You Are Not Forgotten

This site was built to educate, and inform the American public to remember the sacrifices made in the name of Freedom. We all should remember our military, the POWs/MIAs, and the veterans of this country daily. It is a sad day in this country, that we have to be reminded to remember.

Why is it, that Americans do not fly the U.S. Flag daily?

There have been so many personal sacrifices made for the Flag. The flag represents your Freedom. The information on this website explains why we are free today. If the number of casualties from all the wars and conflicts is not enough reasons to fly the flag. Then I have no explanation why Americans don't fly the flag.  

Why is it, that Americans do not fly the POW/MIA Flag?

Some Americans and Veterans think that it is a Vietnam issue. You who think this are misinformed. The POW/MIA Flag is our Nations Flag too. It represents our countrys committment to resolving the POW/MIA issue from allwars and conflicts. It is also a constant reminder of the sacrifices made buy these men and women and their families. Imagine a child asking a mother this everyday. Where is my daddy and when is he coming home?

For more information about the POW/MIA Flag and it's history.

http://www.aiipowmia.com/histories/histpwflag.html

Do you enjoy your Freedom? Then just, Thank a Veteran and fly the American Flag.

Types of military veterans:

Veteran, Combat Veteran, Disabled Veteran, Disabled Combat Veteran, Paralyzed Veteran, Blind Veteran, Homeless Veteran, Prisoner of War, Ex-Prisoner of War, and the Missing in Action.

My Father's side of the Family

Civil War

Charles Seelbach

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Civil War

Frederick Seelbach:

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Info: His name is on the wall at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Cleveland, Ohio. The website is www.soldiersandsailors.com 

Spanish-American War

Hommer Seelbach :

Dates of Service : N/A

Discharge : Honorable

Laid to Rest : National Cemetery, California

He is my Father's uncle 

World WarII

Philip R. Seelbach : Pvt. U. S. Army "Inf."

Dates of Service : 21 Jul. 42 - 24 Oct. 42

Discharge : Honorable

Laid to Rest : 06.19.2000 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

He is my Father's brother. He was released from active duty to to having Rhuematic fever as a child. Most people knew him as the " The King" or "Sonny"  

World War II

Louis H. Seelbach : Pfc. U.S. Marines

Dates of Service : 03 Sep. 42 - 12 Oct. 45

Discharge : Honorable

Living : Medina, Ohio          

He is my Father's brother. He fought in the Pacific during the battle for Iwo Jima, Guam

 World War II

Ray Schroeder : N/A 

Dates Of Service : N/A

Discharge : N/A

Laid to Rest : N/A

He is my Father's Uncle.

World War II

Edward Schroder : N/A

Dates of Service : N/A

Discharge : N/A

Laid to Rest : N/A

He is my Father's uncle. 

Cold War Era

George W Anderson : Pfc. U.S. Army

Dates of Service : 23 Jan. 46 - 22 Jan. 49

Discharge : Honorable

Laid To Rest : 06.19.2000 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

He is my Father's, Sister's husband. He was a medic aboard a ship.

Korean War

My Fathers twin Brother

Robert E. Seelbach : Pfc. U.S. Army

Dates of Service : 17 Mar. 52 - 30 Apr. 54

Discharge : Retirement "Disability"

Laid to Rest : 12.31.2002 Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

He was assigned to the 187Th. Airbourne. He came home from Korea 100% disabled. He was driving some Col. around in Korea when the jeep was blown up. The Col. died. He blamed himself for the accident. I never did really find out what happened before he died. He lived in a hospital ever since he was discharged shell shock condition. I visited him very frequently. I was named after him. He was also a life member of D.A.V. Chpt. 72 Medina, Ohio.

Korean War

David H. Seelbach : Pfc. U.S. Army "Inf."

Dates of Service : 20 Apr. 55- 22 Feb. 57

Discharge : Honorable

Living : Strongsville, Ohio

He is my Father's brother. He was assigned to the 24Th. DMZ Police Co. His specialty was Light Weapons Infantryman. I am also named after him.

Korean War 

My Father

Richard Seelbach : Sp4 U.S. Army

Dates of Servie : 27 Sept. 56 - 26 Sept. 58

Discharge : Honorable

Living : Medina, Ohio

His specialty was SSM Launching Crm. He has a badge for sharpshooter (Carbine) he was assigned to duty at White Sands, during the Nuclear bomb testing. To the best father a son could ever have. Thanks Dad.

Organizations that he belongs to:

1)  Life-Member Amvets Post 1990. Medina, Ohio

2) Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Advisory Committee. Rittman, Ohio

Korean War

Kenny Lutch : N/A

Dates of Service : N/A

Discharge : Honorable

Living : Brookpark, Ohio

He is my Father's, Sister's Husband

Korean War

Richard Conners : N/A

Dates of Service : N/A

Discharge : Honorable 

Living : Hinkley, Ohio

He is my Father's Brother.

Korean War

Phillip Schroeder : N/A

Dates of Service : N/A

Discharge : Honorable

Living : Florida

He is my Father's cousin.

Vietnam War

Wayne Card : N/A

Dates of Service : N/A

Discharge : "KIA" Killed in Action

Laid to Rest : National Cemetery, California

He is my Father's cousin.

Grenada

My Brother

Rick Seelbach : Yeoman First Class U.S. Navy

Dates of Service : Jan. 79 - July 87

Discharge : Honorable

Living : Florida

He was assigned to VA-85 USS Forrestal, VF-31 USS John F. Kennedy, NCBU-411, NAF Signonella, Sicily.

Operation Desert Storm Era.

Myself

Robert David Seelbach : Sgt. U.S. Airforce "Special Purpose Mechanic"

Dates of Service : 28 Jun. 83 - 01 Jun. 92

Discharge : Honorable

Living : 162 Glenn St. Barberton, Ohio

I was stationed at Sembach Air Base in Germany, with the 66Th Transportation Sq. From 83 - 91. I was also stationed at England Airforce Base in Alexandria, La., with the 23Rd Transportation Sq. from 91- 92. Home of the "Flying Tigers" I also had the honor to be the driver for Col. Otta from the Pentagon. He was attending the meetings at Nato Headquarters. Shape, Belgium.

Organizations that I belong to:

1) Life Member of Airforce Sergeants Association.

2) Life Member of Disabled American Veterans, Chpt. 72 Medina, Oh.

3) Life member of V.F.W. National Home For Children. Eaton Rapids, Mi.

4) Member of American Legion Post 202 Medina, Oh.

5) Member of AMVETS Post 1990 Medina, Ohio

6) POW / MIA Chairman Dept. of Ohio " D.A.V. "

The picture below is of the memorial in my front yard in Clinton, Oh. it is no longer there since that I recently moved to Barberton,Oh. to ALL POWs / MIAs. There are over 650,000 POWs/MIAs form allwars and conflicts that our country has been involved with.

The center Flag is in honor to Keith "Matt" Maupin. A P.O.W. in Iraq from Batavia, Ohio.

ALLWARS22@hotmail.com or ALLWARS22@msn.com

My daughter wrote this for school and I wanted to share it with you. Please share it with all Veterans and Americans. I am so proud of her. Thank you.

Rob Seelbach

Veterans Day 2004

Dear Veterans,

As you may or may not know there is a local man who, last year placed over 500 U.S. Flags in his front yard to help us remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country right now. You are probably wondering how this relates to veterans. Well that man is my step-father and that is his way of thanking all those brave men and women and this is my way.

I myself just learned what a veteran is. You are amazing people for what you have done for our country. I never realized that there were so many different kinds of veterans. I guess, I just always thought that all veterans went back to their happy lives after they served our country. That is not true though, some soldiers have been seriously injured, blinded, medically disabled, some even paralyzed. The worst case is that some veterans didn’t even have homes to return to and to this day, some veterans are still homeless. I just want some people to think about that sometime, they are in their nice warm homes living with the freedoms that weren’t always there and the veterans that earned them those rights aren’t even sheltered. I bet if they talked to that veteran, he’d be happy because he chooses that life’ he chose to fight for us.

You deserve so much more than we could ever give you. You were put through unimaginable things, just so that we could be happy today. That makes me proud to be an American, having someone care so much about their whole country that they are willing to lose their life for it. Some of you were kept prisoner in other countries and tortured but, in the end you still stood true to our country. If that doesn’t deserve recognition than I don’t know what does.

If it weren’t for you and all your efforts, I would not be able to see our flag everyday. When I see the flag it gives me a sense of pride, one that I am sure the both of us share. I am so grateful to you. I am not sure how you were so strong and dealt with all the horrible things out there. I know I wouldn’t be able to handle the site of bloodshed, but it was something you probably dealt with daily. I admire you greatly and hope you understand how grateful I am that we have such wonderful people in our country that stand up for what we believe in and never give up. You are truly amazing and now I understand why you are given the title, America’s most honorable citizen that is because you are.

Thank you again for all you have done. You will never be forgotten.

Ashley Simmons

Norton High School

Norton, Ohio