Wow, Kathy! I still have my POW bracelet too! Sadly, I never got my stars. I heard recently that the group that started the original campaign during VN is now doing it for the desert folks. I hate the idea that it has to happen but love the idea of "adopting" at least one of those good people.
Kathy, I started this thread for moms like you, please don't be afraid to vent here and feel free to depend on us. I will check on you every day, right here, if it will help even a tiny bit.
Now I'm off to look at your bracelet boy's history.