History of Service - my dad and grandfather

This is my father 2nd Lt. James F. Acquaviva and my grandfather Major Onorio Acquaviva during my father's commissioning ceremony into the United States Air Force. Dad graduated from the University of Georgia in Political Science.

This is my dad during his first deployment to Vietnam in "Patty's Pride" as a pilot for this AC 119 gunship.

Here 2nd Lt. James F. Acquaviva worked in the command center, with requisite cigar and

This is me in the sweater with (fingers in ears) older sister Pam in the shaw standing in the middle and Cathy crouching to the right (hands on ears). We went several times to see the Thunderbirds who are in formation above Pam's head. Not sure of the base, don't ever remember being on the tarmack at Warner Robins.



Holiday Picture Share.

The holiday seasons are upon us and I am asking that you send some of your holiday pictures to your Acquaviva family in Kentucky. So post them up and lets share the season.

Happy Holidays!

Jim Acquaviva

CT pets the giraffe

Jim Acquaviva

Sent from my iPhone

I just set up my cellphone to be able to text to my blog... cool.

Do you know my Naymz?

This is a great way to validate who you are to potential employers and just keep an online resume and references. It also does a GREAT job of optimizing a name search for your name. Go to Google search engine and type in google "James F. Acquaviva II" and you will see.

Link to my public Naymz profile.

Plaxo

Plaxo is a great web based online contact manager and ties into your other social medias. I like the cool signatures they offer on your emails too. Great way to backup your contacts to a web-based portal for mobile use as well.

Link to my Plaxo Public Profile

Business Connections with LinkedIn

This is the one I use for keeping my contact information current it is a web based contact list if you need it. Great service and you can post questions to user groups... its very cool...

Linked public profile.

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Social Media-a-thon with Facebook

I have been on this one for awhile but thought that if you wanted to "be friends" on Facebook you may need a link to do so.

A Twittering Tweet

Well I took the dive and have added Twitter so I can post quick blogs thought it may be fun for my upcoming vacation..... So we will see.....

If you want to follow me look down below on the right to see the link to my twitter... or of course you can just click on it here too.

Follow me on Twitter

Going to Washington D.C.

Well, the last time I went to Washington D.C. it was bitter sweet. I buried my Nana at Arlington National cemetery with the "Acq". Now I am planning a vacation for a whole week including the fireworks on the fourth!!!! Sweet. I am excited (more so than the older kids).

Recent picture of the homies.

Arlington National Cemetery

 

As of August 18, 2008 there are three "Acquavivas" interred at the Arlington National Cemetery. I will be updating with pictures of my grandfather Onorio Acquaviva and grandmother Gilberta "Jill" Acquaviva.

Dean Acquaviva

 

Group Photo at Emma's Pizza

 

Cousin Alert

 

Lookout world!!! Here come the cousins! Patty Culligan and Marybeth Acquaviva (l to r)

Zoo Crew

 

Sunday Morning August 17, 2008 at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. with the "Zoo Crew" we saw zebras, and a real live Panda (one of Marybeth's trip highlights). In picture (l to r) Carl Simon, Pam Kalbfleisch, Alicia Kalbfliesch, Craig Kalbfleisch, Marybeth Acquaviva, and Jim Acquaviva.

Marybeth at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

 

Marybeth and I did a nighttime visit of the Mall in Washington D.C. We went to the Washington Monument, World War II Memorial and Lincoln Memorial. They are all spectaculor at night. Especially on this nigh with a full moon and clear skys. It was beautiful.

Three Amigos

 

I was able to go to Frankfort, KY and see several childhood friends from Frankfort, Kentucky. Best of all I was able to meeti with (l to r) Jim Breckle, F. Clay Thompson and me (the three amigos). It was great to see them it had been too long since we were all together. We have all been busy having children and raising them Jimmy (3), Clay (3) and Me (4)... We are getting old as dirt but we are still onery.

Where in DC is Marybeth?

 

 

 

 

My daughter and I recently went to Arlington & Washington D.C. Area to bury my grandmother. The even brought several cousins and family members that we had not seen in quite a while. It was nice to see the family but I would like to get toghther for a more joyous occasion. This will make the third family member that is interred at the Arlington National Cemetery. It is an honor, to have them there.

Laurel Tree

 

The Laurel Trees were in bloom and it was beautiful.

Laurel Falls, Gatlinburg, TN

 

Kids say this water is COLD! I just took the picture.

Smoky Mountain National Park

 

Taking it easy in the Smoky Mountain National Park on the July 4th weekend 2008. We got a cabin and had a really nice time.

Laurel Falls

 

On our way to Laurel Falls in the Smoky Mountain National Park. It was pretty cool.