Jan/Feb 2009 - Korean War Veterans Association

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Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunions ............................. 25th Div., Signal Corp, Photo Sec. (1951-54) We recently held our 10th consecutive reunion after a 47-year hiatus. Our 2008 get-together was 24-28 Sept. in St. Louis. Pat and Roy Pinzke and their daughter Sue Sanders and her husband Chuck hosted the gathering. Members, wives, children, and friends all had a great time. The 2009 reunion is scheduled for Milwaukee, WI, 16-19 Sept. We pay tribute to member Robert Quarello, who passed away in June 2008. Any past members of the unit interested in attending are invited to contact Rollie Berens, 18400 Brookfield Lake Drive #42, Brookfield, WI 53045, (262) 797-8897. 25th Div. Photo Section attendees (Top, L-R) Carlton Sauder, Hank & Karen Babel, Jan Graveline, Rollie Berens, Pat and Howie Baker (in front of the top row, L-R) Pat Pinzke, Chuck Sanders (Middle, L-R) Steve Uyehara, Dick Wawrziniak, Roy Pinzke, Joanne Calderwood (Bottom (L-R) Sue Sanders, Jay & Tooter Brown, Dianne Teske, Bob Eifert, George Flinn 34 KMAG Think it’s tough putting together a reunion after 58 years? We know that’s tough enough, but how about for KMAG? This elite group of hand-picked soldiers, each with a specialty, were taken from their training units and placed in the middle of the ROK army, navy, air force, or marines. There might have been one or two other KMAG personnel within shouting distance, but that’s about all. There was no KMAG members at 2008 reunion in Minneapolis, include author Ray Maurstad (Front row, w/ beard and black cap) Frank Winslow, to Maurstad’s left), Dale Griffith (top row, second from left), and Joe Domagala, directly to Griffith’s left American unit you served with in Korea, no American buddies to bolster you as you faced a strange people in a strange land, and tried to help. So, who do you call on for a reunion? All you can do is put out that name KMAG and hope enough of the Korean loners answer the call. Dale Griffith, from Omaha, NE, put out the first call in 2007. Lo and behold, there was a turnout. This year, Joe Domagala, from the Minneapolis, MN area tried again—and again a group of America’s best turned up. A number of this year’s group were history makers. They were in Korea pursuing their various talents with the ROK armed forces when the North Koreans invaded. The stories this group told could make your hair stand on end. One of them, Ray Maurstad, wrote a book entitled SOS Korea 1950, published by Beaver Pond Press. A number of other survivors of the invasion were also present and are featured in the book. Frank Winslow, who took some of the most important photographs of Korea’s early history, volunteered to try to put together a 2009 KMAG reunion in the Seattle area. Three cheers for Dale Griffith, for the first reunion, and Joe Domagala, for this past reunion. Charles Stepan, 175 Erskine Ave Youngstown, OH 44512 January – February 2009 The Graybeards
............................................................................................... 160th Infantry Association Five members of the 160th Infantry who received a special honor for serving in WWII and Korea (L- R) Clarence Meyer (Regimental Tank Company), Ed Skifstrom (Easy Co.), George Glanzman (Able Co.), Bill Gates (Heavy Mortars), Dane Whaley (Mike Co.) The 160th Infantry Association held its 2008 reunion in September at the Marines Memorial Club in San Francisco. Approximately 150 attendees, including members and wives, were greeted at the welcoming party by Major General James Myatt, USMC, Commander of the 1st Marine Division during the Iraq War. Mr. Bon Woo Koo, Consul General for the Republic of Korea, also greeted the group. The old soldiers enjoyed three days of tours, reminiscing, and fellowship. At the annual banquet five members who had served with the regiment in both WWII and the Korean War received a special honor. Mr. Sungwon Shin, Deputy Counsel General for the Republic of Korea, expressed the gratitude of his country for the American sacrifices made on behalf of the Korean people. All in attendance had a great time and are looking forward to the next reunion in Las Vegas, September 18-20, 2009. David A. Mays, 114 Kathy Street, Florence, AL 35633, docmays@comcast.net 630th Engineers, Light Equipment Co. Nineteen comrades from 14 states enjoy several days of visiting and reminiscing at the annual 630th Korea reunion held each year in Branson, MO. The dates for 2009 are September 14-16. Oscar Viehland 9587 Woodland Rd., Robertsville, MO 63072, ogvccv@att.net Members of 630th Engineers, Light Equipment Co., Korea gather in Branson, MO Continued on page 56 35 The Graybeards January – February 2009
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