HOW TO HELP
The first thing I said when I was made "aware" of the POW/MIA situation in our country was, "I don't believe that." I didn't believe that America would do anything as obscenely negligent as leaving any of its citizens helpless and captive in a foreign land. I especially didn't believe that America would do that to its military heroes. What can I say? I was young and patriotic. I didn't want to hear these horrible things.
I've lived my youth without giving much - scratch that - ANY thought to our POW/MIA's. I did exactly what the government has been doing. I ignored them, denied them, and dismissed them as a non-issue. I actually thought of the plight of our lost and abandoned servicemen as a crusty old story from history that had been told and re-told until it became the stuff of urban legend. I really convinced myself and actually believed that these men were not real - that they were fiction.
My God, these men deserve better than that! They deserve so much more than denial and dismissal. They deserve to be remembered and loved and revered as heroes. They deserve TO BE BROUGHT HOME. Dead or alive, these men should be at home, in America, with us. I want my government to tell my why, why, why Bernard Plassmeyer never came home. They can't ever tell me that, though, because there is no reason good enough. The truth of the matter is that our government was so tied up in the politics surrounding Vietnam, that they FORGOT about Bernard. He's gone, probably forever, and we'll never know what happened to him or any of the other c. 2500 missing servicemen unless we come together in massive numbers with unbelievable force of passion, and as a nation with one voice say,
There IS something you can do until the glorious day that Washington takes action. You can use your hands, your voice, and your computer. Shout from the rooftops in your own, personal way. Write letters to your Senators, your Representatives and your President. Be relentless and be ruthless. Let's not only bring our POW/MIA's home...let's make sure that our government knows that we will not tolerate this EVER happening again. We have thousands upon thousands of men and women in our military forces today. With vigilance and action, we can make sure that no one of them is ever abandoned or discarded.
There are many groups today, that host "Adopt a POW/MIA" programs. The one that I chose is called Operation Just Cause. Their link is below. They will give you all of the information you need to get started. There is a wealth of information on this site, and the people running OJC are completely devoted and kind. They introduced me to My Favorite Marine, Bernard. For that I will always be grateful. They can introduce you to someone, too.
To find other services or to get more information and ideas on how to help, there is a webring on the OJC site full of webpages devoted to the POW/MIA cause. Just browse until you find one that fits your needs. I have also listed some helpful links and their descriptions at the bottom of this page.
Operation Just Cause
If you choose to adopt a POW/MIA, please do it with a sober heart and a true resolve to bring that person home. Adopting a POW/MIA brings with it the responsibility to do more than post a couple of graphics on your site. It means that you are taking a vital role in the fight to heighten public awareness, grab the attention of our politicians in Washington, and pray your guts out for that special person who was left behind so long ago.
If going through the process of adopting a POW/MIA is not for you, then please do whatever small part you can. Write those letters, post graphics on your site, and keep our lost warriors in mind when you go to the voting booth. These men gave so much more than just their lives for us. They deserve at least this much from me and you.
Semper Fidelis et Semper Gratus,
Amy Lockyear
Get the skinny on what our government IS doing to retrieve our guys. This site is easy to use, informative, and up-to-date.
Terri's POW/MIA page is not only informational and passionate - it's beautiful. Please see it and read what she has to say.
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This is the home page for the Vietnam Memorial Wall. There is so much here...it'd take me days to explain. Go see it for yourself.
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