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                        <title>Haven&#039;t been around for a while</title>
                        <link>https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/havent-been-around-for-a-while/</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Sorry I haven&#039;t been around in chat for a long time. To be honest, I often forget it&#039;s even here. Will have to schedule a time again soon, so we can hook up.  
 

Remember you can schedu...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Sorry I haven't been around in chat for a long time. To be honest, I often forget it's even here. Will have to schedule a time again soon, so we can hook up.  </span></p>
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Remember you can schedule times to meet others too.  I don't have to be around for you to use it.</p>
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M1</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>I&#039;m here tonight 11-05-07</title>
                        <link>https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/im-here-tonight-11-05-07/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[If anyone is around, I will be in the chat room for a while around 8:00 PM 11-05-07]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If anyone is around, I will be in the chat room for a while around 8:00 PM 11-05-07</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>World Time Server</title>
                        <link>https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/world-time-server/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thought I&#039;d place this link to WORLD TIME.  Thought it would be practical for our chats around the world.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Thought I'd place this link to <b>WORLD TIME</b>.  Thought it would be practical for our chats around the world.</span></p>
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<a href="http://www.worldtimeserver.com/time.aspx?locationid=US-MI" rel="external nofollow">http://www.worldtimeserver.com/index.aspx</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Poll - R U gonna join and participate?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Poll - R U gonna join and participate?
 

I&#039;d like to know if this is going to be a &quot;GO&quot;.  Are you planning on becoming a member of our Chat Room?  I&#039;d like to get an idea of who will be...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><b>Poll - R U gonna join and participate?</b></span></p>
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I'd like to know if this is going to be a "GO".  Are you planning on becoming a member of our Chat Room?  I'd like to get an idea of who will be participating in the near future.</p>
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<p>
I'd like to hear from more than two people. Please and thanks!</p>
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 <img src="https://ww2combatengineers.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/default_clapping.gif" alt=":clappin:" /></p>
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						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Chat Room Fri Oct 19 - 7:00 PM EST</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[ATTENTION!
 

I am scheduling a meeting tonight, October 19, 2007 at 7:00 PM EST



If anyone is interested, drop by the Chat Room for a visit and some fun.  I may have to skip out...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#FF0000"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">ATTENTION!</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">I am scheduling a meeting tonight, October 19, 2007 at 7:00 PM EST</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"></span></p>
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If anyone is interested, drop by the <b>Chat Room</b> for a visit and some fun.  I may have to skip out on occasion because a new gal is working the store this evening, so she may need my help.  But if all goes well, I will be there and looking for some of you.</p>
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<p>
Remember you have to <b>sign up for an account</b> when it takes you to the log-in screen if you haven't done so already.  </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>You can tell who&#039;s on...</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Someone had a question, and they were wondering how to tell if people are there.  Well that&#039;s easy; they will show on the left-hand side.  It lists everyone who&#039;s in. 
 

If you log-out,...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Someone had a question, and they were wondering how to tell if people are there.  Well that's easy; they will show on the left-hand side.  It lists everyone who's in. </span></p>
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<p>
If you log-out, you have to log back in.  If you can type, then that means you are still in a current session and are a-okay.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>You must sign up for an account</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Sorry, but since we are using FREEBIE ware, there is no simple way to add everyone from my database to the Chat Room, so you have to sign up if you want to chat.  You can use your same info,...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Sorry, but since we are using FREEBIE ware, there is no simple way to add everyone from my database to the Chat Room, so you have to sign up if you want to chat.  You can use your same info, that is not a problem. </span></p>
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So please sign up when you get to the link.  It only takes a couple of minutes.  All your info is guarded as it is here, so no need to worry.  <img src="https://ww2combatengineers.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/default_armata_PDT_01.gif" alt=":armata_PDT_01:" /></p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Chatty, Chatty, Gang, Gang !!!</title>
                        <link>https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/chatty-chatty-gang-gang/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Well done Marion, what a brilliant addtion to your forum. 

  Everyone can talk ,all of  us at once if need be, can&#039;t wait.

 Come everybody, get logged on.
 

                    ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well done Marion, what a brilliant addtion to your forum. </p>
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  Everyone can talk ,all of  us at once if need be, can't wait.</p>
<p>
 Come everybody, get logged on.</p>
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<p>
                              Moose.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>requests regarding vets personal info</title>
                        <link>https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/requests-regarding-vets-personal-info/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2005 22:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I hope everyone will understand why I am posting the following.
 

As time progresses and the site and forum grows, I am getting more and more letters from people wanting personal contac...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope everyone will understand why I am posting the following.</p>
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As time progresses and the site and forum grows, I am getting more and more letters from people wanting personal contact info for members of the 101st Airborne Division, etc.  While many of you have legitimate requests regarding these men, you must understand that many of these men get bombarded on an almost daily basis.</p>
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<p>
Please know that they are good-hearted guys and certainly don't mind signing a book or answering a question from time to time, but sometimes it gets to be too much for them.  We all have to realize that they have private and full lives to lead.  Therefore I ask that you not write to me and ask for their personal information.</p>
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I showed one vet all the email I got asking for his contact info.  I told him that I respected his privacy and that I DID NOT give this out.  He smiled and said, "Thank you!"  He then went on to tell me how many requests he gets and that while he likes to help, he can't always reply with people's requests.  He said that many times he doesn't have answers to the questions, nor does he have the time to answer all the mail he receives.  He went onto say that several people keep sending him the same requests and sometimes he just gets fed up and simply deletes the mail.</p>
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This is something I do for them out of friendship and respect and I thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.  I am more than happy to forward legitimate questions, etc., then it's a personal decision on their part and I'm not placed in an uncomfortable position.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/please-read-first/">PLEASE READ FIRST&#033;</category>                        <dc:creator>Walts Daughter</dc:creator>
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