Just got this beautiful email from Russ this morning. Please say a prayer for him because we want him around and healthy for MANY more years to come. When I read things like this, it is so nice to see how much I mean to people. (here go the tears again...) 
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Just a quick note on a very busy day! I wanted to tell you that tomorrow, Thursday 22 Sept 05, I am having my right hip replaced. Its a matter of now or never and now is the time. Say a little prayer for my surgeon, my wife and for me. I am optimistic and confident that God will give me an improved mobility and a few more opportunities to enjoy life and enhance the quality of life of those around me. I wanted also to tell you that sharing your website, reading your tributes, recalling those WWII years and knowing you even if only by e mail, has been one of the positive influences of my senior years. Thanks Marion for your attitude and friendship.
God bless and keep you and yours. Russ Weiskircher
Oh here is his web page:
http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/Rus...Weiskircher.htm
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"