VP Pence Says “The Bible Stays!” on POW/MIA Remembrance Display in New Hampshire
Welcome to the NH Chapter of the Northeast POW/MIA Network. Our goal is simple; heighten public awareness to the plight of American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
4-things to know about POW/MIA Recognition Day
You Are Not Forgotten – that's the central phrase behind the POW/MIA remembrance movement which honors America's prisoners of war, those who are still missing in action and their families.
Many of our service members suffered as prisoners of war during several decades of varying conflicts. While some of them made it home, tens of thousands more never did.
https://www.military.com/history/4-things-know-pow-mia-recognition-day.html
National POW MIA Recognition Day events in Camden, Maine
National POW MIA Recognition Day events in Camden, Maine, will be held on the Camden Village Green Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Camden's local Post 30 will hold a silent ceremony, followed by a reading of
the names of members of U. S. Armed Services members from Maine, from all wars,
who are still unaccounted for. Click here for more information.
War Memorial Post 30 in Camden, Maine is pleased to host this
event and we hope the public will come out and join us for this event.
September 20th is National POW/MIA recognition day. We will have
a table set up with information on this day and those who remain missing and
unaccounted for from Maine.
If anyone who is a relative of someone who remains unaccounted
for we would appreciate meeting you and having you join us. If it rains we will
hold the event at the Legion Hall at 91 Pearl Street in Camden
Annual POW/MIA Recognition Day hosted by the Dept. of NH Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Annual POW/MIA Recognition Day hosted by the Dept. of NH Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Event start: Sat, 09/21/2019 - 10:00am
Event end: Sat, 09/21/2019 - 11:00am
Location: New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
The annual ceremony, hosted by Dept of NH Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), will be held in the Memorial Walkway (weather permitting). For more information, please contact the Cemetery office during normal business hours (M-F, 8AM-4PM) at 603-796-2026.
POW/MIA Recognition Day
POW/MIA Recognition Day honors the commitments and the sacrifices made by our nation's prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. By custom, it is on the third Friday in September. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of the six days specified by law on which the black POW/MIA flag shall be flown over federal facilities and cemeteries, post offices and military installations. Discover more about POW/MIA Recognition Day's history.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Northeast POW/MIA Network Freedom Ride
Faith and Trust .....
We must never Forget
Save The Date!
Northeast POW/MIA Network Freedom Ride ~ June 13, 2019
26th Anniversary of the Freedom Ride
31st Anniversary of the Vigil
Hesky Park "The Rock" Meredith, NH
”Ride to the Rock”
POW/MIA Vigil..Freedom Ride..'Together Always
Freedom Ride line up at Lowe's Gilford by 5:45 pm, bikes leaving
for Meredith at 6:00 pm to arrive for 7 pm.
For speaker list and additional information click on the link below
Friday, April 5, 2019
Story of Capt. Isaac Ike Camacho
Story of Capt. Isaac Ike Camacho why not the Medal of Honor? Sir Ike was the First POW to escape from a Vietnamese Prison Camp having been held for over 18 months. 1964-65. He was held with others including Capt. Donald Cook Who was presented with a posthumous Medal of Honor and Ship named after him USS Donald Cook. It was Capt Cook that gave Sir Ike the ok to escape. The whole story of Ike and his escape can be read in the book written about the escape and time. This post is concerning something I/we have been working on for few years and need help.
Ike was put in for the Medal of Honor by his commander for efforts on day of capture. Saving Commander and going back in Camp to continue to fight and help save all Green Beret’s left before being hit in head and ending up in a field, expecting to be shot.
Ike received the Silver Star and Years later was upgraded by Pres. G.W. Bush to the Distinguished Service Cross. Now the problem is an award can only be upgraded once.
When we worked on the upgrade with all the facts and paper works that showed Ike was first put up for the Medal of Honor, we didn’t know that fact.
We refuse to give up on anything! We’ve held a POW/MIA Awareness Vigil here in Meredith NH for 31 years and Biker Freedom Ride for 29.. We Never Walk Away.. Problem here is our feeling why Sir Ike didn’t receive the Medal of Honor!! #1.. putting time in perspective now, Ike is Mexican, in 1965 not many Medal of Honor’s given out and to have the first given to Mexican? Just a thought! #2. Ike and All Those POW’s were held by North Vietnamese Army and "Cubans"! How would you write that up then and nothing in his awards that mention that today. Ike lived every day with those Cubans trying to catch him, proving he didn’t understand what they were saying
The story how he survived is in the book and the info he brought out was priceless. An America Hero! Yes, who deserves the Medal of Honor he was put up for. Because of reasons beyond disgusting in my belief and heart , should be changed and a terrible Wrong be Righted for this Vietnam Veteran True Hero!!
I think the 5th Special Forces would Agree and I Thank another Hero for all the help..The Most Special Billy Waugh! The Man who brought down the “Jackal”!!
Bob Doc Jones President
Northeast POW/MIA Network
Meredith NH..
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Update from Paul Martin on the Bible and Missing Man Table
To All Concerned,
The director of the VA facility in NH has and is helping to rectify this problem. They at the VA were blindsided by this also. In no way does this reflect on the director or his staff.
As a member of the committee that worked on the installation of this table, it sits there today because of, the Director and his staff. The North East POW/MIA Network has been informed as to the handling of the issue and is fully aware of the pending outcome. This is an outrage and the staff at the VA facility is in no way responsible for it. What we need to do as Veteraans organizations is band together to stop this assault on our Freedoms that these groups seem to think they can demand removal of items from places of Honor to our comrades.
I have full confidence that the outcome of this issue will be satisfactory to all Veterans and that we stand ready for the next assault on our Monuments
Sincerely,
Paul Martin
North East POW/MIA Network
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Manchester Missing Man Table Update
Good morning,I wanted to provide some more information and follow up. Mr. Montoya has been very active and has developed a temporary solution that allows us to put the bible in a locked case adjacent to the table along with an updated script. The placement in a locked case is to ensure the safekeeping of the bible. The script defining the meaning of the items on the table will be displayed above the table and in the case with the bible. The updates to the script help to further identify why the bible is really an artifact and not a religious symbol. The hopeful permanent solution will allow for a locked case secured to the table which will be used to display the bible.The updated language which further personalizes the script and shows the intent of the Veteran dedication as well as the symbolism of the bible in place is as follows:MANCHESTER VA MEDICAL CENTER MISSING MAN TABLEThe table is round – to show our everlasting concern.The cloth is white – symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.The single red rose reminds us of the lives of these Americans….and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith, while seeking answers.The yellow ribbon symbolizes our continuing uncertainty, the hope for their return, and our determination to account for them.A slice of lemon reminds us of their bitter fate, captured and missing in a foreign land.A shaker of salt symbolizes the tears of our missing and their families - who long for answers after decades of uncertainty.The lighted candle reflects our hope for their return – alive or dead.The Bible, donated by Former U.S. Army Air Corps Tech. Sgt. Herman "Herk" Streitburger of Bedford, New Hampshire, was one of the few personal items he had while he was held in captivity in a German Prisoner of War Camp. It represents the strength gained through faith, to sustain us and those lost from our country. For former Tech. Sgt. Streitburger, a symbol to remind all he never forgot those who served, that he served with and who never came home. (Adjacent to the table in locked display case for safekeeping.)The glass is inverted – symbolizing their inability to share a toast.The chairs are empty – they are missing……………..This display was donated by the Northeast POW/MIA Network and Rolling Thunder Chapter 1, by Veterans for Veterans, to demonstrate their everlasting concern. Manchester VA Medical Center is honored to ask all who enter to take notice, pause to reflect and offer gratitude for the service, sacrifice and valor of our Prisoners of War and those that remain Missing in Action.Faith, Trust, Truth, Responsibility & Accountability ..... We must never ForgetI am available for any and all questions related to this.With respect,Kristin PresslyPublic Affairs OfficeManchester VA Medical Center718 Smyth RoadManchester, NH 03104(603) 624-4366 x 6779(603) 722-9527
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Rep. Jennifer Wexton removes POW Flag and replaces it with a Transgender Banner
I have been told that outside of Congressional Offices in DC. The American Flag, Their State Flag And the Pow/MIA Flags are displayed.
It has been noted in recent articles that the a Newly elected Congresswoman Rep. Jennifer Wexton, from the 10 th District Of VA has chosen to remove the POW/MIA Flag and replace it with a Transgender Banner.
Would one of Our Federal Reps check on this and Point her in the right direction!
The POW flag replaced by the transgender flag....the Northeast POW/MIA Network believes even one day without this flag is one day too many.
“The public should be aware that they still are not home,”
The Veteran Community of NH and in fact Country would appreciate it! Replace the POW/MIA Flags before this gets blown Way out of proportion! Like Now!
Thank You..Semper Fi
Bible Remove from Missing Man Table at Manchester VA
A few months back a few Veterans, yes, Vietnam Veterans with the assistance of Blue Star Family Members, Northeast POW/MIA Network and VA Representatives worked together on an effort to place a ‘“POW/MIA Missing Man Table” in the lobby at the Manchester VA.
It was a Great Ceremony with Director Al Montoya as guest speaker, many Veteran Organization Leaders, several WWII POWs and Senator Maggie Hassan whom I had the honor of sitting with. That Day Rolling Thunder NH1 raised a new POW/MIA Flag.
There is a Bible that is placed on every Missing Man Table. The one placed that day belonged to a 95 year old WWII POW who was one of the 5 that was able to make it with us that day. Beautiful Ceremony, to saw the Least.
Now, because of ‘few’ complaints the Bible has been removed from that table, "until the legal department can check out responsibility". They are not willing to just leaving the Bible until the facts are checked out!
That Missing Man table represents ALL Veterans, ALL Religions. The fact that the Bible is on the table is just part of the setting and SHOULD NOT and WILL NOT Be Removed.
This is the State of "Live Free Or Die"! Veterans in This State I don’t believe care what Federal Regs might say! If 99% say it’s fine and 1 % don’t like it...Sorry! Time for Veterans to stand as one!! Here and at VA it stops !!
The Bible of 95 year Old Veteran, WW2 Veteran STAYS! You don’t like it, State your name and say so.
Bob Jones
President Northeast POW/ MIA Network
Meredith, NH
677-7045
corpmanrcj@comcast.net
www.northeastpowmianetwork.org
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
POW Flag replaced with a transgender flag by Bob Jones, President Northeast POW/MIA Network
The POW flag was removed and in its place a transgender flag stands outside of Representative Jennifer Wexton's office in Washington on January 4, 2019.
The question is where is the POW flag?
The question is where is the POW flag?
Courtesy Photo/Office of Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton
A picture speaks a thousand words....this photo is from the Congresswoman’s and clearly shows that the POW flag is no longer there....please call and ask that it be returned to its rightful place.
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.-10th) is displaying a transgender pride flag outside her Washington office.
The pink-, blue- and white-striped flag is displayed at the door to her office, along with the U.S. and Virginia flags.
In a statement, Wexton says she’s displaying the flag because she has family members and friends who are transgender. Chief of Staff Abigail Carter says Wexton is an aunt to a transgender person.
Wexton says she wants the transgender community to know they’re welcome. Since it went on display, Wexton says she’s received messages of support and appreciation from across the country.
Wexton is a former prosecutor who defeated Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock in November.
For those willing to contact our Congressional leaders on the issue of Rep. Jennifer Wexton and her removal of the POW Flag and replacing it with the transgender flag (https://www.cbsnews.com/…/congresswoman-displays-transgend…/) How to contact your Representatives:
Members of the U.S. Congress
Members of the U.S. Congress
- U.S. Senators—Get contact information for your Senators in the U.S. Senate.
- U.S. Representatives—Find the website and contact information for your Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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