[Ohio-talk] Happy Memorial Day

[Colleen Roth]

Hi Jw,
Happy Memorial Day to all.
I volunteer for MARS, Military Auxiliary Radio System.
I am in Navy Marine Corps Mars.
To do this, you must have an Amateur Radio License. In MARS we assist the Military by helping in Disasters. We also help with Local Disasters. For example, in 1995 a Hospital in the Northeast had no Communication. Their phone service was out. There were many power outages too.
Some of us in the Midwest helped with Communications for this Hospital. There were some Mars Operators at the Hospital who Communicated on small Handy Talkies, like Walkie-talkies.
Technically, they are called HT's. I was a Net Control for this event. It could have been very serious for the patients and staff at this hospital.
We also sen messages for Veterans on Active Duty and those whoare retired. We also send messages to those who are on Naval Ships.
We take Messages to Army Mars for those who are deployed to War Zones.
I just thought I would share this in case anyone would like to be involved. It is a good way to help others and it is good for those of us who wish to help the Military in some way.

Colleen Roth




----- Original Message -----
From: J.W. Smith <jwsmithnfb at frontier.com>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>, "Capital Chapter \(Columbus, Ohio\were Mailing List" <capchapohio at nfbnet.org>,  <sturner at clevelandsightcenter.org>, <deannaandpascal at gmail.com>, <timothy.janning at zoomtown.com>
Date: Sunday, May 27, 2012 06:26:32 AM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Happy Memorial Day

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> Colleagues, don't forget to think about and when appropriate, thank those
> that have served and are serving in our military for their ultimate service
> this weekend and especially on Monday!
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> It is easy too forget about how Blessed we are as a nation and how much of
> this has been made possible by these men and women and their commitment to
> keeping us safe and prosperous.
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> I don't know if I've ever shared this, but one of my dreams was to be an
> Airforce pilot and in fact, ironically, the Airforce called me the day after
> I graduated from High School and tried to recruit me in 1976.
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> Thank God for America and for those who are willing to give their lives to
> keep us free and prosperous.
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> I'm glad to be an American!
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> Jw
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