Jul/Aug 2008 - Korean War Veterans Association

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Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunions ............................. “Thunderbirds” who fly no more Agroup of veterans who served together in the 45th Inf. Div., known as ‘The Thunderbirds,” compiled their stories about an outpost named Queen on Christmas Hill in a book of the same name published in 2003. Now, many of those men, who were so young then, get together at mini-reunions to reminisce and remember their departed brothers. Sam Gann listed several of the contributors and the men whose stories they included in their book who have passed on in recent years. They include Abe “Abie” Walter (NY- 2001); Edward “Roadie” Rode (NY-2004); John McLain (TN-2005); Richard “Andy” Anderson (MO-2005); Andrew Terry (GA- 2005); Bill Oelkers (NY-2006); Dr. Robert T. “Dr. Bob” Schorr (CA-2007). In addition, two contributors’ and members’ wives have passed on: Mary Margaret Brown, wife of Harold (MO-2007), and Joan Farmer, wife of Jackie (TX-2004). As Gann and his “brothers” have learned over the years, reunions are about more than just gathering with the living; they are also about remembering those who have departed. They live on in spirit—and they are part of the spirit of any reunion. Samuel Gann, 2201 E 65th St. Indianapolis, IN 46220 Christmas in July contributors gather at the Biltmore (L-R) Harold Brown, John McLain, Richard Anderson, Jackie Farmer, Edward (“Roadie”) Rode, Wayne Pelkey, Bill Oelkers, Sam Gann, Ray Kalil Dr. Robert T. Schorr, MD, Korea, 1953 Christmas in July contributors at a happy time (L-R) Mary Margaret Brown, Harold Brown, Jackie Farmer, Joan Farmer 54 VF-114 VF114 pilots in San Antonio (L-R) E.E. “Dusty” Irish, Sam G. Kingery, James G. “Dagwood” Bumstead, Roger A. “Whitey” Hamre, Jean S. “Sam” Clauzel, William L. Redmon Six surviving men who were pilots in VF-114 flying F4U-4B Corsairs early in the Korean War, from July 1950 to April of 1951, held a reunion in San Antonio in March 2008. Each of the six men participated in all the early actions from the Pusan Perimeter, Inchon invasion, Wonsan Harbor, Yalu River Bridge, and especially in providing close air support for the evacuation of the Chosen Reservoir. Each of them holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and several Air Medals for those actions. Bumstead and Irish were LTJGs. Clauzel, Redmon and Hamre were Ensigns and Kingery was flying combat as a Midshipman. He was commissioned Ensign while on that cruise. Roger A. Hamre, Capt. USNR (Ret), 120 Cumberland Green Drive Cary, NC 27513, (919) 460-1557, rdhamre@bellsouth.ne July - August 2008 The Graybeards
............................................................................................... 2nd Ranger Infantry Company Members of the 2nd Ranger Infantry Company got together in Columbus, GA in October 2007 with RICA (Ranger Infantry Companies Airborne) for a reunion. The 2nd Ranger Company was attached to the 7th Inf. Div. and 187th ABN RCT during 1950-51. The company was awarded 4 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead in addition to a Company Infantry Streamer Arrowhead for a combat parachute jump on Munsan-ni, Korea, 23 March 1951. Herculano Dias 8124 Woodward Street Savage, MD 20763 (301) 604-6148 2nd Ranger Infantry Company members in Columbus, GA 55 The Graybeards July - August 2008
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Sail into Norfolk for the KWVA Reun
Page 3 and 4: From the President My first remarks
Page 5 and 6: TO HONOR KOREAN WAR VETERANS EXCLUS
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Page 13 and 14: CALL FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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Page 23 and 24: The following is a joint Press Rele
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Page 30 and 31: Update Tell America 105 - CENTRAL N
Page 32 and 33: Monuments and Medals Korea: the For
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Page 36 and 37: Thanks! As we have noted in past is
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Page 46 and 47: once again on the 2008 Memorial Day
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Page 56 and 57: 56 Book Review Blood Runs Red White
Page 58 and 59: Reunion Calendar 2008 - 2009 To pos
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Page 64 and 65: Free cigarettes…but pipe smokers
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Page 78 and 79: APPLICATION FOR KVA SEOUL REVISIT T
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