We can't thank enough those who have served in the military.
This weekend, we can pause and appreciate those lost defending our freedom. We can honor them in our hearts and prayers.
We also appreciate the families and friends of those lost.
Below are pictures of Lt Thomas Kelly - a bombardier on a B-24 lost for 74 years and was recently FOUND. In the next post is an invitation to attend a memorial on Sunday. Anyone nearby and available is welcome to attend.
Enjoy your weekend!
Full Version: Happy Memorial Day
Friends:
We have a unique opportunity on very short notice to learn about, remember, and honor Lt Thomas "Toby" Kelly - a native born Livermore resident who was lost in combat 74 years ago. His B-24 bomber "Heaven Can Wait" was struck and crashed in the Pacific Ocean in 1944.
On Good Friday this year, after 5 years of research, his B-24 was FOUND off of the coast Hansa Bay New Guinea.
His cousin Sandy has asked and given permission for our local collective residents, veterans, and local family to learn about, remember, and honor Lt Kelly at his memorial grave site in Livermore this Sunday May 27th.
We plan to meet at the Livermore Airport at 4:00 PM to see the vintage WWII air craft touring California currently.
https://www.collingsfoundation.org
Their B-24 is the same airplane as Heaven Can Wait. There is an admission fee to tour the airplanes, but you can also see the airplanes for free from the airport grounds.
After seeing the airplanes, we plan to meet at 5pm at the St Michael's Catholic Cemetery located at: 3885 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550 (5.4 miles away). We will tell his story, say a few words, and show our respect.
His recovery is in the news right now, and an article in the NY Times will be featured on Monday.
Enclosed are: the Project Recover Press Release, Picture of Lt Thomas Kelly, and recovery report.
Additional Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rt_cuXK3PU
https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/651611
https://vimeo.com/271011086
Please share this with your friends, veterans, and anyone else who may be interested in participating. This is a very unique opportunity to honor a local hero.
Kind Regards,
Rob Ways
We have a unique opportunity on very short notice to learn about, remember, and honor Lt Thomas "Toby" Kelly - a native born Livermore resident who was lost in combat 74 years ago. His B-24 bomber "Heaven Can Wait" was struck and crashed in the Pacific Ocean in 1944.
On Good Friday this year, after 5 years of research, his B-24 was FOUND off of the coast Hansa Bay New Guinea.
His cousin Sandy has asked and given permission for our local collective residents, veterans, and local family to learn about, remember, and honor Lt Kelly at his memorial grave site in Livermore this Sunday May 27th.
We plan to meet at the Livermore Airport at 4:00 PM to see the vintage WWII air craft touring California currently.
https://www.collingsfoundation.org
Their B-24 is the same airplane as Heaven Can Wait. There is an admission fee to tour the airplanes, but you can also see the airplanes for free from the airport grounds.
After seeing the airplanes, we plan to meet at 5pm at the St Michael's Catholic Cemetery located at: 3885 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550 (5.4 miles away). We will tell his story, say a few words, and show our respect.
His recovery is in the news right now, and an article in the NY Times will be featured on Monday.
Enclosed are: the Project Recover Press Release, Picture of Lt Thomas Kelly, and recovery report.
Additional Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rt_cuXK3PU
https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/651611
https://vimeo.com/271011086
Please share this with your friends, veterans, and anyone else who may be interested in participating. This is a very unique opportunity to honor a local hero.
Kind Regards,
Rob Ways
Pretty neat thing to do!
My Dad was shot down over the Med. in 1942. He spent 34 months as a POW in Germany. He is in bottom row, far left. He was the only one of his crew to make it out alive.
He was just a child! 
Thx to all that served. Remembrance and appreciation of my freedom shall be celebrated Monday.
Thx to all that served. Remembrance and appreciation of my freedom shall be celebrated Monday.
God bless them all, thanks for sharing.
I would like to thank all that have served this country and those that will serve this country, without your service we probably would not have the freedoms we enjoy this day.
Thank you again!
Thank you again!
Thank you for the service to everyone that served.
.......A salute to all that have served!!(some cool pic's)
QUOTE(Drums66 @ May 27 2018, 02:25 PM) 
.......A salute to all that have served!!(some cool pic's)
World Class/No better in the world. Very proud of them all.
Happy Memorial Day to all who have served & are serving
in the military. My Dad was in the 101st airborne and also the 3rd armored division
just as Korea was winding down. Spent 8 years during the “Cold War” at the ready watching over the Fulda Gap in Europe. Thanks for what you do.
in the military. My Dad was in the 101st airborne and also the 3rd armored division
just as Korea was winding down. Spent 8 years during the “Cold War” at the ready watching over the Fulda Gap in Europe. Thanks for what you do.
Happy Memorial Day to all those who served and are not with us to enjoy our freedoms and preserving our way of life.
Thank you personally to my friends, family, and members/parents of my community.
-Big Ed
Thank you personally to my friends, family, and members/parents of my community.
-Big Ed
Here's the rest of the story...
http://abc7news.com/society/famhttp://abc7...al-day/3529393/
NY Times
http://abc7news.com/society/famhttp://abc7...al-day/3529393/
NY Times
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