I make urns that I donate so Veterans families and organizations can bury them. I started working with Missing In America after I was contacted by them in Florida where I had started a program with Tampa woodworking club and the local TV station interviewed me. Since then, I have had the honor of being able to donate several urns to Missing In America who do a great job of locating Veterans and their wives in funeral homes and arranging to have them buried at a National Cemetery.
Initally Mr. Salanti briefed an organization that I was Chairman of the Board of. I felt an overwhelming sense of commitment to MIAP immediatly. As a Professional Soldier and Veterans Advocate, MIAP epitomized the most honorable and dedicated Veterans Program I had every seen. I have been honored on two occasions to participate in the burial of one of America's Heroes. They were experiences I will cherish forever. No man has the intellect, the courage, the leasership, and the honorable dedication to lead this MIAP than Mr. Fred Salanti. He has become my friend and one of my heroes. John E. Cleckner Sr. U.S. Army Special Forces Retired Veterans Advocate Political Activist