Entry: 60618
Subject: THOSE WHO SERVED WITH RALPH KEELY ODOR
Claudia Bullard wrote on April 10, 2007
City and State: YUKON OK
Unit: CURRENTLY ENLISTED IN 145TH MPAD, 90TH TC, OKARNG
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served with my father in Korea. He was from Edmond, OK, and started out in HHC, 179th in mine clearing operations. He then volunteered to serve on an outpost which he thinks was near "Alligator".
His 80th birthday is coming up Aug. 11 and I would like to find someone who might tell me a little more about his service.
He is a bit reclusive and I think he would really like to hear from someone who served with him.
Keywords: RALPH K. ODOR, ALLIGATOR HILL, OUTPOST, KOREAN WAR, EDMOND, OK, HHC, 179TH INF REG, DEMINING
Entry: 60573
Subject: GEORGE HOVATER
Lydia Pair wrote on April 6, 2007
City and State:
Unit: 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT E CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for any body that might have known my Dad, George Hovater. I know he went to Korea after he finished schooling in Jan 53. He was supposed to have been a cook. I know he was captured and tortured during the war. I would like more information about his time in Korea. Some things just don't add up.
Keywords: From DD 214: HQ 179th INF 24 APR 53, MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTY Assignment CO E 179 TH INF REGT APO 86
Entry: 60531
Subject: M CO. 179TH 45TH DIV. 1951-1952
Walter Russell wrote on April 2, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: SEOUL
Unit: M CO. 179TH 45TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My new e-mail address. Now living in Seoul. 79 years old.
Keywords:
Entry: 60418
Subject: LOOKING FOR
Nancy Windsor wrote on March 21, 2007
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Looking for anyone in the Milwaukee area that served with my dad at old baldy. Paul Stock is his name
Keywords:
Entry: 60062
Subject: 179TH INF REGT, 45TH INF DIV
Tim Kinsella wrote on February 18, 2007
City and State: FISHERS NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for Information regarding Cpl Joseph G Hoh. KIA 8 Jan 19522 in North Korea. My father in law is Joe's brother and is in ill health and would like some information regarding the death of Joe.
Keywords:
Entry: 60024
Subject: FINDING MY DADS FRIENDS
Raymond Smith JR. wrote on February 13, 2007
City and State: WATKINS GLEN NY
Unit: 1666 MED CO 179TH INF REGT
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: i am looking for anyone who knew my dad his name was raymond leroy smith he was a corpl and a medic from 52-53 in the korean war. my dad has since passed away in 1977 and i do not have any info about my dad and his friends in korea. any pictures or e-mail of my dad and his friends would be great. my dad was from baldwin, ny. any other info on how to find pictures of friends would be a great help.
thank you,
Ray
Keywords: want to find friends of pictures
Entry: 59827
Subject: BRONZE STAR WINNER
Alex Mcruer wrote on January 28, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: FARMINGTON HILLS MI
Unit: 179TH INF 45FT INF DIV. 3RD BATTION MEDICAL CO
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: holder of two bronze stars.wife would like to hear from thoes he served with,as he has passed away in may 2006
Keywords:
Entry: 59749
Subject: OHN P. IOTTINI WROTE ON 2006-08-20 14:23:00.0
Ray Hess wrote on January 22, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: CA
Unit: 179TH 1ST BATTALION,CO. C 4TH
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was a hospital returnee volunteered for the line orriginaly 187th ARCT after conflict I went to Panama.
Anyone remember me.
Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge,Out-Post Purple Heart,Sand Back Castle,in the Chun Cheon area.
Entry: 59748
Subject: OHN P. IOTTINI WROTE ON 2006-08-20 14:23:00.0
Ray Hess wrote on January 22, 2007
Email Update Needed
City and State: CA
Unit: 179TH CO. C 4TH
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was a hospital returnee volunteered for the line orriginaly 187th ARCT after conflict I went to Panama.
Anyone rememberme.
Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge,Out-Post Purple Heart,Sand Back Castle,in the Chun Cheon area.
Entry: 59558
Subject: D CO. HEAVY MACHINE GUNS, PLAT. LDR.
Norman Stevens wrote on January 11, 2007
City and State: OXNARD CA
Unit: D COMPANY, MG PLATOON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD FROM ANYONE SINCE I SENT MY FIRST ENTRY IN 2001. NO ONE RECALLS "AKRON RELAY"?
NO ONE RECALLS THE OFFICERS OF "D" CO? IT WAS SUMMER AND FALL OF 1952. WE ALL VOTED IN THE 1952 ELECTION. I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO VOTED FOR ADLAI STEVENSON AND MY FELLOW OFFICERS WERE IN A STATE OF SHOCK. THEY ALL HATED THE ARMY AND YET THEY VOTED FOR GENERAL EISENHOWER.... "C'est la guerre!"
We had a Battalion Medical Services officer, named Sabana, and his son wrote to inform me his father had died. He was a good guy with a good sense of humor from Connecticut. We also had a WOJG from Wolf Point, Montana, but I haven't been able to find him.
I think he adopted our House Boy.... Chi-Sy, who is probably 60 by now. I don't recall anyone else but I do remember the time our tent blew away and left a dozen officers sleeping in the open on top of hill.
We all went to the aid station and I slept on the operating table, but I kept my 45 handy, just in case.
Keywords: PUNCHBOWL, INJE, AKRON RADIO RELAY
Entry: 59112
Subject: MSGT. ROBERT L. POLLARD
Matt Pollard wrote on October 3, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: OH
Unit: HE SERVED IN THE 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, DROVE TA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: my grandfather served in the 179th infantry regiment and the 45th infantry division. He served at porkchop hill and heartbreak hill from 1952-1955. If anyone knows him please send me an email. I would like to get him in contact with some of his "war buddies" thank you
Keywords: heartbreak ridge, porkchop hill, 179th/45th
Entry: 59075
Subject: WHAT PATCH DID YOU GUYS WEAR?!?!
James Monroe wrote on September 29, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: BOWLING GREEN KY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My grand father was in the 179th in Korea. I was trying to put together a shadow box for him and wanted to add his unit patch that the army wears. Did you guys wear the Thunderbird patch or something else. If you have a picture of it or any information please e-mail me.
Keywords: 179th Infantry Regiment
Entry: 58722
Subject: ON HILL 812, 749
Herbert (Herb) Rorrer wrote on September 2, 2006
Deceased
City and State: STUART VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: The 179th was on Hill 812 in latter 1952. Do any of you have photos of the hills around 812 ... especially Hill 854 to the east-northeast across the Soyang River ? Was Napalm Ridge the NK position across the Soyang opposing 854 ? Was Changhang over near 854 ? THANKS Vets !
Keywords: Hill 812 ... Hill 854 .... Naplam Ridge ... Changhang
Entry: 58673
Subject: MARVIN SHNAYER
Rae Shnayer wrote on August 29, 2006
Deceased
City and State: WEST HAVEN CT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I was on Google and saw messages for Marvin. He passed away in Feb. 1996 due to complications from Diabetes...We were married for almost 25 years.
Marvin continued in the entertainment business for the rest of his life..He booked many entertainers and setup new groups to go on the Road with his advice and management...He was responsible for many lives succeeding in their dreams. What better tribute can you have?
Rae
Keywords: Special Services
Entry: 58666
Subject: PAUL D. MCGUIRE
Paula McGuire wrote on August 28, 2006
City and State: VERONA WI
Unit: 45TH INFANTRY 179 TANK COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, Paul D. McGuire (Wisconsin) served in Korea in the 45th infantry and the 179th Tank Company. He would love to hear from some of the members of his tank unit. He served with Willard, Mike Gately, Bob McDermott and Ira Q. Miller. Does anyone know my father, of these people with which he served?
Keywords: Paul D. McGuire
Entry: 58619
Subject: E CO.179TH INF REGIMENT 45TH DIV.
Tom Martell wrote on August 24, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: looking for anyone who served with my uncle Peter Dodd in E co.179th he was KIA july21 1953 and my family does not know what happened to him.he was awarded the silver star and purple heart.also we think he was the courier for the company.please email to lalakers678@aol.com if you have any info about Peter
thanks to all the vets-tom martell
Keywords: E co.179th 45th
Entry: 58580
Subject: 45TH DIV.
John P. Iottini wrote on August 20, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: BANNING CA
Unit: G-CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I would like to get in touch with any one who was there in 1953. How about R.Slusser,from Ind. M.Bellow, from N.Y. R.Lombard, from Pen. F.Leone, from N.Y. W.Rilley, from R.I. J. Zanghifrom R.I.?
Thank You for any information... John
Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge,Out-Post Purple Heart,Sand Back Castle,in the Chun Cheon area.
Entry: 58094
Subject: 179TH IR POSTAL UNIT - KOREA
Wilbur Corbitt wrote on July 14, 2006
City and State: LAKE CITY FL
Unit: HQ CO 179TH INF REGT POSTAL UNIT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for anyone who served with me in the 179th Inf Regt Postal Unit in Korea from July 52 to Sep 53.
Keywords:
Entry: 57959
Subject: LOOKING FOR ROY CARROLL
Merton Jensen wrote on July 4, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: EAGLE RIVER WI
Unit: 45TH DIV. 179TH INF. REGT. FOX CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Served in Korea with Roy 1952-1953
Keywords:
Entry: 57411
Subject: ANYONE REMEMBER ROBERT C. GRINKER??
Susan Hartl wrote on May 30, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: WI
Unit: 179
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: Wondering if anyone remembers my Dad? Robert (Bob) Grinker?
Entry: 57278
Subject: KOREAN 179TH LOVE COMPANY 1952 -1953
Victor Veith wrote on May 22, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: PORTLAND OR
Unit: 179TH 3RD BAT. LOVE COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Would like any information regarding a reunion of the 45th Infantry 179th Regiment 3rd Bat. Love Company
Where and When it will be held please email, call or send.
Keywords: Pork Chop Hill
Lukes Castle
PFC D D Hollaway
PFC Cruise
PFC Vern Olson
Entry: 56416
Subject: INJURY VERIFICATION NEEDED
Sandy Cosgrove wrote on March 28, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: DYERSVILLE IA
Unit: 179TH INFANTRY, HEAVY MORTAR COMPANY, 45TH DIVISIO
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am writing to you with the hope that someone might provide an eyewitness account regarding the injuries my dad received while he was in Korea, or be in possession of a newspaper account documenting same. Alver Dingbaum passed away recently (03/06). He had earned the purple heart but never received it because the government archived documents were reported to have been lost in a fire. Under those circumstances, the authorities would accept notices in local newspapers and/ or eye witness account. Alver would have been in Korea between the years approximately 1951-1953, and was reported to have been involved in "Pork Chop Hill" and also "Heartbreak Ridge" campaigns. We believe he had leg/knee injuries from a shell.
CAN ANYONE HELP US HONOR OUR DAD BY PROVIDING THE DOCUMENTATION THAT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR HIM TO BE AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (POSTHUMOUSLY)?
Thank you.
Sandy Cosgrove, daughter of Alver Dingbaum
Leon Dingbaum, son of Alver Dingbaum
Keywords:
Entry: 56383
Subject: LOOKING FOR LINN KRAMER
Bob Gunther wrote on March 25, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: VALLEY STREAM NY
Unit: 179 TH . INF. REGEMENT 45 DIVISON KOREA HEAVY MORT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: SERVED IN KOREA FROM APRIL 6 53 TO JUNE 54
ANY ONE WHO SERVED IN HEAVY MORTER CO. 179TH INF REG 45TH DIVISON CONTACT ME.
Keywords: CHRISTMAS HILL -- SANDBAG CASTLE M1 RIDGE
Entry: 56261
Subject: ANYONE WHO SERVED WITH ELMER BUD NOCK HQ CO
Keith Nemeth wrote on March 16, 2006
City and State: PITTSBURGH PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Bud passed away in 2001. My wife and I are looking for anyone who may served with him. She was under the impression that he was wounded in Korea and received a Purple Heart but his DD 214 doesn't list either event. Bud was assigned to HQ CO 179th Infantry Regiment APO 86. Bud was from Pittsburgh, PA and grew up on the Northside.
Keywords:
Entry: 56115
Subject: LOGGING IN
Gerald L. Rougé wrote on March 5, 2006
City and State: BURTON OH
Unit: HQ-S3-179TH INF.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Still an artist. Oil painter. Web Site:
www.glrfineart.com
Keywords: Can't remember- Looking for clues.
Entry: 56089
Subject: R.I.P. - MILTON K. ARROW, 179TH, A CO.
Milton (Ken) Arrow JR. wrote on March 3, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: HOMELAND GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: This is just to inform everyone that my father, Milton K. Arrow, of the 179th, A Company, passed quietly away on March 01, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. He made alot of new friends here and remembered everyone, both old friends and new ones. He throughly enjoyed his time on this site helping anyone he could. He will be missed, my father, my hero. Rest In Peace Dad, you deserve it.
Keywords: 179th A Company
Entry: 55583
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
Kevin Carle wrote on February 6, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: 179TH H CO.
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am trying to locate information on relatives of Charles or James Rogers from Tennessee that was killed in 1953 reading a letter about his child being born. Also trying to locate,
Frank Ritemeyer from Kansas,
Andrew Ehrhardt from Illinois,
Joseph Dellapana from Philadelphia, PA,
( spelling might be off)
Donald Parr from ElPaso, Texas
I am doing this for my dad, Sgt.1st class Arthur G. Carle, 45thDiv. 179th H co.
Anyone that can help would be greatly appreciated!
Keywords: Searching for Brothers in Arms
Entry: 55283
Subject: DOES ANYONE KNOW EDWARD REICH ?
April Devlin wrote on January 20, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 55144
Subject: FRANK MARABLE 179TH BAKER CO
Susan McPherson wrote on January 12, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: VENTNOR NJ
Unit: 179TH BAKER CO
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Marable was with the 45th Infantry Regiment, 179th Division, Baker Co. All his records were destroyed in the fire.
Thanks,
Susan
Keywords: 45th Infantry Regiment, 179th Division, Baker Co., Frank Marable, Outpost Queen, Heartbreak Ridge
Entry: 54947
Subject: TIMELINE FOR 179TH CO. M 1952-1953
Sally Kennedy wrote on January 1, 2006
Email Update Needed
City and State: INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN
Unit: 45TH INF DIV 179TH REG. CO. M
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am looking for a timeline for Company M/179th Regiment for June 1952 thru August 1953. My father was in Korea during that time and I'm trying to make a scrap book for him. He can't remember the order of events...any info would be appreciated. He was a Sergeant in the Motor Pool. One thing I'm looking for is where was the Jersey Bounce located? At Heartbreak? Thank you!
Keywords: Company M, 179th Regiment,June 1952 thru August 1953, Jersey Bounce, Heartbreak, Snipers Rock
Entry: 54028
Subject:
Preston Ledbetter wrote on November 10, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: GRIFFIN GA
Unit: MEDICAL 179TH INF.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I WAS OVER THERE FROM 1950,52. SOME OF THE ONE I WAS WITH ARE, DULANY,FERGUSON,JOHNSON,RINER,STUBBS,LONG,BUTTERWORTH, BROOKS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY ALL HAVE GONES, MOST OF THEM FROM HERE HAVE PASSED ON.HAVE A LONG LIST OF BUDDIES, TO LONG TO PUT ON THIS, SO I PUT JUST A FEW, SIGN PRESTON LEDBETTER, BETTER KNOWN AS AWOL BY MY BUDDIES OVER THERE.
Keywords: AWOL WAS MY NICK NAME, LEDBETTER WAS MY LAST NAME I WAS WITH THE MEDICAL CO.179TH INF.
Entry: 53924
Subject: HELLO! BUDDIES OF K CO. HQ. CO 179TH INF
William (Bill) Wooten SR. wrote on November 4, 2005
City and State: CARTERSVILLE GA
Unit: K CO. AND HHQ S-2 179TH REGT 45 DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Combat Vetran wishing all those who served with me a HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A GOOD HOLIDAY FOR 2006.
Keywords: Veteran of K co From July 52, to Dec 25, 52. 179th S-2 From Jan53, 1953 - Aug. 53.
Entry: 53440
Subject: ALVIN FRIEDMAN, NSO, AVO
Alvin Friedman wrote on October 5, 2005
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: 3RD 55 GUNS USMC 1ST MAR. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: we are running into a beaureucrat colonel who can't read records and is just acting like he worked for va.
please help thanks al
Keywords: we are fighting for a purple heart for a veteran who was with A Comp. 120th combat engineers who supported the 179th/45th div in Kor.on sept 20 1952. It was in the hongchon area.
Entry: 53262
Subject: CORPORAL ROBERT F. EVANS
Rob Evans JR. wrote on September 21, 2005
City and State: VALDOSTA GA
Unit: COMPANY G
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I have a box of letters and photographs my father wrote/sent home during his time in Korea. He writes of George Barnes "he wrote a letter to Jane Russell asking her for an autographed picture, he's really a card." My father passed away 12.1.04. He was inurned at Arlington National along with his Uncle (infantry) and Father (Airplane Pilot) who fought in WW1.
I plan to scan the letters and publish them to the 45th. Anyone who knew my Dad and may have some interesting information or Photos...I would be interested. I have many photos but do not know who is who...Pagan Raiders and Deadly Dozen etc...my Dad was also an MP prior to his frontline experience with the Raiders.
Thanks.
Keywords: Pagan Raider, George Barnes from Pittsburgh (2936 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh 4),Ernie Hoffman,Old Baldy, Hokaido, Chorwon,1951, 1952, Vandito, Can Do Trail, 180th Regiment, Jackie Atthouhg? (S. Korean),
Jackie, Yo Yo, Deadly Dozen, The Bar Mule in Kokura, Japan, Whachon Reservoir,Hotel Mikasa, Villa Mimake,
New york Military Academy, Captain of the band, Military Police, MP
Entry: 53227
Subject: PAGAN RAIDERS
Charles T. Harrigan SR. wrote on September 20, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: NASHVILLE TN
Unit: FOX CO. 179TH INF. REGT.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Are there any Pagan Raiders left? If so, please contact me.
Keywords: 2nd Bat. Pagan Raiders
Entry: 52946
Subject: 179 TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 3D BATTALION MIKE COMPANY
John Shevlin wrote on August 31, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: PLEASANT HILL CA
Unit: MIKE CO. - 3D BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Hi all,
When the Armistice was signed on 27Jul53, we were pulled off of Christmas Hill and put into a blocking reserve position. Anyone recall the name of the area?
I'm writing my Remembrances for my Kids, Grandkids and Great Grandkids and I'd like to insert the blocking position name but my poor ole brain just doesn't come up with it.
Thanks,
Jack Shevlin
Keywords:
Entry: 52928
Subject: LEONARD BEASTON
Walt White wrote on August 30, 2005
City and State:
Unit: D CO 1/179TH INF.
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: i am looking for any one who served with leonaed beaston during ww2 and korea. not sure what company but i beleive he was in the 179th. i am his stepson,and have seved in the 179th for the last 21 years. would like to know more about battalion history but he did not talk much about it before he passed away.he passed away about a year and a half after i enlisted in the 179th. i do recall that he lived around fairfax okla. but that is all that i know.
Keywords:
Entry: 52705
Subject: ANDY CLURE
Andy Clure wrote on August 18, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: WALESKA GA
Unit: CO F 279 REGTH. 45TH DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: After the cease fire, I served with the 45th and ended my service in Korea with the 24th Division.
Anyone that served with me please contact me.
Andy
Keywords: Christmas Hill, Yangu
Entry: 52049
Subject: JOHN DALE HUFFMAN 179TH REGIMENT 45TH DIV THUNDERBIRDS - MEDICAL CORPSMAN KOREA 1951-2
Ethan Atsinger wrote on July 15, 2005
City and State:
Unit: 0179 INF RGT 45 INF DIV MEDICAL CORPS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: John Dale Huffman Passed away on July 5th, 2005 in Natchez Mississippi. My Mother is looking for any information about his time in the service. He was wounded on May 15th, 1952 in North Korea.
Please if anyone knew him, please contact me, Ethan his stepson so I can pass the information to my mother, his beloved wife of 29 years.
atsinger@yahoo.com
Keywords: 0179 INF RGT 45 INF DIV Medical Corps
Entry: 51963
Subject: COMPANY L 179TH INFANTRY POEM
Donald Karns wrote on July 11, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: ENID OK
Unit: CO. L 179TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: MEN OF COMPANY L
Our mission was to hold the line, and hold the line we did.
On Eerie, Baldy, and Heartbreak Ridge, we fought as we were bid.
You who died so we could live, in freedom’s name you fell.
Now comrades come to honor you, you men of Company L.
We call the roll one final time, we muster you once more.
We know you see what we’re about, from some celestial shore.
And when you hear us call your name, in spirit gather near.
Though the breeze may restless be, we’ll hear you answer, “Here.”
Images of you remain, through years we’ve left behind.
Your faces, ever youthful, are graven on our mind.
We too will journey far away. We’ll soon be moving on.
We speak to those who pass this way, long after we have gone.
Now comrades come to honor you, who died so long ago.
Your names are on this monument, so all the world will know,
It’s you who died so they could live; it’s you who fought so well
On Eerie, Baldy, and Heartbreak Ridge, you men of Company L.
William Moroney
L Company 179th Infantry
Keywords: Poem on those we lost in Korea written by one of our beloved officers.
Entry: 51962
Subject: COMPANY L 179TH INFANTRY POEM
Donald Karns wrote on July 11, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: ENID OK
Unit: CO. L 179TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: MEN OF COMPANY L
Our mission was to hold the line, and hold the line we did.
On Eerie, Baldy, and Heartbreak Ridge, we fought as we were bid.
You who died so we could live, in freedom’s name you fell.
Now comrades come to honor you, you men of Company L.
We call the roll one final time, we muster you once more.
We know you see what we’re about, from some celestial shore.
And when you hear us call your name, in spirit gather near.
Though the breeze may restless be, we’ll hear you answer, “Here.”
Images of you remain, through years we’ve left behind.
Your faces, ever youthful, are graven on our mind.
We too will journey far away. We’ll soon be moving on.
We speak to those who pass this way, long after we have gone.
Now comrades come to honor you, who died so long ago.
Your names are on this monument, so all the world will know,
It’s you who died so they could live; it’s you who fought so well
On Eerie, Baldy, and Heartbreak Ridge, you men of Company L.
William Moroney
L Company 179th Infantry
Keywords: Poem on those we lost in Korea written by one of our beloved officers.
Entry: 51752
Subject: CO B 179TH 45TH INF DIV.
Ted Gainey wrote on June 29, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: THORNTON CO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: looking for anyone who knows raymond h gainey in
co b 179th
Keywords: hamberger hill,old baldy, porkchop,
Entry: 51717
Subject: LOOKIN FOR VERNON C. OLSON
Leonardo Pina wrote on June 27, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: TUCSON AZ
Unit: 45TH DIVISION, 179TH INF, MIKE CO. 2ND PLATOON
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'M LOOKING FOR VERNON C. OLSON WHO WAS WOUNDED
ON 15 ARPIL 1953.
A GENTELMEN BY THE NAME OF FERNANDO CRUZ WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU.
DO YOU REMENDER HIM WHEN HE CARRIED OUT OF A COMBAT ZONE, BOTH OF YOU WOUNDED.
BOTH RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.
ANY FAMILY MEMBER OF MR. VERNON C. OLSON CONTACT
ME IF HE HAS PASSSED AWAY. PLEASE OR ANY FRIEND OF
VERNON C. OLSON WHO KNOWS HIM.
1-520-296-4534 OR 1-520-383-6653
PLEASE CONTACT LCDR LEONARDO PINA AT THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBERS.
Keywords: PURPLE HEART MUNDUNG-HI 15 APRIL 1953
VERNON C. OLSON
Entry: 51665
Subject: GEORGE MERRITT 179TH CO. C
Andrew Merritt wrote on June 23, 2005
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am applying for the Purple Heart for my father who was wounded on Old Baldy in June 1952. His name is George Merritt Jr. From Scottsville/Rush, New York. Anyone with any recollections of him, please email me. thanks. andy
Keywords: Old Baldy, Lt. Crowe - June 1952
Entry: 51419
Subject: 179TH REGT SERVICE CO 50-52
A. C. (Albert) Martin wrote on June 9, 2005
City and State: HOUSTON TX
Unit: 179TH SERVICE CO MAINTENANCE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: THE 179TH REGT.SERVICE COMPANY IS HAVING THEIR 21ST REUNION SEPTEMBER 9TH-12TH,2005 AT BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI. BEST WESTERN ARROWHEAD LODGE.CALL 1-800-284-9471 FOR RESERVATIONS.PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR REMEMBERING OLD TIMES, AND VISITING WITH YOUR ARMY BUDDIES..
Keywords:
Entry: 51340
Subject: EARL FULFORD
Martha Cook wrote on June 4, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: PLANT CITY FL
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I am doing research for my father, He is not well and would like to put him in contact with friends comrads or family of such while he is still with us. I am also working on a photo memorabilia for him, would appreciate any photos, papers, etc........It would make him very happy, please help if u can
Keywords: guam
Entry: 50852
Subject: GEORGE UNDERWOOD F CO
George Underwood wrote on May 14, 2005
Email Update Needed
City and State: ADRIAN MO
Unit: 45TH INF DIV 179 RGMT 2ND BAT F CO 4TH PLATO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My name is Dianna Meyer. I live in Hollister, Missouri. My father is George Underwood. After visiting the Veterans War Memorial in Branson, my 75 year old dad began to tell me stories from the Korean War. It opened a floodgate of memories and he began to tell me things he never told me in 42 years.
If there is anyone who knew my dad or served with him, I believe it would do him a world of good to hear from you.
Please contact me at 417-332-0712 and please leave a message if I'm not home. This would really mean a lot to me as well as my dad.
Dianna Meyer
Proud daughter of a Korean War Veteran
Keywords: Lukes Castle, Punch bowl, Heart Break Ridge, Bloody Ridge
Kenneth Hunter medic Lukes Castle
Max Dunn possibly from Carthage Missouri
Entry: 50657
Subject: HEARTBREAK RIDGE 1952-53
Juliet Begler Honas wrote on May 8, 2005
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City and State: ELLIS KS
Unit: 179 INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY M
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have been meeting many of the veterans of the 45th Div. and 179th Regt. Co. M in recent years at the Okla City reunion.
Always interested in hearing any stories you have to tell. My fathr (dec. 5/6/87)when I was 27. I never spent time talking to him about his service. I like to hear about your experiences.
Also, thank you for your service to our country.
Sincerely, J. Begler Honas
Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge, 45th Division, 179 Infantry Regiment, Company M,
Entry: 50327
Subject: ARMY FRIENDS
Lewis B. Blankenship wrote on April 22, 2005
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City and State: KISTLER WV
Unit: CO.K 179TH REG. 45TH DIV.-CO.B65TH REG.3RD DIV
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: served in korea 1953-54, would like to find some frinds I was with, Thomas Luzader (may be spelled wrong)from San Francisco , Elliot Matthews From Chicago Ill. Also a James Brown Chicago Ill.
Entry: 50086
Subject: SGT. WILLIAM EGAN PASSED AWAY 11/23/04
Mike Egan wrote on April 10, 2005
City and State: LODI CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: if you new my dad. and have any info on what he did to get the above mentioned, i would appreciate hearing from you. the freedom of information, is telling me alot of records were lost in 1973 fire.
or if you are a vet from korea can you tell me how you get 3 bronze stars?
Keywords: nov.1951-sept.1953 william egan was 179th infantry 45th division, apo 86 graves registration. his dd214 lists- korean service medalw/3 bronze service stars-united nations service medal,combat infantry badge- two overseas bars