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Sunday, May 28, 1995 Page: 9B
A postage stamp would honor vets who have died for us
Since the Revolutionary War approximately 750,000 veterans have lost their
lives in battle, thousands more have died from wounds received in battle, and
the numbers who have died in prison camps from wounds received in battle are
plentifulFor the past four years I have been writing letters to political
people — from the President to individual veterans to veterans organizations
— asking for their endorsements of a postage stamp which will honor all who
have given their lives for our country.
A stamp depicting the Purple Heart, which has been awarded to those
veterans who have died for us, has been submitted several times to the proper
postal authorities in Washington for consideration. But letters of rejection
came back each time.
It seems to me there is something wrong with the way the Citizens Stamp
Advisory Committee decides who is important to our country, and who gets
recognized in this manner.
It also bewilders me as to why any political person who is elected by the
people to serve to the best of their ability, does not have the time to review
the importance of this design.
On Memorial Day I will remember all who have given up their lives
protecting our freedoms, as I raise and lower our American flag to half-staff
at the dawn’s early light.
Semper fi.
Stan Waslasky
U.S. Marine veteran, World War II
Wilkes-Barre