Comments on: of veterans and vomit.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:34 +0000

I found your blog through my Google Reader recommendation, and I was inspired to look up my ancestors on ancestry.com. I found one of my great-grandfather’s WWI draft registration cards, and another of my great-great grandfather’s. When I called my grandpa he was thrilled to hear about his dad, as there was information on the card he never knew about (like his occupation at the time). Pretty cool!

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:23:51 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Casey. First, I’m so sorry the Moosh is ill. It is no fun when you’re away from home. I should know…my daughter had the flu *while* we were in transit from IL to FL for a cruise. Nothing like cleaning yack of yourself and your child on an airplane.
Second, your words about your grandfather really touched me. I lost mind, a fellow WW2 vet, on St. Pat’s Day this year. I know it’s just part of life and all, but I miss him especially today. He was apart from my grandfather for almost 4 years during the war. And until the day he died, I have never witnessed such a love and commitment as I did with him and my grandma. He was an amazing man, which is why I named my son after him.

By: Veteran’s Day — the centsible life

Veteran’s Day — the centsible life — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:53:16 +0000

[...] I went to Mooshinindy’s site, and read her post “of veterans and vomit.” (Don’t worry the vomiting turned out ok, her daughter is all better [...]

By: kakaty

kakaty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:14:43 +0000

Thanks for this info. Found info on my grandfather, great grandfather and 5 great uncles! My family is going to go nuts.

Sorry to hear about the Moosh. Endless clean towels does sound like quite a blessing, though!

By: Chrysta

Chrysta — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:51 +0000

@Casey, Casey, you'd be amazed (and extremely grossed out) at how scary some Army teeth can be...

By: Auntie Nettie

Auntie Nettie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:52:19 +0000

Thanks for letting me know about this. There’s always been a mystery surrounding my paternal grandfather (who I’m named after), mostly because he was never spoken of in my presence (bad bad bad family history apparently), so when I inherited a lot of family memorabilia, military bits and pieces included, we had no information to go on to do research. From about an hour’s worth of playing around in the military database I was able to find a record of one of the ships he served on, his service number, and when he enlisted. Thanks for helping us crack open this door to the past!

Hope Addie feels better soon, that you and Cody don’t catch it, and that the plumbing on the house gets fixed post haste. Hoping you’re home — in your home — for the holidays,

By: deej

deej — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:36:12 +0000

Poor Mooshy – Is she okay? Gah kids get so upset when they barf – it’s the most pitiful.

By: lceel

lceel — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:08 +0000

My great-grandfather, as an immigrant, served both sides during the Civil War (long story), My Grandfather was at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War, my Dad served in WWII and his brother served in the Korean War. I served in Viet Nam.

There will be no more warriors in this family.

By: Jessica @ A Bushel and a Peck

Jessica @ A Bushel and a Peck — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:56:44 +0000

I’m a Veteran, and I read your site daily. Thanks for the heads up on the Ancestry.com thing, I will surely go check it out.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:58 +0000

What a great story about your Grandpa!
Hope the little Moosh feels better soon it is the worst when your kid is sick!