Our Warmest Wishes For The Holidays - Korean War Veterans ...

G–3–1 (Korea)
G-3-1 reunion attendees gather before their Memorial
Service (L-R) Col Willy Buhl, former Commander of 3rd
Bn, 1st Marines [3/1] at Fallujah, Iraq [now assigned to the
Pentagon]; SgtMaj Ed Sax, former 3/1 SgtMaj in Fallujah;
and Korean War vets: “Bing” Bingham, past President, now
Secretary, G-3-1 KOREA; Carl Winterwerp, Chaplain G-3-1
KOREA; Tom Enos, Quartermaster G-3-1 KOREA; Harrell
Roberts, former President , now Board Member, G-3-1
KOREA; and Lt Kermit Jones, Chaplain Corps, USN, Base
Chaplain
G-3-1 KOREA, an association of veterans of the Korean War
who served with George Company, Third Battalion, First
Marines, First Marine Division during the period 15 September
1950—15 March 1955, held its 23rd annual reunion October 15-
18, 2007 in Quantico, VA; 128 Marines, their ladies, and family
members attended.
One highlight was a tour of the new National Museum of the
Marine Corps that renewed memories of 55+ years ago. The
museum contains an amazing collection of Marine Corps history,
which initially concentrates on WWII, Korea and Viet Nam—
with more to come.
Korean War Veterans
Other highlights included a tour of the FBI Academy and of
The Basic School, where newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenants
undergo basic officer training.
An annual Memorial Service remembers the names of the 149
US Marine comrades and 31 British Royal Marine comrades
killed in action in Korea. A bell was tolled for each name read. In
addition, the names of 41 US Marines from the 3rd Bn, 1st
Marine Regiment killed in action during 4 tours in Iraq were similarly
remembered.
Carleton “Bing” Bingham, 1453 Patricia Drive,
Gardnerville, NV 89460, (775) 265-3596
Attendees at the
Korean War
Veterans
reunion in
Lancaster, PA
25th Div Signal Corps, “Photo Section”
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The 2nd Annual Korean War Veterans Reunion was held at the
Eden Resort in Lancaster, PA in September 2007. Two great
side trips were scheduled, along with a banquet and a group meeting
that included a free brunch. A hospitality room was also provided
with open bar and food.
All Korean War veterans are welcome to next year’s reunion,
which will be held at Gettysburg, PA. POC is Egresitz at (717) 652-
4088 or (717) 497-6971
25th Div Signal Corps reunion attendees (Bottom, L-R)
Roy Pinzke, Dick Wawrzyniak, Chuck Sanders, Fred Fahdt
(Above them, L-R) Rollie Berens, Hank Babel (3rd Row
from bottom, L-R) Carlton Sauder, Howie Backer, Bob
Quarello, Geo Flynn (Top row, L-R) Bob Eifert, Jay Brown
November-December 2007
The Graybeards