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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-20 | michele | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear Mr. Vargas, Thank you for finding my Dad's AF badge. I am currently bidding on e-bay so cross your fingers. God Bless and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Michele |
| 2009-11-11 | Andrew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That is it John! Thank you we appreciate it. We tried to find information on it, but came up with nothing and you did everything so fast! Thank you Andrew! |
| 2009-11-11 | Suzanne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you John! I did a lot of searching and could not find anything on my own. I really appreciated all the links too. Again, thanks for the very fast and informative response! |
| 2009-11-11 | Andrew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you John! That was fast, and very informative! |
| 2009-10-14 | Krystal | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John went the extra mile for me to find information that I didn't have access to or couldn't locate within my realm of research. I know my project won't be missing any crucial information and I owe that to John. He displays a great passion for the WW II era and is certainly a great asset to Allexperts arena. I know who to go to for future projects!! Thank you John!! Sincerely, Krystal |
| 2009-10-03 | Joanie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you John, for this great collection of sources to research, in hopes of learning more about Dad's service. And the pin! How you traced such a FINE THREAD to Canada & Europe and found the answer just blows me away! We are very, very grateful for your efforts & EXPERTISE. Joanie & Richard Livermore |
| 2009-09-28 | Jerome | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That was fast, no one else could tell me what it was, and you did it in less than an hour! I like the links! Thanks for you help! |
| 2009-09-23 | Edward | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John thank you again for another outstanding answer! You truly know what you are talking about! |
| 2009-09-23 | Edward | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I want to thank you for your time and your helping me with this. I never knew so much info was on one page. I like the links, and don’t know how you did all this so fast. |
| 2009-09-15 | Leon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John has used his extesive knowledge and expertise to not only provide needed info but enthusiastically persued the issues to assist in providing the detailed information and resources for a complete and accurate uniform and additional help to obtain rare and much needed items and detailed information. |
| 2009-08-22 | MARY | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your prompt response and I.D. of my badge pin. Mary |
| 2009-07-22 | al | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Best of the best. Really knows his stuff on patches and uniforms. |
| 2009-07-21 | Dave | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | This has been the most information I have been able to obtain on my Uncle who served and died in WW2. I appreciate all of your help. The links were interesting and the fact you actually phoned a member of the 489th indicates your desire to help in locating the best information possible. Thanks again. |
| 2009-07-20 | al | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | As usual excellence is John's mantra. I could not ask for a better reference source or friend. |
| 2009-07-20 | al | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John is a man of few words, but complete accuracy. Knowledge is amazing and I am glad to be your friend. |
| 2009-07-18 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | You are good. I've spent years off and on tracking this down, and you answered in a couple of hours. The links you provided were insightful and interesting. Thank you very much. |
| 2009-07-17 | Shonda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you! I am now tryign to track down what group he was actually a part of, other than the 15th Air Force. Your answer will help wuite a bit! |
| 2009-07-17 | Paula | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John was extremely responsive and highly knowledgeable. He definitely knows this topic. I received more information than expected. Thank you. |
| 2009-07-02 | mary louise | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am for John Vargas. I have finally identified the last of my parents' WW11 insignias because of his knowledge. He did more than just id the insignia . His timely response & his attitude made me feel that he cared about this matter as much as I did. My thanks & appreciation go out to John. Sincerely, Mary Louise Farley |
| 2009-06-17 | Philip | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very quick reply with lots of additional information and web links. |
| 2009-05-17 | George | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks John! I had been searching and didn’t find a thing! You found it in less than an hour! |
| 2009-05-08 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John, Thanks for all the information, those links were very helpful! I appreciated all the time and effort you spent helping me. Thanks! Cameron |
| 2009-04-22 | Todd | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That’s a fast response! Thank you! Great info, and I appreciate the links! Todd |
| 2009-03-22 | Peter | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you John for the fast and very informative answer. Peter |
| 2009-03-20 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The response was not only knowledeable, clear, timely, and polite, but it provided insight beyond my expectations. Mr. Vargas is a treasure trove of knowledge. I would strongly recommend this Expert to anyone. |
| 2009-03-20 | Jeremy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow that was a fast answer! Great info, great videos! Thank you John! |
| 2009-03-19 | Rob | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Need more people in the world like Mr. Vargas. Very helpful and caring while doing it all on his own time. Thank You Sir |
| 2009-03-18 | Dennis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow! What a fast detailed response. Thank you for the help! |
| 2009-03-18 | Emily | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | John, thank you for your fast and great help. The links are awesome! Now I know where to start my project. Emily |
| 2009-03-12 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes |
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Answers by Expert:
John Vargas
Expertise
I can answer both specific and general questions about US Army, and Naval Aviation from 1913 to 1946, and WWII US Airborne, to include key personalities, units, commands, and doctrines. My specialty is US Aviation Badges (all Branches of the Service, from WWI to the Present), US Airborne Badges (from WWII to the Present) as well as Aviation, Airborne, and Infantry Insignia (from WWI to the Present), both authorized and unauthorized, of the period. I have access to a vast library of text that is specific to this period of history.
Experience
I have over 20 years experience in collecting and cataloging WWI, and WWI US Army Aviation, WWI, and WWII US Naval Aviation, and US Airborne Badges and Insignia.
I was the former assistant curator at the Gen. Wm. C. Lee Airborne Museum, when I lived in NC.
I am a consultant on regular basis to many museums (including the USAF, and the Institute of Heraldry), and I am regularly called upon to authenticate US Aviation Badges and Insignia (all Branches of the Service) for Fine Auctions Houses such as Bonham’s and Butterfields, and many others.
Education/Credentials
I am perusing an advanced degree in history with a concentration in WWI, and WWII US Aviation (Ph.D.)
I spent several years on Active Duty in the US Army as a Paratrooper.
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