RAISING THE FLAG FOR ALL TO SEE INCLUDING THE BLIND P.O. Box 232 Middleburg, FL 32050-0232 https://www.abfp.us |
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American Braille Flag Project, Inc.
Walt Peters spent 20 years in the
Army, 1962-1983. He retired as a Staff sergeant. As a special operations
aviator in Vietnam, he compiled three tours of duty in that country. His
service to his country came with a huge cost to his own wellbeing. he was
doused with Agent Orange three or four times” during those tours. Agent
Orange has left many service members with long lasting disabling effects.
Around 1997 his eyesight started going and he was diagnosed with chemical
diabetes and has had some 30 surgeries. As such he can only see
silhouettes. Walt has dedicated himself to the American Braille Flag Project
hoping to Raise the American Braille Flag for All to See, Including the
Blind.
American Braille Flag Project, Inc. Paul Kaminsky retired from the U.S. Navy after serving 30 years, 1965-1995. He held Enlisted paygrades E-1 to E-9 (AVCM) and Officer ranks O-1 to O-5 (Commander). He flew with the Navy Hurricane Hunters, served with Navy fighter squadrons onboard the USS Independence, USS America, and the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Kaminsky began losing his eyesight in 1982, by 1985 was legally blind. His last 10 years, in the Navy, he was legally blind but because of his ability to perform all his duties he remained classified as fit for full duty and continued on active duty with the rest of his contemporaries. Kaminsky is dedicated to the American Braille Flag Project and too with the Project’s goal, to make this Braille Flag available throughout the Nation. |