Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
            Army Chief Warrant Officer George A. Howes, of Knox, Ind., will be buried Aug. 5 in Arlington National Cemetery.  On Jan. 10, 1970, Howes and three aircrew members were returning to their base at Chu Lai, South Vietnam aboard a UH-1C Huey helicopter. Due to bad weather, their helicopter went down over Quang Nam Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.).  A search was initiated for the crew, but no sign of the helicopter or crew was spotted.
            In 1989, the S.R.V. gave to U.S. specialists 25 boxes that reportedly contained the remains of U.S. servicemen related to this incident.  Later that year, additional remains and a military identification tag from one of the other missing servicemen were obtained from a Vietnamese refugee.
            Between 1993 and 1999, joint U.S./S.R.V. teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), conducted three investigations in Ho Chi Minh City and two investigations in Quang Nam-Da Nang Province (formerly Quang Nam Province).  A Vietnamese citizen in Ho Chi Minh City turned over a military identification tag bearing Howes’ name and told the team he knew where the remains of as many as nine American servicemen were buried.  He agreed to lead the team to the burial site.  In 1994, the team excavated the site and recovered a metal box and several bags containing human remains.  In 2006, the remains of three of the four men were identified and buried.  No remains could be attributed to Howes given the technology of the time.  In 2008, given advances in DNA technology, the remains were reanalyzed.
            Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used dental comparisons and mitochondrial DNA – which matched that of Howes’ sister and brother—in the identification of the remains.
             For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for missing Americans, call (703) 699-1169 or visit the DPMO website at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo .

What Your Horoscope Sign Says About You...

Your horoscope sign is based upon your birthday. Your birth sign is also called your astrological sign. Twelve quite heavenly astrological signs predict your horoscope, personality and social traits, based on your birth date. Astrology is ancient knowledge or wisdom based on the stars and planets. They say that you can use your horoscope to gain some advantage in your daily life. Your free daily horoscope provides relationship counseling, illumination, understanding, transcendance and healing.

Here is what your horoscope sign means.

If your birthday is Aug 23 - Sept 22,
your horoscope sign is Virgo

VIRGO The Perfectionist 
Is your horoscope sign Virgo? Virgos are dominant in relationships. Conservative. Always wants the last word. Argumentative. Worries. Very smart. Dislikes noise and chaos. Eager. Hardworking. Loyal. Beautiful. Easy to talk to. Hard to please. Harsh. Practical and very fussy. Often shy. Pessimistic.

If your birthday is Sept 23 - Oct 22,
your horoscope sign is Libra

LIBRA - The Harmonizer
Is your horoscope sign Libra? Libras are nice to everyone they meet. Can't make up their mind. Have own unique appeal. Creative, energetic, and very social. Hates to be alone. Peaceful, generous. Very loving and beautiful. Flirtatious. Give in too easily. Procrastinators. Very gullible.

If your birthday is Oct 23 - Nov 21,
your horoscope sign is Scorpio

SCORPIO The Intense One
Is your horoscope sign Scorpio? Scorpios are very energetic and intelligent. They can be jealousand/or possessive. Hardworking. Great kisser. Can become obsessive or secretive. Holds grudges. Attractive. Determined. Loves being in long Relationships. Talkative. Romantic. Can be self-centered at times. Passionate and Emotional.

If your birthday is Nov 22 - Dec 21,
your horoscope sign is Sagittarius

SAGITTARIUS - The Happy-Go-Lucky One
Is your horoscope sign Sagittarius? Sagittarius is a good-natured optimist. Doesn't want to grow up. Indulges self. This is sometimes called the Peter Pan Syndrome. Boastful. Likes luxuries and gambling. Social and outgoing. Doesn't like responsibilities. Often fantasizes. Impatient. Fun to be around. Having lots of friends. Flirtatious. Doesn't like rules. Sometimes hypocritical. Dislikes being confined - tight spaces or even tight clothes. Doesn't like being doubted. Beautiful inside and out.

If your birthday is Dec 22 - Jan 19,
your horoscope sign is Capricorn

CAPRICORN - The Go-Getter
Is your horoscope sign Carpricorn? Capricorn is patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be Good-looking. Humorous and funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved. Often pessimistic. Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be unfriendly at times. Hold grudges. Like competition. Get what they Want.

If your birthday is Jan 20 - Feb 18,
your horoscope sign is Aquarius

AQUARIUS - The Sweetheart
Is your horoscope sign Aqurius? Aquarians are optimistic and honest. Sweet personality. Very independent. Inventive and intelligent. Friendly and loyal. Can seem unemotional. Can be a bit rebellious. Very stubborn, but original and unique. Attractive on the inside and out. Eccentric personality.

If your birthday is Feb 19 - Mar 20,
your horoscope sign is Pices

PISCES - The Dreamer
Is your horoscope sign Pices? Pices are generous, kind, and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive. Don't like details. Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good kisser. Beautiful.

If your birthday is Mar 21 - April 19,
your horoscope sign is Aries

ARIES - The Daredevil
Is your horoscope sign Aries? Aries is energetic, adventurous and spontaneous. Confident and enthusiastic. Fun. Loves a challenge. EXTREMELY impatient. Sometimes selfish. Short fuse. (easily angered.) Lively, passionate, and sharp wit. Outgoing. Lose interest quickly - easily bored. Egotistical. Courageous and assertive. Tends to be physical and athletic.

If your birthday is April 20 - May 20,
your horoscope sign is Taurus

TAURUS - The Enduring One
Is your horoscope sign Taurus? Taurus is charming but aggressive. Can come off as boring, but they are not. Hard workers. Warm-hearted. Strong, has endurance. Solid beings who are stable and secure in their ways. Not looking for shortcuts. Take pride in their beauty. Patient and reliable. Make great friends and give good advice. Loving and kind. Loves hard - passionate. Express themselves emotionally. Prone to ferocious temper-tantrums. Determined. Indulge themselves often. Very generous.

If your birthday is May 21 - June 20,
your horoscope sign is Gemini

GEMINI The Communicator
Is your horoscope sign Gemini? Geminis are smart and witty. Outgoing, very chatty. Lively, energetic. Adaptable, but need to express themselves. Argumentative and outspoken. Like change. Versatile. Busy, sometimes nervous and tense. Gossips. May seem superficial or inconsistent. Beautiful physically and mentally.

If your birthday is June 21 - July22,
your horoscope sign is Cancer

Cancer The Protector
Is your horoscope sign Cancer? Cancer is moody and emotional. May be shy. Very loving and caring. Pretty/handsome. Excellent partners for life. Protective. Inventive and imaginative. Cautious. Touchy-feely kind of person. Needs love from others. Easily hurt, but sympathetic.

If your birthday is July 23 - Aug 22,
your horoscope sign is Leo

Leo The Boss
Is your horoscope sign Leo? Leos are very organized. Need order in their lives - like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything. Bossy. Like to help others. Social and outgoing. Extroverted. Generous, warm-hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. Doing the right thing is important to Leos. Attractive. 

Pet Pardons on Facebook

Help Grant a Pardon to a Pet on Death Row. 
Just find the Pet you want to help and click on the Advocate button and that Pet will instantly be posted to your Wall for your friends to see. If enough people Advocate for a Pet then the chances are they will get a Pardon, which means a new forever home.

Pet Pardons on Facebook

There are a lot of pets that need a pardon, please go to the Facebook App and see who you can help pardon today, before it's too late!

Facebook's New App, Pet Pardons is a Wonderful Idea!

Facebook has added a new application to their many they already have but this app is special because it helps save pets that are on death row. You simply go to the Pet Pardons App Page, install the app and click on the pet you would like to be an advocate for and it will instantly broadcast on your page that you have helped to pardon a pet before it's too late.

Today I installed the app and my first pet that chose to help pardon is Bluebell...

This is Bluebell the Dog - Pit Bull Terrier

Bluebell is scheduled to be put down at Pets Are for Life(PALS) TODAY! Contact Debbie Vaughan-Shubert before it's too late!

http://apps.facebook.com/petpardons/Default.aspx

Please click on the link above and install the Pet Pardons App on your Facebook page to help pets and be an advocate for those who need us the most. Thank you!