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Monuments and Medals
Korea: the Forgotten War, Remembered
Wreath laying at the Maine Korean War
Memorial
In 1992, Morrill Worcester, a Christmas wreath producer from
Down East Maine, took 5,000 wreaths that his company made to
be placed on the grave stones at Arlington National Cemetery.
Since then, Mr. Worcester’s patriotic idea has grown each year so
much that in December, 2008 his company donated 100,000
wreaths that were delivered to 400 cemeteries and military monuments
across America and even to overseas locations.
Each year the Burton-Goode-Sargent Chapter (CID 32) of
Bangor, ME has a wreath laying ceremony at our Maine Korean
War Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor.
This year, as the photograph indicates, some of our members,
along with the Marine Corps League, provided the colors as we
were laying our wreaths on a cold and bitter December 13.
John Wedin, 10 Swetts Pond Road,
Orrington, ME 04474
Johnnie Johnson Chapter (CID 115) Dedicates
Memorial in Lima, Ohio
A Korean War Monument was dedicated in Lima, Ohio
recently. The monument is located at the Lima Civic Center
Building on the square, so a lot of people will see it.
There is a poem on the rear of the monument that was written
by our chapter Treasurer, Dillon Staas. We reproduce it below,
since the lighting at that location is not conducive to clear photos.
Forgotten Nevermore
By Dillon Staas
On looking back, recalling scenes of those sad days gone by
My heartbeat quickens, hands grow cold, a teardrop dims my eye.
So long ago, so far away, we traveled to that land
Where we were called in freedom’s name to lend a helping hand.
Atop this barren hill I see the scars of long ago
Where battles raged and cannons roared amid the falling snow;
Where boys at once were turned to men, and men to heroes brave.
For freedom’s sake they sacrificed; their very lives they gave.
Now let there be a marker raised to those who gave their all,
That we who look upon their graves shall evermore recall
Those brave young men who fought and died in that forgotten war,
From this day forth those men shall be forgotten nevermore.
Wilbur L. Hurd, Secretary, 1760 Arlington Drive,
Lima, OH 45805, (419) 228-6046
Wreath laying at the Maine Korean War Memorial
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Aces of Two Wars
Six aces from World War II went on to become aces during the
Korean War.
Pilot
Aircraft Downed
Col. Harrison R. Thyng: 8 in World War II, 7 in Korea
Lt. Col. Francis S. Gabreski:
Lt. Col. Vermont Garrison:
Maj. George A. Davis Jr.:
Maj. James P. Hagerstrom:
Maj. William T. Whisner:
Does anyone know of any others?
28 in World War II, 6.5 in Korea
7.33 in World War II, 10 in Korea
7 in World War II, 14 in Korea
6 in World War II, 8.5 in Korea
15.5 in World War II, 5.5 in Korea
ABOVE: Members of CID
115 dedicate their Lima,
OH monument (L-R) Bob
Stratton (1st Trustee),
David Jarvis (President),
Lima Mayor David Berger,
Dillon Staas (Treasurer)
RIGHT: The front of the
Lima, OH monument
May – June 2009
The Graybeards