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Newsletter - February 2, 2002
Ed note: we made a typo at #3. Belgian award for 3rd Inf Div
man on last month's newsletter (Jan 18th)
Actually, SGM (ret) Raymond Beringer was attached to the
Belgian unit in Korea, B.U.N.C.Belgian UN Command.
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February 2, 2002 Newsletter
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Table of Contents
1. Editor's note Korea and the DMZ
2. Reunions or meetings
3. Bookstore | Films | Video | CD ROM - update
4. Canadian, All Service, All Country Reunion - KVA Canada
5. News: Retired and disabled vets to sue
6. Membership.
7. ATVA-the American and Turkish Veterans Association
8. Flags, Korea, UN, 50th Anniversary, etc
9. 34th Anniversary of the Blue House Raid
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1. Editor's note Korea and the DMZ
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South and North Korea are prominently back in the news
after the State of the Union speech by Pres. Bush.
More than ever, people should recognize the importance of
the fighting that took place from June 25th 1950 through
July 27th, 1953. This was the first time that the United
Nations stepped up and authorized intervention against
Communist aggression.
United States forces have never left the South Korean
Peninsula and there are 37,000 plus US Forces on duty,
alongside the ROK forces.
In the face of the current worldwide terror situation, let
us not forget that UN, NATO and other forces still face
great danger. These are our son's and daughters and loved
one's.
We all pray for peace and for the safety of young men and
women who are active duty military. Let's not forget those
who stand and serve!
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2. Reunions or meetings
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Please check for reunions for military organizations on the
KWP web site in the various message areas, the BBS's, unit
message pages on Looking For and the Reunions section.
This also includes "meetings" that are recurring or one
time. UN Forces reunions should be listed as well.
Enter Reunion on our site:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_project_data.html?data=02
Note: if we do not have your reunion, use the form above.
If we have a stale (old) reunion, let Ted know, so he can
delete it. Be sure to give site location!!
Dick Gallmeyer of Korean War Veterans Reunion, Inc. has
sent me his new brochure and dates for his annual gathering.
This year, Laughlin, NV on Nov 10-13th 2002. Details on our
Reunion section under "ALL SERVICES".
Call: 1-800-523-4715 For Dick Gallmeyer
Good website: https://www.militaryusa.com/reunions.html
Remember, we want to list your reunions
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3. Bookstore | Films | Video | CD ROM - update
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Note: our scanner is still out of commission, should have
that solved this month. So, some books, don't have a cover
scanned.
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Kralyevich Productions, Inc presents: video
(recent donor to the Korean War Project)
Korean War in Color, VHS video feature photo's and film by
veterans of the war in Korea.
With: George Webster,Jerry Allen,Terry Beaver,James Olson,
Louis G. Bakula,William Riley,Jim Skinner,K.Stetzel and
Arbey Fiegenson.
See: www.kpitv.com
Oder: Amazon.com and retail video stores.
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Mark Douglas reports:
My second book, "Road to Hungnam", in the continuing saga of
the USS Hoquiam PF-5, will be out this month.
For now, contact: Mark Douglas at: markdgls@yahoo.com
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Xiaoming Zhang, reports:
My book, Red Wings over the Yalu: China, the Soviet Union,
and the Air War in Korea, 1950-1953, is under print by Texas
A&M University Press
Xiaoming Zhang
Associate Professor of History
Texas A&M International University
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In Progress: Tootsie Roll Stories wanted!!
Remember, Linda Granfield's children's book?
From Linda:
Hello,
I thank you again for printing my request for Korean War
recollections (for a children's book) in your August 2000
newsletter. I had a number of wonderful 'articles' sent to
me by your members/veterans.
I'm wondering if I could ask another favor? I understand
there are veterans (perhaps your members) with stories about
Tootsie Rolls and the Korean War? Do you have any leads? Or
could you advise me re: these stories?
Contact Linda, directly at: gransmil@interlog.com
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David McLaren reports:
MiG Alley: Sabre vs. MiG Over Korea
Just thought that I'd let you know that the book that Warren
Thompson and I wrote on the F-86 in Korea is about to go to
press and should be available around the first of March.
Titled MiG Alley: Sabre vs. MiG Over Korea, With a
Complete Combat Record, it will be hard bound and sell for
$45.oo. Speciality Press, North Branch, MN. Included is a
complete combat record of the four USAF Fighter Wings that
flew the F-86 in Korea, (4th, 8th, 18th, and 51st) and the
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Appendixs include all the
aircraft serial numbers, all of the losses, and all of the
victories. Hundreds of color photographs, too.
David R. McLaren
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Book report by Joe Herber:
I just finished a book that I got for Xmas,that deals with
Korea.The book is ,"North of the River",by Mark Higginson.
The writter was a Cannon Cocker for 2ID in 69/70 and did a
pretty good job.
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4. Canadian, All Service, All Country Reunion - KVA Canada
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big National reunion that we are organizing her in Edmonton
Alberta September 5-8 2002.
We have invited all of the participating countries that were
involved in the war to come to Edmonton Alberta Canada to
participate in the reunion. Several countries have responded
favorably, many units from the US are coming. Britain New
Zealand, Australia, Sweden, Holland, Denmark and South
Africa have indicated that they are sending groups to
participate.
Web Site: https://www.kvacanada.f2s.com/
James Milton,
4707 111 A street
Edmonton Alberta, T6H 3G4
Canada
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5. News: Retired and disabled vets to sue
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Jim Cooper (19th Inf Rgt) reports:
Story by Fred Francis, NBC News
Web link:
https://www.msnbc.com/news/697197.asp
Ed note: this and other Vet issues have been cooking for
a long time. Pending legislation, petitions, etc.
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Bill Alli, U.S. Marine Corps (Korea, 1951-52)reports:
Jan 24, 2002
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense, ATVA
(the American and Turkish Veterans Association) and the
Embassy of Turkey will hold wreath-laying ceremonies at the
Korean War Veterans Memorial on Thursday, January 24, 2002,
beginning at 10:30 A.M. The ceremonies mark the 51st
anniversary of the Turkish Brigade's receipt of the U.S.
Presidential Unit Citation in the Korean War.
The public is invited. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is
on the Washington DC Mall, on the south side of the
reflecting pool, near the Lincoln Memorial. For comments,
or further information, contact the General Coordinator,
Bill Alli (ATVA) at 301-464-5664, Email atva@erols.com
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8. Flags, Korea, UN, 50th Anniversary, etc
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Jack Jackson (member KWP) reports on finding a site for
flags of importance to KVETS.
Go to:
https://www.flags.com/militaryflags.html
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9. 34th Anniversary of the Blue House Raid
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Mark Johnson, HHB 1/79 arty, 7th ID at Camp Hartell
excerpt from private email: "...We were right at the base of
Charlie Block just south of Munsani looking right at the
Imjin. My understanding is that they came through the
tunnels and right through there."
"...It was a long time till we really knew what had happened
with the Blue House and the Pueblo."
See the KWP Looking For
section for DMZ and post truce
issues.
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Thanks to all of you for helping make the Korean War Project
successful.
Regards,
Hal and Ted Barker
hbarker@kwp.org tbarker@kwp.org
Korean War Project
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