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FAMILY MEMBERS and FORMER POWs:
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May 21, 1998
Monica Storz is looking for her father's bracelets -- original issue of Stainless Steel made in the 60's/70's.

[Ronald Storz, USAF from New York, captured 04/28/65, Died in Captivity, remains returned 1974]


June 2, 1998
After 31 years my brother's remains were returned and buried at Arlington National Cemetery May 19, 1998 -- Lt. Commander Donald Vance Davis.

If someone wore a bracelet or had a license tag for him I would like to write them a note....

Fondly,

Carolyn Davis
P.O. Box 5609 
Pinehurst, NC  28374

[Donald Vance, USN, 07/25/67 from North Carolina]


Former POW needs to locate POW/MIA Bennie Fryar's parents.
[USAF, 12/28/72, from California]

Former POW needs to locate POW/MIA Michael Haifley's wife, Pixie.
[USN, 12/28/72, from Ohio]


From - Fri May 15 17:38:11 1998
From: DANIELCREW DANIELCREW@aol.com

Subject: Help!

Hello!

I am hoping you might be able to point me in the right direction.  My father, Gilbert L. Arias, served in the US Air Force.  Although he wasn't in Vietnam when his helicopter went down, he was killed in action and remains missing until this day.  He was stationed in Kadena AFB, Okinowa in 1968 and his helicopter went down 10 miles off shore in March
of 1968.

Who could I contact to find out info about him?  I know he wasn't a POW but maybe you might know of an agency to help me.  Anything you might know would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Susan Daniel


From - Thu Jul 16 15:32:55 1998
Subject: POW: Request

We have been asked by the sister of JOHN N. HUNTLEY, SANDRA (HUNTLEY) GALLANT, to see if there is someone that was with JOHN at the time of the crash of his chopper SEPT 27 1969, in or over LAOS.

She would like to speak with anyone who may have known her brother. She was a young girl when Casualty came to speak with her mother and Sandra is unable to remember what was said.  If there someone that remembers JOHN HUNTLEY, his sister would like to speak with them.

Please get in contact with Michael L. Williams at dragon67@nemaine.com 

Thank you.


From - Fri Aug 07 20:07:27 1998
From: "THOMAS G CLEARY" TCLEARY@prodigy.net
Subject: MIA Family - PETER CLEARY

I am the brother of Peter Cleary - MIA 10/10/72.  I will be speaking at the Traveling Wall in Bristol, Ct. on Friday August 14, 1998.  In preparing myself for this talk, I found this page.  I find this Love Letter Page intriguing.

If anyone would like to contact me about Pete or the "MIA  experience", feel free.

POW-MIA You are not forgotten.


P.O.W. NETWORK needs to locate FAMILY OF CHARLES W. MARIK.


From - Tue Aug 11 13:42:16 1998
From: "Shawn Hocevar"
shhoce@gmail.com

Subject: Help, please!!

Hi,

My name is Shawn Lee Johnstone, my father James M. Johnstone, Capt. in the Army, was shot down while piloting a Mohawk Reconnaissance plane over Laotian territory and his body was never recovered.

I have a twin brother, James Kevin Johnstone, we were both born October 9, 1966 and out father was shot down November 19, 1966.

Do you have any information about James Montgomery Johnstone or have any names of men that served in his Unit that I could contact to get more information about my father?

I would really appreciate ANY help or advise you could give me regarding my father.

Sincerely,

Shawn L. Johnstone
shhoce@gmail.com


From - Sun May 31 18:12:49 1998
From: MKS read4fun@ptd.net
Subject: Harold William Kroske, Jr.

I am a first cousin to 1Lt. Harold William Kroske, Jr. I last saw him at a going away party when I was four years old. The memory of him still haunts me. I always felt guilty that I never kissed him good-bye. Since then he has been listed as an MIA. I wore the POW/MIA bracelet bearing his name and hoped for his return. Both of his parents (my aunt and uncle) have passed on too. Yet there is still the question of what really happened and the yearning to know what his final days were and how he spent them.

If anyone can provide some insight of his final days, please contact me via my email address. read4fun@ptd.net.  Thank you.


Fri Sept 4, 1998
from:  pbvet@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Lt Richard J. Schell

Please contact me as to anyone acquainted with Lt Richard Schell, Missing in Action August 1967, South Vietnam. He was part of Operation Paul Revere, Mecong Delta. His helicopter shot down around Se Saen River. He is a relative of my wife, Margaret. We have gotten several accounts of exactly what happened. Some of them seem inaccurate. Would like to truly know what happened.

Peter Buie
Commander
DAV Post 39, Anoka MN


From - Sat Sep 19 17:04:57 1998
From: Sbksheltie@aol.com

Sept 19 1998

Dear Shawn

My name is Clint V Anderson.  My sister (Elva Lynn) found the POW/MIA website, in her search for information about our father.  She told me of this site, and here I am.  As I read through the love letters, I came upon your letter asking for information about your father.
Unfortunately, I have no info about your father, but as I read your letter, I found that we share a similiar bond.  My father, to was killed in Loas, in Jan 1966.  Victor Edward (Eddie) Anderson was returned home.
The bond we share is the loss of our fathers and the loss of knowing our fathers.  I was 3 when dad died and my sister was 1.  I don't remember my father and that haunts me to this day.  To me, your father and mine and all who served with them, are HEROS!  My family and I wish you and yours, Love and happiness.

   Your friend,  Clint Victor Anderson


From - Mon Dec 07 00:15:10 1998
From: norad@bellsouth.net
Subject: Thomas Moore

I  am looking for anyone who may have served in Vietnam in 65 at Tan Son Nuit, An Ho  may have known my father, Thomas Moore whose incident is 10-31-65 ....


From - Tue May 25 17:28:53 1999
From: Mike McCallum <mike_mac@earthlink.net>
Subject: LCDR Michael Lora Bouchard

My name is Julie, and I am the youngest of 4 children of Michael L. Bouchard.  He flew A6's off the USS Constellation, until December 20, 1968.  I never knew my father, my parents divorced when I was 3, and I was only 5 when his plane was shot down.  What stories and information I have about his life, seem to only outline who he was.  He loved the Navy, and loved flying.  I would like to know more about who he was while he was in the Navy.  If you knew him, I would like to hear from you, and try to learn more about the man who was responsible for giving me life.

Sincerely,

j_mccallum@hotmail.com


From - Tue Apr 11 22:08:32 2000
From: "Mindy" <re2@voyager.net>

I am looking for the father I never knew.  His name is Richard "Dick" Roberts.  He was involved in an incident March 25, 1969.  With him were PFC Prentice Hicks and Pfc Fredrick Herrera.  If anyone has any information about him or the families of the other two men please contact me at re2@voyager.net.  Thank you.  God Bless.


From - Mon Apr 24 14:59:01 2000

This is Cathi and Albro Lundy and it has been a while since we were in touch, thank you so much for the work you continue to do.  Albro's brother has been traveling to Se Asia and wanted us to put out a renewed call to prayer for the people working on the issue over there.  If you could post this in some way, we would be very grateful:
 
"Please pray for the POWs, their health, safety and release, and for God's protection and guidance for the people working to bring them home."
 
 Thank you very much,
 Keep the Faith!
 Cathi and Albro Lundy

Subject: Contact Info MIAs Wm Ostermeyer or L Bogard Refno 1856
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:02:25 -0600

POW/MIA Family member Elmer Getz is seeking to find and compare information with the families of:
Lonnie P. Bogard and William H. Ostermeyer, both US Air Force, missing in Laos 5/12/72. Refno  1856
L. Bogard's home of record is listed as Mataire, LA. W. Ostermeyer's home of record is Orlando, FL.

Email address for Mr. Getz is getz@san.rr.com
USAF CPT Robert Beutel, Refno 1781,Tremont, IL, missing in Laos 11/26/71, is his nephew.

Thanks for your assistance!


From: "Johns, David F." <JohnsD@uthscsa.edu>
Subject: From a family member
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 11:59:19 -0500
I just happened across your site today and was really touched by some of the letters to families.  It is soon approaching the 35th anniversary of the day I lost my father.  Paul F. Johns was shot down over Laos 28 June 1968.  I was living in base housing at Little Rock AFB with my mom & step-father and was outside playing football with my friends when I first saw the blue sedan approaching.  You can't be raised in an Air Force family and not understand the significance of that sedan.  My heart sank when the sedan stopped in front of our house.  My father was a bit of a hell raiser, he liked to party with the guys.  But he was always there for my brother and me and picked us up every summer to go to my grandmothers in Laconia, Indiana.  While my brother and I frolicked with our cousins and friends, dad would go squirrel hunting and running around with his boyhood friends.  I remember one of them, Peck he was called, a large man with a ready smile and always a kind word for my brother and I.  About the only thing my father enjoyed more than partying was flying.  Man he loved to fly and his favorite bird had to be the A1-H Skyraider.  As I sit here, I wonder how things might have gone if had not done that 3rd tour in Vietnam.  Would he be proud of the way his Granddaughter turned out, now a 31 y.o. mom?  Would he enjoy watching his great-grandson play little league ball?  Would he enjoy watching his now 16 year old grandson play hockey?  Would he enjoy his youngest granddaughters Middle School band concert?  Would he have approved of the way I led my life?  So many questions left unanswered.  All I can say is I miss him terribly and hope he knows that all of his grandchildren & great-grandchildren are aware of the sacrifice he made for our country.  I is a heavy price to pay but freedom is certainly worth it. 
Thanks for your time and effort.

David Johns
San Antonio, Texas


			
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