Comments for http://operationfifinella.org Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:41:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Edna Davis 43-5 by John Blankenship http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=20&cpage=1#comment-8471 John Blankenship Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:41:08 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=20#comment-8471 Dear Ms. Davis: I am the Executive Director of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum and Library in Santa Barbara, dedicated to the greatest generation. I am also a former Navy Pilot who fought during the Vietnam era Each year, we (my wife and I and others) present a concert dedicated to all veterans. We present not only a concert on Veteran's Day, but also a parade and a ball. it is a three day celebration. I would like to invite you to participate as a guest at all (if possible) of these events. I would very much appreciate your contacting me. My wife and I live in Santa Barbara, and my telephone number is: (805) 969-7676. I look forward to hearingg from you. John Blankenship Dear Ms. Davis:

I am the Executive Director of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum and Library in Santa Barbara, dedicated to the greatest generation. I am also a former Navy Pilot who fought during the Vietnam era

Each year, we (my wife and I and others) present a concert dedicated to all veterans. We present not only a concert on Veteran’s Day, but also a parade and a ball. it is a three day celebration. I would like to invite you to participate as a guest at all (if possible) of these events.

I would very much appreciate your contacting me.

My wife and I live in Santa Barbara, and my telephone number is: (805) 969-7676. I look forward to hearingg from you.

John Blankenship

]]> Comment on Bernice “Bee” Falk Haydu 44-7 by Marie Wheeler-Nicholson http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=39&cpage=1#comment-8455 Marie Wheeler-Nicholson Mon, 31 May 2010 03:18:37 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=39#comment-8455 Miss Bernice it was an honor to meet you this Memorial Day at the Airpower Museum on Long Island..that was truly the highlight of this Memorial Day. The poster you signed for me will be a gift for my niece Ellie. Thank You, and I am grateful for the opportunity to shake your hand. Your Soldiers' Angels Friend in NY Marie Miss Bernice it was an honor to meet you this Memorial Day at the Airpower Museum on Long Island..that was truly the highlight of this Memorial Day. The poster you signed for me will be a gift for my niece Ellie. Thank You, and I am grateful for the opportunity to shake your hand.
Your Soldiers’ Angels Friend in NY Marie

]]> Comment on Madge Moore 44-4 by Ken Otto http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=33&cpage=1#comment-8424 Ken Otto Thu, 27 May 2010 17:29:56 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=33#comment-8424 Ray, I have good news for you. Madge Moore is still with us and doing well. She recently returned from Washington D.C. with a Congressional Gold Medal and spoke with our Daedalian Flight. I read your story to her and the Flight. If you would like to get the bottle back to her, I can help. If you are interested in reading more, I updated Wiki with a photo of Madge and her Congressional Gold Medal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots More photos can be seen at: http://www.fighterflight.org/ see the contact page - I am at the bottom. Thanks Ray, all the best. - Ken Otto Ray,

I have good news for you. Madge Moore is still with us and doing well. She recently returned from Washington D.C. with a Congressional Gold Medal and spoke with our Daedalian Flight. I read your story to her and the Flight. If you would like to get the bottle back to her, I can help. If you are interested in reading more, I updated Wiki with a photo of Madge and her Congressional Gold Medal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots

More photos can be seen at:
http://www.fighterflight.org/
see the contact page – I am at the bottom.

Thanks Ray, all the best.

- Ken Otto

]]> Comment on Margaret “Pinky” Weiss 44-7 by Marcia Sims http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=67&cpage=1#comment-8149 Marcia Sims Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:09:39 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=67#comment-8149 Hi. This is a great blog. Thanks for putting it up. I think I recall meeting you more than once. Early 70's. I joined SSS in '76. Just wanted to say "hello" and hope to see you sometime. In gratitude for all you are and for all the years of commitment to the SSS. Blessings. Hi. This is a great blog. Thanks for putting it up. I think I recall meeting you more than once. Early 70’s. I joined SSS in ‘76. Just wanted to say “hello” and hope to see you sometime. In gratitude for all you are and for all the years of commitment to the SSS. Blessings.

]]> Comment on Margaret “Pinky” Weiss 44-7 by barbara cornell http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=67&cpage=1#comment-8132 barbara cornell Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:29:31 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=67#comment-8132 Oh, I've finally found you. I was reading a local paper...an article about a WASP living in Sun City. It made me think of Sr. Laurencia (as I knew Margaret) back in the 60's. A search of the web brought this site up and I'm estatic to know Sr. L. is still alive. What great memories I have of volunteering at Regis House....and the friendship of Sr. Laurencia Oh, I’ve finally found you. I was reading a local paper…an article about a WASP living in Sun City. It made me think of Sr. Laurencia (as I knew Margaret) back in the 60’s. A search of the web brought this site up and I’m estatic to know Sr. L. is still alive.

What great memories I have of volunteering at Regis House….and the friendship of Sr. Laurencia

]]> Comment on Sylvia Dahmes Clayton 43-5 by john http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=23&cpage=1#comment-7969 john Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:35:00 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=23#comment-7969 Hello Ms. Clayton, What types of aircraft did you fly while serving in the military? Thank you John Hello Ms. Clayton,
What types of aircraft did you fly while serving in the military?
Thank you
John

]]> Comment on Ruth Guhse 44-10 by john http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=35&cpage=1#comment-7968 john Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:32:59 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=35#comment-7968 Hello Ms. Guhse, What types of aircraft did you pilot while serving in the military? Thank You John Hello Ms. Guhse,
What types of aircraft did you pilot while serving in the military?
Thank You
John

]]> Comment on Helen Snapp 43-4 by john http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=18&cpage=1#comment-7967 john Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:31:19 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=18#comment-7967 Hello Ms. Snapp, While types of airplanes did you fly while serving in the Military? Thank You John Hello Ms. Snapp,
While types of airplanes did you fly while serving in the Military?
Thank You
John

]]> Comment on Frances Sargent 43-4 by john http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=198&cpage=1#comment-7966 john Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:29:11 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=198#comment-7966 Hello Ms. Sargent, What types of airplanes did you fly while serving in the military? Thank You John Hello Ms. Sargent,
What types of airplanes did you fly while serving in the military?
Thank You
John

]]> Comment on Helen Snapp 43-4 by Coni Dawson http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=18&cpage=1#comment-7770 Coni Dawson Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:31:16 +0000 http://operationfifinella.org/?page_id=18#comment-7770 Dear Mrs. Snapp, It was my great pleasure to attend the symposium and the meet and greet at which you appeared at the Fantasy of Flight. I had read a book called Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines and learned a lot about the WASP which of course, I had heard of (as I am 78)) but never really knew the extent of their service, and the governments rather shabby treatment of such heroines. I especially loved the way you told the young girls in attendance that they could do anything they wanted to. You women are certainly living proof that women can do anything and do it well with courage and commitment. I also liked you telling the young girl who asked you if you had flown in combat, that although you hadn't , you would have done so if asked. Being of an age, I also think it is wonderful that young people get the opportunity to see the value of older people. Thank you so much. Coni Dawson Dear Mrs. Snapp,
It was my great pleasure to attend the symposium and the meet and greet at which you appeared at the Fantasy of Flight. I had read a book called
Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines and learned a lot about the WASP which of course, I had heard of (as I am 78)) but never really knew the extent of their service, and the governments rather shabby treatment of such heroines. I especially loved the way you told the young girls in attendance that they could do anything they wanted to. You women are certainly living proof that women can do anything and do it well with courage and commitment. I also liked you telling the young girl who asked you if you had flown in combat, that although you hadn’t , you would have done so if asked. Being of an age, I also think it is wonderful that young people get the opportunity to see the value of older people. Thank you so much.
Coni Dawson

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