Newsletter - October 12 2003
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Korea War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board

U.S. Department of the Interior
18th and C Streets, N.W. Room 5024
Washington, D.C. 20240
(202) 343-2561

30 November 1988

Mr. Harold Barker
8656 Park Lane #2008
Dallas, Texas 75231

Dear Mr. Barker,

Thank you for your letter of encouragement regarding current and past efforts to build a Korean War Veterans Memorial. Your reputation as a primary mover of this concept and once sincerely dedicated to this cause is well known. Not only did you deposit the very first contribution toward the building of a Memorial to honor our veterans in December of 1984, but many remember - and laud - your persistence in the walking the Halls of Congress, enlisting a sufficient number of co-sponsors to ensure passage of the Florio Bill. That bill laid the foundation for our efforts to date.

Carrying that torch - and, proudly - has resulted in site selection ( the Memorial will be located on the Mall, directly across the Reflecting Pool from the Vietnam Memorial); and the start of a nationwide, open-design competition to determine the final design of the Memorial (registrations will close December 16; final selection is scheduled for June of 1989). Thus far, more than $2.5 million has been added to your original $10 donation; our fundraising efforts will continue until we reach the required $6 million goal.

As Chairman of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board, I salute your efforts at laying the cornerstone of this magnificant project. Your continued support - and that of thousands of others who have contributed time, money, and encouragement - will be rewarded when the last goal is met and the Memorial dedicated, a lasting tribute to all who served. You are right, Mr. Barker, Korea will not be a Forgotten War!

Sincerely,

General R.G. Stilwell, USA Ret.
Chairman

P.S. Please encourage others to donate!
 

For the rest of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Story, click here.

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3. Bookstore | Film | In Progress
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Out of Savannah - Dog Company, USMCR
by James Edward McAleer

...a book about a group of marines who served during the Korean war (including the Chosin Reservoir) from Savannah, GA

Michelle McAleer mmcaleer@aol.com

1314 Lavon Avenue
Savannah, GA 31406
912-604-9555
https://www.outofsavannah.com

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Ghost in the Night
by Jon Genrich

...Is about one young 17 year old who joins Marines and goes to Korea 1951-52.

It covers 1951 battles around th Punch Bowl and the humor and conditions of men in combat. It then goes into the fear of returning to the United States  as I was no longer the boy who left.

Jon Genrich
e-mail jongenrich@cs.com

The book will sell for $8.99 but I have limited copies for $7.00 to
Korean vets

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(Previously reviewed and listed, new information)

THE SEARCH FOR AMERICAN POWS IN NORTH KOREA
THE EAGLE CRIED:

A documentary film in production is being funded solely by donations through a non-profit arts organization. The film is currently in post production, the expensive process of editing, recording narration and music, obtaining archive footage, color correction, etc.

Donations are urgently needed to complete the film.

For a tax-deductible donation of $35 you can become a "Patron" of THE EAGLE CRIED. Your name will be included in the screen credits and you will also receive a VHS or DVD of the documentary when it is completed by the end of 2003.

You may view the film's video promo at our website: . The website also contains donation instructions . Or, you may write a $35 check to: Hygienic Art, Inc. (memo: Eagle Cried) and mail to: Bill Dumas Productions, 91 Arlington Dr. #7, Pasadena, CA 91105. Please indicate your choice of VHS or DVD.

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KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR-In Love And War
by Aubrey J. Sher

The book is a novel, but it reflects the historical and real events of the Korean War as I experienced them first-hand serving with the 40th.

The book deals with the experiences of a 224th regimental(40th Infantry Division) platoon leader on and off the front line in Korea ( Punchbowl, Bloody Ridge, etc.), R&R in Kyoto, and his love life back home and in Japan.

Now available at bookstores and Amazon.Com at $20.95 plus handling.

But for all those who subscribe to the KWP, the book can be ordered through:

ORTLY BOOK Distributors
21 Huyler Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
for just $15 that includes postage and handling.

Anyone interested should write out the check to Ortly and somewhere on the
check, write the words KOREAN WAR PROJECT, the signal for the distributor
to mail the book out at the special price.

===e.===

Ready to Fire
by Dick Holmsten

This is my story and that of our group of enlisted men in the Fire Direction
center of the Headquarters Btry. of the 25th Division.

A memoir of an American Artilleryman in the Korean war covering my time in Korea December 1950 to September 1951 is now available for immediate shipment.

McFarland Publishing https://www.mcfarlandpub.com , click under "new books,

Also https://Amazon.Com

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Korean Immigration Documentary in Progress

Hello,

We're NorthWest Documentary Arts and Media, a non-profit organization,
currently in process of producing a documentary film on Korean Immigration
to Oregon. We are looking for Korean War Veterans residing in Oregon whom we
might interview for our projects. If you know of any, we would appreciate
the contact information,

Thank you for your time and attention, Hope to hear from you,

Marta marta@nwdocumentary.org
Marketing Intern https://www.nwdocumentary.org

===g.===

Updated information:

"All Good Men, a Lieutenant's Memories of the Korean War"

by Robert (Bob) Hallahan

(one of the first pen pals of the KWP and member of the Task
Force Smith,
21RCT and 52nd FAB Associations.)

The book can also be ordered from
https://www.amazon.com, or
https://www.bn.com or
https://www.bamm.com

at a 30% discount.

Thanks.

Bob

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4. This Mailing List Subscribe | Unsubscribe
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We began this newsletter mailing in December of 1998.

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: email to:
Ted Barker tbarker@kwp.org

with Subscribe or Unsubscribe in the subject line.

Note: if you received this from us directly, you are already subscribed.
Consider forwarding the Newsletter to your friends.

Many of our older newsletters can be found below:

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

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5. Remembering those Killed or Missing
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The KWP receives email and letters that often recount recurring memories about
those who were killed or missing in Korea.

Excerpt:

When I was a little girl in Newark, NJ, my neighbor a quiet young man was killed in Korea. I don't remember his first name, but I do remember the family's quiet sorrow.

His last name was Cordier. I used to play with his sister on occasion. She was one of the "big kids."

I am 63 now, but I think of him sometimes and what was taken from him.

Sonya
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Many of our viewers have members of their families currently in military service, often in far-flung locales. Several of those families have suffered a loss of a loved one or have someone who has suffered serious injuries.

As we all Remember those who gave "All" in Korea, we take time to Remember casualties of current military service.

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5. US Veterans - Tricare - RAO Bulletin
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It has been awhile since the KWP posted anything about Tricare, Disabled Veterans or Benefits issues. The last time we did, a huge number of widows, and veterans wrote back.

We receive regular email updates from a retired Navy Man, who has put countless hours into following US Congressional movement on these key issues.

Lt. James "EMO" Tichacek, USN (Ret)
Director, Retiree Activities Office & U.S. Embassy Warden Baguio City RP
PSC 517 Box RCB, FPO AP 96517-1000

Tel: (63-74) 442-7135 or stateside FAX to email service 1-801-760-2430
Email: raoemo@mozcom.com (Primary) & raobaguio@hotmail.com (Alternate)
Web: https://post_119_gulfport_ms.tripod.com/rao1.html


Here is an excerpt of his latest message:

Update Articles: CR Update 19, SSA Benefit Claim (Parent), Check SSN Policy at NEX, Tricare TMOP Overseas, Spam Court Victory, Contact Lens  Prescriptions, Military Health Care Growth, Tricare for Retired Reservists,  Immigrant Enlistment, and Divorce & Property Division

CR UPDATE 19: The U. S. Department of Defense Office of the Actuary as of  September 30, 2002 provides the following retirement data:

Non Disabled Military Retirees: 1,619,695 Expenditures: $31,755,023,000
Temporary Disabled Retirees: 5,170 Expenditures; $47,880,000
Permanent Disabled Retirees: 88,478 Expenditures; $1,214,457,000
Reserve Retirees: 249,111 Expenditures: $2,724,989,000
Total Department Of Defense Retirees With Veterans Offset:
Regular Retirees (20 -30 years of Service) 540,841
Reserve Retirees (Active duty and Reserve duty service which earned
retirement) with VA Offset: 12,449

In last year's 2003 National Defense Authorization Act, the U. S. Congress included in the bill the offset costs as they are related to Concurrent Receipt (a.k.a. The Disabled Veterans Tax) of $2,182 billion for former career military personnel now being taken out of retirement annuities by DOD. If abolishment of the Disabled Veterans Tax is approved and signed into law, DOD would loose the $2.182 billion they collect yearly. Over a 10 year span the loss to DOD would be $21.82 billion which is far less than the figures SECDEF Rumsfeld projected payment of CR would cost.

1) SSA BENEFIT CLAIM (PARENT):
2) CHECK SSN POLICY AT NEX: Navy Exchange
3) TRICARE TMOP OVERSEAS
4) CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTIONS
5) MILITARY HEALTH CARE GROWTH
6) TRICARE FOR RETIRED RESERVISTS
7) ENLISTMENT OF IMMIGRANTS:
8) DIVORCE & PROPERTY DIVISION

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6. UN Forces benefits for Korean War Service
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The KWP routinely gets inquiries on qualifications and distribution of benefits for those who served in units from other countries. We understand that many enlistees did not then nor currently qualify for any benefits.

If any of our viewers have policy updates for UN Forces (not USA) for qualifications, do contact Ted Barker at: tbarker@kwp.org

Further, many inquiries ask about non-USA citizens who served in US Forces during the war. Neither Hal nor Ted have detailed knowledge of qualification or steps for processing any claims.

Feel free to write us and the results will be published.

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7. Reunions: Special Request - 235th Field Observation Bn
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Our pen pal Barney Madigan writes:

This is a request from Corporal Bernard Barney Madigan Survey Squad Company C 235 th Field Observation Battalion who served in Korea from December 1952- December 1953.

The 235th has had a reunion for 30 years , but very few men that served in Korea are attending the reunions!

Please contact me at barsue@w3az.net for reunion details. Reserve the Labor Day weekend for the annual 235th F. O. B. Reunion!
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Editor Note: Viewers do check your Looking For areas and our Reunions section for pending and past reunions. We would love to hear about all Korean War specific reunions as well as annual reunions for the major commands.

View Reunions: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/reunions.html

Post Reunions: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/korean_war_project_data.html?com_url=add_reunion

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8. Carmel, California Korean War Memorial
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On July 27th, 2003 the city of Carmel, California dedicated a memorial to those lost in the Korean War. There are seven cities on the Monterey Peninsula and not one of them had a Korean War memorial until Carmel installed theirs this year.

The memorial is a simple five foot high rock with a plaque (photos attached) in a small downtown park where there already were memorials to WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. These memorials list the names of Carmel residents who made the supreme sacrifice in those wars. As there were no Carmel residents lost in Korea, I was even more pleased that they still felt a memorial was important.

Although I do not live in Carmel, I did attend the ceremony. It was a small gathering of about 100 people presided over by the local VFW. Very nice, very proper. At one point they asked all Korean War vets to stand. There were about 10 of us.

Sincerely,

Bob Huettmann

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9. ASA Korea Website - update
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Please visit our web site: https://www.asakorea.org

God bless you and yours,
Rev. Charles "Preacher" Knappenberger
National Chaplain, ASAKOREA

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10. Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War - U.S.S. Kenneth Whiting (AV-14)
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I visited the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War at Fredericksburg recently.

A Memorial Plaque (among hundreds of others) has been placed on the Memorial Wall by former shipmates of the Seaplane Tender U.S.S. Kenneth Whiting (AV-14) which served in WWII and Korea. (1945-1961)

Robert Paige
Ex-ET2 USN (1951-1955); O-E / E-R Division USS Kenneth Whiting (1953-1955)

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11. The Old Gunny Website - Dick Gaines
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Gunny has his site and Forums, chock full of interesting information.

R.W. "Dick" Gaines, GySgt USMC (Ret.) 1952-72
The Globe and Anchor! --Sites & Forums

https://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/gunny.html

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12. 25th Reconnaissance Company - story and reunion
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Andy Stahl writes:

The story bellow is an article about 4/ 25th Recon Company Veterans. One, my grandpa.

The story can also be found at https://www.knappsnews.com/people.htm

(The web director permits use of his articles and pictures by non-profit organizations. )

Andy Stahl

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13. Australian War Monument in Sydney
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had the distinct honor while serving as a member of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Australia, in 1996, to lay on behalf of the US Gov't., a commemorative wreath at the Australian War Monument in Sydney. The event recognizes the conveying of a US Presidential Citation, and UN medals, on an Aussie unit.

Little enough is done in this country to acknowledge the debt owed to, and the heroism of, our troops who fought and maintained the peace in Korea. Even then, we tend to forget all too often that we had allies. If there were any the equal of the Aussies, I would be surprised.

I served in Korea in 1956 and 1957, quartered in a platoon just across the road from Castle Hill. Being in the British Zone, I met my first Australians and Kiwis. Great people, great soldiers.

Jack Bligh

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14. Kitchen Table Gang - Helping Hospitalized Vets
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Once again, we point towards a well-deserving association, The Kitchen Table Gang.

Charlie Taliaferro and the gang assist veterans who are hospitalized, and have added quite a bit to their "basket of help". Now, assisting hospitalized vets overseas, the website is a must visit for anyone related to the military.

The Celebrity Cookbook is one of their fund-raising tools. Take a peek at:

https://www.kitchentablegang.org


Thanks to all who have made this possible.

Hal and Ted Barker

Korean War Project

 

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