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| Date | 2006-10-01 |
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| Message | Dear Sue Pogue and All Others: I had the same situation in receiving my fathers honored metals. Please contact your local Congressman. My Dad received his metals within 48 hours and prior to his death. Lori Lemley |
| Date | 2006-10-01 |
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| Message | My farther Carl N. Burgard was 75 years old at the time of his death on March 20, 1999. Carl was one of 288 survivors of the USS Houston (CA-30) Blue Bonnet know as "The Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast". Carl was a Chief Bousomate for the USS Houston. After the USS Houston was hit, Carl was pickup by the Japanese and taken prisoner "Missing in Action" for 3 1/2 years. Each strip on his left sleeve represents 4 years, the 5th red strip earned him the 5th gold, this showed his detication to his country. Carl became hardened after his return from the war,he had many illness that followed which made his life unbearable to live, but he continued to fight to servive inspite of all his pains. Inside Carl was a man of gold and unforgettable memories. Anyone who has any other information or knew of him, your contact would be greatly appreciated. God Bless all who lives in rememberance of our lost loved ones and those few remaining suvivors. Let us never forget! |
| Date | 2006-09-18 |
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| Message | I read the note from Betty Miles regarding getting a purple heart for her loved one who died as a POW. Betty, if I could ask...how did you get this award. I have been trying for years to get one for my Uncle. I always get the same answer..."He's not eligible because he didn't die from a wound" As we all know, these men suffered worse conditions and torture from the Japanese...and deserve a Purple Heart like the rest of them. Any help would be appreciated. |
| Date | 2006-09-18 |
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| Message | My Uncle S 1/c Lawrence Kondzela (my Mom's brother) was aboard the USS Houston when it sunk...he swam to shore and was later captured by the Japanese. He was one of the POW's who worked on the Death railway (Bridge over River Kwai). My Uncle didn't survive the horrible conditioned of the POW camps and died on April 13, 1943. Although he died before I was born, I am so proud of him and consider him a hero. God Bless you Uncle Lawrence. Anyone who has info of my Uncle, I would appreciate to hear from you. |
| Date | 2006-09-14 |
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| Message | God bless the brave men who held the line against overwhelming forces in those dark days both living and deceased. |
| Date | 2006-08-30 |
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| Message | TRANSFERRED FROM USS WILKES BARRE CL 103 IN PHILA.PA OCTOBER 1947 to decomission USS HOUSTON. On the Wilkes Barre we had a sailor by the name of FRANK [I believe it was his last name] |
| Date | 2006-08-14 |
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| Message | Terrific website and a great blog about a great ship. The drama of USS Houston is one of my favorite US Navy stories, for sheer valor. It is discussed in my little web page at http://www.worldwariiplus55.com, a day-by-day history of thew war. I also admire Seaman Stafford, who stood on the sloping fantail of the sinking cruiser, sounding "Abandon Ship" on his bugle. |
| Date | 2006-08-07 |
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| Message | I went to a Navy family picnic in July organized by Jim Huen who is doing a project related to his father's life (from 1932), and the Navy's treatment of him and other Chinese aboard ships. While there, I saw a picture of four Chinese cooks in Navy uniform who survived the sinking of USS Houston. I also talked to Mr. Ho's two sons and his four grandsons; I also met Ah Chie's son and his grand daughter. Oh, who was that "Ho" guy aboard USS Houston? Well to the Navy, it was unimportant. He would just have to die with the nickname he friends on ship called him - Ah Soy! Somehow I seem to detect a familiar ring here to the Mid East problems today! |
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