Article URL: http://www.fedsmith.com/article/2045/you-were-not-forgotten-unknown-soldier-honored.html

My Thanks...

Analyst
US Treas
Thu Jul 2, 2009 8:36 AM

I appreciate and extend my thanks to folks who recognize that freedom comes at a price. The price for America's freedom means the loss of the women and men who guard our country and fight for other countries who crave the freedom we have in the U.S.

Great story, one small problem...

Claims Rep
SSA
Thu Jul 2, 2009 8:38 AM

Great story, although math is apparently not your strong point. 1939 is 70 years ago, not 80.

Re: Great story, one small problem...

Claims Rep
SSA
Thu Jul 2, 2009 9:03 AM

...and I see that based on my comment you have now corrected the story and title to show 70 years rather than 80 years. Good work.

Re: Great story, one small problem...

Program Analyst
OPM
Thu Jul 2, 2009 9:31 AM

"Great story, although math is apparently not your strong point. 1939 is 70 years ago, not 80."

Um, no, the article says "70" in numerous parts. Nowhere in the article is the number "80" even mentioned.

Re: Great story, one small problem...

Claims Rep
SSA
Thu Jul 2, 2009 12:01 PM

To the program analyst at OPM: See my comment above. The title and the article both said 80 years when it was originally published. They corrected it after I sent in my comment.

Re: Great story, one small problem...

admin asst
doc
Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:37 AM

very well Claims rep, your petty insult stands. I'm sure you're proud.

Re: Great story, one small problem...

Claims Rep
SSA
Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:57 AM

It wasn't an insult, rather I was just pointing out a factual error. Every journalist should be dedicated to accuracy, so while you may not like my choice of words when I pointed out the error, I am sure the author and/or editor appreciated that I pointed out the need for a correction.

I've read many of Marilyn Loeser's articles and always find them to be well written and insightful, so I certainly didn't mean my comment to be insulting.

Added info on Komla

Med
NMB
Thu Jul 2, 2009 10:38 AM

http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/history/upton/coh.htm

Komla, Pvt. Stanislaw,-Jd. 10/20/18.

HISTORY OF THE 305th Infantry by Frank Tiebout
COMPANY - H

Legend
Jd. = joined.

Re: Added info on Komla

Komla Service Organizer
none
Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:48 AM

If anyone can find anything else out about this soldier please post it. He apparently lived in Moore, Ohio before joining the Civilian Conservation Corps and working at Fort Knox. He was born in Poland. Any ideas on tracking ancestors of this soldier would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who participated in honoring this soldier unidentified for 70 years.

Fond Memories

IT Specialist
SSA
Thu Jul 2, 2009 11:43 AM

I attended St Brigid's when I was stationed at Knox in the 80's. Great parish and good people there.

Private Stanislaw J. Komla

Lieutenant
Bureau of Prisons
Fri Jul 3, 2009 2:17 AM

outstanding!!!!!