Stew,
I did not verify the information that was published in the Sons Of The
American Legion "SALUTE" publication.
I will let you know what they reply.
Tom
On Mon, 11 Dec 2000 09:45:17 -0500 "Rayfield, Robert S Jr Mr
DUSA-IA/ANTEON" <RayfieldRS@hqda.army.mil> writes:
> Mr. McHugh,
> I have checked with my POC at the Retirements and Separations
> Branch,
> Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps to check this story out, and they
> are saying
> that there have not been any records found. We need to check this
> out
> further.
>
> I did forward your orig traf to all of my military friends - but one
> of them
> wrote back and said I should confirm, so I called HQMC and got below
> reply.
> Can you check your sources, as this may be a cruel hoax someone is
> pulling
> on us. We should confirm before we inform our retired friends and
> colleagues
> further.
>
> I did write Am Legion, and have yet gotten no response from them.
>
> Thanks -
> Stew Rayfield
> Maj USMC (Ret)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hanscom LtCol Steven M
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 4:58 PM
> To: 'RayfieldRS@hqda.army.mil'
> Cc: Rathbun GM15 James P; Hicks GS12 William A
> Subject: LOST ST LOUIS RECORDS RECOVERED
>
>
> Stew
>
>
> HQMC Records Branch has contacted their sources at the VA and St
> Louis.
> There is no knowledge on their part of records being found;
> particularly in
> the numbers from your email. Years ago some data relating to
> limited Army
> medical studies was turned over to hopefully allow some
> limited/partial
> reconstruction for a very few people.
>
> Steve
>
> LtCol Steve Hanscom
> Deputy, Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR) @ HQMC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas M Mc Hugh [mailto:tmmchugh@juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 1:33 PM
> To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] Burned Records found
>
>
> This notice might help many Veterans or their families gain benefits
> to
> which they were entitled. This is not actually a military vehicle
> notice, but, this list has more contacts to the persons that need
> this
> information.
>
> I hope each of you can pass the info on quickly. Our WW II
> Veterans
> might need medical care now.
>
> Thank you all.
>
>
> I wish to pass on the information that I just received through the
> SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION NEWSLETTER.
>
> I Quote:
>
> "LOST MILITARY RECORDS RECOVERED"
>
> The VA has reported discovering 10 million duplicates of 20 Century
>
> Military Records. These records were thought to have been
> destroyed in a 1973 fire which wiped out most Army records from
> 1912
> to 1960 and most Air Force records from 1947 to 1964. If you need
>
> records that you were told were burned, you may contact
>
> Veterans Personnel Records
> GSA
> St. Louis, MO 63132
>
> I'm sure all of us have met someone at one time or another whose
> records couldn't be found due to the fire in St. Louis. Please
> pass this along to any and all you know who might need the
> information.
>
> I hope this will assist a veteran or their families.
>
> Thomas M McHugh, NJ
> U S Army Retired
> 52 M38A1
> MVPA, MTA
>
>
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