The legacy begins long before I was born.
Brother No. 1, born 1925, went to war in the South Pacific for World War II, Navy, returned.
Brother No. 2, born 1926, went to war in the South Pacific for World War II, Navy, returned.
Brother No. 3, born 1929, Went to war in Korea (MIA), Navy pilot. His story was depicted in a book titled "Baited Trap" by Tracy D. Connors.
Brother No. 4, born 1931, went four years' active duty after 1952 on a DD, Navy, returned.
I was born 1942, enlisted 1960 in the Navy-R; discharged 1966; enlisted in the Army National Guard 1976-1979; 1979, enlisted Air National Guard; discharged 1981; 1983 re-enlisted in Air National Guard; discharged and retired 2002.