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Sorry, I ran out of room to put the phone number and address on the logbook for Laura and Robert Bush.
Address:
Robert Bush
167 Stump Town RD.
Silver Creek, MS 39663-2225
PH:601-886-7772
Take care all of you,
Les and Janet
Sorry, I ran out of room to put the phone number and address on the logbook for Laura and Robert Bush.
Address:
Robert Bush
167 Stump Town RD.
Silver Creek, MS 39663-2225
PH:601-886-7772
Take care all of you,
Les and Janet
Added: February 1, 2012
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Hello Shipmates and Righthanders,
A beautiful day in Iowa, 60 degree weather for the past two days.
Well again, I have news not to my liking, but wanted you all to know this, our good buddy Robert Bush has Stage 4 lung cancer. His wife, Laura called and we had a long visit, yesterday was his very best day in a long time. Robert started feeling ill in September and went to five different doctors. He went to doctor in New Orleans, Army retired doctor that works part time at this hospital, and he discovered the cancer in the lungs. Totally wasted three months of feeling and no help or answers. They have started chemo, and he will have 7 to 8 sessions every 21 days. This is asbestos related, so SAILORS get to your VA office and get your VA cards, and then get yourself to the VA hospital if you have any sort of illness or health problems, they are there to serve you and you deserve this service. Laura told me that Robert has been receiving "hush money" ( a term I had not heard before), which means they knew he was exposed to asbestos, so were sending money to him monthly, which is a start. But the Army doctor insisted on them pushing and telling your shipmates to get on the band wagon and go with this. And that is what each of you need to do, including you Righthanders that have already lost your beloved Sailor. Don't give up, no ever! This is so important. Please Keep Laura and Robert in your daily prayers. Take care friends.
Les and Janet
Hello Shipmates and Righthanders,
A beautiful day in Iowa, 60 degree weather for the past two days.
Well again, I have news not to my liking, but wanted you all to know this, our good buddy Robert Bush has Stage 4 lung cancer. His wife, Laura called and we had a long visit, yesterday was his very best day in a long time. Robert started feeling ill in September and went to five different doctors. He went to doctor in New Orleans, Army retired doctor that works part time at this hospital, and he discovered the cancer in the lungs. Totally wasted three months of feeling and no help or answers. They have started chemo, and he will have 7 to 8 sessions every 21 days. This is asbestos related, so SAILORS get to your VA office and get your VA cards, and then get yourself to the VA hospital if you have any sort of illness or health problems, they are there to serve you and you deserve this service. Laura told me that Robert has been receiving "hush money" ( a term I had not heard before), which means they knew he was exposed to asbestos, so were sending money to him monthly, which is a start. But the Army doctor insisted on them pushing and telling your shipmates to get on the band wagon and go with this. And that is what each of you need to do, including you Righthanders that have already lost your beloved Sailor. Don't give up, no ever! This is so important. Please Keep Laura and Robert in your daily prayers. Take care friends.
Les and Janet
Added: February 1, 2012
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Good day dear friends,
Burrrr!! In Iowa, but Les is out washing the vehicles. I have just finished checking all the logbooks, and they will be at the post office tomorrow, so enjoy. We changed printing companies, so it has been an interesting past few weeks. Hope you like the issue. I would still love to hear from some of you 40's men, a little information about your entrance into the Navy, how long on the BG, your families, your life after WWII, we would love to insert this into the logbook, and of course a picture of you now, would be even more wonderful. Take care good friends, love you all. Reunion in July in Billings, MT. check out the information in the logbook.
Les and Janet
Good day dear friends,
Burrrr!! In Iowa, but Les is out washing the vehicles. I have just finished checking all the logbooks, and they will be at the post office tomorrow, so enjoy. We changed printing companies, so it has been an interesting past few weeks. Hope you like the issue. I would still love to hear from some of you 40's men, a little information about your entrance into the Navy, how long on the BG, your families, your life after WWII, we would love to insert this into the logbook, and of course a picture of you now, would be even more wonderful. Take care good friends, love you all. Reunion in July in Billings, MT. check out the information in the logbook.
Les and Janet
Added: January 16, 2012
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Hello friends,
Received a phone call yesterday from PJ Trahan, good news and bad news, good news, he loves all of us and is thankful for the many Navy reunions and the people he met from the USS Belle Grove LSD sailors from the 40's to the late 60's. Bad news, he has just found out he has pancreatic cancer, no surgery, meds for pain and taking care of himself, while he is busy taking care of others. What a beautiful man to know and enjoy over the past years at our reunions. These 40's men have been the glue to hold us all together yearly, and we are so grateful to have them come to the reunions each year. Please keep Francis and PJ in your prayers and thoughts daily. Address: PJ Trahan, 2168 Guardian Avenue, Gretna, LA 7005-4561
God Bless each and every one of you.
Les and Janet
Hello friends,
Received a phone call yesterday from PJ Trahan, good news and bad news, good news, he loves all of us and is thankful for the many Navy reunions and the people he met from the USS Belle Grove LSD sailors from the 40's to the late 60's. Bad news, he has just found out he has pancreatic cancer, no surgery, meds for pain and taking care of himself, while he is busy taking care of others. What a beautiful man to know and enjoy over the past years at our reunions. These 40's men have been the glue to hold us all together yearly, and we are so grateful to have them come to the reunions each year. Please keep Francis and PJ in your prayers and thoughts daily. Address: PJ Trahan, 2168 Guardian Avenue, Gretna, LA 7005-4561
God Bless each and every one of you.
Les and Janet
Added: January 11, 2012
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was on the belle grone
was on the belle grone
Added: January 10, 2012
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Wishing all Belle Grover's a Very Happy and Healthy New Year. Getting a little cool up here in the Northeast, but all in all it has been a very mild winter so far. Looking forward to seeing you all in July.
Wishing all Belle Grover's a Very Happy and Healthy New Year. Getting a little cool up here in the Northeast, but all in all it has been a very mild winter so far. Looking forward to seeing you all in July.
Added: January 4, 2012
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Son of Watkins Jones from WWII, enjoyed Steve Sparks book and so did my wife and Mother. It was about a shipmate of my father's from '43-'45 and that is why I bought it, but it is a real good book even if that had not been the reason. It was sad about Mr. Minter, I had emailed him just before he died and Mrs. Anita was nice enough to email me back and tell me he had died. I was trying to find someone who might remember my father, by the way I was able to find my father in the picture on the back cover of the book Reconciliation-A Son's Story by Steve Sparks.
Mike Jones
Son of Watkins Jones from WWII, enjoyed Steve Sparks book and so did my wife and Mother. It was about a shipmate of my father's from '43-'45 and that is why I bought it, but it is a real good book even if that had not been the reason. It was sad about Mr. Minter, I had emailed him just before he died and Mrs. Anita was nice enough to email me back and tell me he had died. I was trying to find someone who might remember my father, by the way I was able to find my father in the picture on the back cover of the book Reconciliation-A Son's Story by Steve Sparks.
Mike Jones
Added: December 24, 2011
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Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful Navy friends from the USS Belle Grove LSD 2. This has been a wonderful trip for us to get to meet so many of you and stay in contact with the shipmates and righthanders. Thank you for being our second family, you all mean so much to us. Love hearing stories and experiences so many of you sailors have had, sad, funny and interesting. Enjoy your families and the freedom you have and what you have given for all of us. Take care, and hope to see you soon again, maybe in Billings, or down the road somewhere else in this huge USA. God Bless all of You and God Bless America
Love to all.
Les and Janet
Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful Navy friends from the USS Belle Grove LSD 2. This has been a wonderful trip for us to get to meet so many of you and stay in contact with the shipmates and righthanders. Thank you for being our second family, you all mean so much to us. Love hearing stories and experiences so many of you sailors have had, sad, funny and interesting. Enjoy your families and the freedom you have and what you have given for all of us. Take care, and hope to see you soon again, maybe in Billings, or down the road somewhere else in this huge USA. God Bless all of You and God Bless America
Love to all.
Les and Janet
Added: December 24, 2011
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Charlie called me just as he was walking out of the house to see his physician. He was excited about getting my book, Reconciliation: A Son's Story, a signed copy of course. He also wanted to send his grandchildren copies of the book. I didn't hear back so checked on the blog a week or so ago and noted he was in the hospital. I hated to check back in because my gut was telling me that he may not make it.
Hope he is with my Dad, Vernon H. Sparks, who served with him on the USS Belle Grove War Cruise of which I wrote about in my book. Charlie sent me an email sharing his experience with "Bosn Sparks," which was very moving and caused me to cry to think about my Dad's experience along with all of his shipmates during this time when the USS Belle Grove spent 25 months at sea in seven campaigns, including Iwo Jima before getting their first liberty. The BG War Cruise map is on the cover of my book and exhibited inside as well.
My family will be forever thankful for Charlie Minter as the only surviving shipmate of Dad while writing my book. I was able to know Charlie following phone conversations and email. I felt close to him because he knew Dad and respected him so much during their time together in WWII..
God bless Charlie Minter.
Steve Sparks
Author
Reconciliation: A Son's Story
ps please forward an address so I can send Charlie's promised signed book from me. It can be passed along to family members to read and treasure for generations to come. Hardcover copies are also available on Amazon.com
Charlie called me just as he was walking out of the house to see his physician. He was excited about getting my book, Reconciliation: A Son's Story, a signed copy of course. He also wanted to send his grandchildren copies of the book. I didn't hear back so checked on the blog a week or so ago and noted he was in the hospital. I hated to check back in because my gut was telling me that he may not make it.
Hope he is with my Dad, Vernon H. Sparks, who served with him on the USS Belle Grove War Cruise of which I wrote about in my book. Charlie sent me an email sharing his experience with "Bosn Sparks," which was very moving and caused me to cry to think about my Dad's experience along with all of his shipmates during this time when the USS Belle Grove spent 25 months at sea in seven campaigns, including Iwo Jima before getting their first liberty. The BG War Cruise map is on the cover of my book and exhibited inside as well.
My family will be forever thankful for Charlie Minter as the only surviving shipmate of Dad while writing my book. I was able to know Charlie following phone conversations and email. I felt close to him because he knew Dad and respected him so much during their time together in WWII..
God bless Charlie Minter.
Steve Sparks
Author
Reconciliation: A Son's Story
ps please forward an address so I can send Charlie's promised signed book from me. It can be passed along to family members to read and treasure for generations to come. Hardcover copies are also available on Amazon.com
Added: December 22, 2011
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Name: Kenneth Samplawski
From: Portage, Indiana
E-mail: dsamplawski@yahoo.com
Was on the Bele Grove in WWII.