Tom Clark
vietnamresearchers@yahoo.com
Researcher and Teacher
Lake Central High School, 8400 Wicker Ave.
St. John, IN 46373 USA
State Researcher Seeking This Hero's Family
For the past 17 years my students and I have been conducting research for the stat of Indiana. In 1995-96 LC students did all the research for the Indiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. We are seeking the family and friends of the 1621 individuals from the state of Indiana that gave their lives during the Vietnam War. To date we have located 891+ families. Please contact us if you have any information or photos.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004 |
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Jackie Taylor
~Grateful American~
You, Sir, Have Not Been Forgotten!
http://www.geocities.com/rememberance004
I had the opportunity to visit The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC. As I searched and, found the names of my friends, classmates, neighbors etched into the smooth, black face of the Wall, an extraordinary outpouring of emotion became so strong. I was so overwhelmed with sorrow and pain that I could not hold back the tears for those heroes and their families who lost so much. Though my visit to the Wall was a few years ago, I feel that I left a piece of my heart there. To honor those who died in the Vietnam War and to say thank youàI created a small tribute to those heroes. Please click on the link above to view memorial website.
Sunday, August 01, 2004 |
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Thomas Clark
vietnamresearchers@yahoo.com
Researcher for the State of Indiana
8400 Wicker Ave
St. John , IN 46373 USA
Seeking Friends and Family
We need your help! Since 1986, the students of Lake Central High School, in Northwest Indiana, have been researching the men and women from the state of Indiana who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. We are the researchers for the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Memorials located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Of the 1,621 Vietnam casualties we have located, 896 families as of the date of this entry. We are seeking any and all help in locating their family or friends. If you have any information that may help us please contact us at the following: Lake Central High School, Tom Clark, History Dept., 8400 Wicker Ave., St. John, Indiana, 46373 or email us at: vietnamresearchers@yahoo.com.
Sunday, October 10, 2004 |
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Leah Brown
leahb56@excite.com
Have had MIA braclet for 20+ years
539 S. Congress Ave.
Evansville, IN 47714 USA
My guardian angel
I've had Raymond's MIA bracelet for 20 plus years. It's been everywhere with my - even when I was married I wore the bracelet. Having worn the bracelet for so long, I've always felt that I had a "guardian angel" watching over me. Unfortunately, the aluminum broke in to about a week ago. I'm ordering another bracelet honoring Raymond's memory and will continue to wear it as a symbol of his courage.
Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
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Paul Payne
ptpayne@tva.gov
former USNUSWSS Class 7201
Hixson, Tn 37343 USA
I was running each name of my former classmates of the US Navy Underwater Swimmer's School (Class 7201) which graduated in Sept.,1971 against the names on 'the Wall'. There were only twenty of us who graduated. There were seven Navy, four Marines, and nine Air Force Paramedics. That school is now part of what's called I believe the JFK Special Warfare School. The SEALS who had just returned from 'Nam were our insructor's. Seems that the war touched places you never thought it would. So young they were. He was just a year older than I was. he was lost only six months after leaving school. The Air force Paramedics were a really great bunch of guys. So were the Marines. In that class there were no identities, no rank. You were just 'swim buddies. I feel for his family. I hope they see this and know that after so many years that there are still others who served with him that will not forget his service to his country and the sacrifice he and all those on the Wall made for each of us. I would guess that Raymond was doing what he really wanted to do when he died, or he wouldn't have been there. The Paramedics were definitely dedicated airmen! They went in harm's way and saved many lives with little concern for their own safety in doing so. I'm sure all his brothers he served with will be proud to say they served with Raymond. Although I served only a few weeks with him, I know I am. Paul Payne USN (Sn/Dv) December 5, 2002
Thursday, December 05, 2002 |
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Manuel Pino 2/8 Bco 1st Cav-68-69
MPJR54@MSN.COM
Fellow Vietnam Vet
OH!. I HAVE SLIPPED THE SURLEY BONDS OF EARTH, AND DANCED THE SKIES ON LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS. WHERE NEVER LARK OR EAGLE EVER FLEW-AND WHILE WITH SILENT, LIFTING MIND I'VE TROD THE HIGH UNTRESSPASSED SANCTITY OF SPACE, PUT OUT MY HAND AND TOUCHED THE FACE OF GOD.
Sunday, March 12, 2006 |
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