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3P World War II Memorial Fund Drive kicks off in Sussex By Michael Short They survived World War II, but not even the heroes of Normandy can outlast time. Some 1,000 World War II veterans die every single day. Because they are losing the one war they cannot win, the war against time, efforts to build a "World War II Memorial are gain- ing momentum. On Tuesday, June 6, the 56th anniversary of D-Day, officials gathered at Delaware sites to announce efforts to raise more money for a merhorial. The National Funeral Directors Association is spearheading ef- forts to build the memorial to be located between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memori- al. "We as funeral directors across the First State often go back gen- erations with families and we see hometown veterans going unrec- ognized for their great contribu- tion to our freedom. That's why we want to be part of this noble effort," said Bill Krienen of Elsmere, a member of the Delaware Funeral Directors Asso- ciation. The $100 million memorial will be located on seven acres of land and will be highlighted by two arches, each of them holding four eagles with laurel clenched in their beaks. But another $10 million is need- ed before the memorial can break ground on Veterans Day of this year. That's why Krienen, other funeral directors and David Sko- cik, a Dover man who until re- cently was a candidate for lieu- tenant governor, gathered to spread the word and call for sup- port on Tuesday. Skocik's father served in World War Two and suffered from frag- ments of aluminum forced into his eyes during two B-17 bomber crashes. Skocik served in Viet- nam. His son served in Desert Storm. On Tuesday, standing beside the World War II monument on the Georgetown Circle, he said this will be a monument to every- one involved in the war effort, from "Rosie the Riveter" to all the people who suffered and sac- rificed in World War Two. It's a monument to those who died, but also to those who dimmed lights in coastal blackouts, who worked at gunpowder or nylon plants, who rationed and scrimped and stood watch along coastal defens- es. "It's really a celebration of a generation" "I know we have to take care of our veterans or we can forget our way of life...We have to honor them before they pass away...They deserve this," Skocik said. To make a contribution, contact local funeral homes. Literature Michael Short photo From (l-r) Bill Krienen III, David Eames and David Skocik pose in Georgetown to promote a fundraising effort for the planned World War II Memorial. Krienen, of Elsmere, is a member of the Delaware Funeral Directors Association, Eames is with Short Funeral Services and Skocik is a veteran of the Vietnam War and current public relations specialist. a ooaon la at c, Oo funeral homes around the country Delaware VFW, auxiliary and is available by calling your Modular Home local funeral director. On Veter- annual convention opens ans Day, Skocik and others hope to release balloons, in the vivid colors of the American flag, each The Delaware Veterans of For- president; containing the name of someone eign Wars and its ladies auxil- president and who took part in the war effort. iary's annual convention will be held at the Sheraton Inn in Dover. Registration opens Friday, June 9, in the hotel lobby, with the joint opening session scheduled for 9 a.m. After a lunch break, both ses- sions will open at 11 a.m. The ladies auxiliary will wel- come its national chaplain, Betty Morris. Morris was. elected chap- lain at the national conference held in August 1999 in Kansas City. She is now in the third of five offices leading to the national presidency, which she is expected to assume in 2002-03. Originally a member of the Charlton-Miller Auxiliary 6054, she is currently a life member of Darlington-Dublin Memorial Auxiliary in Darlington, Md. 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