Our sincere condolences to you and your family over the loss of your Dad who, undoubtedly, instilled in you pride toward service to our great nation. Unlike your family's military history, my Dad was first generation (born here) of Italian immigrants - but he took great pride, also, in twice serving in the Navy: 1928-1930, then with a wife and four children, he volunteered again during WWII (1944-45). As children of the "Greatest Generation", we indeed have been blessed with parents who passed on tremendous traits of patriotism and brought out the very best in us.