Comments on: Honoring our Veterans http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/ Westlake High School Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:33:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Dustin Windsor http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Dustin Windsor Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:33:22 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-31 Ray Hooker: Send us the name of your best friend and I will do what I can to have him included in the tributes that we will be starting in January 2010. Thanks. Dustin Windsor Westlake High School Ray Hooker:

Send us the name of your best friend and I will do what I can to have him included in the tributes that we will be starting in January 2010.

Thanks.

Dustin Windsor
Westlake High School

]]> By: Ray Hooker http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Ray Hooker Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:23:50 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-30 Sorry about the test, but two previous comments were dumped for want of an email address and there was not a field labeled for the address. I wanted to thank you for honoring the fallen from our unpopular war. I was with the 2nd of the 3rd Battalion, 199th Light Infantry Brigade in '69-'70. I did not find any of the KIA from my platoon on your site, nor that of my best friend killed on Oct. 23, 1969 (has it been 40 years already?!!), but I looked at a couple of the tributes and found them moving and well done. Thank you for honoring our fallen friends and, through them, those of us who survived. Well done! Sorry about the test, but two previous comments were dumped for want of an email address and there was not a field labeled for the address.

I wanted to thank you for honoring the fallen from our unpopular war. I was with the 2nd of the 3rd Battalion, 199th Light Infantry Brigade in ‘69-’70. I did not find any of the KIA from my platoon on your site, nor that of my best friend killed on Oct. 23, 1969 (has it been 40 years already?!!), but I looked at a couple of the tributes and found them moving and well done. Thank you for honoring our fallen friends and, through them, those of us who survived. Well done!

]]> By: Ray Hooker http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Ray Hooker Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:18:20 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-29 Test Test

]]> By: Ron Jones http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Ron Jones Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:56:53 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-28 Just a quick note to say thanks for remembering my brother, Philip Boyd Jones. Your presentation was moving. Thanks too, for remembering all those who served. My brother is at peace... Many of our vets are still struggling. Keep them in your hearts and prayers. Just a quick note to say thanks for remembering my brother, Philip Boyd Jones. Your presentation was moving. Thanks too, for remembering all those who served. My brother is at peace… Many of our vets are still struggling. Keep them in your hearts and prayers.

]]> By: Dustin Windsor http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Dustin Windsor Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:16:18 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-27 Jim Giblin: I have the privilege of working with the students at Westlake High School to complete this project. I'm very sorry that your friend, Melville Albert Lurth, was not included in this year's names. I will do what I can to see that he is included in the next round of tributes which should begin in January, 2010. Thank you for stopping by our site. Jim Giblin: I have the privilege of working with the students at Westlake High School to complete this project. I’m very sorry that your friend, Melville Albert Lurth, was not included in this year’s names. I will do what I can to see that he is included in the next round of tributes which should begin in January, 2010. Thank you for stopping by our site.

]]> By: Natalie Bynum Kunkle http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Natalie Bynum Kunkle Sat, 23 May 2009 17:52:08 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-26 Julie Bynum is my cousin. I remember Uncle Frank for his loud voice and that he was really incredibly tall. Also, he didn't like for destructive kids to play on/in his little red sportscar. (Actually the kid involved was my brother Mark, so you couldn,t blame him.) The funeral was devastating to me. I'll never forget the sounds of the guns or the tears on my Grandfather's face. It was a time that stood out...it was a sunny hot day filled with sadness and grief. I cannot possibly imagine how Julie felt...I cannot put myself at 6 yrs old..in her shoes. Natalie Julie Bynum is my cousin. I remember Uncle Frank for his loud voice and that he was really incredibly tall. Also, he didn’t like for destructive kids to play on/in his little red sportscar. (Actually the kid involved was my brother Mark, so you couldn,t blame him.) The funeral was devastating to me. I’ll never forget the sounds of the guns or the tears on my Grandfather’s face. It was a time that stood out…it was a sunny hot day filled with sadness and grief. I cannot possibly imagine how Julie felt…I cannot put myself at 6 yrs old..in her shoes.
Natalie

]]> By: Bill Millar http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Bill Millar Mon, 11 May 2009 16:44:42 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-25 Thank you for your tribute to Brian O'Callaghan. Brian and I were in the same squad at ROTC camp and were commissioned on the same day. I stayed with his family on my way to Infantry Officer Basic at Ft. Benning. We always joked that he would be safe in a tank, while I would be the one to "get it." In 2000, I was asked to give the Memorial Day speech in my home town, and I dedicated it to Brian. He was truly a great guy, who richly deserved to grow old and watch his family grow up. Thank you for your tribute to Brian O’Callaghan. Brian and I were in the same squad at ROTC camp and were commissioned on the same day. I stayed with his family on my way to Infantry Officer Basic at Ft. Benning. We always joked that he would be safe in a tank, while I would be the one to “get it.” In 2000, I was asked to give the Memorial Day speech in my home town, and I dedicated it to Brian. He was truly a great guy, who richly deserved to grow old and watch his family grow up.

]]> By: diane http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-24 diane Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:55:31 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-24 Thank you. I am a Woman Marine who served from 1973-1976. diane Thank you.
I am a Woman Marine who served from 1973-1976.

diane

]]> By: Julie L. Bynum http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Julie L. Bynum Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:51:33 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-23 Thank you. When I received the email to participate to honor my father, Franklin D. Bynum, Capt, USMC, I checked out the website and watched some of the memorials that the students prepared. I was moved to tears, again. I was very young when my father was killed in 1968 and am moved and heartened that today's young people have not forgotten this awful war. American's must constantly be reminded that freedom isn't free. Thank you so much. Julie Bynum (Franklin D. Bynum, USMC, KIA 6-27-1967) Thank you. When I received the email to participate to honor my father, Franklin D. Bynum, Capt, USMC, I checked out the website and watched some of the memorials that the students prepared. I was moved to tears, again.

I was very young when my father was killed in 1968 and am moved and heartened that today’s young people have not forgotten this awful war.

American’s must constantly be reminded that freedom isn’t free. Thank you so much.

Julie Bynum (Franklin D. Bynum, USMC, KIA 6-27-1967)

]]> By: Terry L Garrett http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Terry L Garrett Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:13:02 +0000 http://whsvietnamxperience.edublogs.org/2007/05/13/honoring-our-veterans/#comment-22 thank you for your patriotism, and for showing that you care about the history of this great country,the the vietnam war and the era of the time were a very controversial time in american history, im proud to say im a vietnam vet, i survived the war, and came home to okla. to a supporting community. thanks for honoring the fallen, whose lives were cut short. Sincerely Terry l Garrett viet nam 1970-71 thank you for your patriotism, and for showing that
you care about the history of this great country,the
the vietnam war and the era of the time were a very
controversial time in american history, im proud to
say im a vietnam vet, i survived the war, and came home
to okla. to a supporting community. thanks for honoring
the fallen, whose lives were cut short.

Sincerely
Terry l Garrett viet nam 1970-71

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