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Dear friends !
Before I take a last watch on TV tonight to see what new developments
are, here the latest messages from our readers.
By the way: Does somebody know where I can get a small US flag to mount
on the antenna of my 4 x 4 duty truck ? I know it will be difficult
in USA, but it is even more difficult here.
Please also tell me what I can do from here. My way to help is to spread
informations under the readers of this newsline. If you have anything,
that others should read or see (pictures), please send it to me. Feel free
to spread all our special newslines to whoever you want. If you missed
an issue, tell me, I will send it to you. (If you send in pictures, please
in jpeg-format).
Please send messages only to: mkw-detective@t-online.de, not as a response
to the outgoing email adress.
*Keep five yards.
(*Means spread out so one round won't get us all.)
Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
„German by birth, american by heart, P.I. by profession“
mkw-detective@t-online.de
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 07:30:46 -0500
From: Claudia Lauland <clauland@bellsouth.net>
RE: Thank You
Rolf,
I just wanted to say thank you for all of us that receive your newsletter. It helps in the healing when others give their support. You have been a wonderful friend to the people of the 75TH. Now you are a wonderful friend to the people of the United States. Your condolences and support will not go unnoticed !
Thank you and GOD BLESS ,
Claudia Lauland
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 06:39:18 -0500
From: Claudia Lauland <clauland@bellsouth.net>
RE: Look at This !
Please look at this picture , then draw your own conclusion. I personally think that it is errie and makes you stop and think !
Claudia
http://9news.com/newsroom/13294.html
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From: "ralf.klodt" <ralf.klodt@planet-interkom.de>
RE: take a look
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 19:37:40 +0200
Take a look here: http://www.redhotspecials4u.com/DayofMourning/
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From: "ralf.klodt" <ralf.klodt@planet-interkom.de>
RE: another image
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 01:37:28 +0200
This comes from John Kline, 106th ID webmaster. I thought you like to
see this comparison.
Ralf Klodt
Germany
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From: BLTYDINGS@aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:28:05 EDT
Re: 75th Inf Div - Special newsline no. 7 - America will Attack
rolf, please pray for our troops. i have one of my sons that may be called back to duty in the US MARINES also i have two young friends in the US NAVY, and USAF. we are ready to FIGHT!!!
thank you for your concern, bill,
U.S.A.!!!
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From: LMazzToops@gateway.net
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 20:27:23 EDT
Re: 75th Inf Div special newsline # 3 - America under Attack
To the men (and the friends and family) of the 75th:
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and prayers in these terrible days. My dad is a proud member of the 75th and it hurts me to see him sitting in front of the TV and wiping the tears from his eyes as we watch the horror unfold.
On the other hand, I'm heartened to see people giving blood, supporting the Red Cross and Salvation Army, seeing young people enlisting, and know that most of the American people are united in these tough times.
Hang in there all of you, and God bless America.
Laura Mazzuca Toops
daughter of Victor Mazzuca, member of the 75th
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From: "Campbell, Kevin" <Kevin.Campbell@IngramMicro.com>
Subject: Re: Tribute to the United States
http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/Our_Culture/americans.htm
this is the "original" version of the "tribute to the united states" I'd say it is as true then as it is now.......
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From: Jvcbvc@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 14:01:21 EDT
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline - America under Attack
Dear Rolf
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kind letter of support
of the American people.As you know america is a nation of people from nations
all over the world,,There were people from 40 different nations who lost
their lives in the cowardly terrorist attack on
America.
We of the 75th know of the cooperation and support our 2 fine
nations,America and Germany and are gratefull for having friends
such as you! It will take the support of all free nations of the
world to conquer or at least slow the terrorists and
the nations that support them.
Thanks again and love from our family to you and family.
Gerald W Van Cleve
F Co 290th Regt. 75th Division Veterans.
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Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 19:16:12 -0700
From: "Harold Schmidt" <bud@tenforward.com>
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: BEAR317@aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:39:36 EDT
15 Sept 2001 -- As all Americans know, the President has asked for and the Congress has approved virtually any and all measures necessary. Our President stated this morning: "This is War." Personally, we would have preferred an official declaration of war be declared by Congress. Not another Gulf of Tonkin-type resolution which preceded the large scale buildup in Vietnam...
As the President and Cabinet officials have pointed out this will be a protracted struggle. Americans - including corporate America - must be absolutely resolved through the coming months - possibly even years - to support this mission, to be prepared to make personal sacrifices, and above all be patient, and to be prepared mentally for the possibility of further terrorist attacks here in the United States or abroad. Today's announced large layoffs by major airlines is not exactly "standing tall" in our humble opinion... Corporate America must be willing to make sacrifices also! This is not "business as usual" and the government should take steps to insure that corporate America does NOT take advantage of us during this struggle and just one of the reasons we prefer a declaration of war vs a resolution.
We believe America is at a crossroads. Standing together along with other nations who have also lost citizens in these and other terrorist attacks, this is a struggle we all - civilian and military alike - must engage in together.
During this struggle we must not become fractured internally as happened during the Vietnam war. Conversely our leaders must be very honest with the public at the appropriate times unlike the years of deception during that war. And we all must strive to make certain that our missions are not compromised by those in high level positions, intelligence message traffic or in the news media for the sake of instant news. This requires trust and we pray that our leadership will lead us in this struggle with much thought and guidance and complete honesty regarding the personal sacrifices which will be required of us in this struggle for freedom around the world.
There is no doubt America's will and resolve will be tested! The enemy to free people around the world is even more elusive than the enemy in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Ground forces will be required to find them. High tech so-called "smart bombs" and cruise missiles alone will not find the enemy alone! There certainly will be casualties both military and civilian in this struggle on both sides. We must be strong and unwavering and above all, absolutely united in this effort or we will fail.
As we see it, this is a struggle for our children's and grandchildren's
future. A future of freedom and security as we have been privileged to
have, or a future of fear, less freedom and despair.... We must be as resolute
and prepared to make personal sacrifices as the "greatest generation" that
vanquished the massive threat to freedom during WWII. This is of course
a different war, but war is war. Lives will be lost, both military and
civilian. That is a fact of war as terrible as it always is. And why war
should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately this war was
brought to us. And we must rise, united, to this attack on our way of life.
If we as Americans are not prepared to make personal sacrifices then
we should surrender our very freedoms to the terrorists before moving forward
in this struggle. America cannot expect its soldiers to fight this war
abroad while we find fault at home... As in previous struggles, military
mistakes were made during those struggles, but it was freedom loving people's
unwavering resolve and courage that won the struggle. Battles were lost,
but victory was assured because of that unwavering commitment.
As the months and possibly years of struggle await us, remember the thousands who perished on Sept. 11th. And that the terrorists attacked us here on American soil. This will give us courage and resolve in times when some will certainly question the casualties, missions and methods used in this struggle.... We must not let such voices divide us or weaken our resolve we all feel this day as the recovery efforts in New York and at the Pentagon continue, and as America begins to bury those who were murdered in the airliners that were hijacked and the thousands murdered and the survivors forever changed in these barbaric attacks on our nation for the sole purpose of taking innocent lives and to strike fear in our hearts and minds.
We must not fail. And our leadership - both military, civilian and intelligence agencies - must not deceive or betray our trust us as it did during the war in Vietnam or America as we have known it, will not survive...
God Bless,
Roger & Pam Young
http://members.aol.com/bear317/nwvets.htm
"BUD" Schmidt Sr.
A PROUD Merchant Marine Vet from WW 2.
http://my.tenforward.com/bud/
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Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 19:56:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: MARTIN E TURKINGTON <mturking@pacbell.net>
Re:75th Inf Div newsline - America under Attack
We hadbeen to the 75th reunion in Denver from Sept 2 to 12th and stranded when attack occurred. We stayed with my friend and former comrade in arms in thebeautiful Rocky Mountains. Managed to get a train reservations for Thursday, the 13th. Consequently our DSL E-mail machine was overloaded. Was fortunate to get the #1 msg alright. Appreciate the trouble you had getting through the message. Regards, "Turk"
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Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 19:30:46 -0400 (EDT)
It was very difficult to accept that this attack actually happened and
after the shock and grief came rage. The present condition is a grave danger
for citizens of many many countries. The solution is extremely difficult
but the USA does not give up. The dichotomy is that the cowardly
act of murder unites the USA as one determined and angry nation.
Regards "TURK" Note: We have only DSL E-mail
but expect to use computor E-mail soon .
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Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 19:00:38 -0400 (EDT)
Gastly. Nothing appeing yet on west coast but everybody with any
sense is apprehensive. We got cancelled out on our flt home to Oaklnd
but got a train seat, home 36 hours later. Regards "TURK"
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Historic Info wanted !
From: Sawday@aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 17:07:57 EDT
I am trying to find any information regarding PFC James W Haggerty 36 623 271 Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 291st Infantry involving military operations from 4 February 1945 to 6 February 1945 in which he received the Bronze Star. If it's possible I would also be interested in a list of personnel still living that may have additional information regarding Pfc Haggerty.
Thanks for any info you can provide.
Steve Haggerty
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Germany calls for 'measured response'
September 16, 2001 Posted: 1:17 PM EDT (1717 GMT)
BERLIN, Germany -- Germany's President Johannes Rau has said that he
does not expect the German army will take part in a military reponse to
the terror attacks in the U.S.
"My impression is that it is not called for, rather what is required
is support of a logistic nature," Rau said in an interview with German
radio on Sunday.
Rau said the people responsible for the attacks on the World Trade
Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington should be found and brought
before a court.
"This is an attack on the whole of civilisation...Therefore we must
react with civil means."
German Defence Minister Rudolf Scharping has urged a "measured response" to the terrorist attacks.
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer stresses that political responses should be considered alongside military action if existing conflicts were not to be heightened.
On Wednesday, NATO invoked Article Five, ist mutual defence clause,
for the first time in ist 52-year history.
The move was seen as opening the way for a possible collective response
by the alliance, which includes Germany, to the attacks.
Scharping has said the first decisions about German participation in possible U.S. military retaliation would be made in the next few days.
The German government requires parliamentary approval each time it deploys troops outside the country, unlike most NATO members, whose governments have the final say.
Earlier on Sunday, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said Europe "will stand with America on this."
In an interview with CNN, Blair said he had spoken to French President
Jacques Chirac on Saturday, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin
and Arab leaders.
He said he also been involved in recent days in talks with his Swedish,
Spanish, Irish and German counterparts.
Blair, supporting President George W. Bush's claim that war had been
declared, said: "I think the whole of the civilised world will stand together…I
can assure you, I think, that whole of Europe will stand with America on
this.
"People know that what happened was not just aimed at America, it was
aimed at all of us."
He added: "I think that support will be there not just because of people's
sense of horror and outrage at what has happened but also because of their
realisation that unless we take action we are all at risk.
"So it is right for reasons of justice but it is also right for reasons
of self-protection."
On Wednesday Blair will fly to Berlin for talks with Germany's Chancellor
Gerhard Schroeder.
French President Jacques Chirac has told CNN: "When it comes to punishing this murderous folly, France will be at the side of the United States."
On Saturday, Spain's Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar reiterated Spain's
support of the U.S.
Aznar expressed "solidarity with the United States" in a telephone
conversation with the American president, hours after he visited the U.S
embassy and signed in the condolescence book for the victims.
But despite NATO's invocation of Article Five, there is unease among some European politicians.
Alain Richard, the French defence minister, said the NATO move was a "political declaration" and refused to use the word war to describe the attacks on the U.S.
Germany's Scharping also insisted: "We do not face a war."
CNN's European Political Editor Robin Oakley said: "No allies are likely to oppose a U.S. strikeback against known terrorists who have been linked to the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.
"Where differences may emerge among potential allies is over the treatment
of countries suspected of harbouring terrorists."
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The medical examiner's office also directed them to appear after 5 am Wednesday at NYU Medical Center, 550 First Ave., Farkas Auditorium.
Several companies with offices in the World Trade Center set up phone
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who are safe to call. Those numbers include:
Empire Cross/Blue Shield: 866-761-8265
Kemper Insurance Co.: 800-622-9966
Morgan Stanley: 888-883-4391
• Carr Futures: 1-800-755-7620
• Lee Hecht Harrison: 1-201-782-3704
AON Risk Mgmt Corp: 1-866-256-4154
Marsh & McLennan: 1-212-345-6000
Keefe Bruyette and Woods: 1-800-726-0006
Fuji Bank: 1-888-537-3845
Thacher, Proffitt, & Wood: 1-800-698-4567
Fiduciary Trust Co: 1-800-632-2350 ext. 22578
-Bank of America, 877-441-3723
-Cantor Fitzgerald and eSpeed, 866-326-3188
-Deutsche Bank, 410-895-2029
-Empire Cross/Blue Shield, 866-761-8265
-Kemper Insurance Co., 800-622-9966
-Maxcor Financial Group, 212-317-1000
-Pitney Bowes, 800-932-3631
Marsh & McLennan (includes related businesses of Mercer, Guy Carpenter,
Seabury & Smith and MMC Enterprise Risk): 1-212-345-6000
• Electronics Trading Group: 1-917-859-7059 or 1-917-682-9827
• Dow Jones & Co.: 1-800-530-4504
• Deutsche Asset Management: 1-800-475-6701 code: 603374
Marriott
Employees, families of employees or families of guests staying at the
Marriott Hotel near the World Trade Center should call 1-866-866-9928
Airlines
American Airlines: 1-800-245-0999
United Airlines: 1-800-932-8555
United also said it would post any information it has on its Web site,
www.united.com
Army personnel
Army personnel assigned to the Pentagon asked to call 800-984-8523
Justice Department:
The Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime has set up a phone
line to provide information to families about victims and about services
for survivors and their rights: 1-800-331-0075
Department of the Army Civilians and Contractors who work in the
Pentagon, regardless of where assigned. These individuals should call 1-800-984-8523
or 703-428-0002. **
**This number is only for Army individuals who are assigned to the
Pentagon. This Hot Line is also for use by family members seeking information
about their loved ones who work for the Department of the Army in the Pentagon.
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Pentagon employees only are asked to check in by calling 1-877-663-6772
Air Force
Air Force family members can call 800-253-9276. Evacuated Air Force
members are being asked to call 800-558-1404.
For disaster assistance: Call FEMA 1-800-462-9029
To volunteer or make donations: Call FEMA 1-800-801-8092
Other:
Blue Cross Blue Shield: 1-866-761-8365
Millennium Cluster at the University of California, Berkeley information
exchange page.
http://safe.millennium.berkeley.edu/
Japanese language assistance for relatives is available at jhelp.com
or 1-800-527-2611
Emergency response/relief efforts
American Red Cross, blood supply:
The American Red Cross is in need of blood to replenish the nation's
supply. Call 1-800-HELP-NOW to schedule an appointment near where you live.
American Red Cross, cash donations: • (800) HELP-NOW
New York Blood Center,blood supply:
The New York Blood Center has also announced a blood emergency for
the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Visit www.nybloodcenter.org
for more information on how to help or call 1-800-933-2566.
Helping.org: For more information on helping victims of the U.S. attacks, visit Helping.org
United Way, donations:
The United Way of New York and the New York Community Trust have established
a fund to help the victims of the attacks and their families. The September
Eleventh Fund will provide immediate support to established emergency assistance
agencies. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care
of United Way, 2 Park Ave, New York, New York, 10016 or call: 212-251-4035.
Donations are also being accepted on United Way of New York City's Web
site: http://www.uwnyc.org
Feed The Children, donations: Donations are being accepted at Feed The Children
Salvation Army, cash donations: (800) SAL-ARMY
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