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Blog Posts
Happy 238th Birthday, United States Army! (and Happy Flag Day, too!)
Hooah! Happy Birthday to the United States Army today. Wow, 238 years of soldiers protecting our country. Check out the Army's cool website dedicated to its birthday and all of today's events. Army Birthday…
Posted by Claudia Bartow on June 14, 2013 at 3:30pm
Lest We Forget
Last week I was in Washington, D.C. with eighty eighth grade students. I have been to the nation's capitol about 25 times now, but I still get a lump in my throat when I see things like the Marines Corps Memorial, the World War II Memorial,the nineteen statues of the Korean War Memorial and of course the Vietnam Wall. What is the best for me though is seeing thirteen…
Posted by Claudia Bartow on May 27, 2013 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment
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The Japanese Zero and How We Learned to Fight It
Note: This fascinating story was sent to me by member Ron Albers. The author is unknown. If you know where this came from or the author, please let me know.The Japanese Zero and how we learned to fight it... In April 1942 thirty-six Zeros…Continue
Tags: Japanese Zero
Started by Claudia Bartow in Combat on Friday.
"Celebrate" Memorial Day?? 2 Replies
When you reflect on what Memorial Day is supposed to be, how does one "Celebrate" those who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice? It's time to Remember, Honor, and Mourn. Stores have "Sales" to make a lousy buck off the Memory of Soldiers who gave it all! I…Continue
Started by Geoff Colt in Holidays and Celebrations. Last reply by Richard Boyd May 28.
Sgt. Robert F. Coyne, 4th Calvary Group, WWII, Liberator of Nordhausen
Note: This story was written by Colonel Ronald Albers for Motts Military Museum, and is reprinted here with permission.Robert Coyne, born and raised in Newark, Ohio, suffered a childhood ailment that kept him out of school during the beginning of…Continue
Tags: Nordhausen, Robert Coyne
Started by Motts Military Museum in Motts Military Museum Stories May 27.
Happy Mothers Day! 1 Reply
To all the Moms out there, Happy Mothers Day! For where would the rest of us be without the Moms?I hope you all make people do things for you today, and that your Day is the Best it can be!Continue
Started by Geoff Colt in Miscellaneous. Last reply by Claudia Bartow May 12.
Phone Call 2 Replies
Got an email from a friend and want to know what you think. This is not putting down any Race of any person, it's about OUR Government!When a Soldier Dies in the line of Duty, the Family gets a folded Flag and later a letter conveying Sympathy and…Continue
Started by Geoff Colt in Funny, Unique and Bizarre. Last reply by Jeff Wenum May 11.
The last known survivor of the American Revolution
Maybe it is because I teach the American Revolution to my eighth graders, but I think this is TOO cool! Stay tuned for more "last survivor" pictures and info.…Continue
Tags: Last survivor of the American Revolution
Started by Claudia Bartow in Miscellaneous May 7.
All in A Night's Work 5 Replies
It was evening on January 12, 1971 in Phouc Vinh, Republic of Vietnam. I was assigned the night standby mission in support of the "Phouc Vinh Follies". This was the term that we aviators of Co C, 227th AHB, 11th CAG, 1st Cavalry Division, used to…Continue
Started by Charles L. Anderson in Combat. Last reply by Claudia Bartow Apr 28.
Strange meetings 6 Replies
Just had a very strange happening. During the Thanksgiving holidays in San Diego, my wife and I went to the see the movie "Lincoln". Afterwards, I saw an "elderly" gentleman wearing a USN ballcap with the USS WASP on it. I went over to him, shook…Continue
Started by Max Eugene Amrine in Miscellaneous. Last reply by Gregory T. Nelis Apr 18.
Boot Camp 2 Replies
Comment by Gregory T. Nelis on Tuesday I enlisted in the Marines on my twenty-fourth birthday, Mar. 19, 1971. After reporting to MCRD, San Diego, it was a…Continue
Tags: 1971, MCRDSD, Nelis, t., Gregory
Started by Gregory T. Nelis in Basic Training/Boot Camp. Last reply by Claudia Bartow Mar 22.
Pilot Ed Freeman: Vietnam hero and Medal of Honor recipient 1 Reply
I have mentioned before that my favorite military movie ever is We Were Soldiers. Based on the very true story of the Calvary battalion led by Col. Hal Moore, We Were Soldiers is gripping. One pilot named Ed "Too Tall" Freeman was a Medal Of Honor…Continue
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Started by Claudia Bartow in Miscellaneous. Last reply by Geoff Colt Mar 12.
WORLD WAR I DOGTAGS RETURNED TO NEXT OF KIN
Ramona Plaisted holds the dog tags of her husband's uncle, World War I veteran Kenneth Plaisted. These tags were found in an auction box years ago by a Your Military Story member and finally returned .....READ MORE
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What's This Website All About?
I was interviewed by Joel Boggess for his podcast, Finding Your Voice. You can listen to it here. In it I talk about how Your Military Story came about, how the website works, and I share some…
ContinueCreated by Claudia Bartow Nov 6, 2011 at 8:35pm. Last updated by Claudia Bartow Apr 4, 2012.
About this website
Welcome to Your Military Story!
If you have ever served in the military, you have lots of stories and experiences to share. Boot camp, stories about your daily job, combat, being recruited, meeting your sweetheart, and so much more. You can share a story by clicking on the "add a discussion" button in the forum section below. Family members can also become members and submit stories on behalf of their loved…
ContinueCreated by Claudia Bartow Jun 16, 2011 at 12:07pm. Last updated by Claudia Bartow Jun 16, 2011.
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preserve your legacy
The tool every veteran needs to record their service, share their military memories and leave a legacy to their families. Immediate access available with the digital version! A hard copy of the guide or a SERVED WITH PRIDE KIT can be mailed to you.
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Motts Military Museum
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Did your loved one serve?
You can post loved ones' stories in a section in the forum. This is great if your loved one is unable to get on the computer or is no longer with us. Honor them by sharing their story or military memories.
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