Totally OT: COLE book of condolences

[mmarth at peoplepc.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 3547

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Brooks R" <brooksar at i...> wrote:
> Andrew Toppan of www.hazegray.org has established an on-line Book 
of 
> condolences, with messages of sympathy and support to be forwarded 
> to shipmates and relatives when practical to do so.  It can be found
> linked from here:
> 
> http://www.hazegray.org/features/cole/
> 
> Andrew says: 
> 
> "We wish to express our profound sympathy to the families and 
friends 
> of the men and women killed and injured aboard USS Cole.
> 
> At times like these we must all reflect on the sacrifices made by 
the 
> sailors who voluntarily go "In Harm's Way" to defend freedom and 
> pursue peace. They willingly face these dangers  every day - even 
in 
> seemingly "safe" places, as so terribly demonstrated by this attack.
> 
> Please take a moment to reflect on these sacifices as you go about 
> your business today - while the crew and family of Cole struggle to 
> deal with their terrible loss and the aftermath of the attack.
> 
> You may also leave a message in our Book of Condolences for USS 
Cole. 
> These messages will be forwarded to Cole when we are able to do 
so. "
> 
> -Brooks

Thank you, Brooks, for this site.  I most certainly did send my 
condolences.

Martha