Freedom Is Not Free - Korean War Veterans Association

Finally, due to the efforts of one of the guests, 3 segments of
a New Jersey highway were dedicated to Korean War veterans.
Paul J. Tuliano, 29 Terrace Road
Browns Mills, NJ 08015-6817
(609) 893-3386
Error In Photo Caption
There is an error in the bottom photo caption on p. 27 of the
May/June 2004 issue of The Graybeards. The photo is credited
to Irwin Brawn. It was actually taken by an unknown bystander
in February 1952 in Co. E 5th RCT after the 5t RCT was relieved
by elements of the 40th Inf. Div, who had recently relieved the
24th Inf. Div that was shipped to Japan. The 5th RCT had been
attached to the 24th Inf. Div for the previous seventeen months,
September 1950 to January 1952.
I am pictured in the middle of the back row. I was a replacement
assigned to the 3d Platoon, Company E, 2nd Bn., 5th RCT
in January 1952. The men’s names are:
(Kneeling, L-R) Johnie Llamus, Unknown, Harold Danger,
Matt Walls (Standing, L-R) Paul Hart, Anderson, Al McAdoo,
Sweed, Stanley
Albert McAdoo,
7506 S Mascotte St
Tampa, FL 33616
Spencer Duquette Earns
Purple Heart
Don Duquette, former
Secretary of the
KWVA, reported that his
grandson Spencer sustained
an injury in Iraq, for which
he received a Purple Heart.
According to Don, his grandson
is doing very well. In
fact, he said, Spencer thinks
he wants to make the Army a
career.
“He loves the infantry,
and has applied for different
schools,” Duquette noted.
“He is due home for a tenday
leave in June, and then
he heads back to Iraq.”
Military service runs in
the Duquette family. In fact,
Don was an award winning
Spencer Duquette displays Purple
combat photographer during
Heart certificate
the Korean War.
National KWVA Fund Raiser
Flower Rose of Sharon
The Rose of Sharon is the National KWVA fund raising
flower. The Rose of Sharon is sold by the dozen.
❒ Sample order is 4 dozen @ $12 plus $3.00 S/H.
❒ Minimum order is 20 doz. @ $60 plus $5.00 S/H.
Order from: Earl House
1870 Yakona Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone 410-661-8950
Make Checks payable to: Maryland Chapter – KWVA
I would like to tell you something about the photo that you printed dated
July 28th, 1953. At that time I was the intelligence sergeant for the 32nd
Infantry Regiment, 7th Division.
No patrols would go out that day or night and everyone would just hunker
down in their bunkers awaiting the cease fire. We were not allowed to fraternize
with the enemy or even meet them in no-mans land.
The ROK artillery that night fired a massive artillery barrage right up to the
l0 PM deadline and then a sudden stillness descended over the MLR.
Lights went on and the Chinese began to play music over loud speakers.
The next day we packed up all our gear and moved south to an area near
Uijongbu. However on July 28th, there were a few GIs who decided to disobey
the orders and they decided to meet the Chinese.
The Chinese had erected banners (note signs in your photo) and were
encouraging the Americans to come over and greet them. The soldiers who
met the Chinese as shown in the photo were arrested by the MPs when
they returned to our lines
Irwin Brawn
Clever Bumper Sticker
IF YOU DON’T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS,
PLEASE, FEEL FREE...
TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !!!
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The Graybeards March – April 2007