“My uncle was in World War II, stationed in India. He was in the Army. My father served in the Navy on a battleship during World War II. My cousin was in the army during Vietnam. ”

— Sarah Benda, pre-school teacher, Atwood, Kan.

“My brother is in Afghanistan right now. He serves in civil affairs in the Army. He's supposed to come home in January. ”

— Hannah Kincaid , editor, Lawrence

“I served in the Army National Guard and the United States Navy. My grandpa was in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. His eldest son served as a marine in Korean and his four other sons served in Vietnam. My little brother was in (Operation Iraqi Freedom). ”

— Joseph Hunter , customer service representative , Lawrence

“My grandfather was a veteran in World War II, in the Army. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and served through the occupation in France. ”

— Brian Goodman , photographer, Lawrence