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PFC Lilledahl's family and friends will honor him with full military honors this week.

Shelly Lilledahl, niece writes: "The service for Ronald is public. Who ever has been touched by the Korean War (as well as all service personnel) is sincerely invited to attend. This not only brings healing to my father (Ronald and my dad were identical twins), but also to all those that served. This service is not only for Ronald and his family, it also is for the glory and honor of our servicemen and women.

Here is the information regarding the service, if you would like to and are able to attend.

Friday, June 13th from 12:00 - 2:00. The service begins at 1:00pm

Fort Snelling Veteran's Memorial Chapel
1 Federal Drive

Internment with Full Military Honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN

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2. CILH I - Central Identification Laboratory - Hawaii - Success
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For a very long time, the forensic laboratory at Hickam Field, on Oahu, has labored quietly, using tools that are always being improved with the growth of scientific research.

These dedicated men and women of CILHI are well-known, as a group, to the  families of those still missing or unidentified from American military combat.

The story, in Section 1 of this newsletter, about PFC Lilledahl, marks a significant  success for CILHI and all US Military families who have not had their loved ones  returned.

Use of DNA to assist in identification of remains increased over the past few years due to incredible scientific progress with the process itself. Early in 1999 the CILHI staff dis-interred two sets of remains from the Hawaiian Punchbowl as an effort to use DNA to identify them.

If successful, that test would result in more dis-interment for similar testing. Sadly, a foreign substance sprayed on the remains, in Japan, circa 1954 prevented DNA extraction. (See https://www.cilhi.army.mil/pr052103.htm)

It must have been very discouraging to the CILHI staff at the time, but scientists kept at it. A new computer program for working with dental records was developed during this time. That program was applied to the laborious task of making identification.

Perseverance in research led to a stamp sized chest x-ray which was in medical records.

This x-ray and the dental computer program led to the positive identification.

This fantastic progress has to encourage other families and lift the spirits of the hard-working CILHI teams in Hawaii and locations around the globe.

P.S. If you work for CILHI, we would like to hear your thoughts on helping to identify the lost from Korea.  EMAIL Hal and Ted

Links:

Jan Currans' DNA page: ~https://home.earthlink.net/~janc1947/
(Jan's Dad, USN Lt. Garrison, is still Missing)

CILHI: https://www.cilhi.army.mil/ (Take time to browse this site!)

DPMO: https://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/

Coalition of Families: https://www.coalitionoffamilies.org/

National Alliance: https://www.nationalalliance.org/

Hawiian Chant: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/hawaiian_chant.html

Punchbowl National Cemetery: https://www2.hawaii.edu/~turner/oahu/pnchbwl.htm

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3. Tiger Survivors Website back online - former Korean War POW's
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Rose McKinley reports that the website for the Tiger Survivors has come back online after technical difficulties. The KWP did not know that the site was offline and had pointed to the site in several editions of the newsletter.

The recent re-broadcast of Jonathan Grupper's film about the Tigers and member, Johhnie Johnson was a great tribute to these civilian and military hero's.

Rose writes: : .... ... "Operation Re-Union" on the History Channel and a very well-done interview with Johnnie Johnson at the Andersonville POW Museum.

Readers Digest made all Americans aware of Johnnie Johnson in Dec of 1996.

Visit: https://www.tigersurvivors.org

Finally, a big Texas "Howdy" to Shorty Estabrook and the Tigers !!

Must Read: In Enemy Hands: A Prisoner in North Korea
by Larry Zellers, Civilian Methodist Minister - Tiger Survivor
Weatherford, Texas (See KWP Bookstore)

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4. Contact your Media for June 25th and July 27th stories
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The annual June 25th Commemoration ceremonies date is fast approaching.

This date is always set aside by South Koreans and Americans of Korean descent to honor the sacrifices made by civilian and military in the face of the onslaught by North Korea on June 25th of 1950.

The date of July 27th, 1953 - 2003 is nearing and preparations are in progress around the world to honor United Nations Forces who answered the call for a small nation in Asia.

Not only are the military who served and died to be "Remembered" included are, Orphans, Adoptee's, ROK, KATUSA, Civilian Laborers and Civilian Refugee's, many thousands of whom perished from the effects of the war.

Be sure to mention stories about the "DMZ War", for those who served after the truce of July 27, 1953 and continue to serve in South Korea.

The KWP urges all of our visitors to contact your local media and encourage them to feature stories about men and women you know who served. The wounded, those Killed or Missing, Gold Star Mothers, families, the Korean civilians, etc., all need to be featured.

Step One, find the media contact: full name plus phone number.

Step Two, give full contact info for yourself and the storyline. Add your local vet group contact point, address and phone.

Step Three, Try to get a commitment and date from your media for the story.  Do obtain the Headline or what is known as "Slug Line" if a story is developed.

Step Four, Use email/websites to broadcast the story. Let the KWP know so we can also broadcast the pending story.

This process has worked well in the past for the KWP and visitors to the KWP.

Both Hal and Ted will be available for any media person to suggest stories and contact points.

Tell your media contact to email and/or call the KWP, if needed.

Editor Note: We are not interested in stories about the Korean War Project, rather, only about the people affected by the war.

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6. NE Kansas Korean War Memorial Dedication
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From Denzell Ekey, Topeka KS

Northeast Kansas Korean War Memorial

Korean War memorial to be dedicated July 27, 2003 in Gage Park in Topeka Kansas

Ted,

I am sending this message to let you know about the Korean War memorial to be dedicated July 27, 2003 in Gage Park in Topeka Kansas. You may already have this information. Also there is a beautiful Korean War Memorial in Wichita, KS
From Denzell Ekey, Topeka KS


Northeast Kansas Korean War Memorial
https://www.kansaskoreanwarmemorial.com

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7. US Postal Service Announces Korean War Veterans Stamp
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Jim Landrum writes:

"Ted, ...Not sure you know about this Korean War Veterans stamp to be issued
on July 27,2003."

Editor Note:

The stamp features the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Wash., DC, and the group of soldiers marching. The picture on the stamp was taken in a full snow-storm.

This is a fantastic tribute, the work is top-drawer. This will be a stamp the KWP will purchase for a long time to come.

If you are one of the ones doing this cleanup, please let us know about your work to keep the Memorial squared away. with photos if possible.

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9. Camp 5 POW - Arnold N. Brandt =========================================================

The KWP received this recently:

Good Morning,
I'm a 56 year old woman who's father died in camp 5 in
North Korea in 1951 - questionable where his remains
are.
I've just been given some letters he wrote to his
'sweetheart' during WW2 in which is this article I'm
attaching.

It was written while he was in Ireland before he was
sent to battle - somewhere around 1942. I think it
says what the servicemen felt and believed. I can't
tell if he wrote the article or if he copied it from a
paper or magazine.

Thank You
Barbara A. Brandt
daughter of Arnold N. Brandt - Army attached to ROK


REMEMBER ME
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Homesick in a land that's strange and sometimes lonely too -
far from all I cherish most -
But there's a job to do - That is why I'm here - and if the choice were
mine to make I wouldn't come back - no not yet -

For something is at stake - something we must fight to keep - and die
for willingly

That dear - that sweet - that precious thing men call Liberty -
and so until this battle is won in exile I must be - But just one
little thing I ask -

that you remember me.

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10. Canadian Korean War Commemoration Committee ==========================================================

Jim Milton jmilton@oanet.com

Subject: IMPORTANT KOREAN VETERANS NATIONAL EVENT IN OTTAWA

May 24, 2003

Dear Korean War Veteran and Friends of the Veterans,

The Report of the Canadian Korean War Commemoration Committee appearing below provides details about a significant National Event that will be held in Ottawa this September 28th. It should be of interest to all of Canada's Korean War Veterans.

Kindly review the Report and consider making plans to attend this important function.

Our National leaders will publicly honour all who served in Korea.

Recipients are invited to E-mail their comments to echocopy@aol.com.

Kindly forward the E-Mail addresses of friends you think might like to receive this information.

If you are interested in promoting the September 28 Ceremonies in your area, we are seeking volunteers! A good start would be duplicating copies of this Report for posting or distribution in your area.

Thank you, in comradeship,

Canadian Korean War Commemoration Committee
Denis Comeau, Canada's Ambassador in Korea, Honourary Chairman
LGen (Ret'd) Charles Belzile, Patron
MGen (Ret'd) Herbert C. Pitts, Patron
Col (Ret'd) B.H. Chip Bowness, Chairman
Capt (Ret'd) Pat Dillon, Executive Secretary
Col Jules Wermenlinger, Director (Korea)
Vince Courtenay, Director (National)
Capt (Ret'd) Arthur Lortie, Director (Veterans Liaison)

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11. KWP Credit Card Donations - Terminated
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The Korean War Project Will No Longer Accept Credit Card Donations Due to the Pipevine - Network For Good credit card scandal in San Francisco.

Bad News - The Bad Guys Took $1100 Owed The Korean War Project

Good News - They Are Paying For It Now - Story Here

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Hal and Ted Barker
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