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RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Welcome aboard, guys, and thanks for the stories!
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Well, mine as not being nearly as exciting or dramatic, but I thinks it's time I made one.
My name is Austin Sullivan. I was born July 31, 1990 in Connecticut. My parents, Brian and Holly, were, and are still very good parents. I'm very glad for the way they raised us. They were strict, but fair, and taught me the differences of right and wrong. I have a twin brother (Ferdinand Foch), we have a typical brotherly relationship(hate the guy one day, cool with him the next).
I've lived my whole life in the same town in CT. Not to big, small, really rural where I live, wouldn't have it any other way. Was a bit of a hellion growing up, caused some scenes in kindergarten and elementary schools. The parents though, put a stop to that. I was quite the introvert, and wasn't very social during my pre teen years. Though to be frank, I was complimented by fellow classmates being polite during school, pretty much my biggest strong point. As far as academics are concerned, I was strong in English and history, but weak in math and gym. I have been picked becuase of my introvetness, plus the fact that I am overweight(not obese though, couldn't see myself that big). I took it for the most part, but flipped out a few times. One instance was a fellow team mate on the freshman basketball team made fun of me for asinine reasons( kept pushing it till I slugged him a few times going to a game, strangely I get along with him now).
I graduate high school in summer of 2008, started college fall of the same. My major is Digital Media, little bit of a pain(had some rough spots), but overall I like designing websites, flash, etc. Haven't reached my goal yet(making Dean's list) but good grades overall, even getting B's in my math classes when all I got were D's and C's in High School.
I'm still a bit of an introvert, but I've really opened up. Made quite a few friends both back home and up here at college. Still single though.
The only job that I worked at constatnly was a stock clerk at a local grocery store back home, started working there when I was 16, and worked on my winter and summer breaks.
I have pretty close relation with my dad's parents. My grandmother worked with computers, and got her BA after retirement. My grandfather was a beat cop in Hartford during the 60's, worked his way up to chief of police in the 80's. I did have close relations with my mothers parents, but we(my family) had a falling out a few years ago, I won't go into details. We've exchanged letters a few times, and talked once on the phone, but I haven't seen them in years. My parents gave me a very good upbringing. My mother is a teacher at the school system back home, my father a regional bank manager in Massachusetts.
I've been interested in WWII since I was a kid(can't remember why). I've got quite a collection of books(though my brother overall has the most, needs a lot of bookshelves). Thought I knew all there was to the war before I got onto this site, boy was I wrong!. Not very athletic, but I have played baseball, basketball, swimming, and skiing. Skiing is perhaps the sport I love best, thanks to my dad.
I've been fortunate to be able to go overseas quite a few times, been to England and France with the family, Italy for a school trip after graduation, been to canada three times, and currently going to Russia this summer.
Sorry for the long post, but I've been toying with the idea of contributing to this thread.
Here's a recent photo of my family prior to flying on nine oh nine. If you can't tell, I'm the guy on the left with the red sox hoodie.
My name is Austin Sullivan. I was born July 31, 1990 in Connecticut. My parents, Brian and Holly, were, and are still very good parents. I'm very glad for the way they raised us. They were strict, but fair, and taught me the differences of right and wrong. I have a twin brother (Ferdinand Foch), we have a typical brotherly relationship(hate the guy one day, cool with him the next).
I've lived my whole life in the same town in CT. Not to big, small, really rural where I live, wouldn't have it any other way. Was a bit of a hellion growing up, caused some scenes in kindergarten and elementary schools. The parents though, put a stop to that. I was quite the introvert, and wasn't very social during my pre teen years. Though to be frank, I was complimented by fellow classmates being polite during school, pretty much my biggest strong point. As far as academics are concerned, I was strong in English and history, but weak in math and gym. I have been picked becuase of my introvetness, plus the fact that I am overweight(not obese though, couldn't see myself that big). I took it for the most part, but flipped out a few times. One instance was a fellow team mate on the freshman basketball team made fun of me for asinine reasons( kept pushing it till I slugged him a few times going to a game, strangely I get along with him now).
I graduate high school in summer of 2008, started college fall of the same. My major is Digital Media, little bit of a pain(had some rough spots), but overall I like designing websites, flash, etc. Haven't reached my goal yet(making Dean's list) but good grades overall, even getting B's in my math classes when all I got were D's and C's in High School.
I'm still a bit of an introvert, but I've really opened up. Made quite a few friends both back home and up here at college. Still single though.
The only job that I worked at constatnly was a stock clerk at a local grocery store back home, started working there when I was 16, and worked on my winter and summer breaks.
I have pretty close relation with my dad's parents. My grandmother worked with computers, and got her BA after retirement. My grandfather was a beat cop in Hartford during the 60's, worked his way up to chief of police in the 80's. I did have close relations with my mothers parents, but we(my family) had a falling out a few years ago, I won't go into details. We've exchanged letters a few times, and talked once on the phone, but I haven't seen them in years. My parents gave me a very good upbringing. My mother is a teacher at the school system back home, my father a regional bank manager in Massachusetts.
I've been interested in WWII since I was a kid(can't remember why). I've got quite a collection of books(though my brother overall has the most, needs a lot of bookshelves). Thought I knew all there was to the war before I got onto this site, boy was I wrong!
. Not very athletic, but I have played baseball, basketball, swimming, and skiing. Skiing is perhaps the sport I love best, thanks to my dad. I've been fortunate to be able to go overseas quite a few times, been to England and France with the family, Italy for a school trip after graduation, been to canada three times, and currently going to Russia this summer.
Sorry for the long post, but I've been toying with the idea of contributing to this thread.
Here's a recent photo of my family prior to flying on nine oh nine. If you can't tell, I'm the guy on the left with the red sox hoodie.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Ain't long at all vassilli! Good stuff!
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Thanks Njaco. 
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Just about the right length, bro! 
I'm envious of both your 909 ride and trips to Europe!
I'm envious of both your 909 ride and trips to Europe!
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Thanks Rabid, just out of curiousity, where did you have your port of calls, if any?
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Asia, Australia, West Coast US. I was stationed out of San Diego California, and Pearl Harbor.
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Cool!
KMeyrick
Airman 1st Class
OK- I guess it's time for me to post my story.
Born March 20, 1970. I was a "Welcome home from Nam!" baby. Born in Westfield, MA.
I am not only an army brat, but a 4th generation military brat. Dad was a captain in the Army. His father was in the Coast Guard, his father was in the army too. My grandmother was a nurse in the Navy, so was a great aunt. My maternal grandfather was Army too and was stationed on an island in WW2 by himself to report movement and sniper the enemy. After the war he went on to work for Bell Labs and ended up designing parts of NORAD in Cheyenne mountain.
Oldest of 3. My sister is 1 yr younger, brother is 5 years younger. He went into the AirForce ended up Special Police guarding nucs. Spent time in Saudi in 1st Gulf War.
After college my dad became a DEA agent so we moved a lot. 7 houses by the time I was 13. 2 more before I graduated HS.
I lived in Massachusetts most of the time- Springfield, East Longmeadow, S. Boston, Nahant, Ahmerst... In 8th grade we moved to Florida and dad worked in Miami. the summer before 11th grade, we moved to Switzerland where I went to the International School of Berne. Great time. Still keep in touch with everyone.
Graduated from Berne, and went to college in New Hampshire. Franklin Pierce University. Graduated in 3 years. Got married to a Marine Security Guard I met in Switzerland. Moved to Las Vegas to teach. Been here ever since. I teach 4th grade now. Love it.
I have 2 children. Andrew is in 9th grade and Cassandra is in 6th. Cas is a competitive gymnast (9 years now) and Andrew is into soccer now (he used to compete gymnastics too). Andrew rocks on the violin and Cas has begun to learn the cello.
My WW2- interest (besides my 2 grandfathers and my grandma... and a whole slew of family members)..... my Great Uncle is 1st Lt. Russell W. Meyrick. He was a bombadier in the Army Air Corp in WW2. It is his memorial service that Seesul organizes in Rudice CZ each year.
Russell was shot down on August 25, 1944. He was one of 2 to perish from his plane. The amazing citizens of Rudice, convinced the Germans to let them bury Russell and the other crew member in their cemetary- thus saving them from the mass grave the rest of the squadron were buried in. Each year they hold a service to remember and pay tribute, even though both men were moved to France after the war. Russell was moved to Mass. in the 50's/60's. Not sure about the other young man.
My father, myself and my 2 children went for the 65th anniversary this past August. Great (emotional experience)
Oh- funny note.... my grandfather tried to go Army in WW2 they wouldn't take him. It took us years to find out the truth (which he still won't admit!!!Birth certificates and math don't lie though! ) He was turned away by Army, Navy and Marines. He said it was flat feet, or eye sight, or he could pass this or that.... it was really because his brother (Russell) had just been killed, he was the only male son left... AND he was under age without parental consent. The coast guard was the only one who bought his lies!!!!
So that's why I'm here. I found Seesul while researching Russell, and have stayed. ((Oh, and before they get mad... also met Rochie and AirFrames as well!! )) great times!
Born March 20, 1970. I was a "Welcome home from Nam!" baby. Born in Westfield, MA.
I am not only an army brat, but a 4th generation military brat. Dad was a captain in the Army. His father was in the Coast Guard, his father was in the army too. My grandmother was a nurse in the Navy, so was a great aunt. My maternal grandfather was Army too and was stationed on an island in WW2 by himself to report movement and sniper the enemy. After the war he went on to work for Bell Labs and ended up designing parts of NORAD in Cheyenne mountain.
Oldest of 3. My sister is 1 yr younger, brother is 5 years younger. He went into the AirForce ended up Special Police guarding nucs. Spent time in Saudi in 1st Gulf War.
After college my dad became a DEA agent so we moved a lot. 7 houses by the time I was 13. 2 more before I graduated HS.
I lived in Massachusetts most of the time- Springfield, East Longmeadow, S. Boston, Nahant, Ahmerst... In 8th grade we moved to Florida and dad worked in Miami. the summer before 11th grade, we moved to Switzerland where I went to the International School of Berne. Great time. Still keep in touch with everyone.
Graduated from Berne, and went to college in New Hampshire. Franklin Pierce University. Graduated in 3 years. Got married to a Marine Security Guard I met in Switzerland. Moved to Las Vegas to teach. Been here ever since. I teach 4th grade now. Love it.
I have 2 children. Andrew is in 9th grade and Cassandra is in 6th. Cas is a competitive gymnast (9 years now) and Andrew is into soccer now (he used to compete gymnastics too). Andrew rocks on the violin and Cas has begun to learn the cello.
My WW2- interest (besides my 2 grandfathers and my grandma... and a whole slew of family members)..... my Great Uncle is 1st Lt. Russell W. Meyrick. He was a bombadier in the Army Air Corp in WW2. It is his memorial service that Seesul organizes in Rudice CZ each year.
Russell was shot down on August 25, 1944. He was one of 2 to perish from his plane. The amazing citizens of Rudice, convinced the Germans to let them bury Russell and the other crew member in their cemetary- thus saving them from the mass grave the rest of the squadron were buried in. Each year they hold a service to remember and pay tribute, even though both men were moved to France after the war. Russell was moved to Mass. in the 50's/60's. Not sure about the other young man.
My father, myself and my 2 children went for the 65th anniversary this past August. Great (emotional experience)
Oh- funny note.... my grandfather tried to go Army in WW2 they wouldn't take him. It took us years to find out the truth (which he still won't admit!!!Birth certificates and math don't lie though! ) He was turned away by Army, Navy and Marines. He said it was flat feet, or eye sight, or he could pass this or that.... it was really because his brother (Russell) had just been killed, he was the only male son left... AND he was under age without parental consent. The coast guard was the only one who bought his lies!!!!
So that's why I'm here. I found Seesul while researching Russell, and have stayed. ((Oh, and before they get mad... also met Rochie and AirFrames as well!! )) great times!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Very cool! Teaching 4th grade does qualify you as having seen combat 
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Very cool biography KM!
36feet10inches
Staff Sergeant
Sorry I haven't seen this thread earlier!
Born Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 17th January 1969. Moved to nearby Bradford at an early age and consider it my home town (still a Bradford City fan but don't see them as often as I would like).
Dad a printer by trade but technology put paid to that, he made a decent living, eventually, in financial consultancy. Mum an auxiliary nurse. Three younger sisters. Oldest now married and living in France with husband and two kids, middle one gets married in July, youngest has just come out.
Slightly schizophrenic childhood, grew up on one of Bradford's less salubrious council estates, Buttershaw, but being a bit bright at an early age earned a bursary i.e. financial assistance to go a to public school, which (for the benefit of our American friends) is a private school, i.e. fee-paying and attended by kids from much more privileged backgrounds. Sadly a bit of an underachiever through school, capable but lazy. Left school at 17 with A levels, no intention of going to University (didn't want to burden parents financially) and not much idea what I wanted to do. Fortunately landed a job as a trainee export salesman. Picked up a degree in textile technology along the way. Climbed the tree over the years and now sales director of a hotel furnishing company. Fair bit of graft but also a bit of luck along the way, I would say. Have travelled a lot with the job, Europe and Middle East mainly, States occasionally. Don't do as much overseas travel as I once did, thankfully, but still keep my hand in.
Learnt to speak French, German and Italian as part of the job. Lived in Italy for a bit.
Most of 20s a bit of train crash, don't go there, hit my stride around 28 when I met my beloved, Julie. East Midlands girl and I have lived here for 13 years or so now. Two wonderful kids, Niamh, 11 and Jack, 9. Animal crazy household - we have three horses, three dogs, two cats, two rabbits and a couple of fish.
Got into modelling only recently, when I turned 40 missus bought me a Revell Spitfire Vb for a laugh, I built it and got hooked. She calls it my mid life crisis. Spent a while churning out Spitfires but now specialising in 1/72 FAA planes. Have developed a wider interest in aviation as a result. Other interests music of all kinds, playing the guitar, occasional round of golf and riding my mountain bike, also supporting the wife and kids with their equestrian activities.
This is me with the family on holiday in Sydney couple of weeks ago
Cheers, nice to know you all.
Tony
Born Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 17th January 1969. Moved to nearby Bradford at an early age and consider it my home town (still a Bradford City fan but don't see them as often as I would like).
Dad a printer by trade but technology put paid to that, he made a decent living, eventually, in financial consultancy. Mum an auxiliary nurse. Three younger sisters. Oldest now married and living in France with husband and two kids, middle one gets married in July, youngest has just come out.
Slightly schizophrenic childhood, grew up on one of Bradford's less salubrious council estates, Buttershaw, but being a bit bright at an early age earned a bursary i.e. financial assistance to go a to public school, which (for the benefit of our American friends) is a private school, i.e. fee-paying and attended by kids from much more privileged backgrounds. Sadly a bit of an underachiever through school, capable but lazy. Left school at 17 with A levels, no intention of going to University (didn't want to burden parents financially) and not much idea what I wanted to do. Fortunately landed a job as a trainee export salesman. Picked up a degree in textile technology along the way. Climbed the tree over the years and now sales director of a hotel furnishing company. Fair bit of graft but also a bit of luck along the way, I would say. Have travelled a lot with the job, Europe and Middle East mainly, States occasionally. Don't do as much overseas travel as I once did, thankfully, but still keep my hand in.
Learnt to speak French, German and Italian as part of the job. Lived in Italy for a bit.
Most of 20s a bit of train crash, don't go there, hit my stride around 28 when I met my beloved, Julie. East Midlands girl and I have lived here for 13 years or so now. Two wonderful kids, Niamh, 11 and Jack, 9. Animal crazy household - we have three horses, three dogs, two cats, two rabbits and a couple of fish.
Got into modelling only recently, when I turned 40 missus bought me a Revell Spitfire Vb for a laugh, I built it and got hooked. She calls it my mid life crisis. Spent a while churning out Spitfires but now specialising in 1/72 FAA planes. Have developed a wider interest in aviation as a result. Other interests music of all kinds, playing the guitar, occasional round of golf and riding my mountain bike, also supporting the wife and kids with their equestrian activities.
This is me with the family on holiday in Sydney couple of weeks ago
Cheers, nice to know you all.
Tony
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Great stories guys!!!
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Good bio Conker!
I'm Tim..but usually go by Timmy..I have a twin sister..Sometimes people call me Tiny Tim because i'm not a very big guy (About 5'5" 130lbs) My birthday is tomorrow on Veteran's Day. I will turn 29. Nothing too exciting about my life, I'm unemployed and still searching and figuring out what to do with my life. I'm into art and web design and like to periodically mess around on Photoshop and Illustrator. Also sometimes play video games on my PS3.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Welcome Tim. Any back story on the Corsair and pilot?
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Yeah... hell of a siggy!
Timothy, thanks for the background info of yourself, but I am going to have to ask you to downsize that siggy. We have some rules here on how large a signature can be. Please read the Siggy Rules on this page:
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/announcements/signature-rules-14344.html
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/announcements/signature-rules-14344.html
Yeah I figured it was too big i'll make a new sig later on..here's the full size version..if you take a close look, it's me wearing a pilot's uniform..and I chose to put a corsair into it because it was always one my favorite war birds in WWII aside from the Hellcat..then I and incorporated a war-torn look to it in photoshop. I've always been very artistic since a child and now I do that digitally also. There was about 15 different layers I merged into that photo. I think it came out great.
