I have been practicing doing searches of the Czech Legion database and have had some success. First, below is how I was able to get to the search pages. Others (including myself) have posted alternative sites that access the database, but this one works for me. First of all, you need to go to this page: http://www.vuapraha.army.cz/ On the left hand side, locate the link to the Legion Database search page: <http://www.vuapraha.army.cz/db/index.php>Databáze legioná a padlých ve2.SV Click on that link and the search page comes up. Put in your name and press [vyhledej] to begin the search. Once you have tried a search, look at the red letters in the upper right hand part of the page "Návrat na vyhledávání". Click that link to return to the search page. Do not use the back arrow of your browser. You will see the link above at all times so you can use it to return. As far as I can tell, the search page accepts small and capital letters. It does require all the Czech diacritic marks in the name. If you do not know what "marks" go with your name, there are several ways to find out. The easiest way for me is to find a document in Czech having the name with all the marks. Then if you "cut" and "paste" that name into MS Word, you will have a copy of it for searching without having to type it in. I use Google and set the preferences to search only for documents in Czech. Type in your surname without the marks and then look at the search results for the name with the marks. Secondly, you might want to practice making the marks yourself. You need to set up the Czech keyboard. In Microsoft Windows, you go to "My Computer" and find the "Control Panel". In the "Control Panel" locate the keyboard icon. Next select "New" and find the Czech keyboard. Also, select "Place an icon on the tool bar". If anyone gets this far, but cannot use the keyboard, contact me off line. Once you get to the search page listed above, type or "cut" and "paste" you surname into the place called "Prijmeni". You can use the date of birth (Datum narození), but I think one search term is enough. Lastly, if anyone wants an name searched, send it to me "off line" and I will try my best to get the information. Be aware that the database has other information associated with each individual's name, so it is best to actually be able to search on your own computer so you can see all the other data too. Ron Mlejnek