Donald's Home Port

     Greetings from the beautiful mountain country of Southwest Virginia, and welcome to my
personal web site that I first put online through our local ISP, LSNet, on August 23, 2000.
I am your host, Donald Trausneck, a proud Veteran of The United States Navy and a Life Member
of VFW Post 1115, Hillsville. I live in this beautiful area with my Mom, Harriet Trausneck, and
two curious cats.
     I will tell you just a little about myself, to save my cat Marshmallow the trouble of telling you
the whole story. As stated earlier, I am a United States Navy veteran and most of my work revolves
around The Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States. That is what takes up much of my time.
I am presently serving as Commander of Grover King VFW Post 1115, the largest and most active
civic organization in the little town of Hillsville, Virginia. Statewide, Post 1115 also is one of the largest
and definitely the most active of all VFW Posts in Virginia. I am also Adjutant of the Ninth District,
VFW Department of Virginia, and a public affairs and information officer for the Post and I have held
several offices and committee chairs for the 5th District, Department of Virginia, as well as some VFW State positions.
     For a hobby, I have been a Civil War re-enactor, serving as the Hospital Steward for the 83rd Pennsylvania / 24th Virginia Infantry Regiments and I also played as a period civilian and "War Correspondent."
     I love to attend Scottish Highland Games, particularly Loch Norman in North Carolina.
     Another favorite hobby of mine is "flying." I have flown all over the world in my Cessna and I also have been at the controls
of a 737 Jumbo Jet and a SST -- all without leaving the comfort of my own living room (thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator).
     If you want to know more about me or about the family, just let Marshmallow tell you everything
by clicking on her paw print:

     Now, for those of you that may be interested in such lists,
here are a few of my favorite things:
FAVORITE BOOKS -- Wind From The Carolinas by Robert Wilder; Gone With The Wind.
    FAVORITE MOVIES -- Disney's Johnny Tremaine; Bonnie and Clyde; The Wizard of Oz; The King And I.
FAVORITE TV SHOW -- Jeopardy.
    FAVORITE ACTORS -- Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks.
FAVORITE ACTRESSES -- Mary McDonough, Meg Ryan, Ann-Margret, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway, Hilary Duff.
    FAVORITE SINGERS -- Carl Peterson, Taylor Swift, Jenny Leigh, Charlotte Church, Reba McEntire, Hilary Duff.
FAVORITE TYPES OF MUSIC -- Scottish bagpipes (I can listen all day!); Christian.
    FAVORITE SONGS -- "Flower of Scotland"; "Scotland The Brave"; "Barbara Allen"; "Wind Beneath My Wings"; "Annie Laurie";
                                       "Grand March" from Aida; "Victory In Jesus."
FAVORITE DINNER -- country style steak with light gravy, rice pilaf or hash browns and biscuits.
    FAVORITE DESSERT -- butterscotch pudding.
FAVORITE DRINKS -- ice cold glass of milk, black cherry soda, root beer, Tom Collins.
    FAVORITE TEAMS -- NAVY Midshipmen; ECU Pirates; Chicago Blackhawks; New York Yankees.
FAVORITE SPORT -- lacrosse.
    FAVORITE ATHLETES -- Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay; gymnast Shawn Johnson.
FAVORITE COLORS -- navy blue & gold; orange.

OTHERS:
FAVORITE CHAIN RESTAURANT, BK; FAVORITE DREAM GETAWAY, Scottish Highlands;
FAVORITE CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS, Petersburg, Shiloh, Chickamauga and New Market;
FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS OF THE PAST, Jimmy Stewart, Natalie Wood, Roy Rogers, George Burns,
The Carpenters and The Four Seasons; FAVORITE EARLY TV SHOWS, Annie Oakley and The Waltons;
FAVORITE CHILD STARS, Mary Beth McDonough and Angela Cartwright; FAVORITE POEM, St. Crispian's Day;
FAVORITE OR LUCKY NUMBER, 22; FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTERS, The Road Runner and Odie;
FAVORITE FOUNDING FATHER, Patrick Henry; FAVORITE PRESIDENT, Theodore Roosevelt;
FAVORITE PATRIOTIC MARCH, The National Emblem;
FAVORITE AUTHOR, William Faulkner; FAVORITE SYMBOL, The American Flag.

                                                    Gail Davis
                                                             as                           Mary McDonough
                                                     Annie Oakley                                 as
                                                                                                      Erin Walton



I also would like to direct you to some of my favorite web sites.
For more "4-1-1" on some of my favorite topics,
    click on any of these links:
   VFW Post 1115 (I created this web site)
     The United States Navy
       Navy Sports
         Mobile Riverine Force Association
           Navy Memorial Foundation
             East Carolina University
               ECU Pirate Sports                                                      "Save The Dolphins"
                 Wytheville Community College
                   24th VA / 83rd PA Civil War re-enactors
                     Scottish Clan Donald USA
                       Electric Scotland
                         Scottish-American Military Society
                           Scottish Heritage Society of the Blue Ridge
                             Carl Peterson, Scottish folk singer
                               Hilary Duff Fan Site
                                 Everything about Bonnie and Clyde

                                                                                                                                  Please click on the Highlander at the right (me)
                                                                                                                                                 for a salute to my Scottish ancestors

     Now, before closing the books on my story, I have just one more thing to say:

GO NAVY,

BEAT ARMY !