Comments on: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree; Escambia Sailor Reenlisted By His Father http://www.northescambia.com/2022/03/the-apple-doesnt-fall-far-from-the-tree-escambia-sailor-reenlisted-by-his-father-on-uss-nimitz Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:28:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: William in Beulah http://www.northescambia.com/2022/03/the-apple-doesnt-fall-far-from-the-tree-escambia-sailor-reenlisted-by-his-father-on-uss-nimitz/comment-page-1#comment-484331 William in Beulah Mon, 21 Mar 2022 01:49:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=472469#comment-484331 I'm retired Coast Guard, my family has served this great nation in every conflict dating back to its birth. Everyone should want to serve their country in one way or another. I’m retired Coast Guard, my family has served this great nation in every conflict dating back to its birth. Everyone should want to serve their country in one way or another.

]]> By: Just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2022/03/the-apple-doesnt-fall-far-from-the-tree-escambia-sailor-reenlisted-by-his-father-on-uss-nimitz/comment-page-1#comment-484257 Just saying Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:13:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=472469#comment-484257 Go Navy Go Navy

]]> By: Eric M http://www.northescambia.com/2022/03/the-apple-doesnt-fall-far-from-the-tree-escambia-sailor-reenlisted-by-his-father-on-uss-nimitz/comment-page-1#comment-484122 Eric M Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:15:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=472469#comment-484122 @Proud Retired Veteran thank you and your family for yalls generous military service. I was the 1st in my family to serve. I was hoping my kids would follow me, but I fest that I'm the 1st and the last in my lineage to serve. God Bless you brother! @Proud Retired Veteran thank you and your family for yalls generous military service. I was the 1st in my family to serve. I was hoping my kids would follow me, but I fest that I’m the 1st and the last in my lineage to serve. God Bless you brother!

]]> By: NavyDave http://www.northescambia.com/2022/03/the-apple-doesnt-fall-far-from-the-tree-escambia-sailor-reenlisted-by-his-father-on-uss-nimitz/comment-page-1#comment-484115 NavyDave Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=472469#comment-484115 What a great story! Congrats on your reenlistment, Petty Officer Melvin. Enjoy the adventure. What a great story! Congrats on your reenlistment, Petty Officer Melvin. Enjoy the adventure.

]]> By: Proud Retired Veteran http://www.northescambia.com/2022/03/the-apple-doesnt-fall-far-from-the-tree-escambia-sailor-reenlisted-by-his-father-on-uss-nimitz/comment-page-1#comment-484107 Proud Retired Veteran Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:41:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=472469#comment-484107 HOOYAA!! What a great experience to be able to have your father re-enlist you!! Thank you both for serving this worlds greatest Navy!!! I also knew I would follow in my fathers footsteps and join the Navy. Here’s my family’s military legacy… My Family’s Military Legacy. I have removed last names for privacy. Dad- 30 yr (VietNam and Cold War) Me-17 yrs Navy (Invasion of Panama and Cold War)(Ret. early) Wife- 2 yrs Navy Brother- 20 yrs Navy (Iraq and Afghanistan) Brother in law-27 yrs Navy (Cold War) Uncle Al - 20 yrs Navy(Korea and VietNam) Aunt Coletta - 4 yrs Navy Aunt Judy - 4 yrs Navy Uncle Joe - 2 yrs Navy Uncle Sylvester- 5 yrs Navy(WWII) Cousin Scott - 3.5 yrs Navy (Cold War) Cousin Steve - 4 yrs Navy Father in law Lee - 28 yrs Army (VietNam) Uncle Dave - 4 yrs Army (VietNam) Uncle Fritz - 2 yrs Army Uncle Butch -4 Army(VietNam) Uncle Dave - 20+ yrs Army Cousin Jim - 4 yrs Army Sister in Law Renee- XX Army Uncle John - 4 yrs AF Step Father in law Jim- 6 yrs AF Uncle Jim -AF-4 Mine and the wife’s families Total-230.5 yrs Just my family side Total- 164.5 yrs HOOYAA!! What a great experience to be able to have your father re-enlist you!! Thank you both for serving this worlds greatest Navy!!! I also knew I would follow in my fathers footsteps and join the Navy. Here’s my family’s military legacy…
My Family’s Military Legacy. I have removed last names for privacy.

Dad- 30 yr (VietNam and Cold War)
Me-17 yrs Navy (Invasion of Panama and Cold War)(Ret. early)
Wife- 2 yrs Navy
Brother- 20 yrs Navy (Iraq and Afghanistan)
Brother in law-27 yrs Navy (Cold War)
Uncle Al – 20 yrs Navy(Korea and VietNam)
Aunt Coletta – 4 yrs Navy
Aunt Judy – 4 yrs Navy
Uncle Joe – 2 yrs Navy
Uncle Sylvester- 5 yrs Navy(WWII)
Cousin Scott – 3.5 yrs Navy (Cold War)
Cousin Steve – 4 yrs Navy
Father in law Lee – 28 yrs Army (VietNam)
Uncle Dave – 4 yrs Army (VietNam)
Uncle Fritz – 2 yrs Army
Uncle Butch -4 Army(VietNam)
Uncle Dave – 20+ yrs Army
Cousin Jim – 4 yrs Army
Sister in Law Renee- XX Army
Uncle John – 4 yrs AF
Step Father in law Jim- 6 yrs AF
Uncle Jim -AF-4

Mine and the wife’s families Total-230.5 yrs
Just my family side Total- 164.5 yrs

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