Getting to know you
Ya know blogs don’t have to be about anything.
Lets see, My name is Roscoe. Its my grandfathers name. And one of my ancestors signed the Kentucky State constitution in 1792. My family came to Kentucky via the Carolinas from Strathclyde, Scotland, but the family name originates in Prussia.
Lots of People in Kentucky are very familiar with their Family trees.
Ethnically I am German, Scottish and Cherokee.
My Grandfather served in WWI with the 150th Indiana Field Artillery. http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/IndianaLibraries/article/viewFile/1856/1807 and saw combat at Argonne Forest, where he lost his two friend he enlisted with, Garrison and Fieldon, which he named his 2 sons.
Uncle Fieldon was in the Army and served in the Pacific and saw combat at Guadal Canal. Uncle Garrison Served in North Africa. Uncle Alvin was in the Army Air Corp and served in Japan till 1949 during the Occupation. Uncle Alvin was also Stationed In Northern Australia.
My Father volunteered for Korea at 17 in 1951 and served from 51 to 53 in served at Chosen. He later served in Vietnam in 1964 and again in 1968 at Danang. He was in the Seabees.
My nephew Josh has done 2 tours in Iraq and 2 tours in Afghanistan. My Nieces Stacy and Natalie served in Afghanistan. My Niece Natalie was recently shot and killed by her Boy Friend.
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I have been recently helping my Sister get her new house in shape.
I visited my Mom and an old friend from High School today.
anyway, i’m just visiting
tell me something about yourself.
Nice.
Thanks for sharing. Sure I’ll share.
My name is Gilbert. Yeah, that’s why I go by “Joko” now, a name given me when I lived overseas. My ancestors also come from Prussia, as well as Poland, Ireland and little tiny bits of French and Dutch. AFAIK, none of them were here before 1865. I was born in Milwaukee, and most of my extended (Catholic) family still lives in Wisconsin.
Militarily, I have a great-great-great uncle who fought in the Indian Wars. My grandparents were too old to serve in WWII, but worked in the civilian support effort of the war. My Dad got his draft notice to serve in Vietnam on the same day my mom found out she was pregnant with my older sister. Back in 1966, being an expecting father was enough to get you a deferment.
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Tomorrow, I’ll be visiting with my sister who has come up here to Seattle on a family vacation. I’m excited about getting to see my two nephews, ages 8 & 11. King Tut is in town. We’re going to see the exhibition. Of course, there will be video.
Good to know you, Roscoe.
My real name isn’t Joe, I like white chocolate and I am a descendent of Adam & Eve. 😀
Not Joe.
That was very interesting, Roscoe. Some very sad stuff in there, too. So sorry. I’ve been reading the comments here.
gee whiz, they are funny……. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can make up a believable life story. 😆 Voo