I found a POW/MIA bracelet from the 70's with his name and date of loss on it in a thrift shop in Bayville, NY. It is such a shame to see something this important laying in a box being ignored. To make things worse, the shop people thought it was an ID bracelet..... They had no idea what it was and what it represents. I rescued it and researched Major Rausch's bio on the internet. The date of 4/16/70 is significant to me as it was just before I left Viet Nam to come home.....safe and in good shape. My heart goes out to his family. I am going to make a plaque with his info and breacelet and , if I can find one, his unit patch. It will go up on the "memorial wall" in my gun room along with the others representing the service of all the veterans in my family, some of whom also did not come home. Robert, I will remember.

It was so wonderful having the oppurtunity to meet all the Vietnam Veterans who served with my Brother in Vietnam..You all are my Heroes and I just can't thank you all enough for my freedom Today..Miss you all..Judy and Ladd

My father Merlin served during WW2 as did his 3 brothers listed above.My Uncle Glen has a purple heart award for being wounded in action. I am very proud to come from such a great family,and wish to thank all those still serving,which also includes my stepson Micheal currently in the Army in Germany, and my niece Sarah,who is full time Army National Guard in Michigan. God Bless.

P.J,
I can't believe you are gone. I think about you every minute of every day. Your unit came home a few days ago and you weren't there. I am so proud of you and all that you did. The soldiers in your unit have spoken so highly of you. It's funny cause in my eyes your the same old kid. I love you.
Melissa

He was so young when he gave his life for his country. A true friend, solider and a great human being. He has been on my mind for years and he will always be missed.

Another Uncle who was killed in WW II. Uncle William died on June 7, 1944 in France. I was named after my Uncles Robert Joseph Rager and William Ferdinand Graham.

My Uncle Bob died in combat during WW II. Killed 02/09/1945 when his ship LST 577 was sunk in the South Pacific.

Crew R-27 of a B-24 Liberator Bomber out of North Pickenham, England during WW II. My Father, S/Sgt. Robert C. Wenskovitch Sr. was a member of the crew of R-27.

Bill was a very dear friend who died 5 minutes after telling be goodbye in the Nam because he was returning to the world the next day. I miss him alot.

DIED KIA QUANG TRI 1968-02-27 IN OUR PRAYERS FOREVER A GREAT MARINE YOUR AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS WARREN J PEARSON 1 COY RAASC V/N 66 /67

GOD BE WITH YOU PEPE---SEMPER FI-
I AM PROUD TO HAVE MET MARK AND HAD THE CHANCE TO BE HIS FRIEND.HE WAS A GREAT MARINE AND PERSON.PEPE WAS I-3/3-65-66-67 AND A REAL JARHEAD.
PEPE TOLD ME ,MAN,I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE A DOG FACE WALKING ME TO THE WALL FOR THE FIRST TIME.
I TOLD PEPE we DUSTERS were marine taxie's and he laugh so hard.HElooked at me and said-I LOVE YOU DOG FACE....WE WERE BROTHERS IN WAR AND PEACE AND MY LIFE IS SO MUCH RICHER FOR MEETING MARK PEPE.
GOD BLESS YOU PEPE-SEMPER FI......

I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND ONE DAY WE SHALL WALK TOGETHER AGAIN....dwDUSTER

I never knew you.Only about you.You turned your life around and you were killed in Iraq while doing what you were asked to do. You are someone that anyone including strangers can be very proud of. Thank you Tom and God be with you.

I never knew you however I think of you often. You changed your life for the better.You served your country and you died doing what was asked of you. You are someone everyone can be proud of even strangers. God be with you Tom.

Thank you for demonstrating to all who know you what a true patriot is. You not only taught me to be thankful for our military but you are now instilling respect and honor for our country in the ROTC student you now teach. Although many men were lost in Viet Nam, I was blessed to have my father returned. I love you daddy.

I miss you my friend!!!

In honor and profound memories of my Uncle Leroy Peter Hitson who served in the famed RedBall express during World War II - I was proud of him then and I am proud of him now. God bless a mighty soldier.

February 22, 1926-September6, 1983
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREATGRANDPA!!
Love,
Dylan & Haley

February 22, 1926 - September 6, 1983
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!
Love,
Rob, Kim, Tim, Bob, Craig, Chrystyna, John & Jeff

February 22, 1926 - September 6, 1983
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!
We Love and miss YOU!
Love,
Barbie, Bo, Tim & Johnny

Valentines Day, February 14, 1968. We were to meet in Hawaii for your R&R, I waited and waited, how could I know that you could not show.
I will love you forever, this kind of certainty only comes once in a lifetime.
With All My Love
Lil

For my sunshine,
As a little girl, I always loved when you would come home and visit me. You always caught my eye when you were in uniform. To this very day, 20 yrs. later, you wear the Stars and Stripes apon your shoulders. I want to honor you and all duties to our country. For it is men and woman like you that make me Proud to be an American!
Love always,
Your sweety!

My heart, mind, and soul ache for the love I will not forget nor ever lose. For you are in my thoughts every day. Your love, words of wisdom, stories, memories, and all that we shared will be the greatest memory of all and will never be forgotten. I love you Steve.

I had never met my uncle before he went off to Nam, but from the stories I have heard he was a great guy, I wished I could of met him, but even though I did not he is in my heart.

He was a strong man, a leader of a police force, a soldier in the military, and a surviver of the Bataan Death March. He is missed by all who have had a relationship with him. In Memory of my grandfather.

You are the best grandpa in creation,and I'll love you always...Till we meet again.

WENDELL WAS KILLED IN ACTION, IN NEW GUINEA, DEC. 1942.

Our family's heart continues to break as we repeatedly see the ever-increasing number missing servicemen whose cases are being closed out with only minimal human remains (if any) being returned from Southeast Asia in which no mt-DNA testing has been done and and no positive identification has been made whatsoever. Yet these men are nonetheless considered to be "accounted for" by our government~ And from that, we're expected to lay it all to rest by establishing the U.S. accounting agencies' definition of "closure."

We just never imagined in our most vivid nightmare that you would be among those to be subjected to such a fate.

James, our prayers still continue for you and all of your crew that our government now claims are laid to rest at Arlington. But for us~ as well as for the families of many of the other crew members, the unrest goes on. However, if it's God's will, the answers will come in His own time. Our ongoing search toward learning your true fate will continue and is not in vain. Answers will come at the pace that God sees that we're able to grasp them and follow through with actions toward resolution. Meanwhile, may He keep you safe until that time is granted.

TO BE LEFT BEHIND BY ONE'S OWN NATION IS TRAGIC~
TO BE TWICE-ABANDONED IS UNFORGIVABLE !!

Every tear is a prism through which I see,
A rainbow of emotions and memories.
Though fate has led you to another place,
True moments hold meaning time can never erase.
Always remembered, and always loved.
Till we meet again,
With All My Love
Lil


"Those who have devoted service to this Country
will never be forgotten.
Their Sacrifice will live on forever in the hearts
of all who cherish FREEDOM!"
GW DOUGLAS

I never saw my father. He died July 5, 1944, somewhere in Italy. He volunteered with 20 others to try to find a German sniper. All but 1 were killed.

Jan.11,1943 - July 25,2003
The love of my life, father of my children, Protector of our country, I will always love you. Wait for me.

Leonard was KIA July 10th 1953 at a place called Sokkogoe N. Korea(Pork Chop Hill) He was a member of K Co, 4th Plt. 17th Inf. Regt 7th Inf Div. Missed to this very day by family & friends

My brother, Jerry, dies suddenly 11/01/03. He so proudly served in the US Army and VietNam 1967-1969. He was such a patriot! He loved his country so much and would have done anything for the USA. He was stationed at Fort Bliss until his departure to VietNam. He introduced me to his best friend(my husband) at Fort Bliss and who he volunteered to go early to VietNam so they could be together.. They spent their tour of duty together over there and came home 2 days apart.
Jerry, we love you and miss you so much. There is such an ache in our hearts. I hope you are keeping a good watch over us and feel our love to you.

Ralph was my Uncle. I have very brief memories of him but I know that I miss him very much. As a child my memories of him were that he always was an Uncle who was good to myself and my sisters and brothers. He always had time to play.

I was only about 1 year old when my Uncle entered the service. He trained at Camp Mackall, N.C. then Camp Polk, La. He participated in the New Guinea campaign and the Leyte campaign. He belonged to the 11th Airborne Division. I also had 3 more Uncles that served our country. I am very proud of all of them. I never got to know my Uncle but I have always kept him close in my heart. He was killed on Luzon on February 17, 1945. The 31st Tamaquan to give his life for his country. Thank You and I love you Uncle George.

I THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TIME WE HAD GOD BLESSED YOU AS BEING A REAL NICE GUY
GARY
FIELDS