The following was sent to the Editor at Popasmoke and is self-explanatory. The sender’s contact information has been removed to protect his privacy, since these posts can be seen by the general public. Anyone who has any relevant information please … Continue reading →
I recently had the honor to work a few volunteer shifts at The Wall That Heals (TWTF) when it stopped for a few days near my home. It is a traveling, three quarters scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial … Continue reading →
Posted to all FYI. —— Forwarded Message ——– From: POPASMOKE <admin@popasmoke.com> Date: 4/10/2019 7:05:47 PM Subject: REQUEST To: KENNETH JOHNSON <kjohnson@nctv.com> Can you get this sent out? Frenchy For a number of years now I have been working with the … Continue reading →
Last year, 2018, I was diagnosed with MDS-RS-SLD, a fairly rare kind of bone marrow cancer that inhibits normal red blood cell development and presents as anemia in routine blood tests. It was confirmed following a bone marrow biopsy at … Continue reading →
Received from Bunni Allega by Chuck Johnson on 6 Dec 2018. She clearly meant for it to be shared. Our youngest son, Lance (who lives in Maryland) and I moved Fred to St. Pauls Plaza in Chula Vista, CA. on … Continue reading →
During the 2015 reunion cruise the membership voted to raise and contribute $5,000 to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the fund raising organization for the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The amount was raised almost immediately in contributions and … Continue reading →
A new link has been added at ‘Links|Other Military-Related Links’. Lest We Forget: The Mission shows the magnum opus of Major Fredric Arnold (Ret), sculptor and sole surviving member of his WW II P-38 class of 24-J Group. In 1916, … Continue reading →
Greetings All, I have just received an email from Gary Kerr, our Treasurer. He has arranged for a 30″ wreath for the dedication of the VN helo crew monument, to be delivered April 18 at 3:30 PM. He also has … Continue reading →
Here is some additional info from an email exchange with Bob Hesselbein, the VHPA coordinator for the monument dedication. Bob recommends that all attendees plan on arriving by 2:30 PM for the event. Arlington National Cemetery has airport-style screening which … Continue reading →