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and our many, many loyal contributors who have given
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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. I Remember Korea Bumper Stickers - 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:
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/newsletter_archive.html
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3. Join or Leave the Mail List - Subscribe |
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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
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
National Personnel Records Center Military Awards and
Decorations
See:
http://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
http://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: http://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 http://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:
http://koreanwar.org/html/bookstore.html
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9. I Remember Korea Bumper Stickers - Membership Drive
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Many thanks to all who have assisted the KWP with
their
donations or purchase of the Bumper Stickers.
If you have not ever donated, do consider sending in
your
dues or sponsorships to help us keep going!
How to Join:
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/membership.html
Top Individuals:
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/individuals.html
Top Groups: http://www.koreanwar.org/html/units.html
First Donors: http://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:
http://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.
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/reunions.html
Note: Post your Reunions at:
http://www.koreanwar.org/com/add_reunion/entryform.cfm
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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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