This past May, I happened on the piece written by William Harvey in the October issue about his playing at the Armory soon after the World Trade Center attacks. If there is a way to do so, please convey my thanks to that special young man, especially for his unselfishness in making his contribution to the workers, but also for sharing his thoughts on the experience.

I was there as a member of a rescue squad task force, and having seen the destruction at the site and the desolation on the faces of the workers, I can only imagine what having music after they left the scene meant.

William, it did not matter what you played. It did not matter that it was not perfectly played. What mattered was that you were there and you were doing it.

I have never heard the words "Thank You" in New York City as much as I did on the days I was there. I hope that you, too, heard as many. You deserve it.

BARBARA PEDUZZI
Chatham Rescue Squad
Chatham, NY

Many thanks for publishing my letter in the May issue about the 60th anniversary of the 36th Engineers Band. You made my day! But I am really upset with myself that I inadvertently omitted one of the names: Charles Paashaus, clarinet. I hope that you can run a correction. Again, thanks a million!

ROBERT B. STUART
Gaithersburg, MD

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