The following is a response from Ray Fornof in Hawaii re my e-mail to him advising of this post to FR and that Sgt Ray Jacobs was not so much as mentioned in the article.
Aloha Gunny,
The "FREE REPUBLIC" must have been out to lunch, somewhere along the line.
When Rodger Johnston introduced Ray Jacobs there at the ceremonies as the long lost Radioman, he was greeted with a huge ovation.
A local station there interviewed Jacobs with much interest. Being the Gentleman that he truly is, Jacobs stole the show.
I am sure that you will receive more information concerning our Ray Jacobs.
"Semper Fi",
Ray "Doc" Fornof
BTW if you have any links about this I would be grateful if you sent them My way.