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Newsletter - August 29, 2001
Note: we are re-transmitting parts of our last news
since so many mail servers and individuals were affected
by the horrible round of email virus this month.
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Late August 2001 Newsletter
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Table of Contents
1. Korean War Project Salute To Our Contributors
2. Membership Drive
3. New - Search tool for Members | Sponsors
6. Virus Protection
7. Books in Progress or Bookstore Items
8. Korean War Service Lapel Pin - Get one!
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1. Korean War Project Salute To Our Contributors
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We've been online now since February 1995, one of the
longest running websites on the Internet.
And it is all due to our faithful Members and Sponsors who
have helped us to provide free access to the Korean War
Project for over six years. It has not been easy! We now
have thousands of visitors searching for all types of
information.
Our full Membership List is located at:
https://www.koreanwar.org
Our Membership Renewals are located at:
https://www.koreanwar.orgmember_renew.cfm
Also see our Roll of Honor for our earliest and top
contributors as well as organizations who have supported
the web site.
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2. Membership Drive
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We only need 2886 new Members to reach our goal of 5000,
the number of Members necessary to guarantee the
survival of the Korean War Project.
The Finding The Families Project started in May has
resulted in hundreds of contacts with family members
and hundreds of DNA samples taken by all military
services.
The Korean War Project is free to all visitors, but our
members keep us online.
If you are not a member, please consider joining. It only
costs $15.00 per year and helps keep the Korean War Project
online.
To become a member, go to:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/membership.html
Note: those who wish to use online credit card may now do so
thanks to AOL Foundation's Helping.org. Click on the graphic
"Visa | Master Card" in the Membership page and follow the
form instructions.
Standard mailing address is the same, see Membership page.
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3. New - Search tool for Members | Sponsors
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New: We resorted the list to Alphabetical and added a much
needed search tool for Members to easily find their entry.
Go to: https://www.koreanwar.org
Instructions: type in last name and on following pages click
on the names linked in blue.
Note: many of you will find that a Dedication or Tribute is
NOT included. If you wish to have something entered do send
email to Ted Barker <tbarker@kwp.org> to have it included.
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The KWP site and mail server are protected by
Norton Anti-Virus that scans all incoming and outbound
mail for virus, deletes them and notifies the sender.
If you have been infected by a virus or worm, be sure to
visit your vendor's web site to download tools for fixing
the problem.
Reformatting a hard drive may be required if the nasty
Code Red Virus has attacked your machine. Prior to doing
that, check with your technician or other support system.
McAfee, Norton (Symantec), FPROT, etc all have proven
systems to protect.
No matter which anti-virus system you choose, do download
the virus updates, daily or weekly at a minimum.
Hope this helps.
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7. Books in Progress or Bookstore Items
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===a.=== Children's book in progress
From: "L. Granfield" <gransmil@interlog.com>
Fri, 3 Aug 2001
Hello,
I am currently doing research for a children's book about
the Korean War.
The planned book will feature personal stories of the war
told by the veterans themselves. I would like to include men
and women from diverse backgrounds, states, and experiences
(medical, supply, etc, not just combat stories).
Is there a way you can spread the word to those veterans you
know who may be interested? Please give them my e-mail
address if they would like to share their stories so the
Korean War will not be The Forgotten War among our youth.
Many thanks,
Linda Granfield
===b.=== The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War by
Larry Davis
Email Order: SabreClsx@aol.com
(more info soon)
Alert: from D.F. Jacobson
I don't know if I mentioned it before , but there's a new
book out by Larry Davis called " The 4th Fighter Wing in the
Korean War". This is an "excellent" book, and info can be
had from Larry at SabreClsx@aol.com.
===c.=== Korean Atrocity! Forgotten War Crimes 1950-53
by PHILIP D. CHINNERY
ISBN: 1-55750-473-3 US Naval Institute Press
See: Bookstore page and thanks to the Naval Institute Press
for our review copy!
Ed Slater <eslaate@hotmail.com> (21IR and former POW)
reviews:
excerpt -- I was reading the news letter on my computer and
noticed that you apparently have not heard ,or know nothing
about a new book on the market called KOREAN ATROCITY by
(AUTHOR PHILIP D. CHINNERY)
This book was published in England last year,and then in the
states this year. This book has some horrific facts and is
hard to read for a lot of us. I think it should be brought
to the attention of the Korean War Veterans.
Thank you,
Ed Slater
(Ed is a survivor of the Sunchon Tunnel Massacre)
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8. Korean War Service Lapel Pin - Get one!
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Heads up from:
Daniel A. Cretaro
Sergeant Major, USA (Ret)
Company D, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Excerpt from message:
This pin apparently was produced through the Department of
Defense 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemorative
Committee. I had not read or heard about this Pin
previously, so I contacted my Congressman's local office and
I was informed that each Congressman was afforded the
opportunity to obtain a supply of these pins for
issuance to veterans in their District.
The Pin is very distinctive, Looks great. I think every
veteran of the Korean War will be pleased to receive one of
these Pins I would like to quote in part from the letter
from my Congressman: "It will never be possible for
Americans to fully repay those who sacrificed so much in the
Korean War. However, it is the responsibility of present
and future generations to preserve the history of what
actually happened in that long and difficult struggle.
Please know that I will continue my efforts in the
United States Congress."
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How to Order: If you are on line - go to:
1. https://korea50.army.mil
Click on Frequently Asked Questions. The answer to
question one describes the requirements for eligibility.
Click on "Out reach division" and you will get direct
e-mail access. Provide them with your name and address
and describe your eligibility. The pin will arrive in a
little over a week.
2. If not on line then write to:
50th Anniversary of the Korean War
Commemoration Committee (CO)
1213 Jefferson Davis Highway
Suite 702
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Thanks to all of you for helping make the Korean War Project
successful. Special thanks to all who have assisted in the
Finding the Families Program.
Hal and Ted Barker
hbarker@kwp.org tbarker@kwp.org
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