It all began on February 20, 1967 when a plane went down. Now more than 40 years later a piece of bone is discovered during an excavation in Vietnam. On January 8th 2010 Nellis Air Force pilot remains are found and identified.
"This is the four inch bone fragment that was found," pilot's daughter, Christine Stonebraker says. While it would take more than two years for DNA results to be confirmed, Christine Stonebraker now knows what happened to her father, Nellis based Air Force pilot and Thunderbird announcer, Russell Goodman.
"Don't give up hope, don't give up hope, there's always a chance you'll see your loved one's remains as well," Christine says.
Goodman was on a bombing mission in North Vietnam when his plane, an F-4 Phantom was hit with a surface to air missile. Goodman was presumed dead but no one knew for sure.
At our American Legion as well as most others we have a special table for POW/MIAs. It is represented by a place setting which is never used. From the Legion guide for the symbolism represented by the table:
The Tablecloth is white, symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their Country’s call to arms.
The table is being set for One, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner, alone against his or her oppressors.
The Yellow Ribbon on the Vase represents the yellow ribbons worn on the lapels of thousands who demand, with unyielding determination, a proper account of our comrades who are not among us.
The Single Rose in the vase signifies the blood they may have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America. This rose reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep faith, while awaiting their return.
A Slice of Lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of their bitter fate, those captured and missing in a foreign land.
The Salt being sprinkled on the plate is to remind us of the countless tears of those who have never come home and of the tears of their families and friends, whose grief knows no end.
The Bible serves to remind us of the comfort of faith offered to those who face seemingly insurmountable challenges, and it also reminds us of our country being founded on the principle of One Nation Under God.
The Glass is inverted; they cannot toast with us this day/night.
The Candle is reminiscent of the light of hope, which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
The American Flag reminds us that many may never return and have paid the supreme sacrifice to insure our freedom.
The Chair is empty, our Comrades are missing.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, August 4, 2008
25 August update
10 August 2008- Legion Rider's meeting note plan - We took a scenic ride to Linda’s Café in Palmertown for a breakfast meeting. Afterwards, we made a sojourn to the Clover Hill Winery in Breinigsville Pa.
On 23 August, The Colonel, King, Onestone, Puddles and Pokey participated in the American Legion Riders Post 391 Mine Hill Legion to Legion Poker Run. We had a fantastic, scenic NJ ride. All enjoyed the good food and great weather. We were glad to help out a Sister ALR.
6 September 2008 - Freeland Post 473 is not in Region 6 but this Run is worth going on. 3rd Year for Emilio Raneri Memorial Run Sept 6th 08 for more info Please contact Dwight at diggerdwight@netscape.net
14 September 2008- A Ride for Camelot. Lehigh Valley Star Touring and Riding Association Chapter 386, 1st Annual poker run and charity fund raising event. Proceeds benifit Camelot for Children. Start location is Tri-City Powersports in Allentown end location at Camelot for Children. Registration 9-11 am. $25/bike, passenger add $10. For more information contact Wayne Chenevert at 610-360-5004 or at wayne@lvstars386.com
20 September 2008 - Post 173 Tamaqua our regional post is having a run for our Local Hero’s The Hometown National Gaurd. For more info please contact me at sissco_kid@hotmail.com
20-21 September 2008 – wine tour with Lost Riders from Wind Gap Legion Post 724. King, Kye, Jazzman, Pokey and Colonel lining up for this ride.
26 September 2008-- York Harley Davidson Open House. We will be leave the Legion at 9 AM for a ride to Harley Davidson York, Pa. for their open house and tour of the plant. Bring a friend, we had a good time last year.
5 October 2008--ALR Free Cookout. Sponsored by the ALR Chapter 834 (located at 300 Yardley Ave Fallsington, Pa.) The cookout is for all Region 6 Riders to gives us an opportunity to meet and socialize. For more informaton call Holly at 215-431-8200 or Russ at 215-932-5965
19 October 2008- Kruise 4 Kids Poker Run. This is a rain or Shine Event. Departs from Scott Powersports, Route 309, Coopersburg, Pa ends at the Main Gate, Allentown Fairgrounds. $20/ rider, $10/passenger. For more information and to register on line at www. Kruise4kids.com
On 23 August, The Colonel, King, Onestone, Puddles and Pokey participated in the American Legion Riders Post 391 Mine Hill Legion to Legion Poker Run. We had a fantastic, scenic NJ ride. All enjoyed the good food and great weather. We were glad to help out a Sister ALR.
6 September 2008 - Freeland Post 473 is not in Region 6 but this Run is worth going on. 3rd Year for Emilio Raneri Memorial Run Sept 6th 08 for more info Please contact Dwight at diggerdwight@netscape.net
14 September 2008- A Ride for Camelot. Lehigh Valley Star Touring and Riding Association Chapter 386, 1st Annual poker run and charity fund raising event. Proceeds benifit Camelot for Children. Start location is Tri-City Powersports in Allentown end location at Camelot for Children. Registration 9-11 am. $25/bike, passenger add $10. For more information contact Wayne Chenevert at 610-360-5004 or at wayne@lvstars386.com
20 September 2008 - Post 173 Tamaqua our regional post is having a run for our Local Hero’s The Hometown National Gaurd. For more info please contact me at sissco_kid@hotmail.com
20-21 September 2008 – wine tour with Lost Riders from Wind Gap Legion Post 724. King, Kye, Jazzman, Pokey and Colonel lining up for this ride.
26 September 2008-- York Harley Davidson Open House. We will be leave the Legion at 9 AM for a ride to Harley Davidson York, Pa. for their open house and tour of the plant. Bring a friend, we had a good time last year.
5 October 2008--ALR Free Cookout. Sponsored by the ALR Chapter 834 (located at 300 Yardley Ave Fallsington, Pa.) The cookout is for all Region 6 Riders to gives us an opportunity to meet and socialize. For more informaton call Holly at 215-431-8200 or Russ at 215-932-5965
19 October 2008- Kruise 4 Kids Poker Run. This is a rain or Shine Event. Departs from Scott Powersports, Route 309, Coopersburg, Pa ends at the Main Gate, Allentown Fairgrounds. $20/ rider, $10/passenger. For more information and to register on line at www. Kruise4kids.com
Thursday, August 30, 2007
ALR Post 588 Update
Note Change for meeting date and time
The American Legion Riders met at the post on 12 August at 1400hrs.
No new members. Event Calendar was discussed as well as concept and planning for a 2008 Poker Run to be sponsored by the post and another ALR chapter. Tentative planning date for 08 Poker run is set for 21 June 2008. We will put together a proposal and discuss with the other chapter to determine if they are willing to set event up.
Pokey and the Colonel attended the ALR state rally at Mountaintop American Legion Post 781 over the weekend of 17-19 August. This event was restricted to American Legion Riders and was attended by members of several dozen ALR chapters from throughout the state. The event was a good time and we met and discussed ideas and issues with several groups that have been established in AL community. Some ideas we may consider will be discussed at our next post meeting.
Events
1 September 2007 - There is a Poker Run For Broad Mountain ABATE sign up is 11 Am to 12:30 pm at The Boonies Cafe 1000 East Catawissa St Nesquehoning, PA Donations of $15 per rider and $10 per passenger there will be games food and entertainment. FMI please contact Poacher by Email president@broadmt.com (FYI)
1 September 2007 Welcome Home Town Heroes 2 11:30 Am at Van Fleets Grove Daleville, PA Routes 380 & 307 Tickets are $35.00 children up to 12 are free FMI call (570) 840- 1227 (FYI)
2 September 2007 - Tamaqua ALT attending the Star Riders run for second chance pet adoption. The day is Sunday the 2nd.Registration starts at 10 AM The place is PenArgyl Cycle Route 512 PenArgyl, PA. Donations are $20 per Bike for more info on this please call Marty (570) 856- 3807 (FYI)
8 September 2007 - Tamaqua American Legion Riders 1st annual Ride for Phone Cards for Our Troops overseas Registration starts at 10 Am - 12 pm There is a donation of $10 per Rider and $5 per passenger. FMI call (570) 386-4835 (sister ALR event 5 Points)
16 September 2007 - 1400hrs Post 588 ALR meeting at Rice-Ebner (NOTE CHANGE)
15 September 2007 - American Legion Riders of Freeland Post 473 are having their 2nd annual Emilio Ranieri Memorial Run The date is Sept 15th Registration starts at 10AM -12 pm Donations of $15 per rider and $10 per passenger FMI please contact Dwight (570)636-1034 (sister ALR event 5 points)
22 September 2007 - Ride to Orange County Choppers Leave from Rice-Ebner at about 0900hrs and ride to Rock Tavern, NY to visit OCC store and shops. (Seaweed is coordinator) This is one of our post events (5 Points)
?? September 2007 - Veteran's Home party support - with Legion Auxiliary ride to Spring City Veteran's home to conduct annual Fall festival for Veteran's home residents. This is a service to Veteran’s event for the Club (20 Points)
As requested: Orientation rides – Weekday night rides from Legion to other Legions, HD Dealerships/ etc… new rider break-in conducted by our Road Captain – e-Mail when you would like to ride… Will work etiquette, signals, safe riding tips with our road captain “the Colonel” - These rides are voluntary and will help new and rusty riders get some seat time and skill development.
The American Legion Riders met at the post on 12 August at 1400hrs.
No new members. Event Calendar was discussed as well as concept and planning for a 2008 Poker Run to be sponsored by the post and another ALR chapter. Tentative planning date for 08 Poker run is set for 21 June 2008. We will put together a proposal and discuss with the other chapter to determine if they are willing to set event up.
Pokey and the Colonel attended the ALR state rally at Mountaintop American Legion Post 781 over the weekend of 17-19 August. This event was restricted to American Legion Riders and was attended by members of several dozen ALR chapters from throughout the state. The event was a good time and we met and discussed ideas and issues with several groups that have been established in AL community. Some ideas we may consider will be discussed at our next post meeting.
Events
1 September 2007 - There is a Poker Run For Broad Mountain ABATE sign up is 11 Am to 12:30 pm at The Boonies Cafe 1000 East Catawissa St Nesquehoning, PA Donations of $15 per rider and $10 per passenger there will be games food and entertainment. FMI please contact Poacher by Email president@broadmt.com (FYI)
1 September 2007 Welcome Home Town Heroes 2 11:30 Am at Van Fleets Grove Daleville, PA Routes 380 & 307 Tickets are $35.00 children up to 12 are free FMI call (570) 840- 1227 (FYI)
2 September 2007 - Tamaqua ALT attending the Star Riders run for second chance pet adoption. The day is Sunday the 2nd.Registration starts at 10 AM The place is PenArgyl Cycle Route 512 PenArgyl, PA. Donations are $20 per Bike for more info on this please call Marty (570) 856- 3807 (FYI)
8 September 2007 - Tamaqua American Legion Riders 1st annual Ride for Phone Cards for Our Troops overseas Registration starts at 10 Am - 12 pm There is a donation of $10 per Rider and $5 per passenger. FMI call (570) 386-4835 (sister ALR event 5 Points)
16 September 2007 - 1400hrs Post 588 ALR meeting at Rice-Ebner (NOTE CHANGE)
15 September 2007 - American Legion Riders of Freeland Post 473 are having their 2nd annual Emilio Ranieri Memorial Run The date is Sept 15th Registration starts at 10AM -12 pm Donations of $15 per rider and $10 per passenger FMI please contact Dwight (570)636-1034 (sister ALR event 5 points)
22 September 2007 - Ride to Orange County Choppers Leave from Rice-Ebner at about 0900hrs and ride to Rock Tavern, NY to visit OCC store and shops. (Seaweed is coordinator) This is one of our post events (5 Points)
?? September 2007 - Veteran's Home party support - with Legion Auxiliary ride to Spring City Veteran's home to conduct annual Fall festival for Veteran's home residents. This is a service to Veteran’s event for the Club (20 Points)
As requested: Orientation rides – Weekday night rides from Legion to other Legions, HD Dealerships/ etc… new rider break-in conducted by our Road Captain – e-Mail when you would like to ride… Will work etiquette, signals, safe riding tips with our road captain “the Colonel” - These rides are voluntary and will help new and rusty riders get some seat time and skill development.
Monday, May 21, 2007
May Update
The Legion Riders met as scheduled on Saturday 19 May after the flag planting.
The Flag planting was done in a couple hours by our members "Seaweed", "Pokey" AKA "Sniper", "Colonel", "Scooter", "Yexs" and our one of our newest members "Wingman" assisted by Legion members, Jack, Mike, Karen, Betty, Tom, Steve, Devin, E Man and others. We completed all the flags before it rained - about 14oohrs we had our meeting. Our new member nominees were voted in and will hopefully get to see us soon. (we had three new member applications this month.
At the Legion meeting new Memberships were approved and recorded by the Secretary/Tresurer. The Longaberger Raffle tickets are pretty much stopped - we discussed what do do with raffle and will get a decision from the president soon to determine when winner will be pulled. As noted previously - He had the road Captain put the basket back up for another drawing to raise additional funds for the ALR and to share part of the proceeds with Al Galiki for medical expenses. (Al approached the legion for a charity for his deceased Grandaughter’s medical care bills and thus the provision for a portion of the funds). We will be conducting the drawing for the basket once all tickets are sold or sooner based on that discussion.
Also discussed was the need for courtesy cards for Legion Riders from other post - we now have three - I will discuss with Adjutant to get cards available.
The next month's meeting is scheduled for 10 June at 1400hrs.
Everyone should have your Membership cards –lost or missing your card for 2007, contact Terri Krecker. Terri will issue new members cards shortly once applications are processed.
We also left some additional ALR flyers at the club for placement at other legions - they have tear away sheets for contacting us via the ALR webpage. (Update - we posted flyers at Hellertown, Allentown Sumner St, Fullerton, Hoqendauqua, Northampton, Bath, Nazareth, Easton Brown and Lynch and Lester-pfeffer.)
Reminder; Membership standing rules have been approved requiring active participation to remain a member in good standing. The Secretary Treasurer is recording participation by members.
Events
8 July 2007 - Nicholas Juliano Freedom Run - Ride and rally to promote POW/MIA awareness and Veteran's rights. Leaving from Warren County Vo-Tech on Rt 57 West 0900-1130 Register ending at Warren County War Memorial in Belvidere, NJ Rolling Thunder NJ Chapter III WWW.Rollingthunder.NJ.org
?? September 2007 - Veteran's Home party support - with Legion Auxiliary ride to Spring City Veteran's home to conduct annual Fall festival for Veteran's home residents. This is a service to Veteran’s event for the Club (20 Points)17-19 August 2007 - American Legion Riders PA State Rally - Mountaintop, PA Post 781 - Event is restricted to American Legion Riders and is $35 per person $60 per couple if payment made before 1 July 2007. Flyer is in the club or contact Post 781 in mountaintop. (10 Points)
Other not necessarily politically correct rides and events can be found at http://www.epennbiker.com/Images/EPBonlinecalendar07.pdf
Other events sought - send in comments and I'll post them on this page.
The Flag planting was done in a couple hours by our members "Seaweed", "Pokey" AKA "Sniper", "Colonel", "Scooter", "Yexs" and our one of our newest members "Wingman" assisted by Legion members, Jack, Mike, Karen, Betty, Tom, Steve, Devin, E Man and others. We completed all the flags before it rained - about 14oohrs we had our meeting. Our new member nominees were voted in and will hopefully get to see us soon. (we had three new member applications this month.
At the Legion meeting new Memberships were approved and recorded by the Secretary/Tresurer. The Longaberger Raffle tickets are pretty much stopped - we discussed what do do with raffle and will get a decision from the president soon to determine when winner will be pulled. As noted previously - He had the road Captain put the basket back up for another drawing to raise additional funds for the ALR and to share part of the proceeds with Al Galiki for medical expenses. (Al approached the legion for a charity for his deceased Grandaughter’s medical care bills and thus the provision for a portion of the funds). We will be conducting the drawing for the basket once all tickets are sold or sooner based on that discussion.
Also discussed was the need for courtesy cards for Legion Riders from other post - we now have three - I will discuss with Adjutant to get cards available.
The next month's meeting is scheduled for 10 June at 1400hrs.
Everyone should have your Membership cards –lost or missing your card for 2007, contact Terri Krecker. Terri will issue new members cards shortly once applications are processed.
We also left some additional ALR flyers at the club for placement at other legions - they have tear away sheets for contacting us via the ALR webpage. (Update - we posted flyers at Hellertown, Allentown Sumner St, Fullerton, Hoqendauqua, Northampton, Bath, Nazareth, Easton Brown and Lynch and Lester-pfeffer.)
Reminder; Membership standing rules have been approved requiring active participation to remain a member in good standing. The Secretary Treasurer is recording participation by members.
Events
8 July 2007 - Nicholas Juliano Freedom Run - Ride and rally to promote POW/MIA awareness and Veteran's rights. Leaving from Warren County Vo-Tech on Rt 57 West 0900-1130 Register ending at Warren County War Memorial in Belvidere, NJ Rolling Thunder NJ Chapter III WWW.Rollingthunder.NJ.org
?? September 2007 - Veteran's Home party support - with Legion Auxiliary ride to Spring City Veteran's home to conduct annual Fall festival for Veteran's home residents. This is a service to Veteran’s event for the Club (20 Points)17-19 August 2007 - American Legion Riders PA State Rally - Mountaintop, PA Post 781 - Event is restricted to American Legion Riders and is $35 per person $60 per couple if payment made before 1 July 2007. Flyer is in the club or contact Post 781 in mountaintop. (10 Points)
Other not necessarily politically correct rides and events can be found at http://www.epennbiker.com/Images/EPBonlinecalendar07.pdf
Other events sought - send in comments and I'll post them on this page.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Our Rider's Bikes
Well - I got a little grief from our riders when I posted just the picture of my Bike in the Blog - so I endeavored to collect as many existing pictures of models represented by our American Legion Rider members and put them on the page... I could not find some colors...but I think I have many represented now.
I am sure the riders will submit photos with them at events with their bikes so we can "complete the record"
A reminder to Post 588 - The placement of Flags on Veteran's Graves will be done at 1100 Hrs (11 AM) on Saturday 19 May - Rain or shine. We have about 1700 flags to place on 8 South Side Eastob cemetaries and we need all the help we can get... come on out and give us a hand.
I am sure the riders will submit photos with them at events with their bikes so we can "complete the record"
A reminder to Post 588 - The placement of Flags on Veteran's Graves will be done at 1100 Hrs (11 AM) on Saturday 19 May - Rain or shine. We have about 1700 flags to place on 8 South Side Eastob cemetaries and we need all the help we can get... come on out and give us a hand.
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