Same from me. Counts you too, for being a military person, doesn't it Jim? I figure anyone who does time in the military deserves our thanks for as much peace as war soldiers. Does that make any sense? I do not mean "Do time" as a slur as if it were jail, but honourable people who put in their time as soldiers, and are proud and happy to serve our country. I thought I could be a soldier when I was about 18 or 19, but was too small and skinny and did not even think about the fact that soldiers have to be able to do all kinds of hard work as well as physical training. Considering I weighed 81 pounds when I graduated from highschool and am 5'2" and have this scolosis, I would not have passed the physical exam, but I wanted to help. I wanted to go to Norfolk, Va, or maybe it was Birmingham, Al. Sounded like good places to an Okie. Bonnie Provence Shiro Idabel, Ok >From: "Jim Giddens" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier (not genealogy) >Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 22:37:43 -0500 > >Today I was told the name of the old soldier. I looked on Yahoo people >search, and there he is. I just erased the message I was about to send >with his name. I decided to think it over first, it may not be >appropriate do so. Beside, there are thousands out there similar to >him and he may not want to be singled out. I just suggest the next time >you see a WW II veteran, at least shake his hand and tell him thanks. >I really made my day. This goes for all that have served at anytime and >any capacity. >Jim Giddens >Paris, Tx >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:58 AM >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > > > > Jim. > > I loved your story and admire you for taking the time to recognize the >old > > man for his service. It may not be genealogy, but that is a part of our > > history--all of us. The ones who have gone before us have shaped where >we >are > > now. We should all be thankful every day for the people like that man >who gave > > so much for future generations. They have been there in every war and >many > > have died. We should saute them every day. Thank you for reminding >us. > > Doris > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >