Honorable Recognition

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HEY BERNIE DAARN GOOD TO KNOW YA ! GREAT PAGE THE WINDOW WAS HIDDEN BEHIND CHAT ALL THAT TIME WE TALKED /CHAT. I AM A DISABLED VET WITH 18 YEARS AND RETIRED 1995 . I AM ONE OF THEM COLD WAR DUDES. GOD BLESS YA FOR ANSEWERING THE CALL FOR NAM . I WAS 15 WHEN IT ALL ENDED. I WAS A AVIATION MACHINIST MATE 1ST CLASS . WHEN I HIT 37 MY BODY WHEN TO HELL IN A HAND BASKET. THE ORDANCE ,DROP TANKS AND TIE CHAINS TORE MR UP. THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE THANKFUL. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED YOU ALL WON THAT ONE. I AM GLAD YOU LIKE MY PAGE NOT BAD FOR A AMEATUR . I WANT TO PUT A AIRCRAFTCARRIER ON MY SITE NEXT. LOOK FOR ME MORE ON THAT CHAT PAGE . ALSO WHERE ARE YA AT I AM IN FLORIDA A PLACE CALLED MIDDLEBURG UNINCORPERATED. SEE YA LATER THOMAS SORENSEN AD1 (AW) USN RET.

Rose - 03/17/00 03:53:19
My Email:Thunderheart7@wetv.net

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Hey hey Bernie....just stopped by to say hello and give you a big hug!!! Your a good friend and nice person. Hope to speak with you one day soon. Love Rose

Pamela - 01/11/00 18:54:32
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/MissingPersons
My Email:Missing Persons

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Very nice site, Im truely touched by your dedication to get answers. God bless you and i hope that you find closure soon. Pamela

Eric Nevatie - 12/19/99 03:50:43
My URL:http://www.island.net/~pointman/
My Email:pointman@island.net

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Great Page, I was with USMC India 3rd.Bn 7thMarines, machine gunner 66-67. I have a web site that might be of some intrest to you, check out the Combat art http://www.island.net/~pointman/ Semper Fi Eric

BRIAN PROCHASKA - 11/28/99 05:45:43

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USMC ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A DOC IN HOUSE KHESANH,PHUBAI .

C.J - 11/14/99 15:34:55

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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE, CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME. THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER, NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER. WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ? CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED? I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT. SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY. THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE. I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE, ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME. THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,I DROPPED TO MY KNEESAND STARTED TO CRY. THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, "SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,I DON'T ASK FOR MORE, MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS." THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP. I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,SO SILENT AND STILL AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT. THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE." ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT. "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT." This poem was written by a Marine stationedin OkinawaJapan.The following is his request. > PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe.Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselvesfor us. Please, d your small part to plant this small seed.

- 10/05/99 00:54:04

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JUDGE ME BY THE FOOTPRINTS I LEAVE BEHIND A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad,I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me. Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him. There's something you should know," the son continued, "he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost and arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us. I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live. No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us." Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and orget about this guy. He'll find a way to live on his own. At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide.The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They ecognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one leg. The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don't like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren't as healt y, beautiful, or smart as we are.Thankfully, there's someone who won't treat us that way. Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how messed up we are. Tonight,before you tuck yourself in for the night, say a little prayer that God will give you the strength you need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be more understanding of those who are different from us!!!

- 10/05/99 00:26:38

D. Walsh - 09/25/99 11:41:11
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/vfwkent
My Email:vfwkent@angelfire.com

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Very nice web page. Good content.

Frank Anton - 09/02/99 02:27:36
My URL:http://www.ojc/anton/
My Email:fanton@aol.com

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KARON You are too kind..... What a great and beautiful site you have here. I was never any form of Hero. I was a soldier who was called and answered. The heroes are those we abandoned over there. The heroes are the men I see at the VA hospital without arms or legs, or minds. Many times I have been asked if I would go ag in if called. The answer is always the same, always yes. I could only hope that the next time we would be allowed to finish the job. Too many soldiers were wasted and sacrificed for a war our congress had not the fortitude to finish. Thanks again for the overly kind words, and even more thanks for your dedication and persistance in the MIA/POW issue. Frank Anton POW 68-73

Barbara Cox - 07/13/99 07:49:43
My URL:/Pentagon/Barracks/7068/
My Email:cox48@yahoo.com

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To say that I enjoyed your site, I didn't! But you did an outstanding job! As I when through your pages some of the stories ripped my heart out. Your unselfishness and deep dedication, paid a very Honorable Tribute to our American Heroes. I believe there should be another wall, for serviceman that did make it back in the flesh, but never really came completely back. As our POW-MIA suffer on foreign soil, our Vets suffer in silent memories everyday, isn't that still being a POW. God Bless Y u and your family, and may you all come home with God's Speed!

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Thankyou very much for visiting my website and signing my guestbook. Just returned your visit. Enjoy my visit here very much. Will be back again so.

Dawn Walsh - 06/14/99 09:46:24
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/wa/KentVFW
My Email:kent.vfw@angelfire.com

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What a great and touching site! I am so thankful that our country still has people like those who created this page! Myself, Andy, and Steve are truly appreciative of the efforts made to keep us in the thoughts and prayers of this great nation! My thanks to all who responded and offered their words of hope and encouragement to our families! Sincerely, Staff Sergeant Chris Stone

Cathy Brucker - 06/05/99 05:47:56
My Email:CA@msn.com

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god speed to all......

Monica Kay Preston - 05/05/99 17:53:47

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We are so glad you have been released. Thanks so much for your courage and strentgh in serving our country. God Bless You and your family!!!!!

Betty L. Nation - 04/10/99 03:35:36

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I hope they are returned safe.

Katrena - 04/09/99 13:49:50
My Email:kccc@lcc.net

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I really enjoyed your site.

Katrena Caldwell - 04/09/99 13:45:58
My Email:kccc@lcc.net

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My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. My heart aches for what you must be going through.

Rose smith - 04/05/99 20:51:17
My Email:rose34@uswest.net

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"Butterfly Kisses" -- We often learn the most from our children. Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became angry when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas Tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy." Dad was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. He scolded his child, "D n't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside of it?" The little girl looked up at him, tears in her eyes, and said, "Oh, Daddy it's not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy." The father was rushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged her forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each of us as parents have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

WHI - 11/27/98 17:20:15

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Sending you a thought or two to share. Ice-cream is Good For the Soul: Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if mom gets u ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!" Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby I heard a woman remark, "That 's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream! Why, I never!" Hearing this my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said,"I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer. "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart!" Then in a heatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing) "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes." Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up the sundae and without a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile, he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice Cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already." (Author Unknown)

WebMadam - 11/27/98 06:13:12
My URL:/Pentagon/Quarters/4325
My Email:kkhc@hotmail.com

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It is noted that no email address was entered in the message from "Carolyn." Carolyn's Personal opinion at this website is welcome. Your Webmadam

Carolyn Smith - 11/27/98 01:56:22

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When I first brought Darlene's story to the WWW it was intended to appeal to Someone/anyone that had information about Darlene's murder or her Killer(s). It was meant to be a project of good will and asking the world for a little help. The truth is confusing enough but names have been spoken and stories have been confused. Some were just rumors and never had a bit of truth. I could take the time to point out the mistakes in the story but the damage has been done. Is everyone that ever k ew Darlene to blame for her murder? No, no accusations were thrown but considering Darlene and I knew many people I wonder what gave us the honors of being written in a Story full of lies and posted for the world to see. Maybe they weren't meant to be lie . I hope that's the case but it doesn't matter its been said. With all the years that have passed my only hope was in getting someone to talk that had the information we needed. I thought that could be done with compassion and understanding. Maybe the person we needed to talk to did mess up, maybe they thought someo e did it but they were too scared to talk. Maybe, they didn't realize the importance of their information. We don't know and anyone that may have been thinking of calling or writing would only see the ignorance that is shown towards Darlene's friends. As long as her murder gets solved: it doesn't matter who gets hurt. If any information is out there and someone sees this I do hope they realize that not everyone wants to blame anyone except her true killers. We want justice for Darlene and I wish with my heart that it could have been done at no ones expense. Please call if you have information. Detective Richard Gysin with the Colorado Springs Detective Agency is working on her case and he would welcome any information you have. 1-719-444-7500. Your, honorable recognition: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4325/Darlene.html (No accusations or allegations of any person named above is intended. Rather, it is hoped that the information will act as a conduit by which the family and friends of Darlene may receive support and comfort while continuing to grieve their loss)). I am a friend of Darlene and I believe this kind of support and comfort is a disgrace. It is in my opinion that Honorable Recognition was not served. Carolyn

**Darlene** - 11/26/98 04:27:04
My URL:http://www.frontiernet.net/~im4him

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I thought your page was beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Just doing banners at work for Veteran's Day. So thought I would try to get some ides. Loved yours.

Karl Kristiansen - 10/17/98 06:28:14
My URL:http://web.meganet.net/kman/index.htm
My Email:kman@meganet.net

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This is such an awesome site! There is still so much to do. So much to see. I will be back again. This site will be shared with my friends and relatives, some are Veterans, too! Thanks so much for putting all this together and sharing. Only on the Internet do we truly have "Freedom of Information" and only then if we share with one another. Warmest Regards, Kathy Wilson

Lisa - 10/11/98 05:28:33
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/2231
My Email:ladyrott@geocities.com

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This site touched my heart in a way that few do. I have ridden in many POW/MIA motorcycle rallys and I believe deeply in the cause. Thank you for such an informative and sensitive site.

Beverly Haire - 10/05/98 01:14:46
My URL:http://users.sunline.net/voices/
My Email:voices@sunline.net

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What a wonderful site! Thanks so much for caring about our unaccounted for loved ones, God will surely bless you.

**Dolly** - 09/26/98 20:16:00
My URL:http://www.frontiernet.net/~im4him
My Email:im4him@frontiernet.net

A True Story

A soldier was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam.

He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I'd like to bring a friend home with me."

"Sure" They replied. "We'd love to meet him."

"There is something you should know", the son continued. "He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."

"I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live."

"No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."

"Son," Said the father," You don't know what you are asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden to us. We have our own life to live and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to live on his own. "

At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building. They were told. The police believed it was suicide.

The grief stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know their son had only one arm and leg. He himself was the man he wanted to bring home to his Mom and Dad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are so much like the parents in this story. We find it easy to love those who are good looking or fun to have around, but we don't like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable, We would rather stay away from people who aren't healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are. We don't want the inconvience that true love brings into our lives. Jesus said depart from me ... and they replied Lord when did we not love you and help you? And Jesus said when you didn't do it for one of the least of these then you didn't do it to me. God comes in many disguises

The love of God is unconditional and welcomes us into his family forever, regardless of how messed up we are. Because of his great love for us, we are to reach out to others.

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To You KARON, Our ANGEL We are the parents of a murdered child who at the time of her death was serving Our Country in the US Army. Karon found us through our website and took us under her wing; giving us renewed hope in mankind and donating her talents and time to help us olve the heinous crime . We stand and applaud you Karon for your genuine caring, compassion and loyalty to our endeavors. ...........KARON the meaning of a true friend, our ANGEL

Sandy - 09/17/98 10:32:56
My URL:http://home.earthlink.net/~blueyedsandy
My Email:blueyedsandy@earthlink.net

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Thank you very much for visiting my site and your kind words, had to return the favor and must admit that I will be back to yours many times too! :) Keep up the wonderful things you are doing....if it was not for our men in the Armed Forces, we would not have the freedom we do have! God bless you in all you do!

End Time Ministries - 09/11/98 01:03:37
My URL:http://www.etm.org
My Email:info@etm.org

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Just saying hello from the Garden State, New Jersey! Be Blessed!

- 09/11/98 01:02:41

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Thanks for signing my guest book. And yes I am discharged from the Army. Long time ago. 1966 to be exact. With a MOS of Infantry and after spending 9 months in a Military Hospital as a result of Vietnam. I said goodbye. Sometimes I wish I hadn't. Y u never know. It was a good time. Jim

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Hi fellow OJC member!! (-: I usually forget to sign the guestbook so I'm doing it first! Now, I'm off to check out your page!! (-;

Ron Grundy - 09/02/98 12:38:59
My Email:grundyr@emh.gordon.army.mil

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So impressed & so proud of you. On behalf of all those that can relate to what you have done and really care, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

DeWayne - 08/19/98 00:41:35
My URL:http://johnny.poky.srv.net/~dwayne/home.htm
My Email:dwayne@poky.srv.net

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I really enjoy your humor page and now I see you have a second page! GREAT, thanks for making my day better. I read these over and over, show friends, and send a couple of my favorites too! :) D.

R. Grundy - 08/10/98 12:59:27
My Email:grundyr@emh1.gordon.army.mil

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I served in the Marine Corps Mike battery, 4th battalion 12th Marines in 1969 (I Corps) Dong Ha, QuangTri province.

JACK KATO - 08/04/98 00:58:01
My Email:akato@bellsouth.net

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I am a 100% disabled VietNam combat vet. I was with the 101st airborne Division from 1970- 1971. I am very moved by what I have read on this site. I am grateful for your site and proud of you for taking the time to put so much into what seems to be so forgotten. I thank you.

Ralph Dettwiler - 08/02/98 14:21:52
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/~rdett
My Email:rdett@iserv.net

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I really like your page. Keep up the good work. Come visit my page too.

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You have a really great site here! Thank-you for visiting mine too!

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I just wanted to drop by and tell you that this is a great site. I appreciate the recognition and efforts you have given to those who might not otherwise have received them. Also, I think breaking up the site into links was a smart move. The page loaded pretty quickly now.

Rondal L. Grundy - 07/27/98 15:35:07
My Email:grundyr@emh1.gordon.army.mil

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Hello Bill, Just a line to introduce myself. I, as well as my brothers & sisters, are friends with your niece, Karon. If you are in any way comparable to Karon, the world is truly blessed. I could write volumes on what she means to all of us & still not expre s it completely. She was/is a Godsend to us. You must be very proud of her. I can tell that she is of you. She told me about your website. It is very impressive. I, too, am a Christian & look forward to His return. I won't detain you, but I will ex mine your site. God bless you for your service to Him. Your brother in Christ, Ron

Bill Rambo - 07/23/98 02:15:10
My URL:http://members.tripod/~Bill_Rambo/index.html
My Email:brambo@flash.net

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You're right! It's so much better in NetScape, and I thought it was good on Explorer. I am studying the material you shared, and will come up with some questions in awhile. I really like what you are doing, including the links. I looked at most of them. get back with you in awhile. Unc

Edward L. Bower - 07/22/98 18:45:23
My URL:http://N/A
My Email:bowere@execpc.com

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Hi everybody, Just surfing through, served with the 25th.INF.DIV 1959-1960. Guess I was lucky, didn't have to serve during war time. Sure felt for the ones that did. A belated thanks to all Vets, peace time & war time servers. Edward L.Bower bowere@execpc.com

Edward L. Bower - 07/13/98 03:14:11
My Email:bowere@execpc.com

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Great web-site. Was in 25th Inf.Div. 1959-1960. Was honorably discharged in 1963. No battle time. Still proud of my serving. Eddie B.

KKHC - 07/07/98 23:44:28
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4325
My Email:KKHC@hotmail.com

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This is a comment to the statement made against Soldiers. I opted to leave the statement in order to point out the precious gift soldiers have provided: Freedom to express any view! Your WebMadam

DURIF Pierre - 07/01/98 12:39:37
My URL:http://perso.wanadoo.fr/durif.varces/

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Soldiers are bloody killers who should be judged by a new Nurnberg trial for crime against humanity.

Bill Rambo - 06/25/98 01:07:48
My Email:brambo@flash.net

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I have just viewed my poem and it looks great. Thank you so much for letting me be apart of your world it means alot to me Thank You. Please keep in tuch with me and Visit often.

Laura Grafe - 06/16/98 01:11:22
My URL:http://www.magiccarpet.com/~cgrafe
My Email:lgrafe@yahoo.com