Newsletter  - July 24 2001

Korean War Project
P.O. Box 180190
Dallas, TX 75218-0190
214-320-0342

July 24, 2001

Editor's Note:

The early July newsletter was sent out in short form
using the link to the web page. Many of you had trouble
getting to it. All of the recent newsletters can be seen
from the main KWP web site. Check the right column under the logo for the link. Click into that area.

More: I have about 4700 entries for which I need email
updates from folks. The "update-needed" indicates that we
need new addresses for folks. Help us if you recognize
someone.

Hal and Ted

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Late July 2001 Newsletter
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Table of Contents

1. 1st Battalion 7th Marines - Korea
2. Remembrance Ceremony - Kangnung Air Base, Korea
3. Find The Families -  Rep. Steve Israel
4. Books in Progress and/or Bookstore
5. Habitat PLUS in Lynn, MA - Veterans Assistance
6. The 2d Engineer Combat Battalion Rear Guard at Kunu-Ri
7. Membership Drive



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1. 1st Battalion 7th Marines - Korea
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Hal and I wish to thank the members of the 1st Battalion of
the 7th Marines - Korea, Reunion Committee for their recent
and most generous contribution to the Korean War Project.

Ray Leffler, Reunion Coordinator wrote us on June 18th after
the reunion in Branson to let us know that the association
was recognizing ongoing efforts and contributions of
selected organizations to present and preserve the history
of the Korean War.

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Hal and Ted Barker, Korean War Project
(sons of Lt. Col E.L. Barker, USMC Retired 1965)

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2. Remembrance Ceremony - Kangnung Air Base, Korea
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From Curley Knepp who lives in South Korea:

The ROKAF (Republic of Korea Air Force) announces a day of
Remembrance with ceremonies on Nov 9th 2001 and invite
all veterans and interested persons to attend, especially
Air Force, Navy, Marine and UN Forces pilots and crew.

by:

Brigadier General, ROKAF
Lee, Young-Lee
Commander of Combat Development Group

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3. Finding The Families - Rep. Steve Israel, Long Island
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July 24, 2001

United States Representative Steve Israel, 2nd District,
Long Island, made a 1 minute speech on the floor of the
House today to alert members of Congress to the "Finding the
Families" project. A tip of the hat to Rep. Israel!

Hearty thanks to Tom Calautti of Long Island for alerting
Rep. Israel. Tom was a Medic at Murphy Army Hospital, NY.
and treated many of our servicemen from the war.

You can learn more about Representative Israel's commitment
to the Finding The Families Project at:

https://www.house.gov/israel/purple_heart.htm

Hundreds of families have been identified and DNA samples
taken since the Finding The Families project was announced
in May. For our voluteers and families, don't give up
hope!

Just this past weekend Department of Defense investigators
reached the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea and began
the search for additional servicemen lost in November and
December 1950.

You can go to our Finding The Families webpage at:

https://www.koreanwar.org/html/finding_the_families.html

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4. Books in Progress and/or Bookstore
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===a.===

Andrew Carroll: WAR LETTERS: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars (Scribner).

Update: Andy's book has been selling well, #10 on New York
Times Book Review in early July. Excellent reviews in all
media!

At all bookstores and online at Amazon.com with all proceeds
go to veterans groups, the KWP among them!

Update: on Nov 11, 2001, PBS will feature Andy and the book
in a special presentation. Several of the Korean War letters
will be featured in this presentation.


===b.===

Book underway on 15th Inf Rgt and 3rd Inf Div.

Steve Mayfield KngpstBlu@aol.com

As you may or may not recall, I'm writing a book on the last
six months of the Korean War. I need some input and fotos
from anyone in the 15th of the Third Division.

Email to Steve if you can assist.

===c.===

USS HOQUIAM PF-5 Resurrected

It's in print now, available at Trafford publishers, and
soon to be available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and
Bookers.

This the first of four volumes to be published. Resurrected
is the story of recommissioning this Patrol Frigate in
Yokosuka Japan in September 1950. The Hoquiam goes on to
fight up and down the east coast of North Korea.

More info is available on my WEB page. Go to
www.trafford.com search, and on author line, insert mark
douglas Everything is there, including direct order.

Mark Douglas markdgls@excite.com

===d.===

From: John Fredriksen: jfredriksen@boston.sisna.com
Subject: Book in progress

Tornado: The Story of America's First Jet Bomber

Dr. John C. Fredriksen is writing a book entitled "Tornado!
The Story of America's First Jet Bomber" about the North
American B-45. This craft saw extensive service during the
Korean war as a top-secret reconnaissance craft.

The author would like to hear from any pilots from the 91st
SRS who flew the RB-45C from 1950 and beyond with either

Detachment A or Detachment 2.

John C. Fredriksen, Ph. D.
461 Loring Ave.
Salem, MA 01970
978/745-9849


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Book in Progress

John Francis notified us earlier about his work on a book
about 1st Bn Welch Regt, part of the Commonwealth Division,
between Dec 1951 and Nov 1952.

He now wishes to have contact with British and Commonwealth
Vets who live in Australia for the book in progress.

Address:

John Francis
PO Box 1433, Midland, WA 6936

Email: snowball@tnet.com.au

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5. Habitat PLUS in Lynn, MA - Veterans Assistance
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Dear Mr. Barker,

I work for a non-profit organization called Habitat PLUS in
Lynn, MA.  This program's basic philosophy is to provide
safe, supportive and affordable housing to psychiatrically
disabled veterans.  We have been in existence for over 12
years.  This  program treats its residents with care
compassion and absolute respect. 

We work with individuals seeking to reach their individual
peak levels of independence.  We have a group home and an
apartment program.

We'd like to get to get the word about this wonderful
program.

Thank you,

Jan Venn Email: HabitatP@aol.com
 
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6. The 2d Engineer Combat Battalion Rear Guard at Kunu-Ri
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Jimmy Hurt sent us this important link to a series of
articles on the Engineers.

www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/vignettes/vignette_17.htm

Check the other links on the site.

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7. Membership Drive
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As always, our Membership Drive really needs your
help. We are still behind in our goal to reach 5000
members.

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
"Donate now" in the Membership page and follow the form
instructions.

Standard mailing address is the same, see Membership page.

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Ron Logan, a member of the Korean War Project has been working
on a graphic and concept for adding to the articles that the
Korean War Project may offer to help with fund-raising.

Surface mail forms and online orders with credit cards will
be taken.

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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