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"Dear Mrs. Sullivan:
"The knowledge that your five gallant sons are missing in action,
against the enemy, inspired me to write you this personal message.
I realize full well there is little I can say to assuage your grief.
"As the Commander in Chief of the Army and the Navy, I want you to know
that the entire nation shares your sorrow.
I offer you the condolence and gratitude of our country.
We, who remain to carry on the fight, must maintain the spirit
in the knowledge that such sacrifice is not in vain.
The Navy Department has in-
formed me of the expressed desire of your sons;
George Thomas,
Francis Henry,
Joseph Eugene,
Madison Abel,
and Albert Leo,
to serve on the same ship.
I am sure, that we all take pride in the knowledge that they fought side by side.
As one of your sons wrote, `We will make a team together that can't be beat.'
It is this spirit which in the end must triumph.
"Last March, you, Mrs. Sullivan, were designated to sponsor a ship of
the Navy in recognition of your patriotism and that of your sons.
I am to understand that you are, now, even more determined
to carry on as sponsorer. This evidence of unselfishness and
courage serves as a real inspiration for me, as I am
sure it will for all Americans. Such acts of fate
and fortitude in the face of tragedy convince me of the
indomitable spirit and will of our people.
"I send you my deepest sympathy in your hour of trial and pray that in
Almighty God you will find a comfort and help that only He can bring.
Very sincerely yours,
"/s/ Franklin D. Roosevelt"
Click on button to see "The U.S.S. Sullivan".. named after the Sullivan brothers.
Please..let us not forget to pay tribute to the
"Gold Star Mothers" of all wars!!
Audie Leon Murphy
June 20, 1924 -- May 28, 1971.
Audie son of poor Texas sharecroppers, rose to national fame
as the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II.
Heroism - epitomized by the fact that he refuses medical help
when most needed, as when he stood upon a tank, which could
explode at any time, and solely shot down an entire opposing infantry,
after ordering his troops behind him, and into the woods for safety, they all
looked in awe as Audie defeated an entire infantry by himself.
Audie always did things beyond the call of duty, no one ever asked
him to do the heroic things he did - it was his nature.
Credited with either killing over 240 of the enemy while wounding
and capturing many others, he became a legend within the
3rd Infantry Division.
He entered the Army as private and rose to be be a 2nd Lieutenant.
Audie was wounded three times. He served in nine (9) campaigns
in Italy, France & Germany earning 33 awards,
the most of any WWII serviceman.
The most coveted being the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Audie suffered from what is now known as Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTS).
Always an advocate for the needs of veterans, he broke the taboo
about discussing war related mental problems after this experience.
In a effort to draw attention to the problems of returning
Korean and Vietnam War veterans, Audie Murphy spoke-out
candidly about his personal problems with PTS, then known as "Battle Fatigue".
He publicly called for United States government to give
more consideration and study to the emotional
impact war has on veterans and to extend health care benefits
to address PTS and other mental health problems of returning war vets.
After the war Audie became a famous movie actor.
He starred in "To Hell and Back" ...
the movie based on his actual life in the Army.
He was killed in a plane crash outside of Roanoke, Virginia
at the age of 46 while on a business trip,
and is buried at
Arlington National Cemetery ,
Arlington, Virginia, USA near the Amphitheater,
his is the 2nd most visited gravesite year round.
President Kennedy's grave is the most visited.
TO OBTAIN MEDALS AND INFO.
U. S. Navy Liaison Office Office
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Army:
U. S. Amy Reserve Personnel Center
Attn: ARPC-VSE
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Air Force:
National Personnel Records Center
(Military Records)
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Full name of veteran must be printed or typed
to be legible It must be signed by the veteran or
if veteran is deceased, the next-of-kin can request the medals include:
Branch of service
Service number or Social Security number
Dates of service or approximate years(i.e 1965-1969) if available a copy of of the discharge or separation document,
WDAGO or DD form 214
The simplist way is get a Standard Form 180
"Request Pertaining to Military Records"
at any Veteran Affairs offices or
veterans organizations.
The above info was submitted to me by :
Charles Geck
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