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about whether the Second Division left the states as a unit. I was<br />
told they did. However, I got different opinions re: the wearing of<br />
the patch in combat.<br />
M. Leroy Rogers, 413 Belle Meade Dr.<br />
Maryville, TN 37803-6701, 865-982-6030<br />
LeroyRogersUSA@hotmail.com<br />
Chosin Reservoir Memorial dedicated in St.<br />
Louis, MO<br />
On 2 October 2010, the Gateway Chapter of the Chosin Few<br />
and KWVA CID 44, Missouri #1, dedicated a memorial to honor<br />
all troops that fought the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. The<br />
monument is a four-foot by four-foot black granite stone with<br />
one side cut to represent the side of a mountain. The son of one<br />
of our members was the guest speaker, LtCol John Caruso,<br />
USMC (Ret). More than 275 people attended the dedication.<br />
The memorial is located in Forest Park, near the Jewel Box<br />
and the <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong> Memorial, a highly visited location in St.<br />
Louis. The memorial is built on the site of the first <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
Memorial built in the U.S., which was destroyed by a Vietnam<br />
protester in late 1960. That memorial was dedicated by the<br />
Mayor of St. Louis on July 2, 1951.<br />
The owner of the <strong>Korean</strong> House Hangook Kwan restaurant,<br />
Jay Kim, and his son Han Kim, provided a lunch after the ceremony<br />
“To honor the people who saved his country from communism.”<br />
The Chosin Few Memorial was designed and built by The<br />
Chosin Few Gateway Chapter President, Harry Hope, who is also<br />
Vice Commandant of CID 44.<br />
Harry Hope, 13040 Ambois Dr.<br />
Creve Coeur, MO 63141, 314-878-6936<br />
ABOVE: Side view of the St. Louis<br />
Chosin Few Memorial<br />
LEFT: The first <strong>Korean</strong> <strong>War</strong><br />
Memorial site in St. Louis<br />
ABOVE: Officers of the<br />
Gateway Chapter, Chosin Few<br />
at the St. Louis Memorial<br />
dedication (L-R) Harry Hope<br />
(President), Bob Neubert<br />
(Secretary), Nick Zak<br />
(Treasurer), Jim Hellman (VP)<br />
pose showing the backside of<br />
the memorial.<br />
RIGHT: The front of the St.<br />
Louis Chosin Few Memorial<br />
Guest and attendees at St. Louis Memorial dedication (L-R) Tom Boyer, Joe<br />
King, Larry Hickey, Joe Caruso, Charles Stockhausen, Jim Hellmann, Harry<br />
Hope, Don Gutmann, George Klenk, Bob Wootten, Nick Zak, Ken Mertz,<br />
Harry Thompson, Forest O’Neal, Bob Neubert, Elmer Dapron, Bill Schulte,<br />
Mike Flowers, Bob Nicholas (In front, in chairs) Gene Snyder, George<br />
Stumm (Not shown) Leon Kielhofner, Gene Mika, Bits Paillou, Milton<br />
Sonoerman, Russ Ziegler<br />
KWVA Decals<br />
Courtesy of KWVA Recruiting Task Force<br />
Committee.<br />
These decals are round and measure a full<br />
four inches in diameter, in full color, and<br />
adhesive backed.<br />
Prices are: • One (1) each decal @ ................$3.00<br />
• Two (2) each decals @ ..............$5.00<br />
• Twelve (12) each decals @ ...... $25.00<br />
(Plus postage, NO handling fees)<br />
To order, contact Jamie Reynolds, Membership Administrative<br />
Assistant, P. O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407, Tel: 217-345-<br />
4414, email: membership@kwva.org<br />
49<br />
The Graybeards<br />
<strong>Jan</strong>uary – <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2011</strong>
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