THE CHOSIN NEWS - Chosin Reservoir Detachment 968
THE CHOSIN NEWS - Chosin Reservoir Detachment 968
THE CHOSIN NEWS - Chosin Reservoir Detachment 968
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<strong>CHOSIN</strong> RESERVOIR DETACHMENT #<strong>968</strong><br />
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>CHOSIN</strong> <strong>NEWS</strong><br />
Those Unsung Heroes and Their R4Ds, The Len Mapes Story<br />
by LtCol Tom C. McKenney, USMC (ret) and John B. Tonkin<br />
In the June 2011 issue of Leatherneck Magazine, Marine Corps Major Leonard H. Mapes (ret) is highlighted in an heroic personal<br />
story while flying Marine R4Ds (military DC3s) in World War II and immediately following in China. For those of us who do not<br />
receive Leatherneck Magazine, you can read Those Unsung Heroes and Their R4Ds, The Len Mapes Story at:<br />
http://www.leatherneckmagazine-digital.com/leatherneckmagazine/201106?pg=31#pg31<br />
Major Leonard “Len” Mapes & <strong>Chosin</strong><br />
<strong>Reservoir</strong> Marine Ted Westervelt.<br />
Guest Speaker Commandant John<br />
Tonkin<br />
Sr. Vice Commandant Paul Plominski, Major<br />
Len Mapes & Marine Chester Dunn. Above<br />
photos courtesy of Commandant John Tonkin,<br />
below photos courtesy of the Editor.<br />
Guest Speaker Ted Westervelt, Marine<br />
veteran, <strong>Chosin</strong> <strong>Reservoir</strong>, Korean War<br />
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Sgt-at-Arms Bob Collier and Major Len<br />
Mapes<br />
Guest Speaker Sr. Vice Commandant Paul<br />
Plominski
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