Carolyn, If a person was killed in WWII, his name is automatically entered on the honor roll by NARA. In addition, if he is buried overseas, his name is entered again by the ABMC who maintains the overseas cemeteries. Only the names of those who survive the war have to be entered by the veteran himself or a family member. I've probably listed over a 100 names since it opened in 2004. Go to the WWII Memorial site and click on Registry. To search the registry, type in last name, first and state. Do a search of your WWII relatives and you may find a family member has already entered their name on the honor roll. When you enter a name, it's nice to enter the assignments, battles, medals, etc., but not required. Basically, you only need the veterans (1941-1946) name and hometown. www.wwiimemorial.com If I can be of help, please let me know. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Bruce" <cdhbruce@cox.net> To: "Ken & Margo Brown" <kenbrown17@earthlink.net>; <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Vest Cemetery > Ken, what information is required to register a WWII vet with the > memorial? I have an uncle and cousins who were in the war, but know little > about outfits, etc. I know one of them piloted a glider into France a day > or two after the landings at Normandy. The uncle and cousins are all dead > now. I have a friend who is still living and active, who trained with the > 10th Mountain Division, but wound up parachuting into France. He should be > listed, too. > > Carolyn HALE BRUCE, > DAR, IBSSG, VBGS > > Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots > Rebel King, The Har'ships and > Rebel King, Bannok Burn > > See all the books we publish at: > www.bruceandbruceinc.com > (Angus MacKilt shirts, too!) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken & Margo Brown" <kenbrown17@earthlink.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:29 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Vest Cemetery > > >> On viewing the Vest Cemetery, the first photo was of Ausborne Paul >> Kelley, a >> World War II veteran. When I visit a cemetery and see a WWII vets marker, >> I >> always make a note to check if the veteran is listed on the honor roll at >> the World War II Memorial in Washington. If the name is not listed, I try >> to >> contact a family member and get permission to enter his name in their >> honor. >> I think all WWII veterans should be on this honor roll, but they will >> only >> be listed if a family member enters their name. >> >> Thank you Brian C. Kelley, Grandson of Ausborne Paul Kelley (WWII Vet) >> for >> honoring your grandfather. >> >> Ken