All in the family: Military dads share how service influenced them as fathers, sons
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Men and women who join the armed forces often follow in the footsteps of their fathers, joining the same branch or even the same regiments – if they’re so lucky.
The Sargeant family has three generations in the Army. Sgt. Maj. Terrence Sargeant told his father, a drill sergeant in South Carolina, that he wanted to join the service when he was just 11 years old. His own son, Capt. Alexander Sargeant, said at age 6 he knew he wanted to be an Army teacher. He told Fort Sill Public Affairs he wanted grow up to do what his father did. "Everything is coming to fruition," Sgt. Maj. Sargeant said of his son’s career. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Steve Payne is always thinking of his children — with a son and grandson serving in the 1st Marine Division.More Related News
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