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Date Posted: Sat, December 13 2008, 11:36:05
Author: Marilyn K. Lynch
Author Host/IP: cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com / 75.82.158.38
Subject: First Contact...

Dear Mr. Poss,

I am writing to you to make sure that this site is the right format for your venue. I will gladly donate money to your cause after I hear from you. I am a high school teacher at West Haven High School, West Haven, CT go to: http://www.hmm-364.org/mannion-d.html

Today, Cpl. Dennis Mannion, a Vietnam Veteran Marine, came and spoke to our classes. I have never seen the students so moved and absorbed with a presentation. Life changing experience for these kids!

Dennis created a slide show and his presentation is phenomenal. It really educated the students about this war and the truth about what it is like to be a veteran of a war. He is a retired English teacher and his presentation certainly showed how talented he is at presenting and educating students to the reality of Viet Nam.

I showed Mr. Mannion a picture of a German Shepard we had (the family dog, Ringo). Ringo was a brillient, beautiful dog but was too protective of the family and bit neighbors. He was so intelligent and wonderful. My dad decided to send him to the Navy (he was a WW II Navy Vet) Apparently he went to Lackland.

I also have a letter SN Stephen D. Thompson sent my dad from Nam. It is a wonderful thing that I will always cherish. I did ask Mr. Mannion if I should correspond (after all these years) with SN Stephen D. Thompson. I did some research and I believe SN Thomspon is 61 years old and lives in Augusta, Georgia. I called the number associated with his name, address. The person that picked up the phone was I believe his wife. She said he spent 9 months in the hospital because his truck was blown up. He now drives trucks and golf carts. I mentioned sending a letter and she was quite abrupt when I mentioned that. I have pictures of Ringo with my sisters and I that are so precious, when Ringo was a pup.

Dennis Mannion encouraged me to forward a letter. You have so much experience. In fact, I have gotten letters from former Nam K-9 handlers that state that "Mr. Thompson is so lucky to have touched base with the roots of his brother", meaning the K-9.

You have so much experience. What do you think? I have some beautiful pictures of Ringo that I would like to send him to and a copy of the letter he sent to my dad.

Thanks for your time. God bless,
Marilyn K. Lynch
Guilford, Connecticut

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Re: First Contact... -- Don Poss, Sat, December 13 2008, 11:48:35 (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)