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Newsletter for January 31st, 2005
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Table of Contents
1. This Mailing List Subscribe | Unsubscribe
2. 8th Cavalry Rgt - Wireman and Photo
3. Football in Korea
4. VA-Veterans Administration Chiropractic Care
5. A Candle For Korea, a Poem
6. Call for letters - Sherry Bowen
7. Bookstore
8. Message traffic from current day servicemen and women
9. Membership, Pledge Drive
10. Veterans Radio WAAM Sunday's
11. Hal Barker is Down!
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1.This Mailing List (going to 32,000 + 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 Guest book and is for public service messages of
general interest to veterans and families.
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Consider forwarding the Newsletter to your friends.
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2. 8th Cavalry Rgt - Wireman and Photo
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Looking For Information series:
David Benko writes:
Hello,
I am trying to find out more info on my Dad who served in the
Army for 9.5 years. He is standing in the middle of the photo.
His name is Joseph Benko and he was born in Durand, Michigan
and later moved to Peoria, Illinois.
He was in the 8th Army, 27th regiment Wolf Hounds, 25th Infantry.
He was also wounded in the lower leg. He was also a Sergeant
and was in communications as a wireman, I think.
My Dad passed away April 22nd, 2004 at age 73 and he was very
proud to have served his country in Korea and I am very proud
he was my father and a fantastic Dad. Korea made him a strong
willed gentle man.
He did not talk too much about the war, but some and I would
like to know about what he did in his unit and communications.
I think your page is fantastic and respects all of those who
have served, thank you.
Thank you for your help and thank you for this website,
David Benko novelman@worldnet.att.net
701 East Willcox
Peoria, Illinois 61603
Editor Note: See our links at:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/looking_for.html
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3. Football in Korea
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Over the years the KWP has received many inquiries about
sports during the war and post truce. Here is an example.
From: Arthur Deutcsh catfoot@charter.net
Subject: Army VS Marines
I played against the 1st Marine football team in Korea (1954)
and wonder if there are any photos of that game??
I was an MP in the Army.
Arthur Deutcsh
PH: (205) 979-2532
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4. VA-Veterans Administration Chiropractic Care
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Martin Markley (15th Inf Rgt) writes:
Copied from "Army Echoes" Issue 3, Volume XLVIII Sept-Dec 2004
VA begins chiropractic care WASHINGTON - Veterans can receive
chiropractic care at 26 selected Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) facilities beginning this fall.
The VA will hire or contract with chiropractors to provide the
care.In consultation with VA primary care providers, chiropractors will
offer patient evaluations and chiropractic care.
Locations where chiropractic care will be provided include Togus, ME;
West Haven and Newington, CT; Buffalo and the Bronx, NY; Butler, PA;
Martinsburg, WV; Columbia, SC; Augusta, GA; Tampa and Miami, FL;
Mountain Home, TN; Columbus, OH; Danville,IL; Iron Mountain, MI;
Kansas City, KS; Jackson, MS; San Antonio, Temple, and
Dallas, TX; Albuquerque, NM; Fort Harrison, MT; Seattle, WA;
Sacramento and Los Angeles, CA; and Sioux Falls, SD.
Eligible veterans in areas far from these locations will also be able to receive
chiropractic care through VAs outpatient
fee-basis program after a referral by their primary care
provider, and prior authorization by the department.
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5. A Candle For Korea, a Poem
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This is a poem written by Harry W. Seely.
A Candle for Korea
Korean hills are dismal on this bleak November day,
As in the icy mud I kneel, and try so hard to pray
I fumble with the earnest words that once I knew so well
Before the shock and pain of war had spun their awesome spell
Sucking boots go plodding by, almost as in a dream
And through the mists of memory I see a candle's gleam
Desperately I start " Dear God " , and suddenly no more
My body stiffens, statuesque, at rocket's shattering roar
With trembling lips I try again . " Hear Thou my humble plea "
And through confusion's drifting cloud once more I seem to see
An altar, white and simple, in the glow of candle light
But shellfire, sharp and rumbling, wipes the vision from my sight.
I've tried so hard, dear God __ please let thy mercy fall on me!
And let me go back home, once more, across the troubled sea,
There is not church out here, O Lord, for those of us who yearn
But, somewhere, someone prays for me, and alter candles burn. "
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In remembrance of my brother Pvt. Joseph P. Young Jr. KIA,
April 18 1953 ,17 th Infantry, Regiment 7th Infantry Division
Ken Young kennetht@snet.net
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6. Call for letters - Sherry Bowen
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Ted,
I receive your newsletter and print it out and give it to my dad. He just
got back from his reunion (DD 789) and my mom was laughing about
all the "stories" they were flinging around.
I'm a published author and I've emailed with you before:
Is there a way that you could put a plug in the newsletter
to send me Korean war stories (good, bad, happy, funny,
sad, tragic)please?
The title of the book is: Stories of the Forgotten War.
If I only get stories from the guys on dad's ship: D789
then I'll add that to the title.
If I get some from people all over, I'll leave it as is.
All stories will be edited and the author needs to send me
their name and address with the story. I'll send them a
release form and a copy of the edited story.
Send all stories to: Sherry Bowen koreanwarstories@yahoo.com
Sherry Bowen
2655 Suncrest Dr. Apt. A1
Buford, GA 30519
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7. Bookstore
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FIRE FOR EFFECT! Artillery Forward Observers in Korea
I am currently in the final stages of editing my book
FIRE FOR EFFECT! Artillery Forward Observers in Korea
and am pushing for a late December 2004/early January
2005 publication.
This book contains over 100 interviews by Artillery
Forward Observers who served in Korea, starting with
F.O.'s who were with the initial troop deployment in
July 1950 going all the way through to the last day of
the War, and after.
I have tried to encompass as much information as I could
fit in one book, and some interviews are quite extensive.
The Interviewee's range from men who were PFC wiremen up
to F.O. officers who have later retired as 4 star generals.
The book will be over 200+ 8 = X 11 pages (softcover) It
is a very extensive work, and I hope that it will bring some
overdue recognition to a very important role that was played
in the Korean War, the Artillery Forward Observer.
Regards,
Tony Sobieski Anthony.Sobieski@mcguire.af.mil
MSgt Anthony J. Sobieski, 305 SFS/SFAI
MAFB Information Security Program Manager
DSN 650-8713 Comm 609-754-8713
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8. Message traffic from current day servicemen and women
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Hal and I wanted to let all of our site visitors know that
Active Duty service personnel from coalition forces are
sending a lot of messages via the website to men and women
who have served before them. Many sister units that served
in Korea during the war, in support of the war effort up to
current day service are now in Iraq, Kuwait or Afghanistan.
We wish to give a hearty welcome and THANK YOU for all those
who are now serving in harms way.
The televised broadcast of the events leading to the Iraq
elections and the actual election kept stomachs around the
world in knots.
The nascent government in Afghanistan and the events of the
election in Iraq have been carried on the broad shoulders of
United States, Great Britain, with coalition forces from around
the world.
It is not lost on us that Japan has contributed to this
peace-keeping force.
Godspeed to all those who serve.
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9. Membership, Pledge Drive
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Our Pledge Drive is an ongoing process. Many of our previous
donors no longer can assist. We are recruiting from those who
have not participated, so if you can, jump on in, it will be
appreciated.
Donations, memberships are tax deductible, if you use long
form IRS reports. Our EIN: 752695041 501c3
10. Veterans Radio WAAM Sunday's
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10. Veterans Radio WAAM Sunday's
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Periodically, either Ted or Hal get invited to do radio
broadcasts or to refer to vets who would do live radio.
The first week of January, Ted had a very pleasant experience
on the Ann Arbor, MI, WAAM Talk Radio.
They are broadcast on the Internet on Sunday evenings:
From: IMW5885@aol.com
To: <tbarker@kwp.org
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:18 AM
Subject: Veterans Radio Program for Korean War Veterans
Dear Mr. Barker:
I have read with great interest about the Korean War Project. Veterans
Radio would like to have you and Korean War Veterans from your
organization on their program to discuss their military achievements.
Veterans Radio is a show which is operated by military veterans for
active/retired service mem
bers and anyone else who is interested in military affairs. This radio
program is a relatively new show.
We have recently celebrated our first year. We would be very
honored to feature veterans who have proudly served our Great Nation.
Our program is broadcasted every Sunday night from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
on 1600AM (WAAM). The radio station is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
This show also can be heard through the website
https://www.veteransradio.net
Please let me know if you and/or any Korean War Veterans would
like to be call-in guests for that show or any future shows.
Sincerely,
Ingrid Weber
Production Assistant
Veterans Radio
Website: https://www.veteransradio.net
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11. Hal Barker is down!
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Hal is currently suffering from a pretty serious hernia. We
hope to arrange medical attention as quickly as possible to
prevent a more serious condition erupting.
He is trussed up but on limited duty.
Working as a carpenter has it's ups and down's and heavy
lifting at age 57 can bring unwelcome results. There is
no such thing as "Workers Comp" in Texas.
Without medical insurance of any type, we shall have our work cut out for
funding the operation.
A Pledge Drive to mirror the late November and December 2004
drive will be commencing by email and letter. As always,
a big "Thank You" to all who support our efforts.
Hal and Ted Barker
Korean War Project
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