Did you or your ancestors serve? Join the Military and War Project to commemorate them! [closed]

Question

Project: Military and War is an umbrella project with the following sub-projects. Note that three projects have their own join thread as well, marked "G2G post" below.

• Roll of Honor
• French and Indian War
• 1776 Project 
• War of 1812
• Creek War
• Mexican American War
• US Civil War: War Between the States 
• Spanish-American War
• Anzacs
• The Great War 1914-1918 
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• War in Afghanistan
• Iraq War
• Military Musicians

If you would like to join any of these projects, please ANSWER (do not comment) below telling us something about yourself and your ancestors who served (please remember to mention the war(s) they fought in), what sub-project(s) you would like to join. You may also want to join the Google group if it is mentioned on the project page in order to get communication from us.

Please make sure you are signed in so we can find your profile and award the project badge.

Lest we forget

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I would love to join. I am a Cold War veteran, my brother, the first Desert Storm, my father is a career Air Force Agent Orange Vet. My grandfather and his 5 brothers served, 2 uncles and I just found a civil war veteran. I’ll take World War II or Vietnam. Thank you

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I would love to  join this project.  My father served in Vietnam, Maternal Grandfather in WWII.  Members of my family on both sides have served as far back as the Revolutionary War and all conflicts up to the present Global War on Terrorism.  I would like to be a part of all including Roll of Honor; The Great War, 1914-1918 (WWI); U.S. Civil War; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; War in Afgahanistan; Iraq War; Persian Gulf.  Please and Thank You.

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I’d like to join the project.  At least two of my ancestors served in the American Revolution, and one served (and died in service) in the War of 1812.

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Hi Edward! Thanks for joining our Project. I've awarded you your badge. Check out our task list here. Jump right in. We look forward to your participation!

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I would like to join. In the over 8000 people in my family tree, quite a few were in the military. Including President Thomas Jefferson, many Military Officers, and a lot more privates in the infantry.

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I would like to join. My dad served in Vietnam from 69-71. His dad served in WWII by lying about his age to enlist in the Army. He was later stationed in Germany & Korea (after the wars). My grandmother was an Army nurse when my dad was born. Her father was a Japanese POW in WWII. Another great grandfather was drafted for both WWI and WWII. I have traced other ancestors to the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War (fairly confident on that one).

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Hi, my name is Chris,I am a veteran and a avid genealogist . I would like to join this project as I am very proud of all my ancestors that served.in battle.My 5th great grandfather Abraham Heath served in the Virginia 6th regiment of the Revolutionary war from Dec. 1775 to 1783.

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I would like to join,  I have relatives who fought in almost every war. My Great Great Grandfather was a Captain in the CSA during the Civil War and his Grandfather and Great Grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War. And my Great Uncle was in the 101st Airborne during WWII on D-day in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. Also a few other relatives and im proud of them all.

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Hi - today and tomorrow is the anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles. I asked elsewhere on G2G for some help to remember those who were killed and we have already made progress.

At the moment I am working on a freespace page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Battle_of_Fromelles_(1916) and I would appreciate any participants

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I am particularly interested in learning more about my Maternal Grandfather, who served with the British and Canadian Armies in WWI.  He was an Engineer and Marksman and was gassed at either Ypres or the Somme. His brother also served, but I'm unsure with whom.

My Father joined the Cape Breton Highlanders and served in the First Canadian Division in Italy and Holland.

My Maternal Uncle served with the Canadian Engineers in Holland.

All of which is to say that I would like to join both WWI and WWII. Thanks!

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I would like to join.  My gg grandfather George Patterson b. 1773. d. 1844.  
Sept 23, 1796, Co. F, 3 Illinois Cav.  
Also War of 1812
This info is on his grave stone.

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I would like to join the ANZACS project as part of being a participant in the Australia project. I have already added what I know about any of my family who served during war time but would like to contribute more to profiles of ANZACS.

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I would like to join, my late husband was a tanker in VietNam 1970-1971. I help widows file claims for DIC if their husbands die from GBM brain cancer like my husband did.

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Margee´, you'll need to answer this post to get a response from the M&W Project:

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1539830/would-you-like-to-join-the-military-and-war-project

Answer 1

I would like to join the 1776, the U.S. Civil War and the World War II projects. I have at least three ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War, and some that fought in the other two wars. For all my relatives I am digging deeper to flesh out their biographies. I would like to help others do with this.

Thanks very much

Comments

Hi Susan and welcome to the project(s).  I've added the 1776 and Military and War badges to your profile and I posted some project information to your profile comments.  I'll alert the US Civil War project leader of your post and please let us know if you have any questions.

Answer 2

I retired (US Army Reserve) in August 1992 with eleven years of active duty (eight overseas in Korea, Okinawa, Vietnam, and Germany) and seventeen years in the Reserves in units in Germany, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.

I also served as a Department of the Army Civilian from December 1975 to April 2001 in Germany and at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

While serving in the Third US Army (USARCENT) as a civilian, I was deployed to Saudi Arabia twice; once for Operation Desert Storm and once for Operation Vigilant Warrior.

My father, his brother, and my grandfather, all served during World War II. Dad and my uncle were both Marines and my grandfather was in the Army Air Corps.

My uncle went into the Army after World War II and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and also got three Purple Hearts in the Korean War. He would later get two more Purple Hearts in Vietnam.

I can trace family members in conflicts in America back to King Philip's War.

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Welcome to the project Colonel, we're grateful to have you!  Please let us know if you have any questions and we're looking forward to your contributions.

Answer 3

I'd like to join! I've never served but I've found a dozen or so Revolutionary War vets in my tree so far, and a captain in the War of 1812. I'm sure I will find more as I continue researching.

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Hello and welcome to the 1776 Project!  I've awarded you the project badge and left some project information on your profile.  Be sure to join the Google Group when you have a chance and we're looking forward to your contributions!

Answer 4

Hello, I would really like to find out more about the Cook/Cooke's during the Revolutionary war.  I've found many ancestors who were involved.  I'd be glad to offer any help I can although I'm fairly new here and still learning the format of wikitree.  Thanks for the consideration.

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Hi Aaron and welcome to the 1776 Project!  I've added the badge to your profile and I've put some project information on your profile comments.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Answer 5

Most of my ancestors have served in every American war since the Revolutionary War, beginning with Captain Teunis Vrooman, captured and scalped by the Tories along with his wife and youngest son on their farm in Schoharie, NY, and his eldest son, Lt. Tunis Vrooman, of whom I am directly descended from, was soon after captured and brought to Canada where he escaped and eventually returned to his home in NY.  

My great grandfather Clarence Charles Goodale, of Saratoga, NY, served as a cavalryman in World War I from 1916 to 1920, and in the battle against Pancho Villa later on.

His son, my grandfather Charles Russell Goodale, of Poughkeepsie, NY served as a Signalman in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

My grandmother Cpl. Dorothy Margaret Dillon, of Bedford, NY, served in the Marine Corps during World War II, one of the first female troops to deploy. Her voluntary enlistment was inspired by the deaths of two cousins in the attack at Pearl Harbor. 

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Wow Katie, some amazing history in your tree!  In order to join the project(s), you need to complete your account and advance from family member to full member and sign the honor code.  Please reply back here after you've done that and we will get you added.

Answer 6

Hello.  I am proudly descended from war veterans at every generation as far as the Revolutionary War and beyond. My living relatives are either active or retired military.

My maternal grandfather was S.Sgt James E. BAILEY ( VFW POST 989 in Bartlesville. OK) He died from enemy ground fire when attempting to deliver relief packages yo the troops.

I have lots of stories,  lots of veteran-ancestors with letters to home,  photos and shared memories I'd love to contribute but I need to start with only one. I choose the Vietnam War.

Thank you.

MarLo C Underwood-Alexander

Underwood-4393

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Welcome to the Military and War Project MarLo!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 7

I would love to join. My ancestor, Jephthah Clarke, was  a Revolutionary War soldier. My family has actively pursued information on his family and heritage for over 50 years. My Grandmother was a state officer for the DAR in the 60’s always having me included in the ceremonies. I have many resources for Revolutionary War soldiers connected to my family. I love to share our family photos.

Sincerely, Nancy Douglas

Comments

Welcome to the Military and War Project Nancy!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 8

My ancestor Thomas Paine served in 1776, as did several relatives whose profiles I manage. My father served in Vietnam. I am trying to learn how to edit the posting for a relative whose profile I have adopted, Baggs-385, and would like to have help fixing an apparent error in his profile tag. -- I also have relatives in the French and Indian Wars, and the Civil War.

Comments

Welcome to the Military and War Project Deb!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 9

I would like to join the Military project. I have many family members who served starting with father in Vietnam, Grandfather in WWII going thru all the others back to the Rev. War.

Comments

Welcome to the Military and War Project Kristin!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 10

I would like to join this, had 2 ancestors fight in the revolutionary war, 1 family member in the war of 1812, 3 family members who in the civil war ( 2 on the union side and 1 on the confederate side) my grandfather fought in ww2 and my father fought in vietnam. Would love to add to anything I can.

Comments

Welcome to the Military and War Project Justin!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 11

I would love to join. My father-in-law served in World War II. He was shot up and taken as a POW. The Germans operated on him and while he was recuperating in a hospital the FFI helped him and 3 others escape. The French treated them like royalties, giving them the key to the city, bouquets of flowers and the women kissing their cheeks. All of that was filmed and put in their archives. The mayor sent him a copy of it a few years ago. He passed away 2 years ago at the age of 93.

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Welcome to the Military and War Project Diane!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 12

I would like to join this project.  I have ancestors who were in WW II, WW I, Civil War, 1812, and Rev. War.  I would especially like to add to the WW II American Theatre project as my uncle was lost due to U-boat attack in Caribbean and I have copy of a Navy "Action Report" about the incident.

Thank You.

Comments

Welcome to the Military and War Project John!  I've added the badge to your profile and we're looking forward to your contributions!  Be sure to send an invite request to the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wikitree-military-and-war

Answer 13

I want to join the 1776 project.  By my count (from last year)  I have about 14 revolutionary veteran ancestors out of about 24 that meet the criteria of male, born between 1730 and 1760, and lived in America prior to 1775.

Comments

Welcome to the Project Jim.  I've added some project related information to your profile comments.  We're looking forward to your contributions!

Answer 14

I would like to join. I'm researching Revolutionary War soldiers on both sides of my family, as I think I would like to join the DAR. I also eventually want to research Civil War soldiers on both sides of my family.

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Welcome Jessika.  I see that you have the M&W badge; I'm adding the 1776 badge also.  Hope to see you in the Google Group and we're looking forward to your contributions!

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Thank you!! I'm excited to research!

Answer 15

I would like to join. My  5th great-grandfather John Le Baron was a private who fought during the U.S. Revolutionary War. He served in Captain Churchell's company, Col. White's regiment for Massachusetts. My grandfather fought in both World Wars My 4th great-grandfather fought in the War of 1812.

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Hi Ellen and welcome.  I've added the 1776 badge to your profile and we hope to see you in the Google Group!

Answer 16

I was hoping to be able to join the main Military and War Project.

I've been a member of the 1776 Sub-Project for quite a while now and I do have allot of knowledge in many aspects of the Military and War topic.

It appears that I currently meet all the criteria as well.

Thank you very much for your time and understanding! :-)

Just to add, I'm a Disabled Retired Military Veteran of Abt. 22 years. I had served during many operations and under Presidential Orders as well. This is just an extremely brief list of experiences with the military.

~Brian Kerr

Answer 17

I would like to join this project. I have multiple family members who have served throughout many of the American conflicts. My mother is in the DAR and my application is in process for the SAR. For example: James "Horseshoe" Robertson is my 5th GGF, and is the link for my mothers DAR membership. I have family who served in 1812, Civil War, WWI/II, and more. There are others that qualify as well. I am a retiree of the USAF at 28 years of service. Thank you for your consideration of my membership.

Regards,

Ed

Comments

Welcome David!  I've added the 1776 badge to your profile.  Be sure to sign up for the Google Group and let us know if you have any questions!

Answer 18

Hello,

I would love to join the 1776 project.  I have an application submitted to NSSAR and my patriot paternal ancestor is https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Street-132 This is the work of 25-30 years to get to the point of being able to apply.  It is no easy process by no means and in walking this path it gives you a good education.

Answer 19

Want to join the 1776 project, I’m a SAR member and working on revolutionary war profiles. I come from a long line of military patriots.

Comments

Hi there, Ed!

I have awarded you your 1776 badge. Here is the link to the project page:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:1776

And, here are the project's goals you'll find there:

• Honor American Revolutionary War ancestors by connecting them and their families to the main WikiTree tree. These include all patriot, loyalist, Hessians, French, African Americans, Native Americans or any other person profile with a connection to the 1776 project.
• Connect these profiles to the project by adding the appropriate project category and sticker to the profile.
• Collaborate to improve project profiles through communicating via the Google Group or on G2G.
• Ensure any duplicates are merged into the final lowest profile ID number.
• Ensure that the biography is cleaned up, free of any GEDCOM junk, and ideally has a well-written biography.
• Request project-protection from Paula J when appropriate.

Welcome to the 1776 Project!

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yes!  I have been doing that.  To date, the best profile layout I have done is here.  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cheswell-3  I have been including as many resources as I can find, also DAR and SAR is #1 on the list for my goto sources.

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Really nice work on that profile, Ed!

Answer 20

I Just received my Military and War Project and Civil War Sub-Project Badge.  I would also like to join the French and Indian War, 1776, The Great War, and Korean War Sub-Projects.  I have ancestors that were engaged in these.  Thank you for your consideration.  Sarah Jensen

Comments

Sarah, there are no badges for some of the sub-projects under the Military & War Project umbrella, but you can find those projects' goals by following the links here:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Military_and_War#Subproject_Space_Pages