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Korean War Veterans’ Mini-Reunions ............................. Continued from page 47 G-3-1 KOREA G-3-1 reunion attendees in Rapid City, SD The G-3-1 KOREA Assn held its annual reunion in Rapid City, SD. More than 30 Korean veterans and their families renewed acquaintances and remembered the 149 comrades killed in action in Korea. Carleton “Bing“ Bingham, Secretary G-3-1 Korea 1453 Patricia Drive Gardnerville, NV 89460 Phone/Fax (775) 265-3596 The “Four Presidents” on Mt. Rushmore, near Rapid City, SD, salute the Marines of G-3-1 who attended their reunion nearby July 27th Korean Armistice DayProgram 56 179 SAN DIEGO COUNTY [CA] The Mt. Soledad Memorial Association sponsored a Korean Armistice Day program on July 27, 2009. The program took place at the Korean War Memorial that was dedicated in 1954 in San Diego on Mt. Soledad. It was an honor for the Korean Association of Korean War Veterans to have a plaque put up at the memorial. These Korean servicemen fought alongside the American military during the 37-month War. This was the first day the Armistice was recognized by the American government—on its 56th anniversary— due to President Obama’s proclamation of July 24, 2009. James Whelan, omceltic@cox.net In attendance at Mt. Soledad Memorial event (L-R) Chuck Burges, KWVA; John Anderson, Soledad Trustee; Jim Whelan, KWVA Chapter #179 President, San Diego County; Lee, Joon Key, Past President of Korean Association; Retired Army Brig. General Earl Van Inwegen, Soledad Trustee; Korean General Yoon, E.Yul January – February 2010 The Graybeards
Book Review The Forgotten CAI Publishing, ISBN 0-9787766-1-5, $27.95, 240pp. By William Cummins The Forgotten is the finest book ever published about the Korean War. I am honored that I served with Charlie Company, 5th Marine Regiment, and I will never forget my participation. Nor will I forget the wonderful group of Marines with whom I served in Korea during December 1950 through September 1951. Sometimes we felt like our country did not support us during the Korean War; it seemed like we were only fighting for the glory of the United States Marine Corps. This book makes me feel like our efforts were not in vain, and the generations to follow will be given their grandfathers’ memories of Korea with The Forgotten. This great book has three parts. Section I is “The Forgotten Flag,” a very important planting by the First Marine Division of the American flag by Marine PFC Luther R. Leguire over the American Ambassador’s residence in Seoul after the invasion. It also covers his platoon being ambushed in Koto-ri near the Chosin Reservoir. Being the only survivor, he prayed to live so he could serve God the rest of his life. Luther Leguire kept his promise. With much struggle, he became a very successful pastor in Lake City, Florida. He also developed Camp Montgomery for young boys and girls that modeled the discipline of a Marine boot camp. Section II covers “The Forgotten War.” It discusses the Inchon Invasion, the Chinese Intervention, the Stalemate at the DMZ, and 35 personal memories from veterans of the United States military. You will learn about the antics of General Fred “Boots” Blesse, the great Army Air Corps fighter pilot, and Cpl Robert McGuire of the United States Army 7th Division, who talks about his adventure at the Iron Triangle Hill. There is the story about SSGT Andrew B. Jackson, USMC, who could not drive trucks of ammunition to the Chosin Reservoir because it was surrounded by the Chinese Army. So, he had the Greeks fly their boxcars at ground level over the reservoir. They opened the back door, took the plane straight up, and let Andy and his passengers, along with War Correspondent Maggie Higgins and her crew, slide out with the ammunition onto a seven-foot mound of snow. Section III is “The Forgotten Victory.” This became a United Nations event when North Korea invaded South Korea. Twentytwo nations responded to the call of the United Nations to defend freedom. South Korea is now known as the Asian Tiger, and its capital, Seoul, is the second largest metropolitan city in the world. South Korea is now leading several key industries in the world in the field of science and technology. Without the United States’ intervention during the Korean War, there would be a tragic domination of Communism throughout the Pacific nations. After reading Cummins’ marvelous book, it becomes apparent to me that the most important contribution by me in my lifetime and the one thing that I am most proud of is that I served in a rifle company in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Rick Kennedy, 3780 S Clyde Morris Blvd Apt 503 Port Orange, FL 323129, (386) 761-0912 57 The Graybeards January – February 2010
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