| June
11, 2001
Dear friend:
A few days ago on Memorial Day, we honored the men
and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United
States. In commemorative ceremonies, and acts of remembrance
the American people paid special homage to those who gave
their lives, were wounded, or suffered as POWs in the
cause of freedom.
Memorial Day also served to reacquaint some with
our history, remember the heroism of our young, and rekindle
our commitment that their sacrifice was not in vain.
There is a story, however, that has failed to receive
the attention it deserves: the torturing of American servicemen
by Fidel Castros officers in Vietnam. The charge is a
most serious one because it appears in Honor Bound: American
Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia1961-1973, a book released
a couple of years ago by the Naval Institute Press in
Annapolis, Maryland. According to the chapter, øThe Zoo,
1967-1969: The Cuban Program and Other Atrocities," American
were tortured by Castros thugs, sometimes to death. Senator
John McCain, in his book, Faith of My Fathers, confirms
the charges.
Castros torturing of
Americans was not an accident. To this day, Nazi war crimes
are investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. If
you agree that the torturing of Americans should be investigated,
please write your Congressman and your two Senators today.
Lets make sure that the ordeal of American servicemen
at the hands of Castros torturers is not swept under
the rug.
Sincerely,
(S)
Erneido
A. Oliva
Major General (DC) Retired
P.O.
Box 441013 * Fort. Washington, MD 20749 * Phone (703)
569-4119 *
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