Bismark/Chaplain Flexer
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| Welcome to Our Home Page! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vietnam War Veterans Flagstaff & Memorial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WELCOME ALL FELLOW VETERANS, FAMILIES OF & THOSE WHO CARE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GOD BLESS THE U.S.A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " WAR IS REALITY AT ITS UGLIEST" Chaplain Flexer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Still The Noblest Calling" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "GOD,DUTY,HONOR and COUNTRY will always remain the noblest calling. Revisionist history from elite draft dodgers trying to justify their actions will never change that". by J.D. Wetterling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HI! Welcome to "Our Site". My name is Chaplain Howard Flexer. I am a Vietnam combat Veteran who served with the Marines. I am trying to share my works with as many as I can. I call it " Through My Eyes" It contains my feeling of life and what the War has done to my fellow Veterans and I. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication Speech August 16, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "THROUGH MY EYES" by Chaplain Howard Flexer A view of a Vietnam combat Veterans Life and his feeling as told through his poems, verse and letters to the editor and being a Veterans Chaplain Etc. Quite a few have been published in Veteran magazines, one even got a thank you reply from the President of the United States, George Bush. He has also been told by many fellow Veterans that what he had written was the way they also felt, but were unable to put in words. While many are Vietnam inspired, some are just his view of life and how he sees it. He hopes you enjoy it and just maybe helps you love life as much as he does. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Writings are Copyrighted, but feel free to copy and give proper credit. You can share them with others. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLICK to view all "Writings" on these Pages. It will take time to put pictures on this new address , I'm working on it. Updated to January 15, 2003. There's a lot More on Pages 2,3,4,5&6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "My Vietnam Diary" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "90 miles fast,200 feet slow" (Trip to Moving Wall) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " Even Marines Cry" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " THE VIEW FROM A TWO DOLLAR CHAIR " | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "VIETNAM, only the dead came home" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Memorial Day" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Viet. Vet ForgottenThen, Forgotten Now" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "It's Just a Black Wall" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "From a Distance, Vietnam is Still Near" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Korner Kids" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Who He Was, Not what He Was Counted" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Remember US ?" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To All Veterans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We must never let them forget | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Childhood Dreams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " Killed In Action, What For?" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " No thank you, Mr.Mcnamara" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " They Died in Vain" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Those Who Give in Silence,Are the Loudest" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Time Does Not Heal All" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Stand Down 1999" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Service For FMF Corpsmen" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Todays Family" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "50.000 NAMES" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I heard a song peformed on the Capital Memorial Day Concert I would ask all of you to get. It is Called "50,000 Names" By Jamie O'Hara along with the vidio that goes with it. I'll put down the words,but you have to hear and see it to get the feelings it causes. "50,000 NAMES" There's teddy bears and high school rings, and old photographs that mamas bring * of daddies with their young boys playin' ball.* There's combat boots he used to wear * when he was sent over there * and there's 50.000 Names carved in the Wall. There's cigarettes and cans of beer * and notes that say "I miss you dear" * and children who don't say anything at all * There's purple hearts and packs of gum * Fatherless daughters and Fatherless sons * and there's 50,000 Names carved in the Wall. They come from all across this land * in pickup trucks and mini-vans( my line is "on Yamahas and Harley Davidsons") * searchin' for a boy from long ago * They scan the wall and find his name * the teardrops fall like pourin' rain * then silently they leave a gift and go * There's stars of David and Rosary beads * and Crucifixion figurines * and flowers of all colors large and small * there's a boy scout badge and merit pin * little American flags wavin' in the wind * and there's 50,000 Names carved in the Wall there's 50,000 Names carved in the Wall Written and sung by Jaime O'Hara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I am available for speaking to groups Etc. My program will take about 1 hour The title of it is "WAR, in it and after it" About what War does to those who were in it and those who were effected by it. I will need a VCR and TV. Please contact me at my EMAIL address for more info. Chaplain Howard Flexer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| chaplainflexer@snet.net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THANK YOU FOR VISITING "OUR PAGES" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By the term "OUR PAGE" I mean God and I and at this time we want to thank all who have visited or are now visiting this site. It means what I have said and written is important From what you have said about our pages after looking at them. For so long My works have been passed over as just another Vietnam Combat Veteran who whines alot. I'm so proud to be here for my fellow Veterans of our War or any War as all wars kill only where they died was different,but the reason was the same our freedom! Knowing that my works help others is my greatest reward. please sign my Guest book and let me know how you feel. I'll try to be here and will get back to you ASAP if you need to talk about it more. That's what I'm all about, Helping others, no flash just feelings and an ear and eyes to hear what you have to say (Email) Please feel free to contact me if you would like to talk more (Email). I'm here for "YOU" God and I Love Ya and God Bless Chaplain Howard Flexer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Anyone who has looked into the glazed eyes of a MARINE dying in your arms on a battlefield will think hard before starting a War" Bismark/Chaplain Flexer |
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| Please sign My, "Chaplains Log" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| View my "Chaplains Log" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total of Apx. 10,750 visitors to this and old address | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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