS George Washington.
Brother USN 2004- Present Reactor Operator USS Albany
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All-American [576]
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:02 PM
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No Clemson connections
Me: Currently serving in the South Carolina Army National Guard and work full time for the Guard (2006-Present) . Deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. Hold the 91B and 11B MOS.
Brother: Entering his 21st year in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Also, works full time for the Guard. Holds numerous MOS's but came in as a 13B. Veteran of Iraq (2005) and Afghanistan (2010) - we deployed together.
I have a second cousin that served in Vietnam. Don't know his story but Daddy said that it really messed him up being overthere.
Wife's Grandfather served in the Army during WWII. Trying to do research on him but right now the only thing I know for certain is that he took part in D-Day. Not sure which beach.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:15 PM
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Thanks man! You are a REAL Clemson man, your service is your connection. God Bless you and God Bless America!
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All-American [576]
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:32 PM
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haha....I'm more of what ya'll call a "coot" but hey that doesn't matter...we are all connected through our Service to the United States.
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CU Guru [1929]
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:45 PM
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Today we can put that aside...have a good night!
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All-American [576]
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 7:13 PM
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Thanks for the support. You have a good night also.
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A number of my closest friends from Rock Hill attended
Nov 11, 2014, 7:09 PM
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South Carolina with a number of them serving in the armed forces.
We remain close to this day.
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All-American [576]
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Re: A number of my closest friends from Rock Hill attended
Nov 11, 2014, 7:12 PM
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Yeah...that is similar to the SCNG.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:17 PM
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Myself - Major, USAF (retiring in 2015)
Father - Petty Officer 2nd Class, USN (1950s)
Brother-in-laws - 1 Petty Officer 1st Class, USN (retiring in 2015), 2 USAF (1 TSgt retired 2013, 1 TSgt still serving)
Uncles - 1 USN (1950s), 2 USA (WWII), 1 USMC (Korea), 1 USAFR (1940s/1950s)
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Nov 11, 2014, 6:20 PM
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My father: '68 Clemson grad. Served in Vietnam 1969. Based in Tay Ninh.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 6:46 PM
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Father-US Air Force retired after 30yrs.
brother-Coast Guard
Brother in law-Navy
Husband-Army
I was never actual military (except as an AF brat) but was a stew on a noncommercial airline that flew troops all over. Unfortunately saw first hand the differences in the young kids going to and coming home from Viet Nam.
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Nov 11, 2014, 6:50 PM
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SC Army National Guard 1999-Present. 2 Deployments to Iraq with 111th and 151st ESB. Currently 151st AVN CH47 Pilot.
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Nov 11, 2014, 7:15 PM
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Self, originally from G'ville. Air Force 1967 - 1971. July 68 - Aug 71: 690th Electronic Security Group, 6912th Security Sqdn, Berlin as an Intercept Analyst.
Cousin from G'ville, 82nd Airborne D-day. Captured D-day +2 and spent 9 months as a POW in Dresden. Author Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughter House Five) was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and sent there, but was held in a different location. Amazing they were able to survive the fire bombing campaign.
Cousin from Brevard, 532nd Bomb Sqdn, 381st Bomb Gp. B-17 Tail Gunner. KIA when plane caught fire and blew up after crossing English coast from mission to Peenemunde, Germany. All other crew managed to bail out and survive the war.
Cousin from G'ville. CU Army ROTC
Uncle from G'ville. WWII - 568th Anti-aircraft Division, US Army Air Corps, Germany
Uncle from G'ville. Army at Oahu prior to WWII. Navy in South Pacific during the war.
Distant cousin from Piedmont, Medal of Honor - Vietnam.
Great grandfather along with three sons served in the 16th SC Regiment CSA (G'ville Regiment) under Gen States Rights Gist. Oldest son was KIA at Franklin Tennessee along with a cousin. A couple of other cousins were also in the battle. T Ed Garrison for whom the CU Livestock arena is named is descended from one of those cousins' side of the family.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 11, 2014, 7:31 PM
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Me U.S. Navy 1985-1995
Born and raised in Clemson/Central area and grew up a die hard Clemson Fan!!
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Nov 12, 2014, 12:36 AM
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Self: Enlisted in the Army - served three years. While at Clemson was in the Army Reserve and made Staff Sergeant. Commissioned in Infantry from Clemson ROTC Jan 1962. Was Infantry Company Commander in Vietnam. Wounded. Featured in book: Infantry in Vietnam for using initiative in combat. Two tours of duty in VN. Same battle was featured in the 1990 Army Leadership manual.Later served in Germany, Korea and Middle East. Retired as Colonel - last assignment was in the Pentagon.
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Nov 12, 2014, 8:17 AM
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Grandfathers One in Army Europe WWII, One in U.S. Army Air Corp. Pacific WWII
Father Army
Step-Father Army
Myself Army 2004-2012, D.O.D. Civilian
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 12, 2014, 9:06 AM
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Grandfather 1: Lt Col, Army. Lt Gen Omar Bradley's aide in Sicily. Tank CMDR under Patton.
Grandfater 2: Clemson graduate. Served in ROTC.
Father: 4 years in Army.
Self: 1980-1983 USMC. Beirut, Lebanon. 1985-present SC National Guard, currently mobilized on an Air Defense mission.
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Legend [6886]
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Spent yesterday looking for my Brothers' dogtag in Viet Nam
Nov 12, 2014, 9:53 AM
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Experience - at Patriots Point at a very well done staging area. FOUND IT! CWO BARRY K. ALEXANDER, MEDIVAC HELICOPTER PILOT,CLEMSON,S.C. KILLED WITH TWO WEEKS LEFT SEPT. 22, 1969. Wonderful healing experience! I MET SEVERAL WOUNDED WARRIORS WHO WERE FLOWN OUT BY MEDIVAC HELICOPTERS, AND SAID THE RED CROSS MARKED HELICOPTERS WERE CALLED "TARGETS" BY MANY SOLDIERS.
FATHER - JOHN F. ALEXANDER, MARINE PLATOON SGT. PART OF OKINAWA BLOOD BATH AND FIRST MARINES INTO JAPAN. HE WOULD NEVER TALK ABOUT IT BUT THINK HE HAD PTSD BEFORE IT WAS NAMED. CAME BACK AND FINISHED CLEMSON ON GI BILL AND HAD SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS ECONOMIST AND RAN MOTELS IN OCEAN DRIVE AND MYRTLE BEACH AFTER RETIRING.
ME - MEDIC IN ARMY SAME TIME AS BROTHER BARRY - NOT IN VIET NAM BECAUSE HE WAS - DID MY TIME IN ALASKA
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Re: Spent yesterday looking for my Brothers' dogtag in Viet Nam
Nov 12, 2014, 9:54 AM
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Experience - at Patriots Point at a very well done staging area. FOUND IT! CWO BARRY K. ALEXANDER, MEDIVAC HELICOPTER PILOT,CLEMSON,S.C. KILLED WITH TWO WEEKS LEFT SEPT. 22, 1969. Wonderful healing experience! I MET SEVERAL WOUNDED WARRIORS WHO WERE FLOWN OUT BY MEDIVAC HELICOPTERS, AND SAID THE RED CROSS MARKED HELICOPTERS WERE CALLED "TARGETS" BY MANY SOLDIERS.
FATHER - JOHN F. ALEXANDER, MARINE PLATOON SGT. PART OF OKINAWA BLOOD BATH AND FIRST MARINES INTO JAPAN. HE WOULD NEVER TALK ABOUT IT BUT THINK HE HAD PTSD BEFORE IT WAS NAMED. CAME BACK AND FINISHED CLEMSON ON GI BILL AND HAD SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS ECONOMIST AND RAN MOTELS IN OCEAN DRIVE AND MYRTLE BEACH AFTER RETIRING.
ME - MEDIC IN ARMY SAME TIME AS BROTHER BARRY - NOT IN VIET NAM BECAUSE HE WAS - DID MY TIME IN ALASKA
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So sorry your brother was lost in that awful place. We were
Nov 13, 2014, 12:54 AM
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shot at when landing there and had to do a dive landing every time. Your brother saved many lives and for that you should be very proud.
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Re: ROLL CALL OF CLEMSON MILITARY CONNECTIONS:
Nov 12, 2014, 10:45 AM
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My dad was a Major in the USAF - he flew O-2's in Veitnam and B-52s later. He died in 1983 at the age of 37; 30 years later, we finally discovered what most likely was his cause of death - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, probably the same thing that killed Gaines Adams.
My brother just retired as a Lt. Col in the USAF. He flew C-21s a few years and then C-130s. He was stationed in the middle east several times to support missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. (He was medically retired in June due to being diagnosed with apic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at the age of 38, a version of what most likely killed my dad; he now has an implanted defibrulator that should keep him kicking for quite some time!)
2 of my cousins were in the USAF as well as 2 of my uncles, and my grandpa.
At Clemson, many of my friends were in AFROTC, so they are all over the country serving today!
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