Blake Hall
As the Fourth steadily approaches, it’s important to remember the brave men and women who have served our country throughout the decades.
In that spirit, seasoned news anchor Jake Tapper took to social media with an inviting call.
He asked military families to tweet photos of their loved ones who have served, or were killed in action.
I asked some military families to send me pics — so you can see some of the folks who keep the USA safe on his July 4 week pic.twitter.com/VJ85azUG3P
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 1, 2017
The tweets that came after truly show the diversity, strength, and history that encompasses our military.
@jaketapper My SIL, MSgt Joshua Wheeler 1st SFOD-D, on wedding day. KIA by ISIL, 10/22/15, Hawija, Iraq, while rescuing 70 hostages 💔 pic.twitter.com/Lj1AgBxICe
— Paula (@paula_cokerp1) July 3, 2017
.@jaketapper Corporal Jerry Tarulli, in the Pacific Theater during WWII, writing a letter home to my grandmother. pic.twitter.com/zFBKenjglq
— Gregg Montalto (@GreggMontalto) July 3, 2017
My son with his daughters after a 9 month deployment in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/4XHflJiYOr
— Diana (@clive22) July 1, 2017
@jaketapper My dad, Pfc. Robert S. Joachim, at left. Joined at 17, fought in Patton's 3rd. In Germany on VE Day. Had warped sense of humor pic.twitter.com/GF2FwHdu5E
— David S. Joachim (@davidjoachim) July 3, 2017
My great-aunt, WACS Major Melba Griffin, who was in London with the Comm Dept. as part of D-Day prep then to Paris under Gen. Lee afterwards pic.twitter.com/tvLoAhsD9A
— Laura Hume (@LeftyRosie) July 3, 2017
@jaketapper My father proudly served in WWII in Pacific, Purple Heart recipient. All 7 of my mother's brothers served thru the years. pic.twitter.com/SlGbsgmsMV
— Ruby Hackman (@beebeeto4) July 3, 2017
My dad, B-17 pilot, WWII. Made his 35 missions, even after being shot down twice. pic.twitter.com/96kEfgB6kc
— Debbie Culwell (@DebbieCulwell) July 1, 2017
This is one of my favorite pictures of my son. No better hello than this one from the cockpit, in the air on the other side of the world. pic.twitter.com/U6DgRRoa6U
— Casey Nikoloric (@Ten10Group) July 1, 2017