JULY 4TH

INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4TH

On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born.

 Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free and the

 home of the brave” so they can begin their American Dream.

The United States is truly a diverse nation made up of dynamic people. Each year on

July 4, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics,

and family gatherings. Through the Internet we are learning about and 

communicating with people of different nations, with different languages and different

races throughout the world. Bringing the world closer with understanding and

knowledge can only benefit all nations.

We invite all nations to celebrate with Americans online this Fourth of July.

Happy Birthday, America!

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for  which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

The Meaning of Memorial Day

Click on this link to learn all about this Holiday:

Memorial Day

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Another Memorial Day weekend is upon us. If you see a Veteran, tell him or her, "Thanks for your service to this great country!" For all of you traveling, be careful and be safe! Take a moment and remember our buddies who are no longer with us.

F.E. Warren's nuclear future could be in jeopardy

Possible reduction of Minuteman Man ICBMs and/or base closure and $360 million dollars lost to the city of Cheyenne, WY.

http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2013/04/14/news/01top_04-14-13.txt

MORE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS ! ! !

Another Birthday in March! 

HAPPY 69th BIRTHDAY to Stan Shockley.

MARCH MADNESS!!!

Lots of birthdays in March!

Happy 68th Birthday to Bob Stavella!

BIRTHDAY WISHES!

Happy 69th Birthday to David Watkins! 

Have a great day, David!

TWO PAULS

There's nothing better than taking a little road trip to seek out one of your old 809th/90th Comm. buddies!

Paul Naples & Paul Roux!

Phyllis J. Ludwig

MT. AUBURN - Phyllis J. Ludwig, 79, of Mt. Auburn, IL passed away on January 20, 2013 at 4:08 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. She was born on June 1, 1933 in Pekin, IL the daughter of Samuel P. Lucille (Davis) Ward. She married Edward "Butch" Ludwig in Illiopolis on August 12, 1978. She was retired from Fiat Allis and DeKalb Pfizer Seed Company. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and the C. D. of A. She loved gardening, cooking and attending he grandson's school events. She was a loving and caring woman who made the lives of everyone around her more blessed for having known her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband, Edward "Butch" Ludwig; son, Robert (Heather) Ludwig of Assumption, IL; grandchildren, Zachary, Caleb and Ashton Ludwig; brothers, Samuel (Jane) Ward of Pawnee, IL and John (Jeannie) Ward of Mt. Auburn, IL; nieces, nephews and a close cousin, Thomas "Sammy' (Joan) Church of Chesterfield, MO. She is preceded by her parents, sister, Shirley Stuart and brother, Harry Ward.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with a Prayer Service at 4:45 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in New Berlin, IL.

Memorials may be made to: The American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718

ABSHER

At 3am on January 21, 2013 Phil Absher's Mom passed away. As Phil said, "She's Free!" Phil and his siblings took turns spending a week at a time taking care of her every need. She was in her 90's.

SADLY......

From Ed "Butch" Ludwig: With a very heavy heart, I must tell you that my Phyllis went to heaven, Sunday afternoon. She fought a battle with the flu, pneumonia set in and she had to be put on a vent in ICU. She gave me the best years of my life and I loved her with all my heart.  We will have visitation Wednesday in Taylorville, IL., and a funeral mass at St. Marys Catholic Church Thursday morning @ 11am. She also suffered a stroke while on the vent.  We were all at her side and she went comfortably. She was my angel here on earth and now she is looking after me from heaven.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy 70th Birthday to Bob Cavin!

HAPPY 68 th BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to Johnny Mugg! 

68 is a very long time!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012

BIRTHDAY BOY

Happy 70th Birthday Thomas J Finn!

Found another one~~!

I finally located Paul J. Hedberg. Originally from St. Paul, MN area, now lives outside of St. Louis, MO. If you'd like to contact Paul, send me an email.

Found another one~!

I received an email today from Larry Howe. If you would like to contact him, shoot me an email!

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!

   Happy Veterans Day to the F.E.W. guys! There's nobody I'd like to celebrate with than all the guys from F. E. Warren. Forget High School reunions! I know you guys better than anybody I ever went to school with. It was an honor to serve with all of you. Take a moment and pray for all the members of our great military organizations that have come and gone before us!

JULY 4th

It's that time of year again! July the 4th!! Here's wishing all of you a safe and Happy Holiday!

Found Another

William J.Woznicki made this sign. I just had a very nice conversation with him. He, like the rest of us, remembers "some" of the guys in our barracks and both Squadrons.

PATCH

Who knew, after a conversation with Jim Kirk at the U of WY would lead to the Squadron Patch being published under FEW History. Link: PATCH

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Well, we've made it to another Memorial Day celebration. As far as I know we haven't lost anybody in the last year. As we celebrate, let us all remember what it was like for us to be in the military and how great it was to serve our country. Remember all of our troops and pray they all get to come back home soon....sooner if possible.

SNOW

I just got off the phone with a friend in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and it is still falling. The temperature is dropping below zero and the north wind is increasing. His wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window. 

He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Have a Healthy, Prosperous and Happy 2012!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Here's wishing you all a very, Merry Christmas. If you'd like a good chuckle, click on this link: ELVES

SHOW ME WHATCHA GOT...!

If you have a motorcycle, email me a photo 

and I'll post them for all to see.

mojave45@gmail.com

HURRICANE IRENE

Here's hoping all of our comrades, buddies & friends made it through the hurricane safely. I didn't realize just how many on my list lived in the hurricane's path. I called Bob Stavella and he was on vacation in SC & GA. He will find out about any damages when he gets home. I talk to David Watkins before it got to Newport News, VA. He was preparing his generator, putting away anything that might fly around in the yard and of course, worried about his 60 year old oak tree in his yard. Talked to Oscar Lacafta in CT; he got a lot of rain and a few limbs knocked out of the trees. Like the old saying, "No news is good news!"

Minuteman III Destroyed During Test Launch

Click on Link: Minuteman

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS

Click on link: Frontier Days

TRULY UNFORGETTABLE

HAIL STORM IN CHEYENNE

Check out these photos of a freak hail storm that hit Cheyenne. Click on:  LINK

HAPPY JULY 4TH

HAPPY JULY 4th!  

MINOT FLOOD VIDEO

Click on: Minot Flood Video

WHAT IS TODAY?

Today is the one year anniversary of our first reunion. Already there is buzz about having another on. Contact your best buddies and let me know. We'll start planning one for next year. This time, not in Cheyenne.

MINOT IS FLOODING

Water is expected to reach the top of Minot's levees within the next two days. The flooding is now expected to dwarf the historic flood of 1969....

The Mouse river is rising fast...and it means 11-thousand Minot residents have to get out quickly. The city's evacuation order has been bumped up to Wednesday evening at 6:00.

The National Weather Service today updated its projections on the Mouse River today.

Releases from the Lake Darling Dam will be increased to 20,300. The water will flood Minot at a record level breaching dikes next week.

Mayor Curt Zimbleman says the water is rising fast and he says work continues to put up dikes to protect critical infrastructure and will continue until the water no longer allows.

He says the priority is to protect city infrastructure and to keep Broadway open.

The Des Lacs river is also rising and resisdents of Burlington have been ordered to evacuate by Wednesday at Noon.

Governor Dalrymple has also ordered an evacuation of rural areas between Minot and Burlington, for residents in proximity of the Souris River or Burlington Dam number one.

Sheriff deputies will be checking homes to verify people have left.

The Red Cross has set up shelters in the area. watch the video |