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Newsletter for October 12th, 2003 - 27,500 direct
distribution
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Table of Contents
1. Korean War Veterans Memorial - Background of the
Founder
2. Update: Korean War Project allows Credit Card's
3. Bookstore | Film | In Progress
4. This Mailing List Subscribe | Unsubscribe
4. Remembering those Killed or Missing
5. US Veterans - Tricare - RAO Bulletin
6. UN Forces benefits for Korean War Service
7. Reunions: Special Request - 235th Field Observation
Bn
8. Carmel, California Korean War Memorial
9. ASA Korea Website - update
10. Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War - U.S.S. Kenneth
Whiting (AV-14)
11. The Old Gunny Website - Dick Gaines
12. 25th Reconnaissance Company - story and reunion
13. Australian War Monument in Sydney
14. Kitchen Table Gang - Helping Hospitalized Vets
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1. Korean War Veterans Memorial - Background of the
Founder
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Every so often, a media person or a student asks Hal
why the Korean War
Project exists and its' function. Simply put, it
complements the work
Hal and many others put forth over the years to get a
Memorial built to
honor Korean War Veterans.
A recent History Channel special on Memorials
(Washington, DC)
mentioned a trend that significant Memorials take
about 50 years to
become reality.
During Hal's work to find out about what role our Dad
played in the
military, many vets of the 23rd Inf Rgt Association,
Korean War Branch
asked why there was no Memorial honoring KVETS.
Those questions initiated an odyssey/quest, some ugly
bumps and
ultimate success. The process required replacing one
organization and
setting up a secure trust fund at the American Battle
Monuments
Commission - ABMC to foster forward progress with new
legislation and
vision.
Phone calls by Clint Eastwood to Senator Wallop and
President Reagan
helped to get stalled legislation moving, and quickly.
Legislation was signed by President Ronald Reagan on
October 28, 1986,
begetting the Korean War Veterans Memorial Commission.
Hyundai Motors was the first prominent corporation to
donate funds, a
pledge of $1,000,000.00 in anticipation of completed
legislation. Prior
to that commitment, dozens, then hundreds of
individual donations
trickled in as word spread.
By late 1988 a huge number of individuals, veterans
groups and
corporations helped to ensure the future of such a
Memorial.
The ground-breaking was the Summer of 1992, and the
dedication was July
27th, 1995.
Over $21,000,000.00 was ultimately raised, all
disbursed by the ABMC.
Excerpt from a letter to Hal Barker from General
Stillwell
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!
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2. Update: Korean War Project allows Credit Card's
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For: Potential Members, Members, Sponsors and Bumper
Sticker orders:
We added a PayPal (Ebay) link for online donations and
orders to the
Membership page and the Bumper Sticker page. The KWP
would love to have
folks join in!
PayPal does require a "registration" by any online
transaction. The
system works quite well.
For our continued fund-raising efforts for the KWP, we
can also offer
an Ebay link for auctions and a "Store". Soon, we
shall have up a few
items previously donated for fund-raising by Frank
Gross, his songs.
Membership Link:
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/membership.html
"I Remember Korea" Bumper Stickers Link:
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/bumper_sticker.html
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3. Bookstore | Film | In Progress
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===a.===
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
http://www.outofsavannah.com
===b.===
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
===c.===
(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.
===d.===
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 http://www.mcfarlandpub.com ,
click under "new
books,
Also http://Amazon.Com
===f.===
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 http://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
http://www.amazon.com, or
http://www.bn.com or
http://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:
http://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: http://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:
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/reunions.html
Post Reunions:
http://www.koreanwar.org/com/add_reunion/entryform.cfm
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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: http://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
http://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
http://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:
http://www.kitchentablegang.org
Thanks to all who have made this possible.
Hal and Ted Barker
Korean War Project
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