[Jeff Head]

Here's another activity I have been involved in for the last couple of years ... a more worthy cause you could not find.

I am humbled by those who have been involved with this many, mnay years longer than I and in much more detail ... and very grateful to see Rocky getting this recoognition ... grateful for his memory and what it will mean to it ... and even more grateful that we will have this icon to point our youth to whenever they want to know what true herosim, courage and valor are really all about.

If you have never heard of him or his story, I hope you enjoy it. Watch the on-line move that is linked ... it is as good a place to start as any.

Merry Christmas.

[SusanUSA]

Captain Versace assumed command of his fellow American prisoners, and despite being kept locked in irons in an isolation box, raised their morale by singing messages to popular songs of the day, and leaving inspiring messages at the latrine.

The last time that any of his fellow prisoners heard from him, Captain Versace was singing God Bless America at the top of his voice from his isolation box. Unable to break his indomitable will, his faith in God, and his trust in the United States of America and his fellow prisoners, Captain Versace was executed by the Viet Cong on 26 September 1965.

Thank you so much for flagging me to this! I will pass it to all I know and send my letter tomorrow!

Sabertooth, please, could you use your ping list on this one? Thank you both!