Japanese Friendship Program

I was interested to read this, when passed on to me by Lon Aylsworth: http://www.us-japandialogueonpows.org/News2012.htm
It is about a Friendship Program whereby the Japanese government invites POWs and their families for a visit.
I'd welcome your comments and dialogue about this.
Lisa

Many Thanks to Jim Pitchford and MCARC

Lisa Spahr of Saint Louis MO traveled up to the Macoupin County Ham-fest in Carlinville Illinois on August 4^th  2012 and gave a program about Ham Radio and Shortwave Radio and how it was used during WWII to get critical information out of Germany and other occupied countries under the control of the German forces.  When German or foreign broadcast radio stations release propaganda about which American servicemen were being held in prison camps there were people around the world hearing that information and getting word back to families in the United States to tell them where their loved ones were being held.

 

Lisa’s book documents the hundreds of stories passed down via word of mouth and historical records and puts family letters and telegrams on display for all of us to enjoy.  Her family was helped by this unpaid group of freedom fighters and she shares their stories.   Our club members all said they enjoyed the presentation and many purchased her books to take home and read the rest of the story. If you ever get a chance to hear Lisa’s story take the time to listen.

 

Jim Pitchford, Past President of the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association

Secretary of the Macoupin County Amateur Radio Club, N9LQF

 

Someone stole 18 of my signed WWII books. Keep an eye out!

Thieves! So my shipment of WWII books to ARRL in CT arrived with only 1 book of 20 (another made it but was damaged)! USPS stamped it "received unsealed". That's insane! It BECAME unsealed in your possession AND you'll ask me "did you get insurance?". WHY do I have to get insurance to get you to do your job? If you see 15+ of my SIGNED books for sale anywhere.... let me know. I'd like to have a word with someone.

September 4, 2012 Raleigh Amateur Radio Society

I hope to see some of you East Coasters at the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society's September 4th meeting. We've been planning this visit for nearly a year and I'm eager to meet all of the people I've been emailing and coordinating with. We'll have the Howard 430 with us and perhaps an update on whether there will be a 2nd edition coming soon.
It will be good to be back East.

Sad Goodbye to Lt. Col. Morton Bardfield W1UQ

Very sad to report that Lt. Col. Mort Bardfield has passed, in June, a few days after his 82nd birthday. He was amazing to me while writing WWII Radio Heroes. He'll be missed in the radio community as well. His call was W1UQ and he also held Carribean call signs PJ7UQ & VP2EUQ.

Watch Lisa on Fox2 News

Watch Lisa on Fox2 Morning Show July 31, 2012

No matter where you are, you can watch me on Tuesdsay, July 31st, at 7:40 AM Central Time via Fox2's Streaming Video at http://fox2now.com/on-air/live-streaming/
Thanks for tuning in!
Lisa and the rest of the team at World War II Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion