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Ruth to Carl first audio tape - Februrary 1968

Notes from a speech by Ruth on the POW/MIA issue

Carl's letter to Ruth from Vietnam - Jan. 27, 1968

Facing an uncertain future

Ruth to Carl audio tape, July 1968

It is with deep regret...the letter changing Carl Karst status from MIA to KIA

Great Bend Tribune - Feb. 4, 1973

Mom's 1972 update to wearers of Carl Karst MIA bracelet

Carl Karst audio to Ruth and family - February 1968

Mom's mom and dad - Herman and Eva Langholz

Leon Karst - memories of Carl

Tape from Vietnam: Carl to Ruth and family, June 1968

Carl to Ruthie, Jan. 21, 1954

Letter from Ben and Lena Karst to Carl Karst, May 23, 1968

Letter from Carl to Ruth from Air Force ROTC Camp, July 27, 1953

Carl Karst high school journal - On his acrobatic plane rides with brother Art

Carl and Ruth to Mom and Dad Karst from Victorville, Calif.

Sacrifice and recognition

Background: Finding of remains for Carl Karst

Carl Karst Service - Arlington National Cemetery October 1993

Carl to Ruth - Feb. 2, 1954

Carl Karst Memorial Service - March 4, 1974

You are not forgotten - History of the POW/MIA bracelets

I was there - Thomas Penberthy

Carl Karst audio tape from Vietnam, 1968

Carl's letter to Ben and Lena - Aug. 4, 1968

Early 1970 interview - My Mom interviewed about POW/MIA issue in KRSL radio in Russell, Kansas

Defining the relationship with Carl and Ruth

Graduation day at Kansas State, 1954

Dad's bout with polio

Growing up in Galatia, Kansas -Carl Karst

A substack for Carl F. Karst

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