Northeast POW/MIA Network
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"As an American asked to serve, I was prepared to fight, to be wounded, (Former POW Eugene "Red" McDaniel - Source: VVnW POW/MIA Page)
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A Christmas Gift to those we work for on a daily basis and their families. The First task of the Christmas Season..On December 21 st ALL who care, please call your(ALL) Congress Reps and We/THEY have an American Soldier being held POW in Afghanistan and he waits for our /THEIR help. Christmas brings a New Year and an opportunity for them to stand on the side of Honor and Truth..or..continue to BE the problem. Think of every call made, as a Gift to those that wait…How Many CARE enough to give this small gift ? Bob Sen. Gregg ~ Concord - 225-7115 Sen. Shaheen ~ 657-7500 Rep. Shea-Porter ~ 641-9546 Rep. Hodes ~ 223-9814 |
On December 5th the Northeast POW/MIA Network joined the Blue and Gold Star
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On November 28, 2009 the Northeast POW/MIA Network lost a great friend ~ Russell A. Dunn of Meredith, NH |
Former POWs Now Eligible for Posthumous Purple Hearts By Donna Miles |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2008 – A policy change to expand eligibility for the Purple Heart award to prisoners of war who died in captivity represents the right decision that recognizes their sacrifice, a senior defense official told American Forces Press Service. The Pentagon announced the new policy earlier this week that will extend criteria for receiving Purple Hearts to prisoners of war who have died in captivity since the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. |
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Learn more about this book on the Recommended Reading page New Year's From Yesterday Into Tomorrow |
National Alliance of Families
For the Return of World War II – Korea – Cold War – Vietnam – Gulf Wars Dolores Alfond ~ 425-881-1499 Lynn O’Shea ~ 718-846-4350 Web Site ~ www.nationalalliance.org Email ------ lynn@nationalalliance.org May 3, 2008 ~ Bits N Pieces The POW Status -- Matt Maupin was buried last week. Among the honors bestowed was the awarding of his medals. These medals included the Purple Heart and the POW Medal. Isn’t it ironic that a captured serviceman, returned under his country’s flag is now designated a POW, by our government. Yet, our government denies that same individual a POW status when it is needed most, when he is in enemy hands. We recognize this enemy, like the Viet Cong before them, does not adhere to the Geneva Conventions. However, the designation of captured American service members as POW tells the world the value we place on our personnel and tells the enemy how we expect these men and women to be treated. The designation POW paints a picture. It clearly states a service member is in enemy hands. Missing/Captured is ambiguous. There was no ambiguity to Maupin’s status; he was a POW under the Geneva Conventions. Had this been the Vietnam War, under the same circumstances, Maupin would have been designated a POW. We’ve proven that, over and over again. The public understands the POW designation. A Missing/Captured designation is a question mark. Clearly, in the case of Matt Maupin there is no question. Yet, sadly our government refused to provide Maupin the moral protection a POW designation provides. In our March 15th newsletter, we related two incidents, one involving the media the other personal, that illustrated the general public’s lack of awareness regarding service members captured in Iraq. That’s what the Missing/Captured designation does. It misleads the American public. |
Gov. Lynch, Executive Council Act to Recognize Hesky Park in Meredith as the State’s
Original POW/MIA Memorial |
June 4, 2008 ~ PRESS RELEASE “For the past 20 years, the people of Meredith have gathered every Thursday to draw attention to the plight and sacrifice of POWs/MIAs,” Gov. Lynch said. “That is why we are proud to recognize the Hesky Park Memorial as New Hampshire’s original POW/MIA memorial.” |
Good morning....Great news....please read the following link to Fosters and the story of THE POW/MIA stone at Heskey Park in Meredith. This news is even better than expected after the bill was killed in the House because of the word "the"....who would have thought that action would have turned lemons into lemonade!!! (thanks House...) Congragtualations to Holly Tetreault, Bob Jones (Ducky), State Senator Deb Reynolds, State Senator Bob Letourneau, and all the others for their commitment to the POW/MIA issue. |
I do hope that I will see you at the signing on Blessings, WE WILL NEVER FORGET - UNTIL THEY ALL COME HOME!!!! |
New Hampshire Senate Bill 473 |
An Act naming the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial
POW/MIA Meredith Memorial Update On 1/22/08 the NH State Committee(Public and Municipal Affairs) Voted unanimously IN FAVOR OF Bill(S-473)NAMING Hesky Park,Meredith, NH, the "State Of NH'S POW/MIA Memorial Site". This was accomplished by the work of a Blue Star Mom and WITH THE support of many State Senators. Mrs. Holly Tetreault of Meredith..Thank You. HESKY PARK IS, AND HAS BEEN, the home of the longest held POW/MIA Awareness Vigil(20 years) in the Nation's History, and IS THE SITE OF THE yearly POW/MIA Freedom Ride(15 years) The Northeast POW/MIA Network supported this effort and is Proud to be associated with the States Blue and Gold Star Mothers.."These Ladies Served as we did, and MANY ARE STILL DEDICATED IN THEIR SERVICE. Thank you as well to those 2-4 Dedicated people who CONTINUE to stand that Vigil on Thursday evenings. YOU bring Spirt and Soul to the "Magic Of Meredith". Bob Jones |
SB 473 – AS INTRODUCED 2008 SESSION 08-2747 04/09 AN ACT naming the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial in Hesky Park in the town of Meredith. SPONSORS: Sen. Reynolds, Dist 2; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4; Rep. Arsenault, Belk 4; Rep. Wood, Belk 4; Rep. F. Tilton, Belk 4 COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs ANALYSIS This bill establishes the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial in Hesky Park in the town of Meredith. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 08-2747 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight AN ACT naming the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial in Hesky Park in the town of Meredith. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Town of Meredith; Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial Named. The site in Hesky Park in the town of Meredith consisting of a large stone and a flagpole shall be hereby named the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial in honor our country’s veterans who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. Appropriate signage may be placed at the location of the memorial. 2 Signage. The cost of design, construction, maintenance, and installation of any signage, replacement signage, or other markers authorized under section 1 of this act shall not be a charge to the state. However, the design, construction, and installation of any signage or other markers authorized under this act shall be approved by the department of transportation. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. SENATE BILL 473 |
Danny "Greasy" Belcher, Executive Director Task Force Omega of KY Inc. Vietnam Infantry Sgt. 68-69 "D" Troop 7th Sqdn. 1st Air Cav It's official, the State of NH is the first state in the Union to pass and enforce a bill that states that the only recognizable description for POW/MIA's is the designations POW and MIA. I just received the following from Carolyn Maupin, mother of Iraq POW Matt Maupin who was murdered in captivity. Thank you New Hampshire leaders for walking point on this. You have done what everyone has talked about. You took action and paved the way for all of the other states to follow. GOD bless NH. I will now start working on getting the following piece of legislation passed in Kentucky. I challenge all veteran leaders, veteran organizations, and those who care to start today copying the following petition and ask your state senators and representatives/delegates to sponsor and pass this in your state. We all have talked enough. it is for a show of support for our POW/MIAs. we can pass this in ALL states if anyone cares in these states. What would you do if someone you loved went missing in a war? You would do everything you could do. Working to pass this is as simple as getting up and doing it. The beer, bingo, and BS can wait. It is time to fight for our POW/MIAs. This is the least we can do. The information below came from Susan Peterson to Carolyn Maupin who forwarded to me. Thank you Howie for getting this to me....I sure wanted to be there today (work just gets in the way of what I would like to do!!!). Now we need to get it changed at the DOD!!! If any of you reading this need more info, please let me email or call me. It's official, the State of NH is the first state in the Union to pass and enforce a bill that states that the only recognizable description for POW/MIA's is the designations POW and MIA. The governor signed it into law this morning in front of a group of about 75-100 people, and in addition he signed our POW/MIA petition that will go to the President and Congress asking them to direct the DOD to restore this designation. The Governor also announced that he will be sending a letter to the President on this matter, and in addition will be asking the the Chairman of the National Governors Association to present this to all Governors. Senator Jack Barnes, has drafted a letter asking the same that he will be sending to all the governors and some Congressional leaders. On the petition signed by the Governor also appears the signatures of Reps Baldasaro, Boisvert, Sprague and Emiro, Senators Barnes and Fuller-Clark, Mary Morin of the NHVC, and two WW II former POW's. This is not the end, this is just the opening shot. Contact veterans and Veterans groups all over the country and ask them to support the petition, make one of their own if they want, and ask their State Legislatures to do the same. Now I know a similar petition was done by some groups in the past, but it was addressed to President Bush, and went nowhere. Just because you signed that previous petition does not mean you have done your part, it just means you support the request and we hope that you will sign a new petition and continue the fight. Till they all come home! |
The Waiting ~ Just four U.S. soldiers are missing in Iraq. For their parents, it's a lonely vigil. By GINA CHON  |
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This site updated: June 15, 2010 |
Senators. Wish them a “Merry Christmas” and ask that be accountable to an issue that have set aside or ignored far too long.
Mothers, Fathers, Siblings, family members and other veteran groups came together to help a NH Gold Star Mother in honoring her son's memory by laying wreaths at the NH Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH. 
