I am voting in 2004 in honor of my father, Austin C. Billings. He served his county with pride and determination during the Pacific campaign. I was his little girl waiting for him to return. And, I thank God that he did. I have the letters he wrote to me and a pair of tiny shoes woven by hand from native materials in the Phillipines. They hang by a pink bow in my den as a reminder of Dad's love for me while in the service of our country.

Forever in Our Hearts.

We love you and miss you very dearly. You did a wonderful job in fighting the war for your country. Your family misses you very dearly. You will always be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.

Drafted-1943; discharged-1946 Cannon Co. 2nd inf. div. 38th regiment bronze star recipient. Major battles: Normandy, Brest, France, Hurtgenwald, Battle of the Bulge, The Rhine, Germany, Czechoslovakia.

In honor of his memory and helping to keep us free.

I am honoring my father, who served with the U.S. Marines during WWII.

To my hero, I am thankful every day for my freedoms because of your sacrifices. You still battle emotional scars, but always know I will be forever by your side to help ease the pain and to tell you I love you.

During WWI, my Grandmother served bravely on the front in France, as a Nurse in a MASH unit. In the operating room she met her future husband, Dr. Harold Grant Tobey, my Grandfather. Later, their son, Harold Grant Tobey, Jr. served and died as a result of WWII.

Thank you all.

To honor you for making the world a better, safer place, near and far. I'm proud of you!

The Staff at Navy Operational Support Center, Peoria Is honored to have served with DCC. DCC has been a wonderful leader and shipmate. Though we are going to miss him we know that his retirement will bring him to the next phase of his life. Chief I would just like to say "Thank you, we have the watch. Fairwinds and following seas.