From: "Kim Hochmuth" <klh@fnbnet.net> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 07:20:16 -0600 I am proud of my father, Frederick J. Hochmuth, who was a young, scrawny boy from Macoupin County that turned into a fine man after serving twenty years in US Navy. He went wherever there was trouble and endured the hardships of being away from his family for almost three years at a time. I am also proud of my mother, who had never lived outside of Staunton, and yet she was able to move to strange places towing three children. She often had to do this alone as my father was often aboard ship. I am also very proud of my great uncle Reno Martini who gave his life in the Battle of the Bulge. Thanks to all service members that made today such a blessing. Kim (Tx.)