EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 65 www .axpo w .or g Number 2
February 2008
We exist to help those who cannot help themselves
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans February 11-16
Inside...AXPOW Funding Program...News, Outreach, Events... NSO success stories...information...and more Fourth Annual MIA/POW Recognition Day and Orientation Luncheon Sponsored by Veterans Administration, Boston Healthcare System was held by Nov. 30, 2007 at the Boston Jamaica Plain Campus. Forty-four former prisoners of war, accompanied by their spouses, family members and caregivers were served lunch by members of the VA administration and their staff. The luncheon was followed by orientation on the proper use and care of prescription medication by members of the pharmacy staff. Then followed a presentation by Emergency Management personnel on what measures should be taken to be prepared for unexpected emergencies whether from manmade or natural causes. 1. (l to r) Roger Hughes, Ex-POW, Gloria Noble, P.C. Cmdr. S.E. Chapter., Kay Arnold, N.S.O, Frank Molinari, Ex-POW. 2. (l to r) Marilyn Canavan, spouse, William Bearisto, P.N.C., Ethel Bearisto, P.C. Cmdr. Mass Chapter 1, Joseph Canavan, Ex-POW. 3. Two views of audience during the orientations. 4. Group photo of the (44) Former Prisoners of War in attendance. national commander Some of the suggestions I have re- ceived are: join some other veteran organization as a co-organization, A Trade With disband, call it quits. You and I Uncle Sam can learn from our mistakes. We have all seen the down side of life. Warren G. King, Sr. Do we want to go out that way? I © September 2007 don’t. Let’s try to support each other and our organization — mon- When Uncle Sam was in need of etary and voluntary. young soldiers, I had just graduated from high school, I joined the Army right away, And was soon training in a medical pool.
I gave my cap and gown, to Warren G. King, Sr. Uncle Sam, He gave me khakis and green Where did 2007 go? Look out for for awhile, nd that groundhog on February 2 . A water bottle and rations, Ds and Cs, As the difficult 2007 year ends, we And shoes for walking are still walking, with not much many miles. running. We have lost some good friends and others have become There are things going on in the or- I traded my ball cap for a helmet, “home bound.” We lost a dear ganization that I don’t like and I I spent some time across that friend, June Jackson, on Christmas am not part of it. I am still helping blue sea, Day. We will miss her. She enjoyed spouses get their compensations. When I returned we had won the “cute, corny” jokes we shared. I have three in the “mill” to be ad- our freedom, Les, you and your family have our judicated now. I hope they get their And a wife from sunny sympathy and love. You are all in “Valentine” present early. Tennessee. our prayers. We are looking forward to meeting I traded my boots and saddle, As for the POW organization, it again in Washington, D.C. for our For the ranks to march for seems that nothing has changed. I mid-year conference. Mary Rolen Uncle Sam, am still receiving complaints about has worked very hard to get the I’m just a good ole something. It would be nice if best deal for us and will confirm riding cowboy, these people tried to solve com- plans in a few days. The confer- I’ll show my colors for plaints as much as they try to find ence will be held March 5th - 8th in what I am. fault with something. I agree, some Washington, D.C. at the same loca- of the complaints are legitimate. tion as before. I treated the wounded on the But why not “bury the hatchet?” battlefield, Some people feel that they must Our committees are working on I tried to help them all I could, have the last word. their projects. We will continue to For my freedom back in America, do our best for the organization For my family, I thought I should, with what we have to work with. Yes, I thought that I should.
Warren G. King, Sr.
Pictures: Newly elected National Commander Warren G. King, Sr. represented the American Ex- Ex-POW Bulletin Prisoners of War in Veterans Day January 2008 ceremonies held in Washington, D.C. in November, 2007. 3 axpow officers & directors 2006-2007 National Headquarters - Clydie J. Morgan, Adjutant 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 (817) 649-0109 fax [email protected] Officers North East Region Directors Mid-Central Region Franklin R. Koehler National Commander Grover L. Swearingen 243 Torrey Pines Dr. 408 Fair Park Avenue Warren G. King, Sr. Toms River, NJ 08757 West Union, OH 45693 1015 Mitchell Rd. (732) 244-4629; (732) 505-8702 fax (937) 544-2459 phone & fax Nashville, TN 37206-1113 [email protected] [email protected] (615) 226-7811; (615) 262-3049 fax [email protected] Laura McIntyre Ed ‘Kaz” Kazmierczak PO Box 475 3754 Elvera Lane National Senior Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Warren MI 48092 Jim Clark (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (586) 268-1954 214 Oakdale [email protected] Bastrop, LA 71220-2330 South Central Region (318) 281-5505 phone & fax East Central Region James L. Lollar Judy Lee 292 VZ CR 3727 National Treasurer PO Box 248 Wills Point, TX 75169 Sonnie Bill Mottern Madisonville, TN 37354 (903) 560-1734; (903) 560-1705 fax 706 1/2 North Lynn Avenue (423) 442-3223; (423) 442-4702 fax [email protected] Elizabethton, TN 37643 [email protected] (423) 543-3135; (423) 543-6221 fax Howard Ray [email protected] William J. Richardson 7507 Legend Rock 5125 Lake Valley Drive San Antonio, TX 78244 National Judge Advocate Fayetteville, NC 28303 (210) 661-5911; (210) 661-8837 fax George Coker (910) 864-7318; (910) 487-5100 fax [email protected] 1145 Wivenhoe Way [email protected] Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3047 Northwest Region (757) 481-9578 Southeast Region Herbert C. Kirchhoff [email protected] Edward L. DeMent 2910 Fernan Ct. 8735 Doral Oaks Dr., #1617 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 National Chaplain Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (208) 667-6716 John Romine (813) 985-3783; (813) 989-8871 fax [email protected] 1609 S. 23rd Street [email protected] Rogers, AR 72756 Bonnie Sharp (479) 636-2287 Ray Van Duzer 9716 54th Street CT West 14157 89th Ave. N University Place, WA 98467-1118 Jr. Vice Commanders Seminole, FL 33776 (253) 565-0444 (727) 593-1813 Charles Susino - Eastern Zone [email protected] (727) 319-5914 office 136 Jefferson Street [email protected] Metuchen, NJ 08840 Southwest Region (732) 549-5775 Ralph Kling North Central Region 15895 Puesta Del Sol Lane Morris Barker - Central Zone Carroll Bogard Ramona, CA 92065-5600 710 Chapel View 726 N. Carolina Place (760) 789-3339 phone & fax Waco, TX 76712 Mason City, IA 50401 [email protected] [email protected] (641) 424-4870 (254) 732-5640 Lawrence Strickland Larry Dwyer 35109 Hwy 79 South #63 Frank Burger - Western Zone 814 Woodlawn Ave. Warner Springs, CA 92086 Muscatine, IA 52761 3135 Brilene Lane (760) 782-0538 (563) 263-5249 San Diego, CA 92111 [email protected] (858) 277-0506 Senior Director, PNC Gerald Harvey [email protected] 1504 West 5th St. Sedalia, MO 65301 Committee addresses appear (660) 827-2178 with their columns [email protected] February 2008 table of contents
commander 3 Directors/Officers 4 Correction: on capitol hill 6 PNC Bill Schmidt’s birthday fell off the cal- outreach/Success 7 endar for 2008. Friends can wish him a happy vavs/nso 8 birthday on September 9th. medsearch 9 andersonville 12 namPOW 13 pow-mia 14 civilian 15 The National Board of Directors’ meeting is scheduled for events, info/news 16 March 5-8, 2008 members’ forum 17 News Briefs 18 The meetings will be at the Sheraton National Hotel in Ar- Stories 20 lington, Virginia. The hotel is located at 900 South Orme volunteer funding 22 Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204. This is at Columbia Pike contributions 24 and Washington Boulevard. The hotel has free shuttle ser- taps 26 chaplain 29 vice to and from National Airport. To make reservations, Raffle/Ads 31 please contact the Washington office at 202-530-9220. The new members 33 room rate is $159. per night, plus tax and service charge. Quartermaster 34 The organization will pay for three nights for elected Board members. All other attendees will be responsible for their own rooms.
Board/Committee Chairmen who wish to have a report in Publisher for the meeting should sent it by Feb. 10, 2008. PNC F. Paul Dallas 916 Bingham Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 Clydie J. Morgan, National Adjutant
Editor Cheryl Cerbone On the cover: 23 Cove View Drive National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans... South Yarmouth, MA 02664 The purpose of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program is to: (508) 394-5250 · pay tribute and express appreciation to hospitalized veterans; (508) 760-2008 fax · increase community awareness of the role of the VA medical center; [email protected] · encourage citizens to visit hospitalized veterans and to become in volved as volunteers Deadline for the May issue is March 25, 2008 The week of February 14 each year is your opportunity to say thank you to a special group of men and women, more than 98,000 veterans of the U.S. Please send all materials to the armed services who are cared for every day in Department of Veterans Af- editor at the above address. fairs (VA) medical centers, outpatient clinics, domiciliaries, and nursing homes.
EX-POW Bulletin (ISSN 0161-7451) is published nine times annually (Jan. Feb. Mar./Apr. May June July/Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov/Dec.) by the American Ex-Prisoners of War, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, Arlington, TX 76010. Periodical postage paid at Arlington, TX and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send address changes to EX-POW Bulletin, AXPOW Headquarters, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy. Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010-5396. Founded April 14, 1942, in Albuquerque, NM, then known as Bataan Relief Organization, Washington State non- profit corporation, “American Ex-Prisoners of War”, October 11, 1949, recorded as Document No. 133762, Roll 1, Page 386-392. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. Nationally Chartered August 10, 1982. Appearance in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the American Ex-Prisoners of War of the product or service advertised. The publisher reserves the right to decline or discontinue any such advertisement. © 2008 American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex-POW Bulletin February 2008 5 on capitol hill Charles Stenger, Ph.D, Legislative Chairman Les Jackson, Executive Director 5709 Brewer House Circle, Rockville, MD 20852 National Capitol Office (301) 231-7555 1722 Eye Street, NW #204 Mary Rolen Washington, D.C. 20421 7450 Spring Village Dr. CC510 (202) 530-9220; (202) 223-8818 fax Springfield, VA 22150 (703) 352-1038 home; e-mail: [email protected] (703) 923-9444 tors will arrive early on March 5, Her wit, her spark and her smile On this January 3rd, it is really cold 2008, attend testimony on March will be remembered by many. In- in Washington and we want to re- 6th and work the Hill in the after- terment private at Arlington Na- port that the 101st SECOND SES- noon. March 7, 2008 will be a long tional Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, SION of Congress still has not re- Board of Directors meeting back at memorial contributions may be turned to begin working on issues the hotel. They will leave on March made to Capital Hospice or charity facing the Veterans community! 8th. of choice. Yes, our two presumptives – Os- teoporosis and Diabetes – will re- All reservations must be made Editor’s note: June was the kind- main in S1315 and HR1197 when through the National Capitol Office est, gentlest, very best part of Les...I the Senate and House Veterans at 202-530-9220. The Board of Di- coveted her shoe collection and Affairs Committees decide to go to rectors will be mailed a complete sweet spirit. She will be missed by the floor for their passage into law. package before this Bulletin is re- all her friends in AXPOW. We will continue to work with both ceived, but it was felt that the mem- Houses and hope that all will pass! bership might be interested. Just We have some meetings set up for remember to call our office or me the last two weeks of January and at my home for more information. hope to have more to report then. On a very sad note, June Jackson, On another subject, which the wife of ED Les Jackson, died on Board of Directors will be notified December 25th (her obituary fol- by the 10th of January, the Joint lows). I attended the funeral ser- Senate and House Veterans Affairs vice on Dec. 29, 2007. I only knew Committees have notified us of our June for about ten years and she date to have National Commander was always smiling, and a lady in Warren King testify, along with the every respect. The many medical CRAWFORD, Texas - President Jewish War Veterans and Paralyzed problems that she so bravely Bush Dec. 28, 2007 used a “pocket Veterans of America. Yes, we have battled over the years just finally veto” to reject the sweeping de- responded and Commander King caught up to her. I know everyone fense authorization bill. A section authorized us to proceed with the will remember Les, two daughters in this bill affects some members plans for our MidYear meeting. and grandchildren. of AXPOW, providing for modifica- tion of amount of back pay for I personally had been searching for I hope you all will have a happy and members of Navy and Marine a place for weeks – not so expen- healthy New Year! Corps selected for promotion while sive, but here in the DC area that is interned as prisoners of war dur- impossible. We will be returning to ing World War II to take into ac- the Sheraton National Hotel, Arling- Mary count changes in Consumer Price ton, VA. The rate will be $159.00 Index (sec. 675). plus tax. Remember, this includes shuttle service to and from Reagan JUNE P. JACKSON. The President’s decision to use a National Airport, which would cost On Tuesday, December 25, 2007 of pocket veto, announced while va- at least $45.00 from most other Fairfax, VA, formerly of Bethesda, cationing at his Texas ranch, means hotels in the area. Also, for those MD. Beloved wife of Leslie H. Jack- the legislation died at midnight driving, the hotel parking is free. son; loving mother of Lesley Riley Dec. 31st. This tactic for killing a This has been approved by the and Katie Jackson Rossmann; cher- bill can be used only when Con- commander. The Board of Direc- ished grandmother of Brian, Sara, gress is not in session. Ex-POW Bulletin Chris, Samantha, Kerry and Kelly; February 2008 and devoted great-grandmother of 6 Emma, Annie, Kathryn and Julia. ers/creators of our United States many former POWs and widows to VA Outreach of America are lost to our penchant alert them about VA benefits pos- for convenient leisure time. In con- sible for them. S*O*O*N trast, do you know on what day in February we celebrate Valentine’s Another fact: Over sixty NSOs na- Before it’s too late Day? Of course you do. Everybody, tionwide are now contacting AX- younger and older, knows that Feb- POW widows especially, thanks to NSO Fred Campbell, Chairman ruary 14th is Cupid’s day of Hearts lists sent out from our National 3312 Chatterton Dr. and Love. Headquarters in Arlington, TX by San Angelo, TX 76904 Marsh Coke, to make sure they 325-944-4002; [email protected] Here are FACTS about have VA benefits, DIC and Committee members: OUTREACH: ChampVA. So many were denied in NSO Frank Kravetz (412) 824-2674; the past, but are now eligible. ND Bill Richardson (910) 864-7318 Not every former POW or POW widow is aware of the VA benefits And the fact is, the Gold Star Wives available to them because of the of America are sending our NSOs OUTREACH FACTS: residual damage to our lives as contact information about their And the work gets done! prisoners of war many decades ago members whose husbands were in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and more POWs. Another Outreach asset in Our American Ex-Prisoners of War recently in the Middle East wars. the mill. has accreditation for our National Service Officers largely because of Fact is, there are documented, dis- And facts about our National Ser- how we turn our motto into action. abling problems that plague us vice Officers Program: Without our That’s why the Department of Vet- over the years, and Congress has NSOs who have been trained to erans Affairs considers us legiti- provided disability compensation serve as advocates to help our mate advocates to help former and benefits to help alleviate suf- members and others with their VA POWs, their dependents and wid- fering and hardship caused by claims, many would go without VA ows to present their claims for ben- these presumptive conditions that benefits. efits to the VA in a proper manner. damage our health in later years. Important presumptives, such as Our NSO program, led by Director Our OUTREACH to our members heart disease, stroke and hyperten- Doris Jenks, is in gear and work- and non-members is essential for sion have been approved as re- ing. It is the essential element that our slogan to become acts of ser- cently as October 7, 2004. Before makes our slogan meaningful. Our vice to others. So we do what we that date, many former POWs and NSOs are unpaid volunteers. Some say we will do. their widows were denied such receive expense help from heir NSO benefits, but now are available. The chapters or state departments. But This is February 2008, and I re- VA is reaching out to us now. mainly NSO training expenses, and sent the way the FACTS of this im- NSO expense reimbursements are portant, short-changed, 28-day And it is a fact that AXPOW is covered nationally. month have been muddled. reaching out to find those who do not know what VA benefits are A major fact is that since 2003 the Do you know on what day in this available to them. Our Outreach Military Ex-Prisoners of War Foun- month Abraham Lincoln was born? program is working – with great dation (and its predecessor) has Sure you do. February 12th. cooperation by POW Coordinators paid for all AXPOW NSO training in most of the VA’s Regional Of- and service officer expenses pre- Do you know what day in this fices. sented for reimbursement. For ex- month George Washington, father ample, in year 2006-07 ending of our country, was born? Sure you And, another fact: Alert AXPOW August 31, 2007, the Foundation do. February 22nd. members who know of others are paid out $27,000 for this program, encouraging them to contact an and since April 2007, such ap- Unfortunately, more recent genera- AXPOW National Service Officer for proved reimbursements have been tions of young people have no idea help toward receiving VA benefits. sent direct to the NSOs for their of these facts. George and Abe’s Word of mouth contact is impor- expenses presented to the Founda- birthdays are now celebrated on tant. tion. And that’s a fact, M’am, ac- generic Presidents’ Day, near a weekend to make coveted three- And the fact is, the EX-POW Bulle- Ex-POW Bulletin day getaways. The birthday facts tin is a very effective publication February 2008 of these important founders/mold- that enables Outreach to touch 7 outreach cont... What is VAVS? nso cording to Foundation President Paul Dallas. The Department of Veterans Af- fairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) The FACTS are, our slogan is more · founded in 1946 to provide than words. It’s action, with Depart- for our nation’s veterans while they ment of Veterans Affairs approval. are cared for by VA health care fa- Doris Jenks cilities From the Nov/Dec. Ex-POW Bulle- · One of the largest central- National Service Director tin TAPS column: Calls, to make ized volunteer program in the Fed- 1120 Daleside Lane sure widows have VA widow’s ben- eral government New Port Richey, Fl. 34655 efit are in process now, by NSO’s · Over 350 organizations (727) 372-7238 - Home in the various states. support VAVS. (727) 319-5914 - Office · volunteers have provided [email protected] over 676 million hours of service Our National Service Officers - SUCCESS since 1946. Norm and Melanie Bussel were (The rest of the story, asked to conduct a Seminar for continued)…Piney Woods, AXPOW Community Assistance CHAMPVA employees in Denver, widow, husband died Sept. 1993 · assist veteran patients by CO. They reported the seminar they with cause of “prostate cancer”, augmenting staff with end of life conducted could not have been nothing else on the death certifi- care programs, foster care, commu- more gratifying. The attendees cate. Dig for other possibilities, find nity-based volunteer programs, were employees of the Department heart problems mentioned in Hous- hospital wards, nursing homes, and of Veterans Affairs Health Admin- ton VAMC records in 1983 and · veteran outreach centers istrative Center, which serves the 1987; JP O.B. gets an amended entire country, processing medical death certificate showing conges- Contributions benefits for veterans and their wid- tive heart failure contributing · annual contributions over ows. They met at a Holiday Inn be- cause of death. Widow gets DIC, $50 million in gifts and donations cause a large meeting room was first retro check $15,900…A Merry · volunteers contributed a required to accommodate the 700 Christmas, indeed. more than 13 million hours of ser- person staff, divided in half for a vice to veterans in FY2005 morning and an afternoon session. From Betty in Colorado: “I can’t · VAVS volunteers are a They reported they can only judge thank you enough…you went out priceless asset to America’s veter- their success by the standing ova- of your way to make my DIC come ans and to VA tion that followed, as well as the true. It is going to make life much hugs and kisses from the women easier for me.” How do I sign up to be a VAVS and the choked voices of the men Volunteer? You have two who came up to thank them after- We Exist to Help Those Who convenient ways: ward. They learned that the morn- Cannot Help Themselves”. ing group advised the afternoon 1) Contact Jean Thiede, attendees to bring tissues. The Di- Director of VAVS for AXPOW rector of this state-of-the-art facil- 3230 Roosevelt ity presented them with a lovely Dearborn, MI 48124 plaque and a letter. 313-565-0675 As services officers, they were both 2) Contact the Department of Vet- able to explain to these VA employ- erans Affairs facility nearest you. ees how important CHAMPVA is to Ask for Voluntary Service. Tell their the POW wives and widows they staff of your interest in becoming serve. They were able to describe a VAVS Volunteer. The staff will the gratefulness of some women take care of everything else includ- who no longer have to decide be- ing your interview, orientation, and tween food and medications assignment! thanks to the program. Since the Ex-POW Bulletin employees deal with mail and February 2008 phone calls, they were able to put 8 a face on the veterans’s families. pow medsearch 35109 Hwy 79 South #63 ND Lawrence Strickland, Chairman Warner Springs, CA 92086 e-mail: [email protected] (760) 782-0538 Packet #5 (What Every POW’s Wife Should Know Before She is Your Widow) has been updated again, with much time and effort on the part of Marlene Agnes, to include the most recent laws and benefits published. The packet may be purchased from National Headquarters. Cost of the updated packet is $15.00~includes S/H. Organic brain syndrome If you can’t fall asleep after 20 min- Sleep disorders Symptoms utes, get out of bed and do a quiet Frequent night awakenings activity such as reading or listen- in the elderly ing to music. Difficulty falling asleep Definition The use of sleeping pills, such as Early morning awakening benzodiazepines, to promote sleep is usually not recommended on a Sleep disorders in the elderly in- Confusion differentiating between long-term basis, as these can pro- volve any disruptive pattern of day and night duce dependence and lead to wors- sleep such as problems with fall- ening sleep problems over time if ing or staying asleep, excessive Signs and tests used inappropriately. sleep, or abnormal behaviors asso- History of sleep disturbances and ciated with sleep. history of contributing factors However, other sleeping pills, such as Ambien and Lunesta, are rela- Causes, incidence, and Physical examination to rule out tively safe if used properly. medical causes risk factors (WARNING: The FDA has asked Treatment manufacturers of sedative-hyp- Sleeping problems are common in notic sleep medicines to put stron-
the elderly. In general, older people ger warning labels on their prod- The relief of chronic pain and con- require less sleep, and their sleep ucts so that consumers are more trol of underlying medical condi- is less deep than that experienced aware of the potential risks. Pos- tions such as frequent urination by the young. Some causes of and sible risks while taking such medi- may improve sleep in some people. contributors to sleep disturbances cines include severe allergic reac- Effective treatment of depression include the following: tions and dangerous sleep-related can also improve sleep. behaviors, including sleep-driving. Sedentary lifestyle Ask your doctor about these risks.) Depression among the elderly (de- Sleep-promoting interventions such as a quiet sleep environment pression is a common cause of To nap or not to nap sleep problems among people of all and a glass of warm milk before bed may improve the symptoms. ages.) For many people, taking a brief nap Other ways to promote sleep in- during the day perks them up to clude the following: Chronic pain caused by diseases perform fully for the rest of the such as arthritis day. Experiment with napping to Have a specific bedtime and awak- see if it helps you. If you don’t feel ening time each day. Chronic diseases such as conges- fully alert during the day, a nap tive heart failure may be just what you need. Do not take naps during the day. A need to urinate frequently at Take only a brief nap (15 to 30 Use the bed only for sleep or sexual night minutes). Napping longer than this activity. puts you into deeper sleep, and you Stimulants such as caffeine will feel groggy for a while after- Exercise early in the day. wards. And take your nap in the Prescription drugs, recreational early afternoon, not the late after- drugs, or alcohol Avoid large meals shortly before bedtime. Ex-POW Bulletin Neurological conditions Alzheimer’s disease Avoid stimulants such as caffeine. February 2008 9 ner snores, consider ear plugs or a Take up lawn bowling, bocce, or medsearch continued... white-noise machine, or sleep in pétanque – Variations on throwing noon - if you nap too late, you won’t separate bedrooms. a ball on an earthen or grassy court be able to fall asleep at night. are gentle ways to exercise. Go to bed early - Adjust your bed- Prognosis time earlier, to concur with when Golf – Golf is a form of exercise that you feel like going to bed. requires precise, strong movement of particular parts of your body, Most people see improvement in Limit smoking - Nicotine is a stimu- but which doesn’t require vigorous sleep with treatment or interven- lant and can keep you awake. If you locomotion. If you wish, you also tions. However, others may con- can’t quit smoking, avoid smoking can include walking in this sport. tinue to have persistent sleep dis- within three hours of bedtime. ruptions. Garden – Gardening is a gentle way Develop bedtime rituals - Create to increase your flexibility and Complications soothing bedtime rituals, such as range of motion. taking a hot bath or playing calm A complication is alcohol use or music. Cycle or run – If you are in good drug abuse. enough shape, you can run and bi- Monitor your medications – Drugs cycle until late in life. Call for an appointment with your you take for your medical condi- health care provider if a lack of tions may be interfering with your Tips for reducing sleep or too much sleep is interfer- sleep. ing with daily living. mental stress: Take care of your psychological Prevention health – Stress and anxiety can keep Keep a journal to record worries you awake. and concerns before you retire. On your to-do list, check off tasks Eliminating as many causes of accomplished for the day and list sleep disruption as possible and Limit your use of sleeping aids and what you need to do tomorrow, encouraging regular exercise may sleeping pills - Some over-the- then let go! help control sleep problems. counter sleep aids and prescription sleeping pills have harmful side- Listen to calming music. Read a book that makes you feel Sleep Tips: effects, and most are not designed to be used long-term. relaxed. Get a massage from a friend or Keep a regular sleep schedule – Go The following are suggestions for partner. to bed and wake up at the same incorporating physical activity in Use a relaxation technique to pre- time every day, even on weekends. your life. No matter what form of pare your body for sleep. exercise you choose, include Talk about what is troubling you. Experiment with napping – Al- stretching and strengthening as though napping too close to bed- part of your routine – flexibility and U.S. National Library of Medicine, time, or long naps, can interfere strength are a major part of physi- 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD with nighttime sleeping, some cal health. If you have mobility is- 20894 people find that short naps early sues, you can exercise from one National Institutes of Health in the day improve their overall position, either standing, sitting, or Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial feeling of being rested. lying down. Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously Expose yourself to sunlight - Get Swim – If your joints are sore and reviewed by Sandra W. Cohen, M.D. at least two hours of bright sun- your muscles weak, swimming is a Private Practice specializing in ge- light each day. Exposure to sunlight gentle way to build up fitness. riatrics, Brooklyn, NY. A.D.A.M., increases your body’s production Many community and YMCA pools Inc. is accredited by URAC, also of melatonin, which regulates your have swim programs just for older known as the American Accredita- sleep-wake cycles. adults. tion HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC’s accredita- Separate yourself from a snoring Dance – If you love to move to tion program is the first of its kind, sleep partner - If your sleep part- music, go dancing or take a dance requiring compliance with 53 stan- dards of quality and accountabil- Ex-POW Bulletin class. Dance classes are also a great way to extend your social network! ity, verified by independent audit. February 2008 10 POW MEDSEARCH PACKETS
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One of Dr. Shadish’s major accom- So why did a Vietnam Ex-POW re- plishments made at great personal view a book by a Korean POW? Sev- risk was confronting the Commu- eral reasons. We were trained to nist political cadres who deliber- resist the type of torture and pres- ately starved the POWs in order to sure the Communists foisted first render them more susceptible to on the Korean POWs. Part of our Paul E. Galanti their incessant propaganda. Navy training had been accom- 804.675.5213 (o) Shadish continually pressed the plished by instructors who had 804.675.5218 (fax) camp authorities to keep on top of been POWs in Korea. Having served 804.389.1668 (cell) their efforts to force the POWs to with Dr. Shadish on the Secretary’s [email protected] collaborate with them for anti-US Advisory Committee, I knew him propaganda purposes. But personally and of his drive and de- Shadish’s major accomplishment termination to overturn the bad rap Refuting the myth – with this book is to refute the fact the Korean POWs received from the that the Korean POWs willingly co- Army. one Korean POW’s operated with the enemy. Perspective I share the same fond feelings to- It was just not so. Many of the men ward Dr. Shadish as do, obviously, suffered the symptoms of demen- his co-author and the several Army tia caused by their being under- Korean POWs who served with him Review of When Hell Froze Over by nourished – starved – and, while in the hell-holes of North Korea. William Shadish, M.D. and Lewis H. they apparently lost interest in liv- Carlson ing very few collaborated. It is Dr. There are only a few truly good iUniverse Publishing, LLC. 157 Shadish’s contention that several men in this world. Bill Shadish is pages, $26.95, ©2007 individuals – not POWs themselves one of them. Read his book and – created the derogatory fiction of you’ll know why. The personal heroics and care by the image of open collaboration Dr. Bill Shadish for his fellow POWs that stuck. in the hell of the North Korean pris- oner of war camps has been docu- Following liberation, mented elsewhere. His fellow POWs Shadish refuted such praised his conduct under threats charges at every opportu- of death and not least of which are nity throughout the re- the citations for the actions he took mainder of his 20 year under the most difficult of circum- military medicine career. stances. The horrendous condi- He kept in touch with tions and bitter cold caused the many of his fellow POWs death of over half of the POWs. Into and often treated them this hellhole arrived one of the medically without charge. Army’s newest physicians who’d He served on the Secretary only recently completed his resi- of Veterans Affairs’ Advi- dency. sory Committee on Former POWs and used his medi- Tributes from his former comrades cal expertise to cause the in the notorious Death Valley and agency to change several Camp 5 consistently reveal how policies with regard to POWs. much the men in those camps thought of him. In addition to Photo: Dr. Shadish and Paul Galanti at He became a plastic surgeon and documenting the rudimentary the VA’s Advisory Committee on practiced in Northern California medical treatment he was permit- Former Prisoners of War, circa 1980s. until recently. ted to administer, Dr. Shadish also tracked the deaths of the many Ex-POW Bulletin Also in the book are several illus- who were unable to recover from trations and photographs that February 2008 terrible wounds, disease and star- show the effort Dr. Shadish put into 13 Fischer was listed as MIA in South Air Force Officer Missing pow-mia Vietnam on January 8, 1968; his re- mains were jointly recovered and re- In Action From patriated on October 7, 1994, iden- Vietnam War Is Identified tified on Sept. 4, 2007. Capt. Johnnie C. Cornelius, USAF, KIA/BNR 6/28/ The Department of Defense POW/ 68, NVN, AZ. This brings to 820 the Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) an- number of US personnel returned nounced that the remains of a U.S. since the end of the Vietnam War in serviceman, missing in action from 1975. 90+% of 1,763 still missing the Vietnam War, have been identi- and unaccounted-for were lost in fied. Vietnam or in areas of Laos and Cam- PNC John Edwards, bodia under Vietnam’s control. He is Maj. Perry H. Jefferson, U.S. Air Chairman Force, of Denver, Colo. He will be 889 Randall Road Soldier Missing in Action buried April 3, 2008 in Arlington Na- Niskayuna, NY 12309-4815 from Korea is Identified tional Cemetery near Washington, (518) 393-3907 phone & fax D.C.
POW/MIA car-window decals are The Department of Defense POW/ On April 3, 1969, Jefferson was an available at a cost of $20 per 100 Missing Personnel Office announced aerial observer on board an O-1G Bird by sending a check to the League that the remains of a U.S. service- Dog aircraft on a visual reconnais- office at 1005 North Glebe Road, man, missing in action from the Ko- sance mission over a mountainous Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22201. rean War, have been identified and region in Ninh Thuan Province, POW/MIA lapel pins are also returned to his family for burial with Vietnam. The pilot of the aircraft, available at $3 each or 2/$5. For full military honors. then U.S. Army 1st Lt. Arthur G. added information please contact Ecklund, radioed Phan Rang airbase the League’s web site at www.pow- He is Cpl. Robert S. Ferrell, U.S. Army, to report his location, but contact miafamilies.org or call the national of Dallas, Texas. On February 12, office at 703-465-7432. If no one was lost soon after. An extensive, 1951, Ferrell was assigned to Battery three-day search and rescue effort is available to take your call, please A, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd leave a message. began, but no evidence of a crash was Infantry Division, then occupying a found. Hostile threats in the area position about 70 miles east of Seoul, precluded further search ef- Americans Announced South Korea. The 503rd was provid- forts. As Accounted For ing artillery support for friendly units coming under heavy attack by In 1984, a former member of the Chinese Communist Forces. In dan- There are still 1,763 US personnel Vietnamese Air Force turned over to ger of being overrun, the 503rd was listed by the Department of Defense a U.S. official human remains that forced to withdraw to the south. as missing and unaccounted for from he said represented one of two U.S. Records indicate that Ferrell was cap- the Vietnam War. DPMO Changed pilots whose aircraft was shot down. tured near Hoengsong, South Korea the statistical data to reflect the ac- In 2000, the remains turned over in during the fighting. He later died in counting for SSGT Maurice H. Moore, 1984 were identified as Ecklund’s. captivity at the Suan Mining POW USA, from Maryland, date of loss 5- camp located about 40 miles south- 12-68, South Vietnam. His remains In 2001, a Vietnamese national liv- east of Pyongyang, North Korea. were jointly recovered October 30, ing in California turned over to U.S. 2006, and identified May 22, 2007. officials human remains that he said Between 1990 and 1994, the North DPMO also recently released the were recovered at a site where two Korean government repatriated what names of Major Robert F. Woods, U.S. pilots crashed. These remains they claimed to be 208 sets of re- USAF, from Utah, and Gunnery Ser- were identified in 2007 as mains, including a 1991 turnover of geant Richard W. Fischer, USMC, Jefferson’s. several servicemen recovered near from Wisconsin, as accounted for. the Suan Mining POW camp. Ferrell’s Major Woods was listed as KIA/BNR Among other forensic identification remains, along with cold-weather in North Vietnam on June 26, 1968; tools and circumstantial evidence, clothing and uniform buttons worn his remains were jointly recovered scientists from JPAC and the Armed by U.S. infantry, were included. and repatriated on October 19, 2004, Forces DNA Identification Labora- identified on May 29, 2007, and re- tory also used mitochondrial DNA Among other forensic identification cently announced. Gunnery Sergeant and dental comparisons in identify- tools and circumstantial evidence, ing Jefferson’s remains. scientists from JPAC and the Armed Ex-POW Bulletin Forces DNA Identification Labora- February 2008 tory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the iden- 14 tification of Ferrell’s remains. Asia, of the arrival of refu- a knowable present that we This was a trying and sad civilians gees, of our family and com- willingly stretch out to pre- time and my mother munity being asked to help dictable and foreseeable seemed crushed by the trag- Ted Cadwallader - those fleeing from the war milestones. War? I remem- edy. Whether my parents Chairman of aggression Japan was ber my dad remarking on did not wish to travel or 9501 Nut Tree Ct. waging in China. I can re- the likelihood of war. He whether other factors Elk Grove, CA 95624 call, dimly, discussion said that if Japan could not shaped their decisions, I do (916) 685-5369 among my parents and defeat China, how could it not know. But from that [email protected] friends of the rape of expect to defeat both the US time forward there was no Nanking, of the bombing of and Britain? Taking on further talk of home leave, cities, and of the advance of those two powers seemed then or later. “Why the Japanese forces in folly. In Sunday school one We Stayed.....” China and of the “Panay” of our teachers remarked, in In the months before the incident. Upon returning connection with a just- war, I can vaguely remem- from leave in 1938, when I passed civil defense exer- ber a growing sense of iso- By Curtis Brooks was ten years old, I at- cise, that she was sure no lation, that contacts, almost 132 Pioneer Peak Place tended Brent School, in bomb would ever fall on Ma- all by ship, with the US and Las Vegas, NV 89138 Baguio, the Philippine sum- nila. Japan might bluster, other areas were exiguous 702-838-2821 mer capital in the moun- but venture nothing further. in comparison with earlier [email protected] tains of Northern Luzon for times. Did the withdrawal
one year. One of my class- So the hold of job, career, of the military dependents My parents first went to the mates in 5th grade, whose community, friendships, raise doubts in our parents’ Philippines in 1923 when parents lived on Hainan Is- possessions, of a way of life minds as to the safety and my dad was hired to help land, China, became per- long settled into our Philip- wisdom of staying? If so, I build the electric power turbed when hearing the pine existence, must have don’t remember hearing it. plant in Manila for the Ma- news of the occupation of weighed heavily in the de- The military was always nila Electric Company. He that Island by the Japanese bate among our parents as moving people in and out. stayed on to become super- Army. But pre-teens do not to what the future required. intendent of power plants lie awake pondering the af- Weighed in, but did not Finally, there was a sense of for the company. They were fairs of state or geopolitics. blind. pride in our country, a part of a growing number of strong and abiding faith in Americans , businessmen, With the outbreak of WWII, I don’t remember my par- the principals it stood for, engineers, educators, pro- the fall of France, the Battle ents ever discussing leaving and a confidence in its fessionals, civil servants of Britain, our family as Manila because of the threat strength of purpose in face who came or were sent to with the rest of the commu- of war. Hostilities might of the cruel aggression tak- the Islands in the years fol- nity followed these events come, but we would shelter, ing place in the Far East and lowing the cession of the closely; they were the web and possibly evacuate to the elsewhere in the world. The Philippines to the US by and woof of our daily news. provinces. Hostilities, pos- Philippines was our home, Spain. My brother and I (we The increasing likelihood of sibly, but occupation, never. the flag flew over us, we and were twins) were born in America’s involvement in The American administra- it would be protected, by Manila in 1928 the war was manifest. By tion was pervasive and firmness first, by force if
the middle of 1941, Japan seemingly permanent. The necessary. On a few occasions, when had joined the Axis Powers, Bay was peopled with discussing our Philippine had moved into French American warships. To- I have tried to bring out a internment experience, I Indo-China, most signifi- wards the end of 1941, we little of what lay behind the have been asked whether we cantly into southern French could see occasionally in decisions, tacit or explicit, saw the war coming, and if Indo-china. the sky the sight of the of the members of the so, why we did not leave in mighty four-engined Flying American and Allied com- the face of this threat. I will We all, I am sure, saw war Fortresses which had been munity in Manila that try to throw some light on clouds gathering. Civil de- sent to the Philippines meant staying in harm’s that part of our experience. fense measures were initi- along with other reinforce- way. To describe some- In doing so, I will rely ated. I can remember our ments, both air and for the thing from memory of the mostly on my memory of stockpiling canned food, a Army. “I can defend these atmosphere of the pre-war the pre-war days, memories hedge against blockade. Islands against a million times as it pertained to the now over 65 years in the Would war come? War men.” I doubt MacArthur questions of staying or leav- dusty recesses of my mind. clouds were one thing, war ever made such a boast, but ing of what for many of us But these are good ques- itself another world. The if he had, most of us would was the only home we had tions, reasonable ones, and status quo of routine can have accepted it. any light, however dim, that ever known. almost become a mental can be cast that way is bet- and emotional fastness. We were due for ‘home’ ter than none. History in retrospect seems leave in the summer of
often to have a fatality to it 1941. My mother had be- Almost as far back as my Ex-POW Bulletin apparently impossible not come pregnant in late 1940 memory goes, I can remem- February 2008 to see. In looking ahead, and in February, 1941 deliv- ber hearing of hostilities in though, one is wrapped in ered a still-born baby girl. 15 events and information $38.00 per adult, $19.00 under 12, Totteridge Lane, London N20 8JJ payable in advance to Shorty England; Tel: +44 208 446 0404; ESTABROOK. DON’T FORGET AN Fax: +44 208 445 8732. ITEM FOR THE FREE RAFFLE. For events more information, email Shorty at: [email protected]. I am just getting started on my re- search for a biography of a Surgeon Lieutenant Commander S.E.L. March 8, 2008. Mark Your Calen- (Sam) Stening, an Australian naval dars for the Andersonville Lumi- looking doctor who was captured after the nary – Saturday from 7:00 PM to sinking of the cruiser HMAS Perth, 10:00 PM. Volunteers will place along with USS Houston, off Java over 13,000 luminaries in the his- for in March 1942. Sam spent most of toric prison site to commemorate the rest of the war working in POW the Union prisoners and Confeder- camps in Japan, not only as a doc- ate guards who lost their lives dur- I am searching for information tor but in charge of at least three. I ing the 14 months that Camp about my brother, Guy Russell am anxious to make contact with Sumter was open. If you would like Marrs. In WW11 he was a member survivors of those camps and de- to help, contact Angela Clark at of the 101st Airborne Division, 501st sirably those that have some rec- 229/924-0343 ext. 203 or Parachute Infantry, Company D. He ollections of Stening. I’ve been suc- [email protected]. It is an in- later became a volunteer of Com- cessful in locating Australian and credible sight to see, so please pany E, as they had lost so many Canadian veterans. Your organiza- come if you can. men in battle. He was killed in tion seems to be the appropriate Bastone, Belgium on Christmas Eve, one with which to start the search April 2-10, 2008. The POW-MIA 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. for US veterans, and I’d be grateful week in Hawaii will be held at the He was a Corporal at that time and for any advice you may be able to Hale Koa Hotel; phone number is was a machine gunner. He jumped offer on how best to proceed. Go- behind enemy lines on D day in 1-800-367-6027. April 3rd is Ban- ing on his post-recovery interroga- Normandy and was wounded. He tion report compiled by the Aus- quet Night. April 9 is POW/MIA became 21 years old in June of tralian War Crimes Unit, Stening Recognition Day Ceremony at the 1944. Our family received his Sil- came in contact with US prisoners Punchbowl starting at 10am. For ver Star and 2 Purple Hearts. His in Japan on the following occa- more info please contact Shorty body was returned and he was bur- sions: Estabrook, 16514 Clydesdale Run, ied at Lenapah, Oklahoma in 1947. · March-July 1943 at Selma TX 78154; We would like to hear from anyone Fukuoka No. 2, Nagasaki. He re- who knew him and might have corded that the prisoners were [email protected]. served with him in WWII. Contact ‘Army officers and men from Java Bob Marrs, 6209 Calumet Rd, Ama- - Air Corps and Artillery, naval of- June 11-14, 2008. The Dept. of rillo, Texas 79106; 806-383-7711 ficers and men from USS Pope ‘ and New York Convention will be held or [email protected]. Thank You that the senior officer of the camp in Ellenville, NY. For more informa- Very much. was Major W.K. Horrigan USAAF. tion, contact: Wm. Lee Birch, 1990 Sam was a member of the ‘Emer- Bethel Loop, #10H, Brooklyn, NY We are searching for anyone with gency Medical Team’ established by 11239; 718-642-7647. information about Bernard (Berco) the Japanese and led by Lieuten- Iticovici or his relatives. Bernard ant Commander Moe USN July 27-Aug. 3, 2008. The Tiger was a French POW, number 29347, · April 1943 (temporary de- Survivors Annual Reunion will be at Stalag VIIIA, Gorlitz, Germany in tachment) Fukuoka No.14, held at the Double Tree, 7801 East 1941. He was inducted into the Nagasaki. Although the prisoners Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, French Army in 1940 and in June were mostly Dutch from Java, Colorado 80111. The TIGER CHOP 1940 was captured during the Stening commended the two USN CHOP will be at 5:30 PM on August Battle for France. It is possible that Pharmacists Mates First Class who 1, 2008 at the host hotel. Cost is Bernard was present at Messaien’s worked with him, G.J. Shaw and first performance of his “Quartet Ex-POW Bulletin A.P. Rowe, for their assistance. for the End of Time” at Stalag VIIIA · July-October 1943 at February 2008 on a cold January day in 1941. With Ichioka, Osaka. This seems to have 16 thanks, David Lewin, 156 been a hospice rather than a hos- POW. I would be most grateful for looking for continued... any information or leads you could provide. Without even beginning to pital, to which the Japanese con- be able to comprehend what your embers’ signed only ‘hopeless’ cases of all organization’s members have en- M nationalities, but many did sur- dured, I am in awe of your collective vive. Sam worked alongside Lieu- experiences. Please accept my forum tenant (jg) H.B. McInnes USN. humble respect, admiration and ap- · May-September 1945 at preciation. Sincerely, Edward Allan ‘Takefu’ (probably Takebu Machi) Thomas, Naperville, Illinois; Osaka. There were 33 Americans [email protected]. in the camp who had been trans- ferred from Umeda, but Stening I have questions about my uncle, provided no details as to service. George Ray Carson, Jr. I never knew He was senior officer as well as my Uncle George as he was killed in medical officer, and was a car accident (1946) shortly after his assisted in disciplinary matters release. However, I do know that he by Chief Yeoman F. Hookum served with the 4th Marines in China, USN. transferring to the Philippines in Dear Cheryl: 1941. I was told by my Mother that These details are somewhat he had survived the Bataan Death Every major veterans’ organization sparse, but they may enable March. Facts as I know them: Served has supported our troops in Iraq some survivors to be identified. with the 4th Marines in China and the and Afghanistan over the past sev- My goal is to arrange interviews Philippines, Japanese prisoner of war. eral years. I have yet to see a word of them on conditions in the One camp in Mukden, Manchuria. Re- of support from the National camps and on what they remem- patriated 1945/46. Enlisted Marine American Ex-Prisoners of War. ber of Stening. You might want Corps 1946 assigned Treasure Island, to note that I’m interested in all CA. Killed in car accident Treasure The Department of New Jersey, comments, both good and bad; Island, 1946. Any help or informa- American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex- its a biography I’m writing not a tion you can send me will be most ecutive Committee has passed a hagiography. Stening himself appreciated. If you have any info, motion supporting our troops in notes that at Takefu there was please reply to this email address; Iraq and Afghanistan and support- friction between the Australians [email protected], or snail mail; ing the cause they are fighting for. in the camp and the Americans, John Hoggins, P.O. Box 10748, Ft. the former upset at being disci- Irwin, CA 92310. We hope you will print our action plined by a ‘Yank’ (Hookum) and in the next issue of the Ex-POW the latter displeased at having an I am trying to locate any ex-POW who Bulletin and thus other state de- ‘Aussie’ as their commanding might have known my uncle, John partments and chapters may also officer. Thank you. Ian Paul Phillips. He was on the Bataan take the action we did. Pfennigwerth; Death March and was interned in [email protected]. Camps #1, #3 and #5 in the Philip- I remain pines and in Kyoto, Japan. He was Sincerely yours, st listed as a 1 Sgt., SQ. A, 313 D, Army Bill Kay – Past State Commander In high school, my mother was Air Force Base Unit. Please contact: Department of New Jersey, AXPOW friendly with a young man who Z. H. Hoover, 203 W. Dorchester Blvd., was a fighter pilot during WWII. Greenville, SC 29605; 864-277-8990. PS. I get mad at the people in Con- He was forced down, captured by gress who say they support our the Germans and held prisoner Looking for Los Banos and Santo To- troops and yet want them to stop until the end of the war. He died mas survivors. Anyone who knew before they finish the job. in 1952 at the age of 28 from Leonard Curavo, my grandfather. He cancer. His name was Captain was a carpenter, transferred from Los Duane E. Lund. This war hero Banos to Santo Tomas to help build and former POW has no one left camp to relieve overcrowding. He was to remember him and honor his 34 when captured in 1942. I miss him memory, save me. I am inter- so, want to know more about his time ested in gathering as much infor- there. Please contact Steve Curavo, 88 Ex-POW Bulletin mation as possible about him King Street, #72, San Francisco, CA February 2008 and details about his time as a 94107; [email protected]; (415) 979-1507. 17 staffed at the Action Officer level The Special Housing Adaptations and will be formally staffed for (SHA) grant, currently limited to News approval early next year. We an- $10,000, is generally used to assist ticipate publication of the revised veterans with mobility throughout Briefs manual by mid-2008. their homes due to blindness in both eyes, or the anatomical loss Much praise has to be given to Rick or loss of use of both hands or ex- and Brenda Tavares of Campo Cali- tremities below the elbow. fornia who poured their heart and Honor Our Fallen soul into this bill. It would not A third type established by the new have happened without them. law, the Temporary Residence Ad- Prisoner of War Act aptation (TRA) grant, is available to eligible veterans and seriously in- From Shorty Estabrook, jured active duty servicemembers POW Korea, Tiger Survivors New VA Rules Aid who are temporarily living or intend to temporarily live in a home owned Finally, after some four years of Most Seriously Injured by a family member. blood, sweat and tears, a bill has been passed that will grant long A change in the law that allows While the SAH and SHA grants re- overdue recognition to our heroes certain seriously injured veterans quire ownership and title to a who fell, not on the field of battle, and servicemembers to receive house, in creating TRA Congress but rather in brutal enemy prisoner multiple grants for constructing or recognized the need to allow vet- of war camps! modifying homes has resulted in erans and active duty members many new grants, the Department who may not yet own homes to Senator Barbara Boxer of Califor- of Veterans Affairs (VA) an- have access to the adaptive hous- nia has informed us that the Honor nounced. ing grant program. Our Fallen Prisoner of War Act, leg- islation that was backed by some Before the change, eligible veterans Under TRA, veterans and 36 veteran’s group with a member- and servicemembers could receive servicemembers eligible under the ship of over 8 million, 220 United special adaptive housing grants of SAH program would be permitted States Congressmen, most (if not $10,000 or $50,000 from VA only to use up to $14,000, and those all) from the Senate, will soon be- once. Now they may use the ben- eligible under the SHA program come the Law of the Land! efit up to three times, so long as would be allowed to use up to the total grants stay within speci- $2,000 of the maximum grant Below is the message received from fied limits outlined in the law. amounts. Each grant would count Senator Boxer’s office: as one of the three grants allowed Eligible for the benefit are those under the new program. DoD has assured this office that with specific service-connected dis- they are working to change the abilities entitling them to VA com- Other VA adaptive housing benefits regulations now, and that the pensation for a “permanent and are currently available through Vo- changes to the regulation should total disability.” They may receive cational Rehabilitation and Employ- be in place by mid next year. We a grant to construct an adapted ment Service’s “Independent Liv- continue to follow up with DoD on home or to modify an existing one ing” a regular basic. Below is the last to meet their special needs. program, the Insurance Service’s correspondence we received from Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance DoD: VA has three types of adapted program, and the Veterans Health housing grants available. The Spe- Administration’s Home Improve- The policy change to allow POWs cially Adapted Housing grant ment and Structural Alterations who die in captivity to receive the (SAH), currently limited to grant. Purple Heart is being incorporated $50,000, is generally used to cre- into the revised version of DoD ate a wheelchair-accessible home 1348.33.M, Manual of Military for those who may require such Veterans in Office Decorations and Awards. The re- assistance for activities of daily liv- ing. VA’s Home Loan Guaranty vised manual is currently being th program and the Native American The 110 session of Congress has Direct Loan program may also be the lowest percentage of veterans Ex-POW Bulletin used with the SAH benefit to pur- in the House and Senate since be- February 2008 chase an adaptive home. fore World War II. And that num- 18 ber is expected to drop even fur- James Allen Veteran Vision Equity news briefs continued... 1. Symbol of life. Act of 2007. Last month, the Sen- 2. Symbol of our belief in the eter- ate passed a modified version of ther with 10 veterans planning to nal life. H.R. 797, which was introduced by retire or run for other offices. Af- 3. In honor and remembrance of Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin ter the Korean War, well over 70% the veteran departing our ranks (D-WI). On Dec. 17,2007, the Sen- of all members of the House and who gave a portion of life for the ate concurred with the subsequent Senate were veterans. Now the defense of our country to attain a House amendment, paving the way number is 24% - 29 Senators and peace throughout the world. for the bill to be sent to the 100 House members have had 4. Represents our weaker nature, President’s desk for signature. some military experience. (In the for as American citizens trusting 109th Congress the total number in God, it is to Him we turn in times “This bill will allow veterans who was 141). Only eight World War II of peace as well as in times of war are legally blind to receive compen- vets are still serving: Sens. Daniel for His divine guidance. sation that VA’s current strict eli- Akaka and Daniel Inouye, both D- 5. A tribute to our country, for in gibility requirements preclude Hawaii; Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.; the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our them from receiving.” said Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, and John country, in dealing with other coun- Akaka. Warner, R-VA.; and Reps John tries, may she always be right; but Dingell, D-MI.; Ralph Hall, R-Texas, it is still our country, right or Akaka is the author of S.1163, a and Ralph Regula, R-Ohio. Warner wrong.” companion bill to H.R.797. The and Regula will retire in 2009. 6. Represents where our hearts House bill as amended would alter lie. It is with our heart that we the vision impairment standard for pledge allegiance to the flag of the two groups of veterans: those with Flag United States of America, and to service-connected blindness in one Legislation Introduced the republic for which it stands, eye who later lose vision in the one nation under God, indivisible, other eye, and those who receive with liberty and justice for all. special compensation for multiple U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has introduced 7. A tribute to our armed forces. disabilities that include vision im- a resolution to allow families to ask 8. A tribute to the one who en- pairment. honor guards to give the traditional tered in to the valley of the shadow “13 Fold” flag recitation at burial of death, that we might see the light ceremonies in national cemeteries. of day, and to honor mother, for Tax Information whom it flies on Mother’s Day. Earlier this year, the U.S. Depart- 9. A tribute to womanhood. ment of Veterans Affairs, in re- Veterans’ benefits administered by 10. A tribute to father. sponse to a single complaint, tem- the Department of Veterans Affairs 11. In the eyes of a Hebrew citi- are generally not taxable. Benefits porarily banned the 13 Fold recita- zen, represents the lower portion include: tions. The complaint objected to of the seal of King David and King (1) disability compensation and the phrases “God of Abraham, the Solomon, and glorifies, in their pension payments for disabilities God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob” eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, paid to veterans or their families; and “God the Father, God the Son and Jacob. and God the Holy Ghost” in the reci- (2) grants paid by the Department 12. In the eyes of a Christian citi- tation. Veterans Affairs later al- of Veterans Affairs for homes de- zen, represents an emblem of eter- lowed the recitation, but only if a signed for wheelchair use or for ve- nity and glorifies, in their eyes, God grieving family specifically re- hicles for veterans who have lost the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost. their sight or the use of their limbs; quested it, said Broun, R-GA. 13. When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, (3) veterans’ insurance proceeds The legislation, H.R. 4781, would reminding us of our national and dividends paid to veterans or ban honor guards from participat- motto, “In God We Trust.” their beneficiaries; interest on in- ing in the funeral of any veteran surance dividends left on deposit interred in a national cemetery with VA and (4) dependent-care as- unless the veteran’s family is told Vision Care sistance benefits. about the option of having the VA honor guard perform the tradi- tional recitation. These meanings, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), not part of the U.S. Flag Code, have Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs been ascribed to the 13 folds of Committee, noted with gratitude Ex-POW Bulletin American flags at veteran’s burial Senate action approving a House February 2008 services: amendment to H.R. 797, the Dr. 19 internment by the Imperial Army of 7 by incendiary bullets Dec. 8 Japan. If Audie Murphy was the high- 1 crashed on take-off est decorated serviceman, not to be- 1 crashed on beach on landing Your little this hero, but using his heroics 1 crashed on landing due to injuries as a yardstick, there were many he- of pilot roes on Wake Island who exceeded 1 shot up, not usable Stories Audie Murphy, including Frank Mace. I would definitely compare Wake Is- Japanese Losses: land to the Alamo. In both cases, 700 men on conquest of Wake help was promised but never came. 8000-10,000 men aboard ships sunk These men defended Wake Island to 2 destroyers sunk Lest we Forget the last airplane, the last artillery 29 planes – all types Frank Russell (Curley) Mace shell and to the last bullet. What 1 heavy cruiser WWII Veteran and Hero of the Wake more could American ask of such he- 1 transport Island Campaign roic men? The American losses above do not By Henry Goedde, author, adjutant Fortunately, that we not forget, include the hundreds of men who 470 R.H.Brown, and WWII veteran Frank Mace wrote a book of his ex- were eventually to die in captivity. who served under George S. Patton, ploits on Wake Island and his dura- Frank Mace was awarded 2 Bronze and is written up in book, Patton’s tion as a prisoner of war. Stars (and other medals to be intro- Last Battle and Siefried. duced later) for his heroism. This To give you some understanding of author’s opinion – (what an insult). We owe a debt of gratitude to men their heroic efforts by quoting from These defenders should have re- like Frank Mace who gave so much his book: ceived the Medal of Honor. As I said, for our Freedom. “We had moved the three inch guns using Audie Murphy as a yardstick, again and were setting them up when these men’s heroics were compa- Thank you, Frank. we sighted three objects moving in rable. the lagoon. I (Frank) took some hand The war hero who survived against grenades and eight men with 30 cali- Now, after capture, these men (if all odds as a prisoner of the Impe- ber machine guns an went to inves- they thought it Hell defending the rial Army of Japan – Frank Russell tigate. There were three barges that island) were soon to find out what Mace, born May 27, 1917. Frank was the Japanese had pushed over the Hell was really like during their four one of the final defenders of Wake coral reefs at high tide. They were years at the hands of their captors. Island. A situation he was never coming in with a landing party. When trained for, nor had absolutely any they were about 150 feet from shore, To explain, I again refer to Frank’s premonition he was going to end up my baseball pitching came in handy. book: conscripted into the Marines, when I threw a hand grenade into each “During my time as a prisoner of war, he had applied to work for a big con- barge. The barges were all loaded I suffered many beatings at the tractor in Boise, Idaho (Morrison with explosives and ammunition. hands of the Japanese, plus having Knutson) as a contractor. When they blew up, all the Japanese pneumonia, berri-berri, malnutrition, who were pushing them were either dysentery, malaria, surgery for hem- He had only been on the island a killed, or were machine-gunned orrhoids, and having four teeth short time when they heard the news down as they tried to make it to pulled with nothing to deaden the that the Japanese had attacked Pearl shore. We had no casualties.” pain. I think that part of my life was Harbor. Four hours later, Dec. 8th, the Hell, but now is Heaven. May 15, Japanese attacked Wake Island with This is just one of the many incidents 1981: I received my discharge from bombers. This was when the Com- involved by these superheroic men the Navy, plus the WWII Victory mander conscripted most of the who defended Wake Island. The fi- Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign workers into the Marines to help de- nal tally of casualties, after the last Medal, American Campaign Medal fend the island from invasion. At the shot was fired, again I quote from and the Purple Heart, in addition to time of the attack, the US had 449 Frank’s book. These losses were ad- the 2 Bronze Stars. All I can say is Marines and 20 sailors on Wake Is- mitted by the Japanese after the they waited thirty-six years to rec- land. Frank was one of the final de- war’s end. ognize what we did to win WWII.” fenders of the island, and if he thought it was Hell defending the is- American Losses: (Author’s Note: It is evident the Japa- land from overwhelming odds, Hell Personnel: nese did not recognize the Geneva was yet to come with four years of Marines – 14 Convention rules or regulations.) Navy – 13 Ex-POW Bulletin Contractors – 37 Frank Mace was accepted as Chap- February 2008 Aviators – 331 lain of the Compound (POW Camp) Pan Air – 10 and assisted in the cremation of 20 Planes: more than 450 of his comrades who Standing out in the cold and the I can live through the cold and the died at the hands of their captors. dark of the night, being alone, He was given small boxes, the size A lone figure stood, his face weary Away from my family, my house of a shoebox and a warehouse to and tight. and my home. store them in. When you consider their captors would shoot prison- A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty I can stand at my post through the ers for small infractions of camp years old, rain and the sleet, rules, giving these boxes and a Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in I can sleep in a foxhole with little place to store them was an overly the cold. to eat. generous expression on the part of Alone in the dark, he looked up I can carry the weight of killing the Imperial Army of Japan. and smiled, another, Standing watch over me, and my Or lay down my life with my sister wife and my child. and brother.. hristmas Poem C “What are you doing?” I asked Who stand at the front against any Submitted by National League of without fear, and all, Families ~ Ann Mills Griffith “Come in this moment, it’s freez- To ensure for all time that this flag (although Christmas has passed, ing out here! will not fall.” this poem is timeless). Put down your pack, brush the “So go back inside,” he said, snow from your sleeve, “harbor no fright, The embers glowed softly, and in You should be at home on a cold Your family is waiting and I’ll be all their dim light, Christmas Eve!” right” I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. For barely a moment I saw his eyes “But isn’t there something I can do, My wife was asleep, her head on shift, at the least, my chest, Away from the cold and the snow “Give you money,” I asked, “or My daughter beside me, angelic in blown in drifts.. prepare you a feast? rest. To the window that danced with a It seems all too little for all that warm fire’s light you’ve done, Outside the snow fell, a blanket of Then he sighed and he said “Its For being away from your wife and white, really all right, your son.” Transforming the yard to a winter delight. I’m out here by choice. I’m here Then his eye welled a tear that held The sparkling lights in the tree I every night.” no regret, believe, “It’s my duty to stand at the front “Just tell us you love us, and never Completed the magic that was of the line, forget. Christmas Eve. That separates you from the To fight for our rights back at darkest of times. home while we’re gone, My eyelids were heavy, my breath- No one had to ask or beg or im- To stand your own watch, no ing was deep, plore me, matter how long. Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. I’m proud to stand here like my For when we come home, either In perfect contentment, or so it fathers before me. standing or dead, would seem, My Gramps died at ‘ Pearl on a day To know you remember we fought So I slumbered, perhaps I started in December,” and we bled. to dream. Then he sighed, “That’s a Christ- Is payment enough, and with that mas ‘Gram always remembers.” we will trust, The sound wasn’t loud, and it That we mattered to you as you wasn’t too near, My dad stood his watch in the mattered to us.” But I opened my eyes when it jungles of ‘ Nam ‘, tickled my ear. And now it is my turn and so, here Perhaps just a cough, I didn’t quite I am. know, Then the I’ve not seen my own son in more Sure sound of footsteps outside in than a while, the snow. But my wife sends me pictures, he’s sure got her smile. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, Then he bent and he carefully And I crept to the door just to see pulled from his bag, Ex-POW Bulletin who was near. The red, white, and blue... An American flag. February 2008 21 American Ex-Prisoners of War Website Biography www.axpow.org If you are not a current member of AXPOW, you must submit documentation of your POW status.
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These are donations through De- cember 28, 2007. We will publish Ex-POW Bulletin new donations as they are received. February 2008 25 taps Please submit taps notices to: Cheryl Cerbone, 23 Cove View Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 retired teacher, one of only three ABAD, Salvador, of San Francisco, U.S. veterans left from the “war to CA, died Dec. 12, 2007. A member BREWER, Federico Meza, of El end all wars,” was 109. More than of the Luzviminda Chapter, “Sal” Paso, TX died Nov. 19, 2007. He was 93. Fred was captured while 4.7 million Americans joined the served with the HQ Co., 26th Cav, military from 1917-1918. The two and was a POW in Camp O’Donnell serving on Bataan during WWII; he remaining U.S. veterans are Frank in the Philippines. He is survived survived 3 ½ years of imprison- Buckles, 106, of Charles Town, by his wife of over 50 years, Gloria. ment. He leaves his daughter, 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grand- W.Va.; and Harry Richard Landis, 108, of Sun City Center, Fla., ac- ALDHIZER, Paul M., long-time daughter. cording to the Veterans Affairs member of the Florida Gulf Coast Department. In addition, John Chapter and five-time Commander, BROCK, Harry, 87, of Rockport, Babcock, 107, of Spokane, Wash., died November 30, 2007. During MA died Sept. 28, 2007. He was captured when his Liberator was served in the Canadian army and WWII he served in the 15th AF, 463rd shot down over Bulgaria in 1944. is the last known Canadian veteran BG, 775th BS. He was held in Stalag of the war. XIIIID and VIIA. He is survived by He was a prisoner until being lib- two sons, one daughter, 3 grand- erated by advancing Russian COLLEY, Alfa Toole, of Madison, children and 5 great-grandchildren. forces. In addition to Natalie, his loving wife of 21 years, Harry is WI, member of the Wolverine Chap- ter, AXPOW, died Nov. 1, 2007. Alfa BECKER, Walter H., of Belleville, IL survived by 3 children and 7 grand- was an avid gardener and member passed away Oct. 19, 2007. He children. of a number of national farm and served with the Army during WWII; gardening associations. She was he was a member of the Okawville BROWN, Catheryn C., of Camden, the loving wife of Bob (ex-POW), Chapter, AXPOW. Surviving are his TN passed away Dec. 7, 2007. She mother of two, grandmother of 1 wife, Alice, 3 daughters, 1 brother, was the widow of the late John C. and great-grandmother of 3. 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grand- Brown (ex-POW/AAC). She leaves child, and nieces, nephews, other friends, family and dear friend COMEAUX, Horace Joseph, of relatives and many friends. Donna Patterson of Waverly, TN. Rayne, LA died Aug. 26, 2007 at the age of 84. He was a serving with BERARD, Clive, of Sebring, Florida, BROWN, David E., of Richmond, the 16th BS, 27th BG when he was passed away October 19, 2007. VA passed away Nov. 30, 2007. He captured on Bataan. Horace was a Captured at Salerno, Italy, he spent was a POW in Germany; held in Sta- member of the Acadiana Chapter, 22 months as a POW at Stalag 7A lag 3A. David was a member of the AXPOW. He will be missed by his and 2B, and was liberated by the Denny Landrum Chapter, AXPOW. loving wife, son, daughter and Russians. He was predeceased by He leaves his wife, Shirley, 2 sons, many friends. his wife, Maxine. 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grand- child. CONGDON, Robert, 83, of Hous- BIGELOW, Leonard, of Lady Lake, ton, TX passed away Oct. 22, 2007. FL passed away Dec. 31, 2007. He COHRON, Hensil “Pete”, 82, a na- tive of Henderson County, Ken- He was a life member of AXPOW. served with the 351th BG, based at Bob was shot down over Germany Peterbrook, England. He was shot tucky, passed away on December during WWII; he was held prisoner down over Belle Isle and was in- 2, 2007. He fought in the Battle for 13 months in Stalag XVIIB. His terned at first in what is now Po- of the Bulge, where he was cap- th wife of 55 years, DeLores and 1 son land and later in Stalag Luft III in tured along with 12 other 99 Div. survive him. Bavaria from 1943 until the end of soldiers after running out of the war. He was a life member of ammunition. He was a life mem- CROWLEY, Richard Francis, of AXPOW. Leonard leaves his wife of ber of AXPOW. Survivors include Agoura Hills, CA passed away Dec. 65 years, Rosemary, one son and his wife of 58 years, Frances, three 7, 2007. During WWII, he served two grandchildren. daughters, one son, one sister and eight grandchildren. with the 15th AF, 463rd BG. He was captured and held in Frankfurt, Ex-POW Bulletin COFFEY, J. Russell, of North Balti- Wetzler, Nuremburg, and February 2008 more, OH, the oldest known sur- Moosburg until liberation. Dick was viving U.S. veteran of World War I, Vice Commander and Treasurer of 26 passed away Dec. 20, 2007. The the San Fernando Chapter, AXPOW. GRANACK, Frank Andrew, of La He is survived by one son, three taps continued... Habra, CA passed away Oct. 24, grandchildren and 3 great grand- He is survived by his devoted wife 2007. He was 87. Frank was cap- children. of 57 years, Dolores, 3 daughters, tured while serving with the 100th 4 grandchildren and many friends. BG, flying out of England. He was JAY, Donald Stewart, 86, of shot down over Germany and held Greensboro, NC died Oct. 21, 2007. DAGESSE, Herve, of Sun City West, in Stalag VIIA. Frank is survived by He was a member of AXPOW and AZ, member of Agua Fria Chapter, 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren and the Greensboro Chapter. He served AXPOW died December 8, 2007. He 7 great-grandchildren. with the AAC during WWII. He was is survived by his wife, Patsy, and shot down and held for one year. one daughter. GUROS, John P, of Henderson, Ne- Don is survived by 2 sons, 1 daugh- vada, passed away Nov. 30, 2007. ter, 2 granddaughters and 3 great- DORSCHNER, Harold W. of Tuc- He served in the Army Air Force in grandchildren. son, AZ died October 29, 2007. He WWII. Shot down on his eighth was two weeks shy of his 87th birth- mission, he spent two months in JOHNSON, Harry, of Danville, IL day. He served with Co. C, 134th Inf. German hospitals and the next ten passed away Sept. 14, 2007 at the Reg., 35th Div. He was captured at months at Stalag 17B. He is sur- age of 87. Harry enlisted in the AAC the end of the Battle of the Bulge vived by his wife of 61 years, and was stationed in the Philip- and held in a series of POW camps Frances, a son, a daughter and pines with the 17th Pursuit Sq. He until liberation. He is survived by three grandchildren. was captured on Bataan and held his wife of 63 years, Betty, family 3 ½ years by Japanese forces. He and friends. HALL, Dorothy Craven, of Jackson- was a member of the Illiana Chap- ville, AL passed away Nov. 29, ter, AXPOW and ADBC. Harry DOUMIS, Gus ‘Dike’, died Novem- 2007. She was 81. Dorothy was the leaves four stepchildren, five ber 2, 2007. Doumis was a POW loving wife of ex-POW Lauton. She grandchildren and nine great- from October 10, 1943, thru May was an adoring grandmother of 11 grandchildren. 3, 1945, held in Stalag 17B. and sister of 3. She will be missed by her many friends. LEIBBRAND, Jane, age 84, wife of ERICKSON, Harold O. Jr., of Livo- ex-POW Edwin Leibbrand of nia, MI passed away Dec. 12, 2006. HANDLEY, William John, of Shelby Pickerington, Ohio, died December He served with the 8th AF during Township, MI died Nov. 6, 2006. 18, 2007. She is survived by her WWII. He was shot down over Ger- He was a POW during WWII; cap- husband, 2 daughters and 3 grand- many and held for 21 months un- tured in the Battle of the Bulge. His children. til liberation. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Phyllis, survives beloved wife of 61 years, Jane Ann, him; he also leaves 1 daughter, 1 LeCLAIR, Donat Rene, of Fairfield 2 children, 8 grandchildren and 7 son, 5 grandchildren and 2 sisters. Glade, TN died Dec. 8, 2007. Don great-grandchildren. was captured in Romania after be- IAVELLI, Carl, member of the San ing shot down during WWII. He is FAZZONE, Armando, 84, of Red Diego Chapter #1, AXPOW, died survived by his wife of 57 years, Bank, NJ and Naples, FL died No- Dec. 12, 2007. He was flying with Barbara, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 18 vember 23, 2007. He served in the the 86th FT, 527 BS when he was grandchildren and 4 great-grand- U.S. Air Force during WWII and was shot down over Milan and cap- children. a POW in Germany for one year. tured. He was held in Stalag 3. He He was a long-time member of leaves his wife of 65 years, 2 chil- LINER, E. Gordon, of Cedar Grove, Collier Chapter. He is survived by dren and 4 grandchildren. NC passed away May 21, 2007. He his wife of 62 years, Anna, 2 chil- was serving with the15th AF, 459th dren and 3 grandchildren. INGRAHAM, Robert M. of Grand BG, 758th BS when he was shot Junction, CO passed away Nov. 21, down and captured. He was sent GATLIN, Austin, age 88, of 2007. He was a member of the to Luft IV, then marched across Daleville, AL died Oct. 25, 2007. 15th AF, 460th BG, 762nd BS, based Germany. Survivors include 9 Austin served in the Army. He was at Spinazzola, Italy. He became a brothers and sisters. captured in the Huertgen Forest prisoner of war and held at Stalag with the 8th Inf. Div., 121st Infil. HQ Luft 4 until February 1945 when LUCCHESI, Frank C., of Greenacres, Command. He was held in 6G, 12A, he was on a forced march which FL passed away Nov. 25, 2007 at 9C, 4F and 4B. He leaves 2 sons and ended for him March 29th at Stalag ex-wife and dear friend, Marianne 11B Fallingbostel. He was liber- Ex-POW Bulletin Jackson. ated April 16, 1945 by the British. February 2008 He was a life member of AXPOW. 27 voting her life to her family, friends husband, she leaves one daughter, taps continued... and as an active member of AX- four sons, fourteen grandchildren, the age of 86. He served with the POW, she was loved by all who three great-grandchildren and one 98th BG, 343rd BS, flying out of Italy. knew her. She held many positions brother. He was a POW imprisoned at Luft at chapter level, state level and na- 1, Barth. Frank was a life member tional level. The one wish she had RIGGLE, William R., of Riverside, of AXPOW and long-time member before she passed away was that CA died July 21, 2007. He was 84. of the Suncoast Chapter. He is sur- the AXPOW organization come During WWII, he served with the 8th vived by 2 sons, 2 grandsons and back together and quit the inter- AF, 492nd BG. He was shot down, 1 granddaughter. nal fighting. That really tore her captured and held in Stalag Luft IV. apart. She lived by the Bill was a member of the Inland MARSH, Fred Wilson, of Greens- organization’s slogan: “Help those Empire Chapter, AXPOW. He is sur- boro, NC died Nov. 30, 2007. He who can not help themselves.” Eva vived by his loving wife of 60 years, was 88. Fred was captured while leaves four children, 11 grandchil- Kathleen, 1 son and 1 granddaugh- serving with the AAC during WWII. dren and 14 great-grandchildren. ter. He was a past commander of the She also leaves all her “adopted Greensboro Chapter, AXPOW. Sur- kids” in AXPOW who love and miss ROGERS, Clayton, 76, of vivors include his wife, Clemy, 5 her too. Torrington, CT died Dec. 3, 2007. children, 3 grandchildren and 4 He was a life member of AXPOW great-grandchildren. PARKS, Edward W. Jr., 83, of and the CT Chapter. He served in Middleboro, MA died Nov. 17, Korea with the SVC Btry, 37th FA, McCULLEN, Dan Milam, of Jack- 2007. He was the husband of the 2nd Div. He was a POW for 32 son, Mississippi, died August 26, late Christine M. (West) Parks. He months, escaping three times be- 2007. Dan was a member of the served in the Army during WWII, fore being sent to Camp #5, where 84th Inf. Div., Co L, 333rd Inf. Com- and was a POW in Germany. Ed was he took part in the 450 mile march. bat, and was held in Stalags 11B past commander of the Dept. of MA His wife, Marilyn, predeceases him. and 2A. Dan has been an AXPOW and past chapter commander, SE Survivors include 2 daughters, 5 life member since 1973. He is sur- Chapter. PARKS, Christine M., 78, grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 vived by his wife, Beth. died Nov. 11, 2007. Survivors in- brother. clude 3 sons, 1 daughter, 7 grand- MELVIN, Norma, of Edgewater, children, 1 great-grandchild, and ROGERS, Novle W., of Abilene, TX Florida, wife of Lloyd Melvin, died several nieces and nephews. died Aug 14, 2006 at age 89. He Nov. 29, 2007. She was a member served with the 131st Field Artillery, of East Central Florida Chapter, RASMUSSEN, Robert ‘Bob’, of Oak 2nd Bn., 36th Div (The Lost Battal- AXPOW. Lawn, IL, passed away August 13, ion) in the Pacific. He was captured 2007. He was a POW in Stalag Luft in Java and was a POW for 42 MOORE, Eva James, of Phoenix, AZ III from April, 1944 to May, 1945. months. He was a member of the passed A B-17 pilot, he evaded capture for West Central Texas Chapter #1, away Dec. eight days after he was shot down. AXPOW. 2 sons, 3 grandchildren 17, 2007 at He was a member of the Greater and 5 great-grandchildren survive the age of Chicago Chapter. He leaves his him. 83. Eva was wife, Marie. the widow . SARTAIN, Mabel, of Beldon, MS of National REA, Maston L., of Tulsa, OK died passed away Nov. 24, 2007. She Com- July 30, 2007 at the age of 90. Dur- was 80. Mabel was the wife of ex- mander ing WWII, he served with the 2nd Bn., POW John Sartain. Both were active Milton M. 131st FA, 36th Div. H was a POW of members of the NE MS Chapter, Moore, Sr. the Japanese in Burma and Thai- AXPOW. She is also survived by 3 Eva had a land for 3½ years. Maston was a sons, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 11 grand- strong, in- member of the Tulsa Chapter, AX- children, 1 great-grandchild and dependent POW. He leaves his loving wife of numerous extended family. spirit and an appetite for life. This 65 years, Esther, and many nieces is how she will be remembered and and nephews. SMALL, George, 99, of Reno, NV is the most important lesson she passed away Dec. 15, 2007. He was taught us all: her true legacy. De- REED, Ruth, of Toms River, New the oldest former POW in Nevada. Jersey, beloved wife of ex-POW In 1941, he volunteered for active Ex-POW Bulletin John F. Reed for 58 years, died Sep- duty in the Army; he was sent to February 2008 tember 9, 2007. In addition to her the Philippines with the 31st Infan- 28 of Shiptdon, England. He was shot WILLIAMS, Edward Lee, of Biloxi, taps continued... down over France, captured by the MS died Dec. 7, 2007. During WWII, try. George was captured on Bataan Germans and held in Luft 1, Barth Edward served with the 93rd Squad- and held by the Japanese for 3 ½ until liberation. Gil was a past Na- ron, 439th Troop Carrier Group. He years. He is survived by two loving tional Director of AXPOW, repre- was captured and held until libera- daughters and their families, senting the Southwest Region. He tion. Ed was Commander of the friends and fellow ex-POW Ralph also served as Chaplain, Director, South Mississippi Chapter, AXPOW; Levenberg. Vice Commander and Commander he was also involved with the South of the Rocky Mountain (Colorado LA Chapter. He leaves his wife of SUSSMAN, Herman, of Detroit, MI Springs) CO Chapter and the Dept. over 40 years, Velma, 1 son, 2 passed away Sept. 27, 2007. He of Colorado. At the time of his grandchildren and 6 great-grand- served in the AAC during WWII; he death he was serving as a Director children. was shot down over Germany and of the Military Ex-Prisoners of War held for 15 months in various POW Foundation. Gil is survived by his WILSON, William Duncan, age 87, camps. He leaves 2 daughters, 1 wife, Eula Mae, two daughters and of Plano, TX passed away Oct. 17, son, 3 grandchildren and 1 sister. one son. 2007. Bill flew with the 352nd FG in the Normandy Campaign; he was SZOLOSI, Andrew, of Sun City VAUGHT, William S., of Chamblee shot down over France and held in West, AZ and a member of the Agua Heights, TN died Nov. 22, 2007. Luft 1, Barth until liberation. He is Fria Chapter, AXPOW died Decem- During WWII, he served in the Army survived by his wife of 62 years, ber 7, 2007. He is survived by his with the 106th Inf. Div., 424th Reg., Emajo, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 3 grand- wife, Patsy. Anti-Tank Co. He was captured in children and 2 great-grandchildren. the Battle of the Bulge. Bill’s be- He will be missed by all who knew TURLEY, Gilbert M. (Gil) passed loved wife of 67 years, Jeanne, sur- him. away November 24, 2007, in Aus- vives him; he also leaves 4 daugh- tin, Texas. During WWII, he was at- ters, 6 grandchildren and 9 great- tached to the 44th BG, 506th BS out grandchildren.
saying thanks, even though we may This month’s humor: chaplain’s corner not agree wholeheartedly, we de- A woman from New York was prive ourselves of one of the hap- getting her affairs in order. She piest privileges of giving credit prepared her will and made her where credit is due. It takes so little final arraignments. As part of these to offer encouragement and show arraignments she met with her appreciation for those who are will- pastor to talk about what type of ing to go that extra mile for a cause, funeral service she wanted, etc. sometimes at considerable effort and cost on their part. We often She told her pastor she had two wonder how God views the com- final requests. First, she wanted to National Chaplain plainers and the doers and who will be cremated, and second, she John Romine get his approval and blessings. wanted her ashes scattered over Bloomingdales. 1609 S. 23rd Street Let us pray: Almighty God, forgive Rogers, AR 72758 our misdoings and our thoughtless “Bloomingdales!” the pastor said. (479) 636-2287 attitude. Lead us into a true under- “Why Bloomingdales?” On two recent occasions, we have standing of your ways and will for been shocked by people who went us. May we love, encourage and “That way, I know my daughters out of their way to criticize and offer a helping hand in hopes of a will visit me twice a week.” complain instead of at least listen- better world to live in. Grant an ing to what most thought were accounting of the MIAs as we ask good proposals. When we fail to lis- a blessing on their loved ones and ten, when we complain and some- may we all be lead into thy Holy times condemn, we stand the Kingdom. AMEN. chance of driving away the leaders and the workers who do the most Thought for the month: Those who for us, because we fail to use their do the most for good causes are Ex-POW Bulletin talents and special abilities pro- the ones who receive the greatest February 2008 duce. By failing to praise or at least blessings. Try it. It works! 29 Ex-POW Bulletin February 2008 30 “The most engrossing and 50/50 drawing scholarly epic I have ever seen . . . 50/50 drawing This is the most unique account Latest winners drawn in Springfield, IL ever written about Next drawing, midyear 2008 the wartime ordeal 1st Place $1,012.20 of a Bataan Paul Vara, Mosinee WI Survivor. 2nd Place $759.15 You may have Paul Andersen , Austin TX read other journals 3rd Place $506.10 and diaries, but Richard Knoblock , Bartlesville OK never one like 4th Place $253.05 this.” RAdm. Charles D. Grojean Donald Durant, Sun City Center FL HELL & BEYOND, USN (Ret.) Exec. 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