http://www.twinsplatoon.com An Epic Story of Young Marines at War in Vietnam Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:41:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After reading the Twins Platoon, Anthony Johnson, United States Air Force, Alaska, wanted to do something to show Vietnam Veterans his appreciation and gratitude for their service to our country. At his own expense he designed and paid to have a commemorative coin made for each member of the ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=131 The “Road of 10,000 Pains” by Otto J. Lehrack is a very important addition to the collective written history of the Vietnam War. The events written about in this book tie to the experiences of the Twins Platoon. To learn more about this fine book go to the “Buy ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=112 The New York Public Library has the "Twins Platoon" listed as recommended reading for teens under the category "War and Peace". For more information go to the below NYPL sites. http://www.teensreadtoo.com/NYPL07Page3.html www.amazon.com/2007-NYPL-quot-Books-Teen/lm/R3QPF0D0EXA50N http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=111 The Television special "Spotlight-The Twins Platoon" originally aired in July 2007. It went on to win a regional Emmy for "Outstanding Documentary" and the Hatch Award for "Outstanding Marine Corps Documentary". The military stories in the documentary are taken from the book "The Twins Platoon" by Christy Sauro. Fox Sports ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=110 The Twins Cities based Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 presented the author with a plaque for writing the book. The author was the 2006 Guest of Honor at 231st Marine Corps Birthday Ball. The plaque reads in part, "we wish to recognise your contributions to the history ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=71 With unanimous support from the legislature, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law that March 29th is Vietnam Veterans Day. The pen is being given to Diane Finnemann, the sister of Twins Platoon member Wallace "Skip" Schmidt. She was a driving force behind the legislation. The author of ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=94 Monday, March 17, 2008 HF2582 (Howes) Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29. You can click on the link below to watch the House Floor Vote on March 17th. Then go to the right of the page and click on enhanced version. This Bill was the last ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=93 House Veterans Affairs Division Tuesday, March 11, 2008 HF2582 (Howes) Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29. Diane Finnemann and the author of the Twins Platoon, Chris Sauro Jr., again gave testimony. This time at the Senate Hearing. The bill passed through the Senate. Representative Larry Howes, the author of ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=92 Twins Platoon Member Timothy Sather will be one of the veterans honored in a special flag raising ceremony on Novemebr 11th. To read more about this special event and Tim Sather go to http://www.epveteransmemorial.org/ Read the full front page story about Tim by going to their "media" link ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=90 Fox Sports TV (FSN) has produced an excellent half hour TV special about the "Twins Platoon". The first airing will be July 3rd, 2007. It will be broadcast nine times during the month of July under the programming title of "Spotlight-the Twins Platoon". This TV special was produced by Trevor ... http://www.twinsplatoon.com/?p=89