I thought it would be interesting to show some of the military photos from my family. This my maternal grandfather, Bert R. Grisso, in his World War I uniform. I really don't know much about it. Something to research. His sister, Edith, also served.
I thought this Family Veteran's post was such a great idea. Of course, this was several months ago. Lots of time. Oops. Time is up and I am missing many photos.
This is my Uncle Bill, son of Bert Grisso pictured above in his WWI uniform. Bill served in WWII and was aboard his ship when the flag was raised on Mt.Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The cheers were heard all along the coast where his ship was located.
Bert Grisso had four sons who served in the Military. They were all Navy men. In addition to Bill, there was John Grisso, Marvin Grisso,
and Donald Grisso. Marvin made the Navy his career and was buried at sea at age 49.
Bert's brother-in-law, Dale Smith, was in WWII and remained a career Navy man.
When I think of WWII, I am reminded that my dad's first cousin, Russell Wright, did not come home from that conflict.
Maybe another time I can add more details about some of our ancesters who participated in the American Revolution, Civil War, and the conflict in Viet Nam.
As proud as I am of all my family members who served in the military, I have to show the pictures of a couple of my favorites.
My husband,Tom, served in the Iowa National Guard for 12 years. He was a helicopter pilot.
Our son, Scott, is our most recent family Veteran. He served in the Navy for 9 years. He was a submariner assigned to the USS Albuquerque.
Thank you to these Veterans for their service and all the others to whom we owe our freedoms.
