Archives 2000

	Saturday 12/09/2000 2:26:18am
Name:	Cindy Chua Lee
E-Mail:	quickbrownfoxph@yahoo.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:	Manila, Philippines
Comments:	I cried! Though this happened so many years ago, as I read your pages, I was touched. Thank you for putting up this site!

	Sunday 11/12/2000 3:50:34pm
Name:	Paul Metro
E-Mail:	Paulie78@AOL.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In!
Location:	Edison, NJ
Comments:	I'll never forget the Canteen back in 1944. I was stationed at Wendover, Utah and stopped there while on furlough. The people were so generous, it's something I mention whenever I'm asked about my days in the USAAF.

	Sunday 10/29/2000 7:52:01pm
Name:	Lillie Belle Stokes/Robert Fortelny
E-Mail:	Fortelny1@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In!
Location:	California
Comments:	My mother, Lillie Belle Stokes, volunteered at the North Platte Canteen in 1943 and 1944. It's possible she met my father, a Marine, there. I am looking for information on my father. I have pictures of my mother and father if anyone recalls knowing Lillie, I can send them. Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Robert Lewis Fortelny

	Thursday 10/05/2000 5:10:06pm
Name:	Rick Mayo
E-Mail:	arrlmayo2@yahoo.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://globalbeveragesystems.com
Referred By:	NewsGroups
Location:	Jacksonville, AR
Comments:	This is pleasant to see. My wife, formerly Lori Huff, and I lived in North Platte for three (3) years, 1978-1981. She grew up there, graduating from High School in 1974, and our oldest son was born there in 1980. She still has two (2) brothers and their wives in NP, Bob & Sally Huff & Dick & Kathy Huff. It brings back good memories of our time in North Platte. Her dad & mom are buried in the military cemetary in Maxwell. He was a WWII vet and had been through NP during the war. He spoke fondly of the people he met, so when UPRR assigned him there he had little reservations about locating there. Thanks for letting me ramble & remember. Thanks! Rick & Lori Mayo

	Monday 09/25/2000 8:29:29pm
Name:	Linda Lutz
E-Mail:	lllutz@home.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:	Omaha, NE
Comments:	I learned a lot from this page. I used it with a group of fourth graders who study Nebraska. They really liked the music. Many commented that randparents had these songs/records. I think this is a terrific sight for Nebraskans to learn some history about their state.

	Tuesday 08/08/2000 11:18:23pm
Name:	Marv Kieckhafer
E-Mail:
Homepage Title:	20th Century Veterans' Memorial
Homepage URL:	http://www.20thcvetsmem.org/
Referred By:	Link from another page
Location:	North Platte
Comments:	Glad to see that you have allowed a "link" to the 20th Century Veterans' Memorial, which will be built in North Platte. Thanks for your support! The Canteen will be recognized at the Memorial. If anyone else is interested in learning more about the Memorial I encourage you to go to the "link" that is at the bottom of the Canteen home page.

	Saturday 06/03/2000 6:50:13pm
Name:	Mary C. Freeman
E-Mail:	maryf_33@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In!
Location:	Fort Chiswell, Virginia
Comments:	Hi! I'm doing research on my mom's family and thought I would check this out in hopes of finding my lost uncle name on your guest list. But, I had no luck. I looking for William Keys from Greenbrier Co. WV He was in the Army during WWII I enjoyed browsing through your pages. Take Care Mary Freeman

	Thursday 06/01/2000 8:17:33am
Name:	Russell J. Fay
E-Mail:	rbfay@worldnet.att.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:	Greendale, WI.
Comments:	I have always had a warm spot in my heart for the people of North Platte. It is a long time since 1944 but I have never forgotten Thanks again .

	Saturday 05/27/2000 11:26:34am
Name:	Karen Anderson aka Spencer
E-Mail:	KKAinRH
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:
Comments:	I was born in North Platte in 1944. My mother was a volunteer at the canteen (Velma Spencer) and told us how rewarding her time spent there was to her. Now that she is gone I would like to hear more about it from others. It would be so nice if our country would have more of these kinds of things now - even though we're not at war.

	Thursday 05/04/2000 2:27:49pm
Name:	JO1 Bob Everdeen
E-Mail:	pao_oma@cnrc.navy.mil
Homepage Title:	Navy Recruiting District Omaha
Homepage URL:	http://www.nrdomaha.com
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:	Michigan originally...stationed at NRD Omaha, NE
Comments:	Following is an e-mail I am sending out to veteran's organizations. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please contact me as soon as possible. We're really looking for WWII vets, in particular Battle of Midway vets. Thanks for your help! Good afternoon! NRD Omaha is in the process of setting up a large celebration at Rosenblatt Stadium (home of the Omaha Golden Spikes, Triple-A affiliate of the KC Royals) in conjunction with Battle of Midway Day. We are looking at getting a HUGE Navy contingent at this event, which stadium officials fully support. Ideas so far include: Short ceremony with a color guard (Sea Cadets?). Attendence by Battle of Midway/WWII veterans, Navy League members, Big Red Sub Club members, active duty Sailors, Reservists, Delayed Entry Program enlistees, family members, and various civilians. Navy helicopter to fly over and land in the stadium parking lot to be on static display. Recruiting booth at the entrance to the stadium with various "freebies" and tickets for a chance to win Navy prizes. (USS NEBRASKA submarine float will be part of the booth/display). Navy T-shirts to launch into the crowd. Possibly the Leap Frogs (Navy parachute team). *Etc. We're open to any ideas you may have. We will have hundreds of significantly reduced-price tickets available for everyone who attends. We would like to have everyone in uniform or Navy-oriented clothing. Game time is 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 4. At this point we're mainly looking for people/organizations that are interested in attending and/or participating in this event. Again, we're open to ideas since we're in the brainstorming mode right now. Please send ideas, comments, suggestions, etc., to me at pao_oma@cnrc.navy.mil or fax (402) 552-0677 or call me at (402) 558-6189 as soon as possible. Our first priority is getting confirmation on which groups and individuals will be attending/participating. Thanks for your promptness! We look forward to hearing from you! JO1 Bob Everdeen NRD Omaha PAO 6910 Pacific Street, Suite 400 Omaha, NE 68106-1085

	Saturday 04/29/2000 12:10:29am
Name:	Randy Lippincott
E-Mail:	rlippy@home.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:	Central City, Nebraska now Scottsdale, AZ
Comments:	What a great legacy!

	Sunday 04/23/2000 0:28:55am
Name:	Roger Nehring
E-Mail:	orion3@bellatlantic.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Link from another page
Location:	Pennsylvania
Comments:	As a baby boomer and a history buff, I am fascinated with learning about stories like this about our country's history.

	Wednesday 03/29/2000 8:58:50am
Name:	Ronald
E-Mail:
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In
Location:
Comments:	Great site.

	Wednesday 03/15/2000 2:30:37pm
Name:	James D. Neville
E-Mail:	jdneville73@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Search Engine
Location:	I currently live in Watertown NY (Born and raised in North Platte)
Comments:	Great website. I visit the Lincoln County Historical Museum everytime I get 'home' to N.P. The Charles Kuralt film is excellent. Too bad the train station was torn down. The story of the North Platte Canteen is one of those great little known stories of WW II. Keep up the good work. Jim Neville

	Thursday 03/02/2000 3:42:25pm
Name:	Tamie Lyne Martin
E-Mail:	musclebut1@ aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Link from another page
Location:	Littleton, Colorado
Comments:	I was raised in North Platte as well as my mother Patricia Sorensen Lyne and she has told me many a story of the canteen and how it touched her life. She was a young teenager at the time and spent lots of hours there. I can tell by the stories she tells that they were good times for her. I wish there were more pictures on your sight and the names of the people for the pictures you have. I will be anxious to take a tour through your facilities with my mother beside me the next time I get back to North Platte. It is great to see a web sight detacated to this event that touched so many peoples lives. There are a lot of people of that era who have computers now and hopefully will be able to see "the good old days" even if they a bed ridden. I hope more people will be able to find your sight. Thank You Tamie Lyne Martin

	Monday 02/28/2000 7:56:52pm
Name:	Floyd Benjie Campbell Jr.
E-Mail:	w0cbh@yahoo.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In!
Location:	North Platte
Comments:	Great Site. My father, mother, and all my aunts and grand parents all worked at the canteen. I was born in NP after the war, and grew up crossing over the viaduct and watched the trains stop at the depot. My father worked for UPRR and we used to have xmas parties in the old canteen area. Sorry UPRR tore it down. I have met people in Florida while traveling who had gone thru NP and stopped at the canteen during the war. They all had good things to say about it. Keep up the good work on the web site. Great memories. thank you. Benjie.

	Wednesday 02/23/2000 5:28:53pm
Name:	Don Griffith
E-Mail:	dongriff@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In!
Location:	Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Comments:	I went through on a troop train in 1944. I am sure none of us on that train will ever forget the experience. We all marvelled at the service and goodies provided by the folks from that area. As far as I know there was nothing else like it.

	Wednesday 02/23/2000 10:01:10am
Name:	Ron Zahller
E-Mail:	ronz@plains.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:	http://
Referred By:	From a Friend/Relative
Location:	Yuma, CO
Comments:	Great web page!!! I lived in North Platte in 1970, and remember my step dad talking about the canteen (Don Kelley is my step dad). God Bless all the good people who made this canteen a reality !

	Friday 01/21/2000 2:14:59am
Name:	Cindy
E-Mail:	dcsully@evansville.net
Homepage Title:	At Home With Cindy
Homepage URL:	http://www.evansville.net/~dcsully/
Referred By:	Just Surfed On In!
Location:	IN
Comments:	Just wanted to let you know I'm going to mention your card site in my newsletter tomorrow!! Nice job!!

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