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Michael J. Perry, Lancaster, PA   Relo Specialist (KW Elite )

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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Sinbad the sailor on my Mothers side.....

May 29, 2016 10:52 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I was prevented from joining the Navy, as was my dream to fly jets, do to a major life-changing accident.

My great-grandfather was World War I Army,  my grandfather was World War II Navy,  and my stepfather was Korean War Air Force.

And I am Spartacus!

May 29, 2016 11:38 PM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

yes, I served as did my father, his father and numerous uncles.

May 30, 2016 02:38 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael,

On my father's side, it goes back to the Crusades.  I did not serve.  A

May 30, 2016 01:03 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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I did not flee to Canada.  My lottery number was 285 and it stopped at 215.... 

A few relatives served. My father in law had a bullet hole through his belly wounded during ww2.

May 30, 2016 12:55 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I did and so did my father. Outside of that I have no idea.

May 30, 2016 12:41 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope, we were immigrants. 1st Russia/Poland/Germany as they moved the borders all around after WW1 & 2. Dad was in the navy. Nephew flying choppers in the Army.

I like Richie's answer 

May 30, 2016 12:09 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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my father was my oldest relative who served, along with all of his brothers.... 

May 30, 2016 12:04 AM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
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No, I didn't, but my Grandfather fought in WWII.  I have no idea about older relatives, but I suppose older/older relatives were from Europe/Russia.

May 29, 2016 11:41 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     Me:  Sergeant, United States Air Force, post Vietnam Era.  I served four years, Honorable Discharge.

     Relatives:  Scores of them, including Dad, Brother Joe, Grandfathers, Great Grandfathers.  We can trace our Veteran ancestors back through every War, to the American Revolution.

   

May 29, 2016 11:32 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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Only State Guard. My gggg grandfather on fathers side ( George Hardin ) served in Revolutionary War.

May 29, 2016 11:31 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I did not serrve! My 93 year old uncle served! He is still spunky!

May 29, 2016 11:00 PM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
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I did not, but my husband still does.  My family has a long history of military service, back to the Revolutionary War.  

May 29, 2016 11:00 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I had relatives in the Civil War and I am sure that some were in other wars. My family history has been traced back several hundred years.

I could not see well enough to join the military service.

May 30, 2016 10:22 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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My grandfather served in the Philipines early in the 20th century. i have never served but my son is active duty Navy.

May 30, 2016 01:48 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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My brother was in the Navy. 

May 30, 2016 01:27 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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I did not serve...But I know my Grandfather did in WWI

May 30, 2016 01:17 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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No and No.  My Dad and many relatives served but I have no idea of the lineage of military service within my family beyond my Dad and uncles.

May 30, 2016 10:48 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.  The percentage of Canadians who serve in the military is substantially less than the American percentage.

May 30, 2016 06:45 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
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I'm the first one in my family who served n the U.S. military.

May 30, 2016 04:56 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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Oldest living relative is my husband, Dave, who served in USN. My great-grandfather fought in Spanish-American War.

 

May 30, 2016 04:27 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No I did not but I believe the oldest living relative is on my dads side.

May 29, 2016 11:34 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Michael J. Perry Yes, I did serve in the military. I had no relatives here during WWI or earlier, so I don't really know. All my Uncles and Dad served in WWII and a couple in Korea.

May 29, 2016 11:33 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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I did not Michael J. Perry 

May 29, 2016 10:54 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Thinking a lot of my father in law this year, he just passed a few months ago.

May 28, 2017 11:13 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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I did not serve. I have no living relatives who served in the US military. But relatives who are alive and have served in the Dutch, German, and Russian military.

May 30, 2016 10:43 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Back to WW1- my paternal grandfather.

May 30, 2016 09:28 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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No.  Yes, paternal grand father.  USMC & a Shellback.

May 30, 2016 08:51 AM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
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Yes I did (Navy).  Pretty sure my paternal grandfather was in the Army, but I'm not positive.  My dad was for sure.

May 30, 2016 07:40 AM
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Michael Jacobs
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I did not.  I haven't done any in-depth research - interesting though. 

May 29, 2016 11:18 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

ancestry.com ??

May 29, 2016 11:07 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

May 29, 2016 10:56 PM