So over the past few years I've been into genealogy. I like to know how many of my fellow TWCers are into it? I am of Croatian, Slovak and Polish descent but it's interesting taking those DNA tests. Apparently my great grandfather on my Polish side got sued in Poland over a pig or something. He also served in Haller's Blue Army. A funny story that I was telling someone today is that my Croatian great grandfather, he was in the Austro-Hungarian Navy. He was awarded the 1908 Jubilee Award for the Emperor anniversary of him taking over in 1848.
My grandfather (born in the USA) told me his father was a Sergeant of sorts (I later found out this year he was a Stabsbootsmann, or one of the higher NCO ranks in their navy) and one day some young guy straight out of training came up to him when he was helping someone peel potatoes or something. The young guy insulted him with words I can't repeat here and proceeded to call him "old man". My great grandfather got so mad that he took his carving knife and chased the guy back to his quarters, and when the door slammed in his face, he stuck in the knife in the door and in between swearing at him in Croatian, threaten to kill him if he saw him again. I asked him did he have anymore problems with the guy he said "Well I suppose he didn't" . Not sure if that particular story is true, but it is possible, his temper was legendary. My Slovak great grandfather was in the Austro-Hungarian Army and was "suitable as a officer servant".
I also got a hotel in the family in Croatia that I am going to stay at when I go there. If anyone wants a 4 star place to hang at if you visit the coast let me know.