As many of you know I am a veteran, I thought that maybe I should pass on to you the following information. The writers of Chicken Soup for the soul is working on a new book. Chicken soup for the veterans Soul. Submissions up to 1200 words are accepted and the deadline is Dec 31, 1999. For guidelines call 1-888-387-6373 or visit the web site at www.vetstories.com This would be a great way to preserve your military history and share it with our future generations. One of our own first Marines is in a nursing home and desperately needs a little cheering up. While she was hospitalized her husband also passed away.( Another fellow Marine) Her name is Hazel Larson. Her story is recounted in the March/April '98 "reminisce" magazine. She entered the Corps in March 1943 and was trained at Hunter College Her address is: Mrs. Hazel Larson c/o Clinton-Aire Nursing Center 17001 17 Mile Road. Clinton Twp., Mi. 48038 I am sure cards from fellow Marines and friends would be a great moral booster for her at this time. I appreciate your help and it would be great if you can pass this message along to other Marines and those with a kind heart for others. This site was created by the U.S. Army Military History Institute and it is a searchable database of their Special Collections. Using this database you can see if a photograph exists of your Civil War ancestor. There were two records for Melton. Just enter the surname you're searching and the results page will give any photos of any soldier with that surname, along with (if known) his regiment. Next, you can send an e-mail with the photo ID's that you're interested in. The Army will then send you (for free) a photocopy of the picture, along with instructions on ordering a duplicate photo. An 8x10 photo costs $10.00. No more then ten photos will be produced for any one customer per year. http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html Also we have the following veteran site. with Veteran's Day approaching, I invite anybody interested to visit my Patriots web page at http://www.geocities.com/ebasr/patriots.html; additions are always welcome. Earl B. Akers. Sr. MSgt, USAF (Ret) Thank you all for indulging me. I promise to be good and post no other "stuff" just pain roots and branches. Semper Fi. Mary in Mich Researching surnames: Hajduk, Welch, Litton, Collins, Merritts, Meier, Staples and Szela Proud member of the WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION, MOTOR CITY CHAPTER USMC 224 Proud Years Happy Birthday Marine Corps 10 November