Since 11-04-06
American
Veteran Search Newsletter #45 - Veterans Day
Since 11-04-06
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Subject: American Veteran Search Newsletter #45
American
Veteran
Search
Newsletter #45
Dear
AVS
Members, Friends, Brothers & Sisters,
As we get ready to Celebrate our 8th Anniversary online this Veterans Day 2006.
We look back at all the friendships and fond memories that were made along the way. We had our tough times along with the good times. But all in all, It was worth every moment of time and effort spent. Before the ending of this year we hope to celebrate our 12,000 Reuion since going online on Veterans Day 98. We would like to Thank you all for your positive replies, encouraging comments and for letting us share in your many great reunions.
Our goal here at
American
Veteran
Search
has always been to have...
"One
place,
Where All Veterans could go to
Connect and Reunite with their Buddies"
"Welcome to our Family"
With
Much Pride, Respect
& Love for you All
Rich, Jack & the
AVS
Search Team
"Veterans
Day History"
Veterans Day
honors
men and women who have served in the U.S. armed services. Veterans Day, November
11th, is a legal federal holiday in the U.S. Great Britain celebrates November
11th as Armistice Day; it is not a legal holiday but special observances
celebrate the armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918. France also
calls it Armistice Day. Canada has a legal holiday called Remembrance Day that
is celebrated on November 11th. Veterans Day celebrations in the United States
include parades and speeches. Special services are held at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia; they begin with 2
minutes of silence, then after the playing of taps, a wreath is placed at the
tomb which houses the graves of 3 unknown Americans who fought in World War I,
World War II, and the Korean War. In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., a wreath is
placed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor those who died in the Vietnam
War.
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as
Armistice Day to remind Americans of the tragedies of war. A law adopted in 1938
made the day a federal holiday. In 1954, Congress changed the name of the
holiday to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. From 1971 through 1977,
Veterans Day was celebrated on the 4th Monday in October. Our national holidays
have a common factor: they honor our country or its traditions and customs.
Celebrating America's past, present, and future is a function of each holiday.
Veterans Day is a time to remember those men and women who served in our U.S.
Armed Forces.
Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Memorial Day
is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service
of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds
sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day,
Veterans Day
is the day
set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in
wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING
veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our
national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who
served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
A complete
history of Veterans Day, and why it is observed on November 11, can be found
on the
Veterans Day History
Web page.
As citizens of the United States, we have many freedoms people of other
countries
do not have. We have luxuries, both materialistic and untouchable, making our
lives
and our children's lives so very much better.
However, these luxuries did not come without a price.
Many U.S. Military men and women encountered some of the most gruesome battles,
triumphing over some of the biggest nations to maintain the very freedoms we
have today.
As U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Marines they left the soil of their own
country to save the solid ground we walk on today, forever changing their lives
and that of their families.
Sadly, Many paid for our freedom with their own lives.
As U.S. Citizens, we all owe much gratitude to those who have fought for us and
our country. Because we all treasure the peace and freedom we have today, Thank
You !
American
Veteran
Search
Would like to Thank each and every Veteran, military man and woman, both past
and present, for admirably fighting for and maintaining our freedoms.
"Attention Veteran Brothers & Sisters"
Our Troops Need Our Help!
"Please Visit These Wonderful Sites and Show Your Support for Our Troops"
At this
time there are over 450,000 of our men and women deployed overseas.
These
days are a
very lonely
time for our country's soldiers who are far away from home.
Help put a smile on a soldiers face by sending him/her a package or a message of
Love & Support.
Operation Military Pride - 101st Care Packages
http://paws-and-claws.org/omp/101stcarepackages.html
SOS - Support Our Soldiers !
http://www.opsos.org/
Friends of Our Troops / Military Mail Call
http://www.militarymail.org/
AOL News: Write the Troops
aol://4344:3167.writtrop.21073708.724721680
Operation USO Care Package
http://www.usocares.org/home.htm#
Operation Dear Abby.net - Messages from Home
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/About.html
Anyservicemember.org
http://anyservicemember.org/main.html
DefendAmerica News - Support our Troops
http://www.defendamerica.mil/support_troops.html
Military Support Packages
http://www.vvnw.org/militarysupport.htm
Kitchen Table Gang - Send A Package to a Warrior
http://www.kitchentablegang.org/packages/
VFW Foundation :: Operation Uplink
http://www.operationuplink.org/
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United
We
Stand
God
Bless
America
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"Let every
nation know....whether it wishes us well or ill....
that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and
the success of LIBERTY"
~John F.
Kennedy ~
January
20, 1961
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American
Veteran
Search
"Celebrates Our
8th
Anniversary Online"
"Helping
Thousands of Veterans & Friends Reunite"
Last month we celebrated our
***11,850th Reunion***
since opening the site Veterans Day "98"
"We Make Grown Men Cry"
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AVS "TOP REUNION OF THE MONTH"
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They are All GREAT Stories!
Read Some AVS Reunions Here
http://veteransearch.com/reunionspage126.htm
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REMEMBER:
Members that have not sent in their
"10 Most
Wanted Lists"
Please send
them in as early as possible because we do all searches on a First come First
serve basis. Also Don't forget to post their information on our
"Searchable
Message Center"
since we get
Millions of Visitors
each month
and one of them just might be your buddy...
10 MOST WANTED SEARCH
http://www.veteransearch.com/10mostwanted.htm
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AVS "TOP 10 MOST WANTED LIST"
Below you will see a list of Veterans that we are presently searching for:
If you have any information on these Veterans, Please let us know!
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Aco
4/31 196th Vietnam 70-71
Rich, Maybe you can help me locate my 196th Brothers: Grayling Wilson, Erwin
Ellis, James McMillian and Raymond R. McFadden. They were with Aco 4/31 196th
vietnam 70-71 any help would be greatful...
WE LCOME HOME BROTHER
John Webre
E-Mail:
swampy70_71@yahoo.com
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Searching for Army buddy Korea 1957-1960
Jack
Harold Jones SP 5 from Bakersfield California
Sir, First of all I'd like you to know how hopeful our family is that my
father will finally be able to speak to an old Army buddy that he served with in
Korea from 1957-1960. My father's name is Roland W. Johnson, his hometown is
Duluth, Minnesota. He has often lamented that "If only I could talk to Jack ".
The man who served with my father is
Jack Harold Jones SP 5 from Bakersfield California.
We've been able to learn that his last known address was Axminister St.
Bakersfield, CA. He and his wife Marjo apparently sold this home in February of
2004.
Please don't hesitate to E-mail
-
mcquaderoadfur@msn.com
Roland W. Johnson or Shawn and Linda Johnson
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I am endeavoring to find: William
Meteny, Army, WW2, from New Brighton, Pa. Had
heard he had been in Yountville, Ca. Vets hospital. Would appreciate any
information you might forward or where I can go to try and locate him.
Thank you
Florence Kramer Tachovsky (New Brighton, Pa.)
E-Mail:
FKTACHOVSKY@webtv.net
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I'm looking for a buddy that I can't find. His name is Perry Johnson.
B Co. 1/61 5th Mech. 3rd plt 2nd squad.
He lived in Philadelphia, PA. Age @ 58.
Thanks
Jim Oliver
E-Mail:
jimoliver@sbcglobal.net
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USS
Independence / RVAH-1 / 1965
I have been looking for "C Mark Cummings" for a very long time. He was on the
USS Independence from May 1965 to Dec 1965 with RVAH-1. We wrote to one another
during that period of time, but were unable to find one another when he returned
- for reasons that would probably make a good movie. I knew him as "Mark" and I
don't believe I ever knew what the "C" stood for.
I sincerely appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks again.
Diane Murphy Rice
E-Mail:
ParkPlaceP@aol.com
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Buddies
of Ray E. Mason, Korean War 1951-53
Am looking for unit members of
7th Div. 32nd Reg. Co. A 1st squad, 3rd platoon who served with me in Korea
1951-1953:
Norvil Goss (OK or CA), Frank Sosha,( Pasadena) David Holland, (LA) Leroy Kona
(Kone?) (HI), Floyd Spencer, (HI) , Keith Teague (IA), Formelli and Tropiano,
both from PA
Also looking for Olin Brannon (1st cousin of Norvil Goss), Ralph Jarvis (OR),
Carl Ludenberg (PA). These are men I fought with, but they weren't in my unit.
From:
Ray E. Mason
E-Mail:
CCarlamason1
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Search
for a Birth Parent
I am writing concerning a search we are conducting for a birth parent. This is
the information we have to start:
Name:
Rick Gray (may be Richard and last name may be Grey)
Last know location:
USS Ranger at Alameda Naval Air Station, January 1975. He was likely on the
Ranger sometime in 1974 and 1976 as well, but we don't know for sure. Enlisted,
may have been a Hull Technician
Thanks again for your very honorable service to Veterans here.
Sincerely, Tim Heydon
E-Mail:
theydon@adelphia.net
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Camp in
Unterthurheim, Germany, part of Stalag VII B
Here are 2 names of friends of mine that were on
POW work camp with me.
I have been searching for several years but to no avail. There were 18 of us in
a farm work camp in Unterthurheim, Germany, part of stalag VII B. I have made
contact with 2 buddies and we met in Pittsburgh, Pa for a great reunion.
Just 2 weeks ago you were able to find another buddy who lives in Florida. You
guys are great!
Here are 2 more of my former buddies names;
William F.
Jessen;
He was in the army in Italy and was captured in May 1944. He would be at least
80 years old now.
Pat H.
Lindstrom:
Also in the Army in Italy, captured in March 1944. Formerly from Phoenix,
Arizona, his birth year was 1922.
Thank you for you cooperation;
Cordino Longiotti
corlon@charter.net
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AVS "RECOMMENDED ROSTER LISTS"
Below you will find some individual Co, Div, Batt, etc. "ROSTERS"
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Search Engines & Servers
http://www.real-world-solutions.org/calvin/search.htm
Morning Reports and Unit Rosters
http://www.archives.gov/
366th TFW Gunfighters Lost and Found
http://366th-tfw.net/index.htm
USAF- Friends from Units
http://www.usaf.com/friends.htm
US Navy - Crew List
http://navysite.de/crew.php
Pleiku Pals Homepage -
http://www.geocities.com/pleikupals/
A-3 Skywarrior "Whale Roster"
http://www.a3skywarrior.com/
USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Crew List
http://navysite.de/crew.php?action=ship&ship=cv_67
USS NEW JERSEY(BB-62) - Email List
http://www.ussnewjersey.org/email/default.htm
199th Email Links
http://www.redcatcher.org/Emaillinks.html
Coast Guard Shipmates
http://www.fredsplace.org/html/nubull.shtml
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If you have a
Website or a Personal Page.
Please send us your URL for Publication in our Monthly Newsletter
for All Members to view. We will also add a link to your site on our Website.
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AVS "Top Patriotic Sites "
Below you will find links to
AVS
"Top Patriotic Site Award" Winners:
Please
Sign Their Guest Books, Let them know you were there!
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Wheel Me On... Index
http://www.wheelmeon.org/
Stars & Stripes
http://www.stripes.com/
Doc's Military-Veterans Site
http://www.war-veterans.org/
In Remembrance
http://www.legacy.com/Soldiers.asp
America Reaches Out
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/MessageList.aspx?SectionID=5
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
http://www.pearlharborsurvivorsonline.org/
Multi-National Force-Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/
SISTERS BOUND
http://www.sistersboundbyhonor.org/
Protecting America Against Terrorist Attacks
http://members.aol.com/viperash50/terrorists/terrorists.html
Veterans Day Info
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html
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Hey, Vietnam Vets these are a Must!
Welcome Home... America's Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
http://www.operationhomecomingusa.com/index.asp
vietnambuds
http://www.kensvietnambuds.com/
YOUR TOUR OF DUTY BEGINS NOW
http://remembervietnam.homestead.com/dutywelcome.html
VIETNAM REMEMBERED
http://remembervietnam.homestead.com/index.html
Its Just a Nam Thing
http://www.itsjustanamthing.com/
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Important Notice's:
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Purple Heart Veterans
Win
a Free Trip!
If you received a Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam, you could be one of
nine veterans to win the Veterans of Foreign War's "Return to Vietnam" trip.
From May 11-20, 2007, you
will visit Saigon, the Mekong Delta, Cu Chi, Hue, the DMZ, Hoi An, Marble
Mountain and China Beach. Airfare, accommodations and meals are included.
Entries must be received before the Dec. 1, 2006, drawing. Winners will be
notified by mail or e-mail in early December.
To
enter
visit,
www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/vietnam.pdf
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Attention!
American
Veteran
Search
Members & Friends
As of
now, Very few have responded with help in our first attempt to help keep the
site running. So things are going a little slow right now. But with some
continued support it does look like we will continue to keep the site running
for as long as we can afford it. When push comes to shove, Jack and I will be
dipping into our pockets for a while longer. It would really tear our hearts out
to pull the plug. Though, We would like to Thank everyone that has found it in
their hearts to send a small donation to help keep this website running.
On the other hand it still amazes me to see that more of our Members are not
willing to help us out with just $1.00. We have over
4 million
members
and we never turned anyone down for anything no matter if they paid the fee or
not, this could keep the site running forever. I hope we can figure something
out here.
Send Donations
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American Veteran Search
Thank you so much for your continued support!
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Purple
Heart
Museum
at
West Point seeks stories
w Museum Seeks Purple Heart R
The
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is currently under construction in New
York's Hudson River Valley at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site.
Its mission is to collect and preserve the stories of Purple Heart recipients
from all branches of the service and across the generations in an attempt to
ensure that all recipients are represented. Their stories will be preserved and
shared through exhibits, live and videotaped interviews with the veterans
themselves, and the Roll of Honor, an interactive computer program preserving
the stories of each individual. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor the
first in the nation to recognize the more than 800,000 Americans wounded or
killed in action while serving in the United States Military.
For more information
or to have your story preserved as a Purple Heart recipient, contact Michael J.
Clark, Project Coordinator, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, New Windsor
Cantonment State Historic Site, P.O. Box 207 (374 Temple Hill Road), Vails Gate,
NY 12584-0207, telephone 845-561-1765, or fax at 845- 561-6577.
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR
http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/01/may28_01.htm
New York State Parks :: Newsroom
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/news/press/view.asp?pressID=506
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"ATTENTION KOREAN WAR VETERANS"
We are
authorized by The City of New York Korean War Veterans 50th Anniversary
Commemorative Commission (An Official Commission of the City of New York,
Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor) to be
THE AUTHORIZED
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50th Anniversary Korean War T-Shirts & Sweatshirts
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50th Anniversary Korean War Jackets
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Reunions & Announcements Posts: NEW !
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Due to the very large response we received on our
"Searchable Message Center"
in regard to
Upcoming Reunions.
There
are just to many to list.
So here is a link to the Reunions Message Board,
It's
Easy and Searchable...
You
can also add your upcoming Reunions here...
(click on link below)
Bulletin Board REUNIONS - PARADES
http://www.bulletinboards.com/view.cfm?comcode=RICH12&loginpswd=
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were All here, We will All find each other"
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or any place you think Veterans might see it.
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You All for Your Continued Support!!!
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''We Make Grown Men Cry"
Thank You for Joining and God Bless.... Walk in Peace....
With Much Pride, Respect
& Love for you All
Rich Palmeri, Jack Gentile & the
AVS
Search
Team
PS
Please
stop by and see some of the Great changes and links already added to the site
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entity... Vets Helping Vets only...
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