Air Force Pride

[Kittrell]

As most of you know My Dad passed away a year ago today. I found it fitting that today I received the remainder of his possessions that I shipped to myself from California. Amongst the rubble is all of his awards. He was Civil Service at McClellan AFB in Sac, CA for 33 years. My Grandfather was also Civil at the same base for 25 years. My Grandfather on my mother's side was Active AF for an undisclosed amount of time and then went Civil, also at McClellan. Both him and my other Grandfather worked in the same division on McClellan. I am a Contractor at Buckley AFB in CO. So my family has alot of time vested in the Air Force.

Howard Milton Kittrell
Donn Howard Kittrell Sr.
Donn Howard Kittrell Jr. Aka DJ

Thanks for everything Dad....................

This was my Grandfather

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Wow, a year ago already huh?

Pretty cool thing to receive those items on such an anniversary date.

atriot:

 

[Hypoid]

That explains why you are so anal.

Here's to old men who care about their children. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I notice you lived to tell the tale.

 

[xj-grin]

Hats off DJ!atriot:

 

[riverfever]

Wow, a year ago already huh?

Pretty cool thing to receive those items on such an anniversary date.

atriot:

No doubt.

 

[Rev Den]

Very nice.

My bro....

http://home.comcast.net/~revden/Mike-Bush.jpg

Rev

 

[Kittrell]

God bless the internet. I knew my grandpa served in the war. But thats about all I knew. None of my surviving family has any idea what he did. Today I came across the National Archives. Which has a searchable database for WWII Army Enlistment Records. Popped in my Grandpa's name and bam.

Enlisted on 09/16/1940 with the Coast Guard, served in the Coastal Artillery Corps. Private Howard M. Kittrell. And based on the fact that his Civil occupation is listed as "Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor", the fact that the Coast Guard manned the LCVP's, and the fact that I have pictures in a photo album from those crafts with his handwriting on the back; that my Grandfather piloted Higgins boats for beach landings during WWII. I am requesting his service records as we speak.

:wantyou:

Rev, I'll check the link when I get home.

 

[5-90]

The link is to the same pic posted inline - but it looks like the Rev's brother has been a busy man! Just to check - is he the one in the middle, or the one on the right of the pic (now shaking Bush's hand?)

 

[Kittrell]

The link is to the same pic posted inline - but it looks like the Rev's brother has been a busy man! Just to check - is he the one in the middle, or the one on the right of the pic (now shaking Bush's hand?)

AFSPC blocks it.................

 

[welldone]

Dj I just wanted to say thank you to yourself , your dad and your grandpa for all your guys services that you guys have done to help out our armed services.

 

[Patriot4x4]

AFSPC blocks it.................

same at the mountain.... webhosting

 

[Kittrell]

Very nice.

My bro....

Rev

Nice Rev, hard to tell, Colonel?

 

[Kittrell]

Great Uncle - Francis Marion Kittrell Jr. - Enlisted on 01/17/1942, Army Air Corps

Great Uncle - John Williams Kittrell - Enlisted on 12/30/1942, Army, Warrant Officer