Lady Resin
05-30-2004, 05:48 PM
DArm you all! You cannot diss Memorial Day Hubby and me brought my mom to the cemterey today,We put flags on my dad and my in-laws sites.Yes my mother-in-law was a WAC.They have a whole site for people who died between the Spanis hAmerican war and Korea.Hubby and I always run around and pick up the flags that have fallen.Ran around like nuts.My mom just loved walking aroung and reading the names and such.Oh boy, I'm on a roll.Bear with me.When I was about 8-9 years I ordered a POW/MIA bracelet.The person I got was Melvin Ludwig.
Sorry the image coudln't link:
http://taskforceomegainc.org/l003.html
Any ways, I sent the bracelet to his dad.And his pop sent me this letter:
Dear Jeri:
I certainlty thank you for sending Melvin's bracelet to me.I exend my deepest sympathy to you loss of your cousin Colleen.
As the saying goes "WAR IS HELL".Although we are shocked at the loss of a loved one, we realize there are many mmore suffering a similiar loss.I want to tell you a little about Melvin and his family.
Melvin was flying an F4G fighter aircraft at the time of his loss.Melvin was born August 8, 1944.He was married and a a 1 year old son, Michael is married and has 4 and has 4 children.He was also apilot with USAF., but recently got out and is now a pilot for ANG.
Melvins mother died in 1996.
Melviin had 7 brothers and 1 sister.4 brothers also served as officers in the Air Force
I served for 29 years in the Air Force as an enlisted man.Retired as a CMSGT.During my career, I was never involved with battlefilds conditions.I Thank the Lord for sparing me.
Currently all our family is doing goog.
Thanks again for your kindness in sending us the bracelet you wore in honor of Melvin and the rest of the MIA individuals.Melvins remain have never been recovered.
Sorry, If I mispeeled a word or two.I read this to my husband today, and tears rolled down my face..
<marquee behavior=scroll=direction="left'>"I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here." -Waco, Texas, Aug. George W. Bush</marquee>
Sorry the image coudln't link:
http://taskforceomegainc.org/l003.html
Any ways, I sent the bracelet to his dad.And his pop sent me this letter:
Dear Jeri:
I certainlty thank you for sending Melvin's bracelet to me.I exend my deepest sympathy to you loss of your cousin Colleen.
As the saying goes "WAR IS HELL".Although we are shocked at the loss of a loved one, we realize there are many mmore suffering a similiar loss.I want to tell you a little about Melvin and his family.
Melvin was flying an F4G fighter aircraft at the time of his loss.Melvin was born August 8, 1944.He was married and a a 1 year old son, Michael is married and has 4 and has 4 children.He was also apilot with USAF., but recently got out and is now a pilot for ANG.
Melvins mother died in 1996.
Melviin had 7 brothers and 1 sister.4 brothers also served as officers in the Air Force
I served for 29 years in the Air Force as an enlisted man.Retired as a CMSGT.During my career, I was never involved with battlefilds conditions.I Thank the Lord for sparing me.
Currently all our family is doing goog.
Thanks again for your kindness in sending us the bracelet you wore in honor of Melvin and the rest of the MIA individuals.Melvins remain have never been recovered.
Sorry, If I mispeeled a word or two.I read this to my husband today, and tears rolled down my face..
<marquee behavior=scroll=direction="left'>"I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here." -Waco, Texas, Aug. George W. Bush</marquee>