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Newsletter - May 5 2003A big Texas "Thank You" to Mr. Boone Pickens for his most
generous donation to the KWP during the Iraq War. Without
Mr. Pickens' timely donation, the Korean War Project would
have ceased to exist on April 1, 2003. And a continued and
heartfelt "Thank You" to Travis Brann, Bob (RIP) and Ruth
Hammond, the McCormick Tribune Foundation, Charles Brumback,
John and Lee Dunn, Colonel David Hughes, Curley and Mag Nai
Knepp, Thomas Radke (RIP), James Twohey, Ken Page (RIP),
and our many, many loyal contributors who have given us
the opportunity to Remember.
All of our donors can be viewed online at:
https://www.koreanwar.org
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May 5th 2003 Newsletter
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Table of Contents
1. Editor Notes
2. This Mailing List - Newsletter and Archives
3. Join or Leave the Mail List - Subscribe | Unsubscribe
4. Washington Times Looks for KVETS
5. Nixon Library Tribute to KVETS - Help Needed!
6. Fourth (4th) Signal Bn Yearbook
7. Awards - Medals - Ribbons - Records
8. Bookstore - Films
9. Membership Drive
10. Reunions
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1. Editor Notes
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A) Welcome and Thanks!
We wish to welcome the several thousand new visitors to
the KWP web site. At the same time, Hal and I wish to thank
all of the long term visitors and content contributors for
the valuable information shared on the site over the past
eight years!
B) The News
This will be the first newsletter since March 10th as both
of us have been out of commission. Hal is reviving our
construction business which has been idle for several years.
My personal apologies to all for neglecting the site and
news. Since January, I have been experiencing horrible
headaches when using my computer. A diagnosis on 4/11/03
showed that I have cataracts. With contact lenses I am back
in business and will slate surgery when needed.
C) World Events
The events of the past couple months have reminded people
around the world of the tender nature of political relations
among nations and societies. It is our sincere hope that
sound leadership among nations will prevail.
Events in the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Korean
Peninsula bring home to most persons who visit the Korean
War Project a personal memory or sacrifice.
Many of you have a direct connection to deployed Military
Forces in and around Iraq, Afghanistan and Korea.
Hal and I have watched unfolding events with our "hearts in
our throats" as televised images and reports come into our
living room.
We think of the young men and women who have perished or
become injured while serving. We also think about the
civilians caught in the middle of war and hope for the best
outcome for them.
The picture at the top of our site reminds us: "Freedom is
Not Free."
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2. This Mailing List - Newsletter and Archives
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We try to send twice a month to those of you who have
made email inquiry via our forms on the site. This is our
most efficient way to attempt to stay in contact.
The Mail List is also our way to get current topics out as
fast as possible. Not all topics will interest all persons.
Archives can be found at:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/newsletter_archive.html
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3. Join or Leave the Mail List - Subscribe | Unsubscribe
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friends. Many people take copies to veteran meetings.
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4. Washington Times Looks for KVETS
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From a posting in our USMC BBS:
Subject: HELP ME FIND VETS FOR WASHINGTON TIMES STORY
From: Joe Eddins
Date: 01-May-03
Email: jeddins@washingtontimes.com
I am a photographer with the Washington Times in DC, just
back from Iraq and am scrambling to find Korean War Vets and
Koreans who now live in US. who fought in the war, including
ROK and any who escaped from the north, for pictures stories
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the armistice.
If you can help me find anyone in the DC MD VA area, or have
contact ideas, please email me at:
jeddins@washingtontimes.com
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5. Nixon Library Tribute to KVETS - Help Needed!
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From; Sandy Quinn
Assistant Director
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
PH: 714/993-3393
Richard Nixon Library Plans Exhibit on Korean War
Vets Invited to Submit Memorabilia and Artifacts
The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda,
California, is asking our help in preparing a special
exhibition,"The Coldest War: The 50th Anniversary of the
Korean Armistice.", opening this summer to commemorate the
50th anniversary of the armistice signing.
The Coldest War and its related programming will tell the
story of the war, with special emphasis on the work
Americans and Koreans did side by side in fighting, and
often dying, for freedom.
General Alexander M. Haig, former Secretary of State, will
keynote the opening conference.
The Coldest War will be a fascinating and absorbing look at
the war and the time in our history when it occurred.
Features will include parts of the original M*A*S*H set, on
loan by the Smithsonian, and models hand-made by the
sculptor who created the life-size soldiers in the Korean
War Memorial in Washington.
The Library needs our help in making this exhibit a truly
authentic look at what the war experience meant to us, the
American soldiers who were there.
They are looking for personal artifacts and correspondence.
Photographs of soldiers with Korean civilians or photos of
Koreans going about their everyday life before the war would
be welcome, as would memorabilia such as good luck charms,
family photos or favorite items that kept you going under
strains of war.
So search your closet, garage and attic for what you feel
would be helpful, and you'd give or loan for this important
presentation, which opens July 25 and closes on Vets Day,
November 11, 2003.
If you find items you'd like to offer, please e-mail the
Nixon Library Curator, Olivia Anastasiadis, at:
olivia@nixonlibrary.org
or write her at:
The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda, Blvd.
Yorba Linda, California 92886.
Let her know what you have and she'll reply promptly.
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6. Fourth (4th) Signal Bn Yearbook
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From: "Sandy Yarbrough" syarb@classicsouth.net
Thursday, March 20, 2003
Subject: 4th Signal Bn
I have gotten a copy of a book that the 4th Signal Bn put
together while they were in Korea in 1950 - 1951.
I'm more than willing to look up photos for individuals to
find themselves, family members or friends.
How's the best way to get that information out? I posted on
the 4th entry.
Thanks for doing this. I just wish my Dad, Frank Martin, was
still alive to see it and maybe find someone from his
company. I also found out that he was originally in "B"
Company and then transferred to "C" Company.
Thanks for doing all you have to help this project.
Sincerely,
Sandy Yarbrough
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7. Awards - Medals - Ribbons - Records
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Periodically the KWP posts data on obtaining Awards. Here is
a brief update:
A) Subject: Replacing Medals
Navy, Marines and Coast Guard can purchase them from
Navy and Marine uniform supply.
1-800-368-4088 NO CHARGE for MAILING
B) Subject: Requests for Records
National Personnel Records Center Records Form ONLINE
https://vetrecs.archives.gov
National Personnel Records Center Military Awards and
Decorations
See:
https://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_perso
nnel_records/awards_and_decorations.html
(Note: cut and copy the entire link to your browser)
Alternatively, you can get service records from the NPRC
faster by calling Military Information Enterprises
(314-423-0860). They have staff on site at the NPRC and will
retrieve information for "veterans; their next of kin, if
deceased; or for attorneys (by court order)." For more
information, visit the "U.S. Locator Service" page on the
MIE's MilitaryUSA Web site at
https://militaryusa.com/us_locator.html.
New York: For New York, most War Service Records are kept in
the New York State Archives (518-474-8955). Copies cost
about $2 or $3 each. New York State National Guard records
(back to 1920) are available from the Division of Military &
Naval Affairs in Latham, NY.
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8. Bookstore - Films
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A)"Operation AVIARY, Clandestine Airborne Special
Operations, Korea, 1950-1953"
From: Doug Dillard DDILLARDD@aol.com
Ted my book has now been finished. It is the details of the
Clandestine Airborne Special Operations, in Korea 1950-1953.
It is titled: Operation AVIARY, Clandestine Airborne Special
Operations, Korea, 1950-1953.
It contains details of many of the Airborne operations with
Agents and partisans. Including a recent interview of the
sole survivor of Operation Spitfire that was to establish a
Guerrilla base in North central Korea.
The book costs $20.00 total and may be ordered from
Douglas Dillard
12114 Longridge Lane
Bowie, MD 20715.
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B) "Korea: We Called it War" ( A Film)
Name: John Gilbert
Homepage:
https://www.wecalleditwar.com
E-Mail: Gilly3000@aol.com
Regarding the recently completed documentary film on the
Korean War. The title is "Korea: We Called it War" and is
based on the book "We Called it War" by Denzil Batson. The
film is screening at various locations around the country. A
screening can be arranged for any chapter by contacting John
Gilbert.
The film is eligible and entered in the 2003 Academy Awards
competition in the Feature Documentary category.
Thank you,
John
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C) "Line Kansas: Memories of Korea 1950 to 1958"
By David Baillie, Sgt. Maj. (ret) scottie16@earthlink.net
Line Kansas-Memories of Korea 1950 to 1958...behind the
lines.
Published in 1999 by my self. Is about 165 pages with some
36 photos taken by myself in Korea. It also have a few poems
written by me and other Korean vets.
It sells for $25.00 shipping and handling and tax included.
Dry Tears: Is a book of poems all military most written by
me. Others by military folks from Gen. George Washington to
Desert Storm.
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D) "Remembered Prisoners of a Forgotten War: An Oral History
of Korean War POWs"
By Lewis H. Carlson
Copyright 2002 by Lewis H. Carlson, St. Martins Press, 175
Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
ISBN 0-312-28684-8 https://www.stmartins.com
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E)"Chief: The Life of John P. 'Pat' Flynn, Jr., Marine Corps
Warrior,"
By Sean J. Flynn, Ph.D.
I've authored a book that may be of interest to you and your
readers. It's entitled "Chief: The Life of John P. 'Pat'
Flynn, Jr., Marine Corps Warrior," published by Sunflower
University Press (Manhattan, KS), 1-800-258-1232,
www.sunflower-univ-press.org.
In addition to service in World War II and Vietnam, Flynn
flew 62 combat missions in Korea with the night fighters of
VMF(N)-513. He was shot down and captured by the Chinese
in May 1952 and held as a POW until repatriation in
September 1953. Much of my book, which profited greatly from
interviews with Korean War vets, describes Marine Air
interdiction operations in North Korea and life in Chinese
POW camps.
The book includes photos from Marine air fields in South
Korea and Flynn's pencil-drawing depictions of POW
internment at Pike's Peak and at two POW camps on the Yalu
River.
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See our Bookstore for details:
https://koreanwar.org/html/bookstore.html
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9. I Remember Korea Membership Drive
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If you have not ever donated, do consider sending in your
dues or sponsorships to help us keep going!
How to Join: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/membership.html
Top Individuals:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/individuals.html
Top Groups: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/units.html
First Donors: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/first.html
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10. Reunions
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A) Arizona
The Dept. of Arizona KWVA is hosting a Reunion,
July 24,25 & 26, 2003 at the Ramada Express Hotel
in Laughlin,Nv.
For information Korean War Veterans should contact:
C.A. Stewart, 480-813-2186-E-mail Pete6730@aol.com.
Charles A. (Pete ) Stewart
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B) 1092d Engineer Combat Battalion
We will be meeting the third weekend in August. All the
details are available at the following website:
https://www.1092ecbreunion.com.
Thanks,
Chuck Hudson
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C) Washington, DC (see our previous newsletters for 50th
Commemorations.
Comments:
I was in Washington DC for "Memorial Week", in May of 2000,
and attended the Twilight Tattoo on the ellipse. It was a
moving experience, and I couldn't keep back the tears when
they asked all the Korean War vets to stand and be
recognized. For anyone going to Washington this year, DON'T
MISS THE TATTOO. It is held every Wednesday evening on the
ellipse.
Ed Cochley
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D) San Diego MariFest 2003
MariFest is a multi day event May 21-25 celebrating San
Diego's Proud Maritime Heritage with the arrival of the SS
Lane Victory, Maritime Day Luncheon, Tug Boat Parade,
Maritime Career and Job Fair, A Taste of the Waterfront, 4th
Annual Maritime Heritage Dance.
San Diego MariFest 2003 is produced by Coordinated Maritime
Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to maritime
education and safety information since 1997.
This year's theme is a tribute to Korean War Veterans in
conjunction with the restoration of CMS school ship, LT
1967, Korean War era tugboat built in 1952.
San Diego MariFest 2003 is the Department of Defense 50th
Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Partner.
This is our major fund raising event, with funds going to
support maritime education programs for foster teens,
employable adults in transition, and at risk youth.
Classroom instruction is supplanted by on the job training
aboard our school ships, sailboats and Korean War era
tugboat.
Please join our volunteer planning committee to spearhead
the tribute to Korean War Veterans.
Help us make this event the biggest celebration in San
Diego! Call Rosanne Bentley at 760-434-9573 or 619-200-7417
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E)50th Anniversary Battle of SAMICHON VALLEY, THE HOOK
A major re-union and commemoration will be held in July next
to commemorate the 50th Anniversary Battle of SAMICHON
VALLEY, THE HOOK.
I quote from the article advising of the re-union: "After
successive defensive battles by British Battalions on a
feature known as THE HOOK in the Samichon Valley, 2
Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment of 28 Commonwealth
Brigade was tasked to to defend THE HOOK. The 7th US Marine
Regiment was on the left flank and 3 Battalion Royal
Australian Regiment on the right flank. The nights
24 - 26 July 1953 were periods of fierce fighting as
Communist forces unleashed immense amounts of indirect fire,
followed by numerous human wave attacks as they tried to
breach UN Lines.
Commemorative activities planned by 2 RAR include an
official welcome reception, a veterans' open day at Lavarack
Barracks, tours of the 2RAR Museum, battalion sporting
events (boxing, Australian Rules, rugby) a ball and a
dismissal parade for ex members. Unquote
Full information is available from, Maj Russ LOWES, Phone,
Australia, (07) 4771 7136 or by e-mail to:
russell.lowes@defence.gov.au
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Note: See our Reunions section for many pending reunions.
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/reunions.html
Note: Post your Reunions at:
https://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_project_data.html?com_url=add_reunion
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Thanks to all who have helped make the Korean War Project
a success.
Hal and Ted Barker
Korean War Project
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