Nov 12 2012
Real Faces of Veterans Day, 2012
Yesterday was Veteran’s Day but TODAY we celebrate it with a Holiday.
So you have today off? Are you shopping for new furniture, a new car or a new mattress because of the red-white-and-blue colors flashed on the promo ad about “Veteran’s Day Sales?” See our last year’s Veteran’s Day post about honoring our Veterans with mattress sales. Whatever you are doing, be sure to take more than a few minutes to be thankful for your freedom.. like OUR freedom to write our silly, little blog poking fun at Jagoffs.
Over the past few days we have collected personal photo submissions of active duty military and retired and deceased Veterans. Below are the photos and personal notes we received. Today we took a break from posting pictures of jagoffs so that we could bring you THESE, the FACES OF VETERANS DAY!
Thanks to all Vets, active duty military and their families from Ya Jagoff!!
Feel free to leave your own ”Thank You” comment below and then share the page with the Vets you know.
We believe that we posted all of the submissions as of 10pm (EST) last night.
(Sorry.. we had to go to bed at SOME point.)
If you didn’t make the submission deadline, feel free to post your FAV Vet’s name and story in the comment section below.
From: Christina Abbott
Peter A. Carricato, Grandfather, US Navy
From: Carolyn Dombrosky
John F Nolan ,my dad, and his brothers Danny and Ernie Nolan injured while serving our country. All received Purple Hearts. Other brothers William and Ralph and Herman Nolan also served.
From: Carolyn Nolan Dombrosky
I want to than the Men and Women of Pearl Harbor who gave their lives for our country shortly after this photo was taken. Scofield Baracks Wolfhounds. My dad, John F. Nolan
From: Darcel Margliotti
My son Michael Black is serving in the USNavy and has been in for 14yrs. He is a chief petty officer and is stationed in Norfolk,Virginia He really misses Pittsburgh but Norfolk has their own jag offs I’m sure.
From: Doug Graham
William S. Graham, Army Air Corp (forerunner of the Air Force), Sergeant. WWII, Drill Instructor
From: Jeanine Thomas Mattison
My handsome husband, John. Served in the Marines. ALMOST sent to Cuba during the Bay of Pigs incident. Happy Veteran’s Day, honey. To all Veterans everywhere, happy Veteran’s Day and thank you for your service.
From: Jeanine Thomas Mattison
My Daddy. Served in WWII as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He died in 1981 at the young age of 57 from a heart attack. I miss him SO much! Happy Veteran’s Day Dad. And Happy Veteran’s Day and a BIG thanks for your service to all Veterans everywhere.
Janet Lopez Latini
My father
Dominic A. Lopez
United States Army
From: Jodi
My brother in law, Bernie Switala, is in the US Army – Infantry. He is currently stationed in Alaska at Ft Wainwright. He returned in April from a year long tour in Afghanistan. He’s still kind of a jag 
but I love him! And I’m honored to call him family. This is a picture of my daughter when Uncle Bernie surprised her, coming home at Christmas last year.
From: Joy Brown
John Campbell
Brother (Younger)
United States Marine Corps. (Devil Dog – OooRah!)
From: Kathleen Ganster
These are the three Jennings boys from Hampton, PA who fought in WW II. All three were pilots, one lost his life and the other was a prisoner of war, but escaped. They are all gone now, but their little sister, Dolly Ganster, still lives in Richland Township.
From: Linda MacDonald
My husband, CW4 Scott MacDonald
US Army, 20 years and still serving…Castle Shannon native!
From: Maureen Martini
This is my Pap, Charles V. Devine. He fought in the Army in WWII. He disobeyed orders to save his unit and received a Purple Heart and two Silver Stars. He passed in 1981.
From: Patti
While stationed on the USS GEORGE H W BUSH (CVN 77) the past 2.5 years, I had the opportunity to meet the name sake and GW Bush!
From: Patti J. Kurtz
Ted Kurtz, Master Sergeant, US Army, my father
1921-1994
From: Spring Weight
My grandfather…Army…WWII
From: Stacie Holmes
My brother (who was a jagoff but not for today lol) Scott M. Holmes, PN2 US Navy, deceased 7/25/2001
From: Steven Fernald
My best friend of 28yrs… US. ARMY.. Josh Patton
From: Susan Shannon Cottrell
I am submitting a picture of my Dad for veteran’s Day.
John D. Shannon Jr., USN
World War II, The Korean Conflict
1943-1953
Aliquippa, PA
From: Tom Link
Sgt. Bradley Link , my son, U.S. Army Infantry 10th Mountain Division ( retired ) Purple Heart recipient.
From: Vince Ryan
LCPL Christopher Ryan
From: Vince Ryan
SSG George Smolyak
From: Vince Ryan
Navy – John Cross (Cousin)
From: Vince Ryan
Marines – LCPL Josh Herrin
From: Vince Ryan
Navy – Gunners Mate Vincent P. Ryan (Grandfather)
From: Vince Ryan
Navy – Bill Sell (Uncle)
From: Walter Harvey
EO1 (SCW) Walter Harvey and EO1 Lou Wilson training during a cold weather field exercise. EO1 (SCW) Walter Harvey 24 yrs of service, 8 active, 16 reserve, EO1 Lou Wilson 6 yrs active, 10 yrs reserve.
Zac Wjocik
Pittsburgh Veteran AD USAF Firefighter 2006-2010
From: Jodi McKevitt
My son Michael graduated from Army Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC Nov. 1, 2012. He is now in AIT for Explsove Ordinance Disposal. His goal is Special Forces. I know he can do it!
From: Ryan
This is a picture of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1607; Outer Banks North Carolina. My father is the Material Staff Officer for the Flotilla and also for Division 16, 5th Coast Guard District Southern Region. (A. David Butscher Top row, first on left)
Prior to this he served active duty in HQ U. S. Army Europe and 7th Army, Heidelberg, Germany. He worked in the Executive Office, Office of the Adjutant General.
From R. Withee
Spec 5 James G. Withee Jr. Vietnam conflict. Drafted for the third time in 1968.
From: R Withee
Cpl. Tyler Southern Triple amputee, Afghanistan.
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