JT - Share a little about your research methodologies you have used from Scotland to S. Pacific to research sites.

WD - At first I spent hours in the libraries in Scotland, writing letters and making the odd phone call. Today with the power of the Internet, research is much easier, yet it is not always the main answer. Musty records have to be read and quite often a person you seek is not on the Internet so it's a good old fashioned letter. Which at times, like E-mails comes back - 'Addressee no longer at this address' or 'Forwarding mail has lapsed' - back to square one.

JT - Talk about your B-25 "Green Dragon" Project

WD - We have been heavily involved in the research of a sunken North American B-25 Straffer a "Green Dragon' lying in 60 feet off the coast of Papua New Guinea. All the crew survived the crash bar one. The crew were captured and other than an officer were executed in ceremonial acts of murder. This officer survived the war in Tokyo. We have a great story here and television networks have expressed great interest in the project.

However I have been surprised at the total lack of interest from major companies and top people in the USA when approached for partial sponsorship. Out of over 50 letters,
five replied saying it was a great concept but they were not interested. It would seem that many today have forgot those who gave their youth and lives so that we can all be free today.

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