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D.C. Affairs
Blair Cross, National Director for D.C. Affairs
To Fellow Korean War Veterans:
I am pleased to report at this time that
I feel our National Charter is going to be
a reality. However, I don’t want to take
anything for granted.
On Monday, March 5th Senator
Sarbanes reintroduced the Bill in the
Senate and that number is S392.
On Friday, March 9th Congressman
Hoyer introduced it in the House of
Representatives and the number there is
HR952.
I want to thank all of you for taking the
time to talk to your representative about
co-sponsoring. Mr. Hoyer’s legislative
person said he has been getting numerous
Department of
Veterans Affairs
calls from ones that wish to be co-sponsors.
Probably the best news we have is that
Lamar Smith has been replaced by
Congressman George Gekas from
Pennsylvania, who happens to be a
Korean Veteran.
At this time I feel I must also give
some thanks to the Department of
Defense for all their fine work in
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of
the Korean War so well. The special
events they sponsor are very worthwhile
and makes one feel that we as Korean War
Veterans are being recognized and honored.
Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC 20420
Media Relations (202) 273-5700
www.va.gov
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, .2001
VA To Conduct National Survey of Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A national telephone survey of veterans will be done
from February through August by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help
the government plan its future programs and services for veterans.
“We want to be sure we’re meeting the needs of the veterans. This survey helps
us to identify those needs and, consequently, deploy our employees and other
resources to get the best results for veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
Anthony J. Principi.
It is VA’s fifth comprehensive survey of a nationwide sample of veterans.
Results are expected in 2002. The last survey was in 1993.
The surveys enable VA to do several things:
Follow changing trends in the veteran population;
Compare characteristics of veterans who use VA services with those of veterans
who do not;
Study VA’s role in the delivery of all benefits that veterans receive; and
Update information about veterans to help the department analyze its policies.
Interviewers working for Westat, Inc., a VA contractor, will ask veterans about
health, disabilities, military background, education and the need for services such
as medical care, housing and education assistance.
The interviewers will use a sample of 20,000 veterans. Thirteen thousand will
be selected by a random-number telephone dialing procedure. The other 7,000 will
be selected from files of veterans who are enrolled in VA health care or who receive
disability compensation or pension from VA.
Participation is voluntary and information will be confidential under the federal
Privacy Act.
GLENDALE from page 3
Leaving suddenly at midnight on May
13th, Glendale, carrying a Commodore’s
flag, sailed for Chinnamp’o on Korea’s
west coast. This raid, designed as a
diversion to anticipated Chinese spring
offensives, was in company with HMS
Amethyst, HMNZS Hawea, USS Everett,
HMCS Sioux, and ARC Almirante
Padilla, along with smaller vessels like
minesweeps. Covering the raid out at sea
were the big boys: HMS Ceylon and
Kenya with the carrier HMS Glory.
Royal Marines were landed and, after
taking prisoners, destroyed the city.
Back in Japan briefly in June,
Glendale made a quick run up to Wonsan
acting as screen for USS Oberon. By
June 13th, she was underway for the
replenishment area at sea off of Wonsan,
where she circled to screen an ammunition
and fuel ship task force. Returning
to Sasebo screening a cargo ship,
Glendale immediately made the round
trip in July escorting vessels to Korea.
July saw Glendale relieving the
Sausalito PF 4 shelling Chongjin by day
and Songjin by night. During this period
ROK troops were landed and prisoners
taken.
Glendale’s duties continued in this
manner until October 29, 1951 when she
was decommissioned again and transferred
to the Government of Thailand as
PF 1 Tachin.
For her wartime service, Glendale
was awarded the Korean Presidential
Unit Citation and U.S. Korean Service
Medal with four battle stars.
Gerald F. Doyle
730 Templecliff Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Tel: 410-486 5477
REVISIT KOREA PROGRAM
Sponsored by KVA Korea
May 14-19 and Nov. 2001 Revisit Korea
program quotas for 2001 remain open for
a few Korean War Veterans and Families.
Please reserve early and request application
to: Tom Jin, Official Travel Agent to
KVA Midwest, Western and Southern
Region. For Information Call 847-883-
8348 or Fax 847-883-8349.
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