Regulations - My Last Piece As Moderator

[HARDCORE]

For some time now, I have kept you all apprised of our efforts to get the Purple Heart Award for POWs who perished at the hands of their captors. My wife?s uncle was just such a captive in the Korean War!

After countless calls to senators, congressmen, the Army and a veteran?s group, we learned today that under ?Army Regulations?, many of those who were beaten and/or starved to death by the North Koreans (and other enemies of freedom), are not eligible for the Purple Heart!?

I also learned that my wife?s offer of DNA, should her uncle?s remains ever be located, could also not be honored, as her line is through her father, the deceased POW?s brother!

The only recourse remaining, therefore, is to get this damned regulation changed, and in this effort, we have requested the assistance of several U.S. Senators, the president, a former senator from North Carolina and even the pilot of the Memphis Belle etc.

Some things definitely need to change, and any regulation that does not recognize that a Prisoner of War, beaten, starved, diseased and frozen to death by a vicious enemy that we are now considering sending financial aid to, must be reconsidered!! And in this endeavor, I will persist until the day that I die, or this regulation is changed!! Of this, ?have no doubts!!?

Farewell Friends and Truth (Veritas)

[Arrow]

Rick,

I wish you and Mrs HC all the best. I pray all the best for you and yours. We all have our battles to fight and without priorities we become scattered and ineffectual. Now don't go dropping off the edge of the world. You and Mrs HC have been part of our community for a very long time. Come and go as you need to put let us know how you are bothdoing from time to time.

Peace on your path today,

Arrow>>>>>>

[reconeil]

Good hunting and good luck Buddy,...with you extended efforts.

Please keep us apprized as to which beaurocrats in authority ACTUALLY Represent, intend rectifying and giving satisfaction, as ALL are hired and paid to do. Or, which in authority just cavalierly give you lip-service, shrug-you-off or pretty-much give you the waltz-around and accomplishing nothng political norm.

I'm mostly interested in how my supposedly(?) Representatives of New Jersey act or react (or not) on such a national and military matter of common courtesy and decency, recognition and Honor. Keep in touch Friend.

Hey,...blood might not be purple. But, shedding same anywhere, anyplace or anytime FOR COUNTRY,...most certainly warrants A Purple Heart, AT MINIMUM!!!! Don't you think?

Even many Medal of Honor earners and survivors of warfare state that THE TRUE HEROES are those that died during their Service to Country. After all, what higher price can one pay for ones country??? Dead is dead is dead. No chance at children, grandchildren, or even that: "Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness" thing.

Neil

[travisab1]

HARDCORE;
Didn?t some Afro-American?s prove through DNA that they were direct descendants of Thomas Jefferson a while back?

I hope your not talking about leaving the forum are you?

I thought I?d throw that in.

Travis

[1IDVET]

Godspeed and best wishes HC.

[BLUEHAWK]

Battles hard fought...

Salute!

[MORTARDUDE]

Keep in touch and take care.

Larry

[Boats]

HC,

Give'm Hell - Good Luck