Name: Tony Beason
 E-Mail: tbeason@andersonhomes.com 
 AVS Member: Not Yet
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Hometown: Meeker, Colorado
 Branch: Navy
 Where were you stationed: COM SEVENTH FLT Staff, Yokosuka, Japan
 Date of Service: September 1986 - March 1993
 Comments: Absolutely incredible job! Just when you think most of these internet people finder sites are dishonest and do nothing but bilk people out of their money, along comes this site. I have been looking for one of my best friends and shipmates for nearly 10 years, lo' and behold, after posting my request here, in only 3 days time, I have been put in contact him and I couldn't be happier. What a great service and I am truly appreciative of your efforts. You sold me and I will become a life long member.

Name: Al Wright
 E-Mail: wright186@earthlink.net 
 AVS Member: Not Yet
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Hometown: Mt Vernon, Wa.
 Branch: Navy
 Where were you stationed: USS Ajax AR-6
 Date of Service: 1957-1977
 Comments: I have been looking for a search engine that would be able to fine a few of my shipmates. Last night I came across American Veteran Search and submitted a name of a shipmate that I haven't seen or heard from since 1973. This morning, I received a phone call from the shipmate I was looking for. Its like finding a family member. It sure made my day. You all should try it. It worked for me.

Name: Darrell Jensen
 E-Mail: dej2325@metc.net 
 AVS Member: Yes
 Referred By: AVS Monthly Newsletter
 Hometown: Hamlin, Iowa
 Branch: Marines
 Where were you stationed: Korea and Camp Pendleton, Calif.
 Date of Service: 1954 - 1956
 Comments: Jack, Thanks a million for finding two of my old buddies. I called one back and we had a long visit. Will try and call the other one tonight You really made my day!!!!!!!

Name: Victor D. Segui
 E-Mail: vicnzue@swbell.net 
 Are you a AVS Member: Yes
 Referred By:E-Mail
 Where are you From: Yukon, Oklahoma
 Branch of Service: Army
 Comments: Thank you Jack and Rich for all of your help. Just as I was going to give up after ten years of searching for their families you guys came through like a Miracle. Thanks to you guys its helped me a lot to deal with the guilt of living. Now I have an extended family that I will never forget. 

 In 1991 I lost two of my brothers in arms. The event affected me for years and affected the way I carried on with my family and peers. My brothers were more than soldiers to me, they were my shadow, my strength and courage. We looked after each other day and night. We had this bond that you wouldn't have to say anything and you already knew what the other man was thinking. For nine months we took care of each other hoping and knowing that we would all go home together, alive. 

The night before the ground war started we all got together and talked about our lives and what we were going to do when we returned. The one thing that hurts me the most is not bringing them soldiers my brothers back to their families. I remember the night before we went into Iraq, this specific conversation. I told my brothers that it was my job to make sure they got home safely to their families, that I would be the one to take the bullet for them, without them skipping a beat or a breath they said, " brother your wife is pregnant and is about to have a baby, we will make sure you get back to see that baby and be with your wife." The ironic thing of it all is that my brothers took most of the shrapnel from the grenade, I was standing in the middle of them and I don't understand how I lived and they died. The radius of the grenade should of taken me out as well. 

I have carried that guilt with me for years and still do, but one thing that has helped me out some was meeting the families of my brothers. Sharing the good memories that we had for those nine months, while their families worried and wondered about them. I showed them pictures and told them stories about all of us, how we were brothers, like if we all came from the same mother. I still think of them on a daily basis, at times I want to scream out and cry, but I hold it all inside. I miss my brothers more than I can explain, the laughs, jokes, the listening to each other, our dreams. I made a promise that I would visit their grave sites every year on the anniversary when our lives changed forever. I will never forget them and will always keep them in my heart and mind. 

Sincerely, 
Victor D. Segui
SSG (Ret) U.S. Army Infantry

Name: Clifford Wright
 E-Mail: chw1@twlakes.net 
 Are you a AVS Member: Not Yet
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Where are you From: Tennessee
 Branch of Service: Army
 Comments: Just got off the phone with Arends. I don't see how you found him in 1 day I hadn't heard from him since Feb 68 Thanks very much. You truly believe in helping veterans

Name: Andy Jackson
 E-Mail: arizsaltydog@worldnet.att.net 
 Are you a AVS Member: Not Yet
 Referred By: Friend
 Where are you From: Mesa, Arizona
 Branch of Service: Navy
 Comments: What a great site. Found two Dirt Water shipmates from Korea in 1950. Top site so far for finding shipmates. Thanks

Name: David C. Carson SFC/ret, Army
 E-Mail: dcarson001@msn.com 
 Are you a AVS Member: Yes
 Referred By: Web Ring
 Where are you From: Sikeston,Missouri
 Branch of Service: Army
 Comments: THIS IS SUCH A GREAT SITE, IT HAS DONE MORE FOR ME IN SUCH A SHORT TIME  FINDING A FRIEND AFTER 21 YEARS THAN ANY OTHER TYPE OF SITE THAT COST A LOT MORE. PLUS YOU HAVE A REAL PERSON FOR HELP. GOD BLESS THIS SITE.

Name: Joe and Gail Lawlor
 E-Mail: gail-n-joe@earthlink.net 
 Are you a AVS Member: Yes
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Where are you From: Burlington, Iowa
 Branch of Service: Army
 Comments: Thank you again. You guys are great. You found 4 out of the six I sent you. If you get anything on the other two, let me know but 4 out of 6 is great. I'll probably send a few more names after I have spoken to Fritz, et al. I have been trying to find Fritz for about 3 years. On 1-5-03 R.J. and myself made contact after 31 years. We served together in the Azores. Your people were able to find Cully for me in approximately 24 hours. I had been trying to find him for 2 years. AVS is Fantastic. I can't wait to see who they are going to find for me next. I still have a couple of other people to contact from my first list but I'll be sending more names soon. Both Cully and I thank you from the bottoms of our old swabbie hearts. Joe and Gail Lawlor

Name: Charles Lovett
 E-Mail: fantasygirl@rtelco.net 
 AVS Member: Not Yet
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Hometown: Liberty
 Branch : Army
 Where were you stationed: Camp St. Johan, Austria
 Date of Service: 1953-1956
 Comments: Thank You for finding my old friend! It was good to talk to him after all this time. Not only did I
find him alive, but living. Keep up the good work.

Name: William Brunskill
 E-Mail: WBrunskill@aol.com 
 AVS Member: Yes
 Referred By: AVS Monthly Newsletter
 Branch : Army
 Comments: Sir: So far through AVS, I have located 9 army buddies from last century! Thanks so much.
Dr. William Brunskill

Name: Margaret Wells
 E-Mail: marge1950@txucom.net 
 AVS Member: No
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Hometown: Conroe Texas
 Branch : Marines
 Comments: Dear Jack Well I don't know where to begin. I was almost in tears when I got the message that you found Harold for me. You just have no way of knowing how happy I am sitting here tonight after getting off the phone to someone whom I thought I'd  never find. The best part is you did it  in ONE day and here I've been looking for7 months day and night. How Can I begin to thank you. What a wonderful thing you are doing for all of us out there looking for that someone special. Harold and I will be getting together very soon and I'll be sure to let every one know who it was that did this for me. Your efforts made one old Vet and one
daughter of a Vet very very happy tonight.

Name: Thomas E. Dominguez
 E-Mail: eddied@loganrec.com 
 AVS Member: Not Yet
 Referred By: Search Engine
 Hometown: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
 Branch : Air Force
 Where were you stationed: 9 stateside, 6 overseas
 Date of Service: Sept. 57- Dec. 78
 Comments: I have spent hours browsing this site, I am truly impressed, you guys are a credit to the Worlds Greatest Military. Keep up the Great Work & Thank you for allowing me to take frequent trips down memory lane, God Bless you all

Name: Stanley D. Kirby
 E-Mail: marstan@iserv.net 
 AVS Member: Yes
 Referred By: E-Mail
 Hometown: Saranac Michigan
 Branch: Marines
 Where were you stationed: Pacific Theatre
 Date of Service: 1944-46
 Comments: "For years, I have often wondered about some of my former USMC buddies; you know; we were all going to "keep in touch" with each other. But everyone got so busy getting back to civilian life (Thank God!). Recently my wife, Marthajane (Janie) found this Absolutely Wonderful Website designed for Vets only! After only a few contacts, last Veteran's Day,  Bob, a former pal, was on the phone with the help of Jack Gentile! How great it was to learn about his life since 1946! But sad to hear his health is not the best these days. Then just this past week we posted another inquiry about Howard ("Howie) Schmidt. Sure enough, that same night Jack was on the phone again with Howie!

 It's Remarkable how this site works; as we had checked the usual "People Search" sites on the internet and Never Got Anywhere!
If you are looking for a former buddy, all you need is to contact this site! It is really a thrill to reconnect with
these former buddies! Makes it all seem worthwhile -- (World War 2) ... and those who were in the services
after that war too!  Thanks to Jack and the entire crew at VeteranSearch.com!

Stanley D. Kirby
USMC Hdq. Co., Third Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine
Division. Combat on Iwo Jima, Feb. '45-March '45

Name: John Dickey
E-Mail: johnrdickey@hotmail.com
AVS Member: Yes
Referred By: Friend
Branch : Navy
Date of Service: 1974-1986
Comments: I spent twelve years in the Navy from 1974-1986,and one of my dearest friends was in Pensacola Florida with me from 1979-81. He went back to sea duty about two weeks ahead of me, and like so many times we say "We will keep in touch", And like so many times you never do. Well I have done a lot of genealogy research and considered myself pretty darn good at digging up people. But ole crafty Mountain Man Mike Davis from WVA, slipped thru somehow. By accident about two weeks ago I found AVS, joined and before my membership receipt was cold I punched in all I knew on Mike.

Two days later he was found, they had a phone number for him and his dad. Mike slips out again, missed him by a day or two, he was headed to Florida. Last Saturday thinking he would be back by then, I call and had to leave a message, real simple one.

"Mike, this is John Dickey, call me," and left my number.

Well this past Friday nite (July 2nd), the phone rings, I answer, and as soon as he opened his mouth, I knew who it was. We carried on for over an hour. We're headed to WVA the end of this month if it all works out on my end.

Thanks A Bunch Guys
Bravo Zulu
John Dickey