Hello to all my Brothers & Sisters
WELCOME
HOME
!
Welcome to our Website! Our Goal is to Reunite All Veterans.
"If we're all here, We will all Find each Other"
My name is Richard Palmeri . I am one of the founders of this Fantastic and Much
Needed Website. I served in the US NAVY 1970-74. Went to boot – camp in Great
Lakes, ILL from Oct 70- Dec 70, in Co. 370, than to Memphis Tenn. For fleet prep
school. Where I Received orders to the Carrier USS RANGER CVA-61 in port, in the
Philippines, Subic Bay, heading to Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. Aboard the Ranger, I
was first in V-4 Fuels Div, then transferred to GM Div. Guided Missiles, When I
look back, I try to forget the bad times and focus on the Friendships and Bonds
that were forged in war. They were some of the best times of my life.
"GOOD TIMES & GOOD FRIENDS"
I come from a basic Patriotic Italian American family. My Grandfather (Eugene
Palmeri) served in WWI, in the US Army, My Dad (Joseph A Palmeri) served in
WWII, aboard the Battle Ship USS Texas and participated in the invasion of
Okinawa, and The invasion of Iwo Jima. My Uncle (Thomas Palmeri), served in the
US Navy, during WWII, in the Sea-Bees. My Grandfather and Father both served as
past Commanders in the American Legion.
All my life I have lived NYC. I am Married and have Three Children, and I am
the Proud Grandfather of Six Beautiful Grandchildren. For the past 29 yrs I’ve
been in the Automobile Business. Sales, Leasing and Finance.
In 1997 while on a camping trip with Jack and Friends. We came up
with the idea for this site. "If there was only a way we could find our
Buddies"
Well here it is…
American
Veteran
Search
"One place,
Where
All Veterans
could go
to
connect and
Reunite with their Buddies"
Since Opening This site on Veterans Day 1998, It has brought Jack and I more
satisfaction then anyone could ever imagine! It truly has been a great
experience in our lives and continues to be so even more each day ! We never
imagined how much we could change the lives of these Veterans from All Wars and
All Era's that we
have reunited.
The Tears, the Emotions, and all the love you could imagine.
"The American Veteran, is Truly an Unbelievable Breed."
For those that have not been lucky enough to be reunited with a buddy
as of yet, We urge you to keep on trying. You have NO Idea, what it is
truly like.
For those of you that have been Lucky enough to successfully Reunite
with a buddy.
We want to thank you for letting us be a part of these
unforgettable experiences.
This is the best reward we have here at
AVS,
We get to share in them all...
To all Veterans,
We want you to know that you have a Friend here at
AVS.
We will continue to help you and be here for anything we can possibly can
help you with. We ask, That as a team you all get involved with this site.
This site belongs to you all. The internet is the best thing that ever happened
to us. Let's use it to help ourselves, Help us Pass the Word!
"Veterans
Helping Veterans"
"If
We're All Here, We Will All Find Each Other"
Since Opening this Website
I have found 20
of My Buddies
and went to a Reunion in Aug 99.
Which will continue for the rest of our lives...
I wish you all the same luck in your search!
With Much Pride, Respect & Love for you All
Rich Palmeri, USN, VN Vet 70-74
USS Ranger CV-A 61
USS RANGER
MUSEUM FOUNDATION - SAVE The RANGER!
