Mike Marron wrote in message . ..
To "re-introduce" myself real quick:

Name:
Mike Marron

Town:
Clearwater, FL

RAM Affiliation:
Dad, USAF Fighter Pilot (1953?-1973) T-34, T-28,
T-33, F-86D, F-102, F-101, A-1

Just curious if any other folks out there whose father and/or mother
served in the military would like to introduce themselves? Tnx!

And another . . .

Grandfather enlisted at age 23 in a volunteer regiment for the Spanish
American War. Switched to the regulars after service in Cuba & went
to the Philippines with the 22nd Infantry. Was commissioned 2LT in
1901 and transferred to the 21st Infantry, also in the Philippines.
Stayed in the Army, was division signal officer for the 5th Div in
WWI. Commanded the 13th Infantry in the late 20's. Retired as a
Colonel in 1935. Had four sons all of whom went in the service.
Oldest went Army and retired as a MGen. Next was my father, went
Navy, more below. Next was in ROTC when commissioned in 1940,
commanded a battalion in the 13th Infantry in ETO, retired as a
Colonel. Youngest was USMA ‘42, killed in action in January 1945, a
Lieutenant Colonel, USAAF, commanding a P-47 squadron.
My father earned his wings in November 1940. Flew off Yorktown at
Coral Sea (VF-42) and Midway (VF-3-42), operated out of Guadalcanal in
the Solomon's campaign in the spring & summer of 1943 (VF-11). TF-38
staff (operations) in 44 and 45. After the war to TacTest, then CO of
first jet squadron to carrier qualify (VF-171). CAG 17, XO VX-3, CO
VX-5, XO Bon Homme Richard, CO Salomonie, CO Ranger, ComCarDiv14, and
CO USNSC. Lots of staff jobs in between. Retired in 1971, RAdm.
Aircraft: N3N-1, NJ-2, SNJ-3, O3U-2, SU-2/3, SBC-5, F4B-4, F3F-1,
SBU-1, F4F-3, F4F-4, P-40C, F6F-3, SBD-3, FM-1, FM-2, F4U-1A, F3A-1,
TBF-1, SBD-5, F6F-5, XFR-1, A6M2, A6M5, F4U-1C, F4U-4, JRB-4, F7F-2N,
FR-1, SOC-1, SC-1, F8F-1, XF2G-1, F2G-2, P-59B, F7F-3N, XF7F-2, P-51C,
SB2C-4, Mosquito (B35), P-80, SB2C-5, XF8B-1, XF15C-1, XBT2D-1,
FD-1/FH-1, AM-1, FJ-1, AD-2, F2H-1, F9F-2, F4U-5N, AD-3Q, F2H-2,
AD-4Q, F8F-2, F4U-5, F9F-5, F-86, F9F-6, TV-2, F2H-3, F2H-4, F3D-2,
F7U-3, F7U-3, F9F-7, F9F-8, AD-6, FJ-3, F3H-2N, F8U-1, T-28B, T2V,
F9F-8T, AD-5N, TF-1, C1A, S2E, T-39, F-4D.

Regards

Rich