I am in the PLANNING stages for a "sister" site to VI Corps Combat Engineers. It would have the same exact flavor of the main site because I would use the templates (colors, fonts, etc.), but its focus would be for ALL WWII engineers.
If you look at the main site you will see that it is set up to focus on the 36th, 39th, 540th and 1108th, with photos and history pages for each of them. What I would like to do with future site, is to take all the info I have on the forum for the other engineering units, and create a page for each of the units.
So in other words if you visited the future site, it would have a home page regarding WWII Engineers and each subsequent page would feature the history of the various units. I would basically copy all the info that I have on the units that are now on the forum. This would make it lot easier for people doing searches on the Internet. They wouldn't have to search through the forum topics to find what they are looking for.
Anyway, it's something for the future, but I already purchased a domain name for it. www.ww2engineers.com. Don't try and ACTUALLY GO THERE RIGHT NOW, because there is NO SITE yet. I just have the name reserved.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Sounds great but you will be taking on a tremendous amount of work. We need a way for all of us to help instead of just putting a bigger burden on you. AL
AL Kincer
Co. B 48 Engineers
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Al don't worry about our 5 foot (standing on a box ) dynamo. NO BRIDGE TOO FAR ,will soon be number one in our hit p[arade. There goes my computer, ity cannot spell .
papa
Thanks Papa! I'm sure AL is still smiling down from heaven and giving me his full support.
A few people have asked why I haven't added much to the main site as of late, but the answer is pure and simple; AIN'T got the time. Only so many hours in the week. The documentary has to be my main focus this year. If it works the way I planned, it could be a VERY BIG gain for the WWII engineers. The documentary will allow me to give them maximum exposure, even more than this site does. It could be shown in schools, in homes, and if the good Lord is willing, on PBS stations. I hope so for the sake of "my guys"! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Marion,
Your energy and ability to focus on several different areas (I think multitasking is the word ) never cease to amaze me. Am I happy you are setting up a WW11 Engineer site...You bet. I must admit that I enjoy reading anything WW11. But this site is more personal and therefore I enjoy it most with what little time I have for such things. I am sure the new site will be just as great and from an outsider like me ( Gen. Service ) I can only learn more....So Thank You in advance for all that you do.
Parker
Only those who risk going too far will ever know how far they can go. Unknown
Larry, those are very kind words. Thanks so much. It means a lot to me.
The new site will simply be an extension of this one, with more detail on other engineering units. We will have only one forum though; this one. I think it would be nice for people to look on a page, and see the contacts for their units, along with photos, links, stories and whatnot! But, this will come after the documentary is complete. Wish I could do it now, but I think I would have to clone myself. 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
THIS SOUNDS GREAT MARION.i look forward to seeing it in the futuR
BILL
Thanks for the vote of confidence Bill! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
After reading this I know you are two persons, as one could not do all that you do. Hugs, Carl
Corporal/Tech5 Carl Furtado
36th Combat Engineer
Dear Carl:
A warm welcome to our forum. So nice to have you here. Please do me a favor and stop by our INTRODUCE YOURSELF section, and tell everyone who you are. I know they would enjoy hearing about another great SEAHORSE.
In the interim, everyone, this is Carl a 36th Combat Engineer, and a very dear friend of mine. I've had the delight to meet him at the last several reunions in PA.
WELCOME!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Marion, I apparently goofed. As to your new proposed site, you may post the info from Allen Co. Pub. Lib. on the 290th C.E. Bn.. There is the ww11 history included in the info I gave to them. Just google 290th c.e.bn.. It usually shows up close to the top[ of the page. Paul
Thanks Paul and btw, I took care of the goof!
The site probably won't (I know it won't), get off the ground until after the documentary is completed. Just too much to chew on at the moment. But of course will be more than happy to add the info.
All the best,
M1
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Thanks Paul and btw, I took care of the goof!
The site probably won't (I know it won't), get off the ground until after the documentary is completed. Just too much to chew on at the moment. But of course will be more than happy to add the info.
All the best,
M1
Marion, I will have problems with anything I post because as I said i am very computer illeritate. Thanks. Bear with me. I hope you don't have to straighten too many goofs. I realized you would not have the new sight up and running anytime soon. I never did understand how anyone could have so many things going at once and do them well, which seems to be what you are doing. Take Care. Keep up the good work. paul
Paul: I promise to be patient!
Well I guess I was a born multi-tasker. I'm always doing something. It's in the blood. What I have learned to do though is to learn how to say no. Used to get myself into trouble with that.
For instance, I began working with computers about 25 years ago, and began getting phone calls at my house from family and friends ALL the time. "Please come over and fix my computer!", "Do you have a moment? Can you run through this on the phone?" "Can I drop my computer off to you tomorrow?"
Well I certainly enjoy working with computers, and didn't mind helping people, but it was getting out of hand. I would never say NO! Then it began to be a burden at times. Hubby kept saying, "You have to learn how to say no."
Then I was getting to the point where I was starting to resent some people, for they would even call on a Sunday afternoon, because their GAME crashed, and expect me to fix it right then and there.
I DID LEARN HOW TO SAY NO! 
It was the best thing I ever did. I made more ME TIME!
About a year ago I received a letter from a well-meaning daughter of a vet. She had asked me if there was more info on one of the units. Yes I explained there was, but due to the nature of the beast and amount of material, it was probably going to take me months to scan and upload, once I got around to it. You know what she said? I was being unfair to sit on all these documents, while people were itching to get a them. 
I told her I understood how she and others might feel, but I was only ONE PERSON, who also works full time, and I also have a life outside the "Corps". She wasn't real happy.
Trust me, I wish I could share everything in my collection, TODAY, but it's simply not feasible. It's a long and arduous process, and sometimes it downright daunting!
So I try my best, and sometimes things must slide. Now that I'm working on part two of the documentary again, other things will slide including the website. There's only so much one person can do.
Once again, thanks for your vote of confidence. It means a lot to me.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Marion,I would have informed that woman that the info is available at the National Archives , which I am sure you more than likely got it from. Some people are just users. I am into genealogy and some people just want you to do their work. If you do you will never hear a thank you. They just get mad because you won't do their work for them. Keep your stiff upper lip and do what you need to do for yourself. Your husband sounds like a gem. Take Care. 
paul
