Just goes to show how those who would oppress can always be defeated through dedicated, willing actions by people outside the danger zone. What a great story of how Amateur Radio operators can and do make a difference.

My introduction to Amateur Radio was in 1964 when my father was in Vietnam. Later on I got to participate in radio phone calls to soldiers families, it was great to know that I could help folks that way.

I'm talking to my wife now about getting my license again and putting up a system for Tornado duty in our new home town, Vilonia, AR. the town has been hit twice in 3 years, this last one saw over 500 people give up and leave for good. The communications during the first week were very sparse and I can't help but think if there were some HAM's here, things could have gone much better in the aftermath that first week.