...for as long as it takes
This is a very difficult message to write. I've received a message from
Gunny that our brother and very good friend to all, Col. Ted Guy ex-POW
is quite ill. I do not know any more at this time but will keep all
updated as the news comes in.
Those who have been on the net for any
length of time either know or know of Ted Guy and those of us who have
had the pleasure of corresponding with him know just what this gutsy
human being is all about. I'm asking all who receive this to take a
minute to say a prayer for Ted and I'm also asking that you send him a
card.
Let him know we are here for him. Please do it as a
personal favor to me if for no other reason. If you don't know him you
can visit his sites:
Col. Ted W. Guy, S.R.O and Hawk's Page
His address is:
My personal thanks for answering the call of this message with a prayer
and a card.
God Bless,
Our co-founder, Colonel Ted Guy, former POW, holder of more decorations
than anyone I know and a good friend, is very ill. He and his family
need the prayers and support of everyone who cares.
His health problems are directly related to the harsh treatment he
endured while a prisoner of the North Vietnamese. The situation is
tenuous at best.
Ted is the reason there is an OpJustCause. He was with me from the
beginning. He is the one who inspired me to start this thing of ours.
He cannot receive calls or email but prayers, cards and good wishes will
do his family a world of good.
I love Ted like a father. He has been a good friend and he is the most
dedicated activist in the POWMIA movement. There is no more courageous
(or ornery) warrior anywhere in the world. While a POW, he spent 90% of
his time in solitary because he continued to give the enemy a hard time.
We cannot afford to lose him. We are not ready for that.
I am not ready for that!
PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!
Don't let Ted down...he would never let anyone of us down.
Let him and his family know how much we care about him and need him.
Send cards and letters to:
Ted and Linda Guy
If you can't do it right away, do it tomorrow but in the meantime, email
your message to me. I will print it out and deliver it to his family.
And if you believe in the power of prayer, pray now...They are praying
for him in churches all over North Jersey, but there can never be too
much prayer in a case like this.
Forgive the lack of my usual eloquence...there is no time.
BTW, if by some chance you aren't familiar with Ted's story, go to: Thank you,
Former POW Colonel Swede Larson, USAF Ret. says...
The news is very good on Ted Guy.
Your prayers DID help. His wife said they thought they had lost him
on Wednesday, but the Doctors found a new antibiotic that WORKED,
and is bringing the fever down. They also took out the Stint in his
chest,
that was causing some of the problem.
Linda said he was on the road to
recovery. He still has to deal with the Myelodysplasia,
but they hoped to have him released in about a week. Linda was
extremely grateful for all the prayers and concern everyone
has shone. . ."Swede" Larson On Thursday, Jan. 28, my Dad (Gary Gentzler a/k/a Gunnyg) was
admitted into York Hospital due to kidney failure which is directly
related to the heart failure
he was diagnosed with 10 years ago. At this point, the Doctors are
running several tests and compiling data from them to determine what
will be their next step.
Unfortunately, the outlook is not good. Depending on the test results,
there are really only 2 options:
1) to administer Dopamine, a STRONG drug which is supposed to
"kick-start" the heart, which will in turn get the kidneys working
again; or
2) Dialysis. This option would only be used as a last resort. The
Doctor told us that a person with my Dads heart condition is usually not
a candidate for dialysis.
His Doctor does not recommend it. We have also consulted with a kidney
specialist who also believes that dialysis is not a good idea.
I am e-mailing you tonight to request your prayers. Gary needs all the
prayers he can get!!!! We believe that he is in God's hands and that
whatever happens is
God's will.
Thank you for your prayers, Doing the Operation Just Cause Newsletter these past six months has been the most wonderful experience for me. I hope that I will be permitted to continue putting this Newsletter together in 1999 and beyond. I want to take this opportunity to personally thank those who have given me the encouragement and confidence to do it. I will be forever in their debt for allowing me to help out in Operation Just Cause. Thanks to Gunny, Doc, Cheryl, Dennis, Karl, Willie, Steve, Chris, Christina, Marsha, and Robert. "The Year in Review" follows The January 1999 edition of "The Moonduster Chronicles".
The topic for the 'Featured Stories' section of this month's Newsletter will be "New Years Resolutions for Our State Representatives". I would like OJC members to send in a list of New Years Resolutions they would like to see made by their State Representatives regarding the POW/MIA issue.
Also in from Gunny:
--And--
--Also read--
Many have asked how they can participate if they do not have web
pages. My advice is to use your imagination and do something extra on
that day to spread the word: get together with other members and
activists and place an ad in your local paper. Call your local radio or
TV station and ask them to have a minute of silence on behalf of the
missing. Pass out POWMIA ribbons. Whatever you can think of. I hesitate
to make a recommendation because when I do that, some folks think it's
the only thing that can be done. I encourage you to do whatever
practical comes to your mind. The best ideas we've ever had, have come
from our members, not from me. And that includes the first Adopted POW
webpage which was done by Tipi.
Thanks, Gunny
Special Guest!
January 24, 1999 Guest Speakers:
George "Gunny" Fallon -Co-founder of Operation Just Cause. Learn what
you can do to make the internet "black out" Day a success. Gunny has
POW/MIA information that just shouldn't be missed.
Special Items
National Alliance of Families 10th Annual Forum in
1999 "The Other Side of the Wall" "Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Postage Stamp"
Important Updates!!
Update - The Volkogonov Document --And--
POW/MIA Response From President Clinton
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"My New Years Resolutions For My State Representatives"
Benefits
General News
Medical
In January 1998, in the first issue of The Operation Just Cause Newsletter, Gunny Fallon and Chuck "Doc" Stewart gave us their thoughts on Operation Just Cause. I feel that their words from a year ago are appropriate for 1999 also. To read what Gunny and Doc had to say, please go to: There were two updates sent in by the Advocacy And Intelligence Index For Prisoners Of War/Missing In Action, Inc.
regarding the POW/MIA issue:
Vietnam's Ability to Account for Missing Americans
There was also a major development back in November in the matter of POWs believed taken to the Soviet Union. It revolved around an important KGB Document. To read the story, please go to:
POW/MIA Forum/Kremlin Witholds Report on American POW's
And here is a link for Veterans Day Resources:
My Christmas Wish for All of Mankind
Here are some other ways to promote the POW/MIA issue:
Select one of the items in the pull-down menu below to read back issues of "The Moonduster Chronicles"
sent in by Chuck *Doc* Stewart
Col. Ted Guy, (USAF ret.) Former PoW
HRC 2, Box 265B,
Sunrise Beach, MO. 65079
Doc
Ted greets his family at AFB on March 24, 1973
HRC 2 Box 265B
Sunrise Beach, MO., 65079.
Hawk's Page
Gunny
sent in by Chuck *Doc* Stewart
Ted Guy's "Do It Now" Guestbook
Also in from Doc
Tonja (Gunnyg's daughter)
semper fi...gentz (aka.....gunnyg)
We are now into the last year of the 20th century. The Moonduster Chronicles is a year old and many things have happened in that year. Operation Just Cause has grown in numbers and in strength. We continue to demand a full accounting of our POW/MIA's. As this century comes to a close, we will face the new Millennium as a family. We, as a family, are bound together by our determination to get the answers. We strive together as a whole with loyalty and dedication to those we left behind.
Thanks!
Barb Malone
"Gunny on John McCain"
"From the day we started OJC, I have been asked repeatedly to state
my position on John McCain.
Now that Senator McCain is officially
evaluating his chances of running for president, I have posted an
opinion at Message From Gunny on John McCain.
Draw your own conclusions"...Gunny
Sent in by Colonel Ted Guy and Gunny on a Critical POWMIA Related Legal Action.
for the POW/MIA FOIA Litigation Account
Regarding the Litigation Account
"On February 1, 1999, Operation Just Cause will be joining with the
POWMIA Freedom Fighters and other POWMIA activist groups in a Blackout
day. Please go to POW/MIA Internet Blackout Day, or click on the graphic at the top of the page for further
details and instructions. Lady Jen has provided pages and graphics in
zip format to make this as easy as possible to accomplish.
I believe this is an excellent opportunity for all POWMIA activists to
demonstrate our unity with our heroes and with each other. This WILL
help make a difference and I encourage everyone to participate."
The Moonduster Chronicles will be closed on Monday, February 1, 1999, in observance of POW/MIA Internet Black Out Day. Normal operation will resume on Tuesday, February 2, 1999. Thank you!
on POW/MIA Freedom Radio
by Patrick Camunes
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. This month marks the 70th anniversary of his birth. Read all about the man and the Civil Rights Movement at the following website:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 1999
Sad News-the Passing of Mary Hall
"Just For One Day"
"The Dreamers"
"The Mirror"
"Determined to Make a Difference"
Chip Beck
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
World War II
World War I
Click on radio graphic to go directly ot the POW/MIA Freedom Radio website
To check for upcoming dates and scheduled guests click Here
*Updated regularly*
Thanks to Gunny for the POW/MIA Freedom Radio graphic
Those listed as POW or MIA 35 years ago this month
(January 1964)
A list of important events in history which occurred during the month of January.
"How well does the Defense Department respond to the concerns of Gulf War veterans?"
"Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others...he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." ...Robert Francis Kennedy (1925 - 1968)
"The Moonduster Chronicles' Year in Review
"The Executive Board's Thoughts"
"A POW's Prayer"
Please take the time to read: Our Veterans Speak Out
Three Fallen Friends
New Found Hope
"Unknown Soldier". To find out more on this story, please visit one of 'Doc's' pages,
Vietnam Unknown Soldier
Honoring the American Flag.
OJC members were asked to submit articles and poems on what the Fourth of July meant to them. I enjoyed reading the different views everyone had on the subject. However, everyone agreed that this country's veterans paid the price for our freedom. If you would like to read the submissions, go to:
"Freedom Is Not Free"
The Jackson Vanick Waiver
Steve Golding attended that meeting and sent in this report for the August issue:
National Alliance of Families Meeting
It is called Nobody Gets Left Behind
Arkansas, Hawaii, and South Dakota.
Agent Orange Awareness Links
Readers were also asked to tell us what Veterans Day meant to them. Here is what a few people had to say about the day that honors Veterans everywhere:
Submissions of original work posted in all issues of "The Moonduster Chronicles" do not necessarily represent the views of Operation Just Cause, the Operation Just Cause Staff, or its members as a whole. All comments, criticisms and points of view are welcome. Please click on the graphic below to send yours:
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