National POW/MIA Recognition Day (2)
FOR ALL THOSE WHO BORE THE TRIALS – PAST AND PRESENT – MAY THEY ALWAYS COME HOME!
To view last years POW/MIA Day post click HERE
POW/MIA
by: Abe Jones
For as long as we have Wars And we send our Young to fight We’ll have Those who are Missing And the P.O.W.’s plight. All People of this Nation Have this Duty to fulfill, We must keep Them in our thoughts And, We must have the Will To bring every One home And those POW/MIAs And leave NO Souls behind.#####################################################################################################
Farewell Salutes –
Pamela Brement – Tucson, AZ; civilian internee, WWII, Philippines
John Gulberanson – Roveville, MN; US navy, WWII, POW Santo Tomas, Philippines; Korea
Richard Klema – Wilson, KS & Morro Bay, CA; US Army, WWII, ETO, POW
Buel Knight – Tuscaloosa, AL; US Army, ETO, POW / USMC, Korea, Vietnam
Bruno Lombardi – San Francisco, CA; US Army Air Corps, WWII, ETO, 91st Bomb Group, Purple Heart, POW
Robert Miller – Owosso, Mich; US Army, WWII, ETO, POW
Danile Segrete – Northport, NY; US Army Air Corps, WWII, POW
Harry Shevchuck – Wilmington, DE; US Army, WWII, ETO, POW
John Swett – Chicago, IL; US Army, WWII, ETO, POW
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Posted on September 19, 2014, in Korean War, Vietnam, WWII and tagged combat, family history, History, Military, Pacific War, POW/MIA, Prisoners, veterans, war, WW2, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 42 Comments.
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Thank you for remembering.
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Read that short ode to the Missing in Action and Pow’s again gp, it does stir emotions.Looking back on history and contemplating the thousands and thousands who lie in unmarked graves around the world, and those whose disappearances still remain an enigma, at least every serviceman is returned home these days, where possible.
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And thankfully they’re still looking for them. Japan is in on the search as well. When they locate Allied remains instead of their own, the US is notified.
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Thanks gp, cheers mate.
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Reblogged this on Pacific Paratrooper and commented:
NEVER FORGET!
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A very poignant writing gpcox.
Time does erase some memories, but should never erase the memorys of those who are still lost.
You have me thinking now, and I need to find out just exactly how many are still missing, from the Vietnam era.
Regards
Emu aka Ian
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Best of luck to you, Ian. That is a tough undertaking.
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I couldn’t let this one slide by. TX for posting.
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Just pleased that you like it, Sheri.
Feeling better?
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Yes, thank you. The Vets talked so much about this particular post, I knew I had to make a visit. They were so pleased, as was I, that you had dedicated blog(s) to their brothers left behind. I’ve encouraged the volunteers for recorded or written stories – I would of course pass them along to you (with permission). Your military birthday salutes have also received much ‘hoot-en and holler n.’ (Direct quote from a charge nurse). She tells me all the singing at the top of their lungs is one of the best treatments for the COPD patients as it helps open up air waves. See what a great job you are doing.
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Sheri, I’m overwhelmed! Reading this comment from you brought tears to my eyes. If ever there was any doubt that I should strive forward in this research – they are gone now!! The only thing I regret is that I am not there with them ‘hooten-n’-hollerin’ right along (I can get pretty loud when I want to). I’ll get with you on those letters – I hope the vets get writer’s cramp!! Here’s wishing all the best to and Tom and of course – A SHOUT OUT to ALL the Vets!!
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We can only guess at their anguish.
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Very true, Maureen. All these years later, we look back at a time with different eyes. Thank you for dropping by!
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While painful, I feel the pain for families of MIA is the most dreadful…
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I know what you mean, KOji – The NOT knowing….
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A group of brave people, some of whom probably suffered more than many of their comrades. You do them proud.
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Thank you very much, it means a lot to hear that!
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I fully endorse these sentiments. Are there, by the way, any either American or NATO prisoners of war still out there in captivity?
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I’d have to look that up to be certain, John. I do know thousands are still missing!!
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An important day and I note the POWs in the farewell salutes.
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Thank you, you’re the only one to say anything – I KNEW you would appreciate that.
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The POWs are a special group. 🙂
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Yes they are. Thank you for mentioning the Salutes.
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May we never forget. I realize your site is private, so I can not enter it, but I hope you will return here sometime and share your own stories.
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Amen, soldier.
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Thank you.
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We thank the troops together, Colleen!
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As you will know, this strikes a heartfelt chord with me.
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Yes, I’m afraid I do. And whenever I am researching the CBI, I still continue to look for Line 27 or anything even close. The article by General Bennett I found only mentions ‘the signalers.’ But, I’m still hunting…..
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A sober day, for certain. We must not forget those left behind…
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Exactly my wish!!
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Agree, thanks for remembering them. In high school remember wearing a bracelet with a mia name. Never did find out if he came home.
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Thank you for remembering, Kathy. Those were very rough days indeed.
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Yes, they really were.
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God bless.
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Amen.
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A very difficult day. Thank you for remembering those who never should be forgotten.
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It is ALL my pleasure to bring this post to you!
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Thank you for remembering them.
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Thank you for joining in their day of remembrance – although we really should make it every day. Thanks for coming by, Dan (I knew you would for the troops)
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