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Two
new names were added to the Confirmed List in August for a new total of
1,832. Along with the
continued help of our alumnus working at the library, Terry, Bob Casale
and other HixNews readers, we continue to make progress on both missing
information for names already on the Confirmed List and needed
information on the Unconfirmed List. As
a HixNews reader, please
continue to help us by reviewing both lists when you select the "click
here" options near the bottom of this update with your computer mouse.
To speed the process, just
use your class year or the years you may be familiar with as a reference
and see if you have a new name or some missing data on existing names to
email to us. Class years,
where known, are specifically shown to make this effort easier for
everyone. Missing data for
names is shown in red, to make it easier for readers to see what's
needed. The
Unconfirmed List was created to insure we don't leave anyone behind
from earlier class years (the 1940's and 50's) who served during the
Vietnam War Era and deserve recognition.
Please see if you can help us establish if these folks served
during the Vietnam Era (Vietnam Era dates are shown in the "Memorial
Qualifications" section below). Six
new names were added to the Unconfirmed List in July for a new total of
183. With
official Memorial Site Approval confirmed in June, we are proceeding
with plans for raising funds to construct the Memorial.
A petition for not-for-profit (NFP) status has been made with the
IRS. The petition includes
establishing the account with the name Hicksville
Vietnam Era Memorial, LLC. In
the meantime, a tax identification number has been obtained for this
entity. A draft of governing by-laws for the LLC has also been prepared
by Ken Strafer and will be circulated to the entire Project Team soon
for full approval. As
stated last month, we have chosen not to accept donations until the NFP
account can be opened, so checks can then immediately be deposited.
We hope to report further progress in a future issue of HixNews
soon. Memorial Qualifications:
A person must have been on active duty in one of our Armed Forces
during the Vietnam Era. The
person did not necessarily have to serve in Vietnam, because by being in
service at that time he or she faced the possibility of being sent to
Vietnam and was an integral part of strengthening our Armed Forces
during a time of war. Overall
qualifications include:
Our
Project Team consists of the following HHS Alumni and Vietnam War Era
Veterans and is pleased to add its newest member in Terry Wallace: ·
Ken Strafer, Founder (HHS
'62) ·
Joe Carfora, Project
Coordinator & Master List (HHS '62) ·
Carl Probst, Input Data,
Class of '59 & Others (HHS '59) ·
Tony Plonski, Input Data,
Class of '64 & Others (HHS '64) ·
Tommy Sullivan, Press
Release Editing (HHS '63) ·
Walter Schmidt, Town of
Oyster Bay Veterans Services Officer (HHS '65) ·
Joe Ingino, Veterans
Advocate, Hicksville & ·
Jay Tranchina, Input Data,
Class of '64 & Others, plus local press contact (HHS '64) ·
Bill Walden, Cmdr of
Hicksville VFW Post, Site Selection/Approval & Fundraising Leader (HHS
'65) ·
Terry Wallace, Input Data,
Class of '66 & Others, has fundraising experience (HHS '66)
Here's what we continue to need from each person reading this to
do: Please
click on the following link to review the Confirmed List of Names: Click
Here. Please
click on the following link to review the UNCONFIRMED List of Names:
Click
Here. If
you know of someone who is not listed, or if you have information we are
still missing, please send what you have to Joe Carfora at jcarfora1@nc.rr.com.
Please use the information contained on the current list as a
guide for the data we need. Thank
you! The
Vietnam War Era Memorial Project Team Footnote extracted from www.vietnamwar.com:
During 15 years of military involvement, over 2 million Americans
served in To access a huge list of veteran related websites
that offer assistance, visit http://buffalobobcasale.com |
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