“I miss you"- Lindsey Vonn pens a heartfelt for her grandfather who served in the Korean War on the occasion of Veterans Day

Lindsey Vonn shared a note on Veterans Day, thanking her grandfather for his service to the country. The American frequently shares memories of her family with her fans and followers.

Vonn, who has called her time in skiing, has had a stellar career on the slopes, having won four World Cup overall titles, 16 World Cup discipline titles, 82 World Cup wins, 137 World Cup podiums, and three Olympic medals. The 40-year-old started her skiing career at the age of three under the guidance of her father, Alan Kildow, and her grandfather, Don Kildow, who was a skier himself.

Along with being a skier, Vonn's grandfather was also a veteran, and he served in the Korean War. The American skier recently showcased gratitude for her grandfather by penning down a note on social media on Veterans Day. She shared a young picture of her grandfather in which he was wearing his soldier uniform and added a heartfelt note saying that she missed him.

"On Veterans Day and every day, I am thankful to those who have served and are serving our country to protect us and our freedom. You have my gratitude and respect 🙏🏻🇺🇸 Thank you to my grandpa, who served in the Korean War. I miss you ❤️"

Lindsey Vonn has always been vocal about her feelings for her family members and never stepped back from sharing them with her social media followers.

Lindsey Vonn penned a heartwarming note for her father

Lindsey Vonn was born to Alan Kildow and Libda Lindy Anne Lund; however, her mother unfortunately passed away in 2022 after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. After her passing, the skier now only has her father to share all the forts and bad incidents of life, and she expressed this emotion in a social media post on the occasion of Father's Day.

Vonn shared a bunch of pictures on Instagram with her father, which showcased moments of her childhood with him to moments of her accomplishing notable skiing wins in front of him. The post's caption read:

"Happy Father’s Day Dad. Thank you for sharing your love of the mountain with me. It’s where we always spoke the same language, even if we didn’t speak. Thank you for believing in me when no one else did. Unfortunately, it’s just us now… you’re the only parental figure I can call when I want to share good news or tell you when I’m sad. Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa can only guide us from above. But I’m thankful every day that I still have you. Love you Dad," wrote Vonn.

The 40-year-old and her sister once wrote the three best lessons ever taught by their dad and framed them to give as a gift to him. Vonn calls it one of the most memorable things she has gotten him.