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February 10, 2003 Newsletter
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Table of Contents
1. This Mailing List-Newsletter
2. Memberships
3. Tributes from Family and Friends of deceased KVets
4. United Kingdom (Commonwealth) units web site
5. Medical issues for Korean War Vets - links
6. Help Hospitalized Vets - 3 groups
7. WWII/Korea Military Retiree Medicare Restoration
8. Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
9. Bookstore
10. Websites
11. Looking For
12. Reunions| 50th Anniversay of Truce
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1. This Mailing List-Newsletter (going to 23,000 persons)
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This list is a private list for our visitors and members.
A person may join or leave the list at will. It is
compiled from our Guestbook and is for public service
messages of general interest to veterans and families.
To join or leave the list click here:
Or: send Ted an email with Subscribe or Unsubscribe in
the subject. Be sure to include name and full email address.
Note: if you received this from us directly, you are already
subscribed. Consider forwarding the Newsletter to your
friends. Many people take copies to veteran meetings.
If you wish to have any or all of your messages deleted
from the site, you must email Ted with instructions and
areas of the site affected.
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2. Membership, Pledge Drive Update
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Our Pledge Drive initiated in August of 2002 has helped
quite a bit. We have mailed letters to previous donors and
have 700 more letters to mail for those who assisted in
2002.
How to Join: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/membership.html
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3. Tributes from Family and Friends of deceased KVets
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The KWP continues to receive notices concerning tributes to
KIA/MIA and for deceased veterans. Visitors should consider
posting to the Remembrance section of the site for the
KIA/MIA. This also fosters networking among famiy and former
unit members.
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_databases.html
Donations received for tribute to honor those persons are
always noted in our Membership | Sponsors area when we are
alerted.
At the bottom of each page on the site is a section
bracketed in Red to acknowledge those dedications. This
section rotates among all of those who have donated to the
KWP.
Example:
"This Page Made Possible By
F. William Phillips
Honoring: B Btry 145th Field Artilly Bn, Asst XO 8th Army
Atch X Corps "
Note: many networking contacts have been made via this site
by those tributes. "Thank You" to all who participate.
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4. United Kingdom (Commonwealth) units web site
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From Syd Dean syd.dean@lineone.net
My name is Syd Dean and in conjunction with a Lady in Texas,
Mrs Dawn Rice, we have a web site which although originally
started for Girls in the UK who married Allied Servicemen
and moved overseas, it has now become mainly a historical &
educational web site.
ALLIES in WAR https://www.alliesinwar.com
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5. Medical issues for Korean War Vets - links
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We want our site visitors to alert us to web sites or email
contact points for issues relating to health issues from the
Korean War and post-truce period (DMZ War).
The KWP gets lots of email about lost medical records, the
St. Louis Fire of 1973. Cold Weather Injury, Hemorrhagic
Fever - Hanta Virus, Chronic Fungal infections, and more are
some of the topics that our vets are interested in.
Please post to our "ADD URL" section for History and
Reference for links and email contacts at:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_project_data.html?data=03
If you are a VSO - Veterans Service Officer and wish to
assist online by all means post that information.
If you are a medical researcher or Veterans Outreach
staffer, jump in and help.
Many VSO's are trying to contact former POW's to obtain
benefits not ever received. Contact your VSO directly for
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6. Help Hospitalized Vets - 3 groups
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a.) Bill Amy alerted us to a resource we have not heard
about:
These are veterans of all wars, the name of the outfit is
"Help Hospitalized Veterans, their web site is
https://www.hhv.org
I'm sure they would appreciate any help.
Bill Amy
b.) Kitchen Table Gang - https://taliaferro.net/veterans/
We have mentioned Charles R. Taliaferro and his fine group
in the past. He is a former Marine.
From Charlie: We just wanted to tell you about our project
to assist our military veterans with something to pass the
time away while they are in a VA hospital.
If you were ever wounded or had an illness and spent
some time recovering in a VA or military medical
facility, then you know of what we speak.
c.) VHV - Veterans Helping Veterans
Our pal, Ray Walton and his wonderful dog, TOSHA, from
Modesto, CA continues to asisst those veterans in his area
with visits.
Ray Walton vetkorean@aol.com
Ph: 209 549-0553
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7. WWII/Korea Military Retiree Medicare Restoration
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Many retiree's visit the KWP and we wish to alert those
who may not know of the Class Action suit by Col. Day.
Col. Day is a former POW and Medal of Honor Receipient.
Website: https://www.classact-lawsuit.com
There is a rally on Feb 12th in Wash, DC for those in the
area.
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8. Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
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Another issue in front of Congress may be of interest to
many of you.
Fred Mason, a member of the Retired Officers Assoc, wrote:
Federal civilian and congressional survivor programs provide
surviving spouses 50% or 55% of retired pay for life. But
military widows see their 55% annuity reduced to 35% of
retired pay when they attain age 62. And those whose spouses
die of service-connected causes see further reductions
in their purchased SBP coverage.
Many older retirees and survivors were not told of these
reductions and are shocked to learn of them later in life.
Defense actuaries confirm that the promised 40% federal
subsidy for the military SBP has now declined to only 25% --
compared to the 42% to 50% subsidy for federal civilian SBP.
Please support fixing these problems by cosponsoring Sen.
Thurmond's (R-SC) S.145 and Sen. Nelson's (D-FL) S.1506 and
working to see that these important bills are enacted
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9. Bookstore
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Many new titles now on our Bookstore. We are in the process
of checking all books to ensure proper ordering information.
Navy, POW, Army, Marines, Air Force, photo collections,
videos, songs, VHS CD, come visit the store. These books are
by KWP visitors.
Link: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/bookstore.html
(titles and click links)
Link: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/bookstore_full.cfm
(pictures of Dust Covers and biographical, ordering info)
a.) Korea: 25 June 1950
by Armond F. (Stoney) Stoneman (KWP member)
Synopsis: While the events depicted here are true to the
best of my recollection it is what I call Bio-Fiction. What
started out to be my story of the first ten days of the
Korean War turned out to be an account of the determination
of the American Woman to survive. I hope you enjoy this tale
of how six women and ten children survived the trip from
Seoul to Pusan in a weapons carrier It was very exciting and
frightening at times.
Author: Armond F. Stoneman
Price post paid: $20.00, pre-publication. Please specify CD,
Floppy or Hard Copy.
Send Cash, Check or Money Order to:
Armond F. Stoneman
15401 Watumba Road
Austin, Texas 78734
512-266-0159
b.) FROZEN CHOSIN - Marine Corps Historical Center
From Joe Saluzzi, author of Red Blood..Purple Hearts
Just received my copy of the FROZEN CHOSIN , of the Marines
in the Korean War Series put out by the Marine Corps
Historical Center. It is really great...lots of never seen
before pictures.
If you havent seen it I highly recommend it. It is 132 pages
and sells for $14, postage paid.
Call 703-640-7966, the Marine Museum Shop.
Semper Fi - Joe Saluzzi
c.) SCARWAF an online book
by Former M/Sgt. Jim Foreman who served in the 1903rd
Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cost: FREE to download
Could you include my book which was written about my service
during Korea in that war's most oddball, off-the-wall unit.
It's posted on my website where it can be read on line or
downloaded in several forms. There is no charge for the
downloads.
Is told in response to his grandson's question, "What did
you do in the war, Grandpa?"
It can be found on my website. https://www.JimForeman.com
Thanks,
Jim Foreman
d.) Ballads of Honor - Korea
by Frank Gross, USMC Korea
Frank continues to expand his inventory of ballads. He
is featured on our Bookstore.
Here is his web site link:
https://yesterdayscountry.com/usmcemblemcdcover.html
Sound Check Productions
PO Box 1572
Payson, AZ 85547
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10. Websites
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a.) Bill Lattimer Curator billla@warbird.org
Owner/Pilot, Ryan L-17B 48-1007
L-17.ORG
Preserving Aviation Military Heritage
https://www.l-17.org
b.) Sgt. Grit, former Marine https://www.grunt.com
c.) World Diabetes Day by Peter Tibbett
https://geocities.com/vwdi2/index
d.) Helping Homeless Vets
https://www.helpamericafoundation.org/
e.) Iron Triangle 15th Inf Rgt, Martin Markley
https://63.193.244.245/OPHSA/Martin_Markley/
f.) Combat Jumps in Korea, Sukchon, Munsan-ni
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https://home.hiwaay.net/~magro/parakorea.html
g.) Flight History https://www.flight-history.com/
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11. Looking For
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The following are examples of messages we get every day.
Many are posted in the Guestbook and Looking For areas.
a.) 16th Ordnance Co and 74th Co
From: Richard Gianetti Sr r7886@earthlink.net
(charter member of KWP)
On 26 Jun 02 I received a message from Maynard Spicer. He
confirms what I was looking for. He was S2, S3, Sgt in
Battalion HQuarters. They ran OMAD, Ord Main Army Depot in
Ascom City.
Have either of you be able to find out what happened to the
16th Ord Co., or the 74th Co.? Also, looking for maps of
Teagu.
b.) Pictures of the Natl Memorial
Ted,
How can we get postcards of the Korean Memorial in
Washington, DC without going to DC? National Park Service
was not helpful. Would appreciate your help in locating a
source or some cards.
G. G. Gass, Co B, 45th Inf. 179th.
Gassfarm@cs.com
c.) 8063rd MASH
Still trying to get any information on my mother (deceased).
LT/CPT Patricia "Patsy" Greenan. From Chicago, Illinois.
Was part of the Incon Landing and worked as a nurse in the
8063rd MASH. Have tried their website but got no positive
results. Any info on her and the unit would be great.
Thanks.
MAJ Matt Lissner, US Army (email not shown, active duty)
contact Ted Barker tbarker@kwp.org
d.) Love Company 5th RCT
Good Morning,
Could I put a note in the next newsletter asking if anyone
from Love Company 5th RCT has any photos from the era of
10/52 to 10/53?
Thanks,
Jack Cain
1960 Berkeley Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-579-1819
jackcain270@aol.com
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10. Reunions| 50th Anniversay of Truce
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We ask all to post to the ADD Reunion for pending events at:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_project_data.html
a.) Hello from Fort Wayne, Indiana
I am on a committee of Korean Veterans who want to attend
the ceremonies in Washington. D. C. in July of 2003. We need
to start making plans in putting a bus trip together. Do you
have any information on planned activities etc., that will
help me get this project started. Thank you for any
assistance you can offer in this regard.
Marilyn Krueger Renbarger
U S Army Korean War
b.) MCAS Miramar Web Master seeks California KVETS
My name is Staff Sgt. Michael Mink, I am the Web master for
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. I am e-mailing you today
for two reasons.
1. to get on your mailing list.
2. To hopefully get your help in finding Korean War
Veterans in the San Diego, San Bernardino Counties area.
Email address not posted, do contact Miramar or Ted Barker
to pass on your response to Sgt.Mink
c.) Korean War Sea Service Commemoration - Pusan, Korea
Bob Board of the USS St. Paul Assoc (see Bookstore)
and Navy Cpt. Bill Marchant give us notice of the pending
ceremony in Korea on May 30th 2003.
Itineray from May 29th check in to June 1st with breakfast,
ship tour, ceremonies, "Back in the Navy" onboard.
See:
https://www.korea.army.mil/50anniv/index.html
More in next edition to include Travel agencies and
self-booked hotels in Korea.
d.)The Dept. of Arizona KWVA
The Dept. of Arizona KWVA is hosting a Reunion,
July 24,25 &26,2003 at the Ramada Express Hotel
in Laughlin,Nv.
In one of the next KoreanWar Project on line News Letters,
could you include a notice in this regard?
For information Korean War Veterans should contact:
C.A. Stewart, 480-813-2186-E-mail Pete6730@aol.com.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Charles A. (Pete ) Stewart
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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