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would have gotten her
one but I did not really
know what style she
would want. The
return answer was, I
do not care, get me a
couple in different colors.
This led me to go
back to the shopping
area and load up on
several items, in fact I
ended up buying
another piece of luggage
to get it all back
home. Sorry guys, but
the ladies deserve
something also after
hearing all our boring
war stories and traveling
to our battlefields. There are many
other good buys for everyone.
I must admit Seoul was the only city I
was in on this trip but I have been told
many other cities we recall from the 50’s
are built up also and everyone will find
Graybeards editor and “Purse Lady” – Color photo would show great purses.
Gold Star Mother Honored
Greene County Chapter 125,
Xenia, Ohio, Honors Gold Star
Mother 103 Years old.
“I’m glad to see everybody who came
today. I want to thank everyone for coming,”
said Mrs. Cline. “Bobby would have
loved this. He wanted to go to war, and
they made him a corpsman, and he
enjoyed it. He’s looking down at us today,
enjoying this.”
Past President, Howard Camp, spoke
for the chapter. “We were neighbors, the
Clines lived next door to me on Charles
Street. Bobby was younger than I. We
chummed around together some, but
mostly he chummed. around with my
youngest brother. This is an annual affair,”
Camp said. “I’ve always told her, that this
celebration will go on until she goes, or
we go, and by the way it looks, we’ll go
before she will. Mom Cline has known me
since the doctor spanked my butt when I
was born. I grew up with her son, Robert,”
said Past President, Howard Camp.
Edith Cline, Gold Star Mother, whose
youngest son, Robert, was the first of 16
Greene County’s young men to die in
Korea, on July 27, 1950. Bobby was
something special about each one.
As I said before everyone from South
Korea listed in this outline is prepared to
make your revisit a very eventful one.
They want to thank each of you for your
deeds that allowed them to become one of
the most highest economic countries in
attending a wounded soldier, when a
North Korean Communist Soldier, slipped
up on him and shot him.
The Greene County Chapter Members
present were: Dale Anderson, President;
Prentice Carroll, Vice President; Fred
Norckauer, Treasurer; Bill McKenzie,
Chaplain; Kenneth Dillon, Sergeant of
Arms; Howard Camp, Past President; Jim
Rogers, Past Treasurer; Harold Kitts, Past
the world today. They realize the freedom
they enjoy today came from your efforts
and also from those that are no longer
with us.
I met the South Korean veterans that
fought in that war also and there heroes
are many. They are looking forward to
exchanging war stories with you and
drinking a few beers to welcome your
return.
The scenery today is beautiful, the
hills and mountains now look majestic.
The people are warm and friendly. I have
many more photos and a lot of things I
would love to tell you but I hate to take
any more room away form your stories
and events. I feel I have done my best in
these few pages to give you a flavor of
photos and text. The return visit advertisement
itinerary will also spur your
interest.
In closing, from what I saw, I too want
to join the list of re-visit veterans. Just as
soon as possible!
Mrs. Edith Cline, Gold
Star Mother, was honored
by a host of
Greene County Korean
War Veterans as they
gathered around and
sang, “Happy Birthday”
to her on her 103rd
birthday.
Chaplin; and members; Jack Schafer, Bill
Griffey, and John Dillon.
Many thanks to the Greene County
Chapter 125 and especially Howard
Camp for remembering a buddy’s mother
all these years. A special thanks goes to
Prentice Carroll, Vice President who supplied
the photos and story of a special
mother. God Bless you Mrs. Cline and I
am sure Robert was smiling down on
you.—Ed..
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