Inspired by Randy’s post about relatives who have served in war time in the armed services, I honor the following ancestors who I know to have served our country during war.
Vietnam
- Thomas Ray Swier, my father: Air Force
World War II
- Udell Oliver Cunningham, my grandfather: Navy
- David Edwin Swier (1921-2001), my grandfather: Army
World War I
- Herman Cunningham (1895-1980), my great-grandfather: Army
Civil War
- William Jones Bowling (1840-1916), my great-great-great-grandfather: Army, CSA
- Shelby McDaniel (1833-1872), my great-great-great-grandfather: Army, CSA
- John Thomas Stallings (1843-1916), my great-great-great grandfather: Army, CSA
Revolutionary War
- Joseph Anthony (1713-1785)
- Joseph Anthony, Jr. (1750-1810)
- Churchill Blakey (1760-1837)
- David Kennedy (1768-1837)
- Alexander Kennedy (ca. 1738-after 1800)
- James Stallings
Not included on this list are any relatives whose service records I haven’t discovered yet. Following is a list of other relatives who have served in the military:
- Ryan Anthony Fondulis, my brother-in-law, currently in the Air Force
- Martin Priester Cunningham, my cousin, currently in the Air Force
- Teddy Wayne Cunningham, my uncle, retired Air Force
- Billy Loid Thurman (1936-1991), my great-uncle, Army in Korean War
- Alvin Herman Cunningham (1921-1962), my great-uncle, Army in World War II
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to all the veterans, family members or not, for their sacrifices.
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