Pacific Islands, as well as from who were there as well. However, national commander Japanese POW camps, have been Nick reports that next year may be transported. It is a beautiful spot, the last time he will plan these ac- high on a site overlooking Hono- tivities. If you have a chance to go, lulu. On that day, the graves of all I encourage you to do so. former POWs were marked with American flags. Shortly after returning home, I hit the road with National Director Ed While in Honolulu we also had a Kazmierczak to attend the Tennes- chance to tour the Battleship Mis- see state convention under the di- souri and to pay our respects at the rection of Commander Bates site where the remains of the Southall. As I talked with the at- Battleship Arizona came to rest in tendees, their main concerns reflect Pearl Harbor. In addition we had a what I have heard elsewhere. How special tour of the laboratory where much longer can AXPOW continue the remains of formerly unidenti- to exist due to both our continued Robert W. Fletcher fied veterans are identified so that decline in membership and our de- their families can choose a final clining financial reserves? Fellow Former POWs, Family Mem- resting place for them. It was fas- bers, and Friends, cinating to see and hear about the Ed and I had planned to attend the very painstaking and difficult job South Carolina state convention in Since I wrote to you last month, I that is entailed in order to identify Rock Hill as well, but realized that have been doing a fair amount of these remains. Also, if you or any- was too much driving for the time traveling related to former POW one you know has a relative who is available. Therefore, we left Ten- business. A few days after return- still missing from military action, I nessee and headed for Washington ing from the Mid-Year meeting in encourage you to have a female DC for the Congressional Advisory Washington DC, my wife and I took member of the family contribute a Board meeting. I am pleased to say up the gracious invitation of sample of DNA through a mouth that VA Secretary Nicholson took Tsuyoshi “Nick” Nishimoto (who swab. This makes it easier for the time out of his busy schedule to was in Camp 5 in Korea with me) laboratory to identify remains come and meet with the Board and to attend the POW Recognition Day when there are few other clues. discuss some of our past concerns ceremonies at the National Cem- with us. The Advisory Board’s fo- etery of the Pacific in Hawaii. This As you can tell, Nick was a thought- cus now is approval of the last two is the cemetery to which remains ful host and I am pleased to report presumptives for former POWs, from locations around the Pacific that there was a nice group of AX- diabetes and osteoporosis. We are Theater including Wake and other POW members from other states recommending to Secretary Nicholson that he approve these presumptives without going Reconnect with Long-Lost through Congress, something he has the power to do. However, until Friends In Our Upcoming he indicates a willingness to do so, all of us need to keep pushing our Membership Directory. Senators and Representatives to sign on as co-sponsors of H.R. 1197 Make sure you are in the book. in the House or S. 848 in the Sen- ate, which will accomplish the same thing.
Within the next month I will be trav- eling to California, Washington Watch State, and Florida and hope to meet many more of you there. And as your mail always, please feel free to reach me for by phone, letter or email at any details! time. Ex-POW Bulletin June 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 Robert W. Fletcher Toms River, NJ 08757 West Union, OH 45693 1331 S. Zeeb (732) 244-4629; (732) 505-8702 fax (937) 544-2459 phone & fax Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 [email protected] [email protected] 734-663-8649; 734-663-4960 fax [email protected] Laura McIntyre Ed ‘Kaz” Kazmierczak PO Box 475 3754 Elvera Lane National Senior Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Warren MI 48092 Charlie Hill (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (586) 268-1954 729 Olive Street [email protected] South Central Region Columbia, SC 29205-1853 East Central Region Morris Barker (803) 799-0202 Paul E. Galanti 4010 E. Everglade [email protected] 21 Maxwell Road Odessa, TX 79762 Richmond, VA 23226 (432) 366-2562 National Treasurer (804) 389-1668 [email protected] Sonnie Bill Mottern [email protected] 706 1/2 North Lynn Avenue Howard Ray Elizabethton, TN 37643 William J. Richardson 7507 Legend Rock (423) 543-3135; (423) 543-6221 fax 5125 Lake Valley Drive San Antonio, TX 78244 [email protected] Fayetteville, NC 28303 (210) 661-5911; (210) 661-8837 fax (910) 864-7318; (910) 487-5100 fax [email protected] National Judge Advocate (910) 867-0359 office Northwest Region George Coker [email protected] Herbert C. Kirchhoff 1145 Wivenhoe Way Southeast Region 2910 Fernan Ct. Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3047 Edward L. DeMent Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (757) 481-9578 8735 Doral Oaks Dr., #1617 (208) 667-6716 [email protected] Temple Terrace, FL 33617 [email protected] (813) 985-3783; (813) 989-8871 fax National Chaplain [email protected] Gwen Warren John Romine 3235 99th Ave NE 1609 S. 23rd Street Ray Van Duzer Bellevue WA 98004 Rogers, AR 72756 14157 89th Ave. N 425-454-9677 (479) 636-2287 Seminole, FL 33776 [email protected] (727) 593-1813 Southwest Region Jr. Vice Commanders (727) 319-5914 office Ralph Kling [email protected] Warren G. King, Sr. - Eastern Zone 15895 Puesta Del Sol Lane 1015 Mitchell Rd. Ramona, CA 92065-5600 Nashville, TN 37206-1113 North Central Region (760) 789-3339 phone & fax (615) 226-7811 Carroll Bogard [email protected] 726 N. Carolina Place Kenny H. Hanson - Central Zone Mason City, IA 50401 Lawrence Strickland 9401 Lyndale Ave. S #228 (641) 424-4870 35109 Hwy 79 South #63 Bloomington, MN 55420 Warner Springs, CA 92086 (952) 888-2703 Larry Dwyer (760) 782-0538 [email protected] 814 Woodlawn Ave. [email protected] Muscatine, IA 52761 Frank Burger - Western Zone (563) 263-5249 9500 Harritt Road #197 Senior Director, Gerald Harvey Lakeside, CA 92040 (619) 390-0313 1504 West 5th St. [email protected] Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 827-2178 Committee addresses appear [email protected] with their columns June 2007 table of contents
Commander 3 On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces moved across the 38th parallel sepa- Directors/Officers 4 rating North and South Korea. The United States viewed this as a transforma- On Capitol Hill 6 tion of the Cold War into a “warm war.” The US announced that it would Outreach/Success 7 respond by defending South Korea. NSO 8 MedSearch 9 In mid-September 1950 a daring amphibious invasion at Inchon fractured Andersonville 12 the North Korean war machine. In the following two months UN armies pushed NamPOW 13 swiftly through North Korea. However, with victory seemingly in sight, China POW-MIA 14 intervened openly, and the Soviet Union not-so-openly, on the side of their Civilian 15 defeated fellow Communist neighbor. The UN was thrown back midway into Events, Info/News 16 South Korea. Members Forum 17 Convention 18 By the middle of 1951, the front lines had stabilized near where the war Feature Story 20 started twelve months earlier. Negotiations began amid hopes that an early News Briefs 21 truce could be arranged. But this took two more frustrating years, during Contributions/Chaplain 25 which the contending forces fought on, with the U.S. Navy providing exten- TAPS 26 sive air and gunfire support, a constant amphibious threat, relentless New Members 30 minesweeping and a large logistics effort. Raffle/Ads 31 Application 33 The war eventually claimed more than 33,000 U.S. lives as well as approxi- Quartermaster 34 mately 3.5 million Asian lives over next three years. On July 27, 1953, both sides signed a cease fire agreement establishing a demilitarized zone in the same general area as the demarcation line between North and South Korea in 1950.
Publisher Also in June... PNC F. Paul Dallas 916 Bingham Drive The Battle of Midway began on June 4. Fayetteville, NC 28304 June 6 ~ D-Day. Allied troops storm the beaches of Normandy. Flag Day is June 14. Editor June 17 ~ The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. Cheryl Cerbone The Japanese began surrendering on Okinawa on June 20, 1945. 23 Cove View Drive June 28 ~ Seoul fell; the US ordered the first planes and warships to defend South Yarmouth, MA 02664 South Korea. (508) 394-5250 (508) 760-2008 fax PNCs Maurice Sharp and Sonny Mottern were born. [email protected]
Deadline for the July/Aug, 2007 On the cover: From the feature story on page 20: An Extraordinary Extended issue is June 1, 2007. POW Family. Percy Piestewa, Joe Hudson, Jessica Lynch & Dakota Ann, Patrick Miller, Brandon Whiterock (Lori’s son) Shoshana Johnson, Terry Piestewa. Front Please send all materials to the Row: Carla Piestewa (Lori’s daughter) with friend Gracie Rungie (Piestewa editor at the above address. Peak in back).
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The publisher reserves the right to decline or discontinue any such advertisement. © 2007 American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex-POW Bulletin June 2007 5 on capitol hill Les Jackson, Executive Director Charles Stenger, Ph.D, Legislative Co-Chairman National Capitol Office 5709 Brewer House Circle, Rockville, MD 20852 1722 Eye Street, NW (301) 231-7555 Washington, D.C. 20421 Mary Rolen, Legislative Co-Chairman PO Box 30324, Bethesda, MD 20824 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 Today, April 30, 2007… small portion are likely to seek tee for Former Prisoners of War, as these benefits or are already rated well as many veterans service or- I have just talked with Rep. Gus 100% disabled due to other prob- ganizations. Bilirakis’ office regarding the bill lems. THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO he introduced (HR1197) for Os- ADDITIONAL COST FACTOR. The costs of this Bill would be mini- teoporosis and Diabetes and to my mal, due to the fast declining num- complete surprise we have only I too will try harder – my Members ber of former Prisoners of War. three co-sponsors. They are Reps. have said they will co-sponsor AND Your action could, however, make Chris Carney (PA), Jeff Miller (FL) NOW I WILL SEE! You must contact a huge difference in the lives of and Bart Gordon (TN). them in their home districts and those who would qualify under the they will contact the Washington law. We had worked the Hill when the Office by email or phone. Keep Board of Directors were here on 28 pushing and more pushing. This is Congress now has the opportunity and 29 March, and thought surely so important this session of Con- to improve the quality of life for we had a number of co-sponsors. gress to push for this action for the those individuals who gave so Also, Rep. Bilirakis had sent a “Dear former Prisoners of War! much for their country. I urge you Colleague” letter to all House Mem- to voice your support for the Pris- bers the first of April. I hope in my next column in the oner of War Benefits Act of 2007 Bulletin I can report a number of by co-sponsoring this bill now! WHAT IS HAPPENING? YOU MUST co-sponsors! Let us all try. This is CONTACT YOUR MEMBER IN HIS needed to impress the committee! Please call Senator Patty Murray or HOME OFFICE AND PUSH, PUSH, Representative Gus Bilirakis and PUSH MORE! We – I mean you – Bless all of you and yours add your name today! must insist that your Member help Mary in this important legislation. I look forward to hearing from you Below is a sample letter for you soon on this issue. Senator Patty Murray who intro- to send to your Congressman. duced the Senate Bill 848 has re- Look up their name and local of- Sincerely, ceived NO co-sponsors; she too will fice address in your phone book. (Your name) get a “Dear Colleague” letter to all the Senators explaining the urgency Dear Senator (Surname) or Dear for this bill to be included in the Representative (Surname): Copy the House and Senate report of the Senate Veterans Af- Veterans Affairs Committees with fairs Committee to the full Senate Most Americans take it for granted your correspondence. To Contact before too long. that growing older entails the usual the Committees in Washington, aches and pains. Not so American DC: TIME IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR Ex-Prisoners of War. Many of our ALL OF YOU READING THIS COL- aging ailments are a direct or indi- House Committee on UMN TO DO YOUR PART! rect result of our captivity! Veterans’ Affairs 335 Cannon I must reiterate that the cost will That’s why I am asking you to sup- House Office Building be minimal to none due to the di- port an important piece of legisla- Washington, D.C. 20515 minishing number of POWs still tion – the Prisoner of War Benefits alive who might have these two Act of 2007. This bill would estab- Senate Committee on medical conditions. Also, only a lish Osteoporosis and Diabetes as Veterans’ Affairs two new causal effects of the Pris- 412 Russell Ex-POW Bulletin Senate Office Building June 2007 oner of War experience. It has the support of the Advisory Commit- Washington D.C. 20510 6 Outreach will work for him and his Unger, OH; Jim Aujian, Harry & VA Outreach wife. Marilyn Corre, CA; Cheryl Cerbone, MA; Edward Kazmierczak, MI; S*O*O*N Thank goodness the VA has Sonny Mottern, TN; Lawrence King, changed. We POWs have great SC; Morris Barker, TX; Roland We- Before it’s too late friends at the VA. I find that to be ber, IN; Fred Campbell, CO/AR/OK/ the case with almost every VA Re- KY. Plus POW Coordinators Ginger NSO Fred Campbell, Chairman gional Office across the country. Raney, TX and Nancy Mullins, MS 3312 Chatterton Dr. The POW Coordinators really want who check on those in their VA re- San Angelo, TX 76904 to help us POWs and our widows gions. 325-944-4002; [email protected] get the VA benefits due us. And Committee members: they reach out to us with genuine SUCCESS NSO Frank Kravetz (412) 824-2674; zeal to extend the care needed. For ND Bill Richardson (910) 864-7318 example, just today, Don Wardle in Easter card from Margie B in Salt Lake City is trying to find a way Marion, NC: “I am thankful for you to send a VA doctor 50 miles to and hope you know this. It’s still Outreach Essentials the nursing home where Bill Mc. is unbelievable what you did for me. Our Friends at VA a patient and cannot be trans- Thank you and God bless you.” ported, to examine him for an up- We are designated by AXPOW as the grade in his disability rating. And from Minden, LA: VA Outreach Committee. Actually, “Today as I read about long-term what we do is try to figure out ways Another kind of VA Outreach: On care, I wonder how much time I to reach out to former prisoners of April 9, Former POW Recognition have left. Many things have already war – and their dependents – to Day, I was invited to speak to the been taken away by the doctors. make sure they have the benefits Waco VARO staff, and POW Coor- How good it is that I have the extra to which they are entitled from the dinator Ginger Raney introduced money to hire someone to mow my Department of Veterans Affairs. me to a very courageous young grass. I’m sure there are many la- That’s our task, given responsibil- man, Jay Fondren. Jay was back dies who are grateful for what you ity as a committee. The problem is from Iraq where he lost two-thirds are doing. I know I am. Maxine”. that a lot of former POWs have been of each leg and his right thumb. to the VA in time past and would Weeks of rehab at Walter Reed Hos- From Doris Jenks’ files, a note just as soon forget the experience pital, and later rehab in Texas. He dated July 19, 2004: To NSO Irwin they had there. And many say they was 6’1", married with one infant Stovroff in Boca Raton, FL: “Dear don’t want to take a government when he went to Iraq. After intense Irwin, I just received my notice that handout; it’s against their indepen- rehab, now at 5’2", he walks on two I have been awarded my 100% VA dent nature. And others cannot prostheses, with a cane for balance; disability. I want to thank you so associate their POW experience he and his wife now have a second very much for all the work you did sixty-plus years ago with all the child. in my behalf. It has been a long and health problems they have now. hard road, but your efforts are very “No, I hadn’t any frostbite,” even Life goes on, and our VA helps much appreciated. My wife is very though their toenails are falling off make good things happen. Jay was pleased and so am I. I know you now due to fungus, and their feet their speaker on Veterans Day have done this so many times. My are persistently cold. 2006, and is now a full-time VA award came on a very eventful day, Service Representative, with the 60 years to the day after I was shot And then there’s Bud. My cousin enthusiastic support of Waco down in Germany, July 19, 1944. in Huntington Beach, CA, tells me VARO Director Carl Lowe. What a blessing to have a friend like her neighbor next door was a POW you. Sincere thanks and our hopes in WWII, in German POW camp 17B. VA Outreach is real. you are always there for another Bud doesn’t think he’s due any- veteran. You are the greatest! thing from Uncle Sam. He remem- Outreach calls to new widows in Thanks again, Jane & Charles W, bers, great chow, central heat, March/April TAPS column in the Orlando”. therapy walks in the snow, etc. HA! EX-POW Bulletin – by these NSOs: But Congress has legislated over Don Lewis, PA; Melanie Bussel, NY; From Bob and Rey B. in Dallas TX: twenty presumptive conditions, Karnig Thomasian, NJ; Jack “Finally Rey and I have returned to triggered by our POW experiences. Messemer, AZ; Betty Grinstead, IA; Certainly it was an honor to serve, Ann Still, AL/GA; Irwin Stovroff, FL; Ex-POW Bulletin get shot down, and survive. Yes. I Paul Dallas, NC; Mary Rolen, Beth June 2007 just hope Bud will call me, so VA Brooks & George Coker, VA; Doc 7 Onizuka, who was killed when the outreach cont... nso space shuttle Challenger exploded earth from cloud nine. This is to on January 28, 1986. express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for your guidance and There are 30 Medal of Honor advice during the application pro- recipients buried there. cess for an increase in my VA dis- ability. In my wildest dreams never Also buried here are 800 did I expect an increase to 100%. Doris Jenks Unidentified remains from the Upon reading the exam findings, National Service Director Chosin Resevior area in North the emotional trauma as a result 1120 Daleside Lane Korea. of leaving behind the five members New Port Richey, Fl. 34655 of my crew killed in the mission (727) 372-7238 - Home From the street level, looking up had a lot to do with the decisions. (727) 319-5914 - Office the stairway is the Memorial It weighed heavily on my mind. [email protected] Building. In the center you see a And now I find I could have re- 30 foot female figure - Columbia, ceived hearing aids through the VA with a laurel branch. She We again attended the ceremonies — $8,500 worth. I just had not paid represents all grieving mothers. for the April 9th Recognition Day attention. held at the National Cemetery of PS. I have joined the American Ex- the Pacific. Our National POWs!” Commander and his wife, Carol And finally... were in attendance, along with a number of Korean Former POWs A Georgia company is offering one and a few from the World War II of its mobility assistance products era. free to World War II and Korean War veterans to honor their service. This year we had two Former POWs from Florida who were held by the Can-Am Care, LLC, is offering its Japanese almost 4 years. One from HUGO Folding Cane free to older Florida in attendance was Randall veterans in need of mobility assis- Edwards, who we owe gratitude for tance. The company describes the starting our National Service cane as “the most versatile, func- Officer program in our state, will Directly behind the statue is a tional and ergonomically correct be 90 this July. We also had 3 other cane in the world.” It is adjustable chapel. On each side of the] chapel, National Service Officers from our are map galleries showing Battle to different heights, and fits most Fla. office in attendance. people between 5' to 6’5" and can Sites of WWII (Pacific Area) and the Korean War. support up to 550 pounds. The The National Cemetery of the HUGO Cane easily folds into four Pacific has 46,272 buried there sections and can be conveniently Also, on both sides of the stairways through 2005. Remains from are marble walls called the “Courts stored in its handy pouch. A Sure- locations around the Pacific Lock System ensures cane rigidity of the Missing” (5 on each side) Theater-Wake Island, South Pacific inscribed with the names of 26,280 and stability. The HUGO Folding Islands and from Japanese POW Cane is also features an inter- MIAs. The names are alphabetized camps were transported to Hawaii and by branch of service. changeable handle option which for interments. allows the user to customize the Doris Jenks cane. The cane is being offered The cemetery was opened to the through the company’s “HUGO Sa- public on July 19, 1949 and lutes Our Veterans” program. Vet- services were held for five war erans are encouraged to contact dead. 1-inknown army, 2-marines, Can-Am Care toll-free at 1-888- NSO Committee an army Lieutenant and 1-civilian, Beth Brooks – Assistant 412-4992 Monday-Friday, 8am- famed war correspondent Ernie Fred Campbell 6pm EST or on their website: Pyle, killed by a sniper on April 18, www.HUGOSalutes.com. 1945 -4 months before the end of Walter Peterson Larry Dwyer Ex-POW Bulletin WWII. Eugene Inman June 2007 Buried next to Ernie Pyle, is Leon Horowitz, MD – 8 Hawaii’s own Lt. Colonel Ellison Medical Advisor 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. erly person responds to disease addition, some elderly patients Medical Problems and is able to cope with physical take drugs for problems that they of Aging problems. or their physician have long forgot- ten, or for problems that have been Aging is neither a disease nor an Understanding is important, but long resolved. They may also be illness. To be old does not mean to surprisingly, medical schools have taking over-the-counter medica- be sick or senile. As we age, we only recently begun to educate tions without the physician’s change and sometimes that change their students about normal aging. knowledge. is a slow decline in life function. Physical disease in the elderly may be more difficult to detect. Signs Because of the changes that come Too many times, the elderly them- or symptoms may be diminished with aging, the older body and selves and their loved ones feel that or absent. They also may be de- brain handle drugs somewhat dif- aches and pains, as well as more layed at onset or not characteristic ferently. A good health care pro- serious medical problems, are part of the same disease in a younger fessional is aware of this and ad- of being old. If an elderly person person. For example, an elderly justs drug doses appropriately for has a health problem, appropriate heart attack victim may have no the patient’s age, kidney, liver and medical attention should be given, chest pain because of age-related brain functions. Drug dosages and as with any other age group. When nerve changes. An elderly person use must be monitored regularly an elderly person is sick, more se- with a severe infection may not be and carefully. rious future problems can be able to produce white blood cells avoided with prompt medical care. to fight the infection or even pro- Medical problems of the elderly are Most so-called age-related bodily duce a fever. frequently multiple. As we age, we changes are affected by lifestyle can develop new and complicating factors, such as poor diet, smok- Physical disease may show as a health problems. The geriatric ing and environmental factors, mental change. The same elderly health care worker has to keep in such as pollution and chemical ex- heart attack victim with no pain mind these multiple ailments and posure. No two individuals age the may have symptoms only of con- treat them as carefully as possible same way and not all elderly indi- fusion because of an insufficient without jeopardizing the “whole” viduals experience similar health blood supply to the brain. The pa- patient. This can be complicated, problems. tient with pneumonia may be called especially when the treatment for senile because a lack of oxygen one problem condition may exac- Considerable research has shown slows brain functioning. It takes a erbate another. that older adults vary tremen- sharp mind to notice changes in an dously in their health status and elderly person’s thinking and rec- Along with multiplicity, health the problems they suffer. Above all, ognize physical disease as one of problems in the elderly are fre- it is important to keep in mind that the culprits. All too often, people quently chronic. This is an enor- the elderly can do something about with new thinking problems will be mous burden for the aged patient their health in later life. For ex- called senile, and ignored or put in in terms of physical health, life sat- ample, a small change in lifestyle, an institution. Their underlying, isfaction, and finances. Older such as exercising more or quitting often treatable, illness will go un- adults visit their physicians six smoking, may lead to a significant detected. times for every five visits by the change in health status. general population. They are hos- Drugs in the elderly may act dif- pitalized twice as often, have The elderly person can have spe- ferently, interact frequently, and be longer hospital stays, and use twice cial problems that require equally harder to control. Since elderly per- as many prescription drugs as special understanding for diagno- sons tend to have many medical younger persons. Obviously, the sis and help. There are many un- problems, they often take many Ex-POW Bulletin medications and the risk of drug derlying psychological changes. June 2007 Although these changes are nor- toxicity and drugs interacting with mal, they may alter the way an eld- other drugs rises enormously. In 9 in the blood and may appear in the affects an estimated 4 million medsearch continued... urine. Americans. Like other dementias, medical problems of the elderly are its rate of progression can vary special and often complex. Stroke: Occurs when blood supply from person to person. Since the to part of the brain tissue is cut off disease is progressive and degen- Physical Changes or reduced. erative, it eventually leaves the pa- Physical disease in the elderly may tient unable to care for themselves. be more difficult to detect. Signs Mental Changes Some of the warning signs of the and symptoms may be diminished Contrary to popular belief, older disease include: short term or absent, delayed in onset or not adults have fewer mental impair- memory loss; wandering; restless- characteristic of the same disease ments than other age groups. The ness; mood swings; poor or de- in a younger person. primary mental health problem of creased judgment. As a caregiver older age is the result of cognitive you may be noticing some ex- The illnesses that affect the elderly impairment. The common cogni- amples of behavioral changes like can fill textbooks and generally are tive impairments seen in the eld- repeating the same questions over not different from those affecting erly are known as dementia disor- and over, poor hygiene, difficulty other age groups. As people grow ders and can be divided into acute preparing a meal, getting lost, mis- older, acute medical conditions and chronic. placing belongings, suspiciousness, become less frequent and chronic and irritability. Currently there is conditions become more prevalent. Acute Brain Syndromes no known treatment to stop or re- Research shows that four out of These are also known as delirium verse the disease. However, there five persons age 65 and over suf- and are characterized by mental are prescription medications avail- fer at least one chronic condition; changes which occur in recent able to treat mild to moderate and multiple conditions are com- hours or days. They are most of- symptoms such as memory loss. monplace. Several illnesses are de- ten caused by physical disease (e.g., scribed below. The description may heart attacks, infections, strokes, Since there are many causes of include causes, symptoms, medi- dehydration) or drug toxicity. The dementias that may be treatable cation and aids. (Note! These are symptoms are confusion, disorien- (depression, nutritional deficien- only descriptions. Only a physician tation, inattention, stuporousness, cies, stroke) it is important have the should diagnose and prescribe agitation, excitement. These symp- patient undergo a complete medi- medication.) The caregivers, how- toms may also be mistaken for ir- cal workup. ever, must be alert to symptoms reversible dementia and can go un- and behavior and must carefully treated or sometimes written off as Ways to help communicate their observations to expected in an elderly person. The Seek and maintain medical advice the health care professional. While important thing to remember is and support. none of the following illnesses is that these acute brain syndromes Limit distractions. peculiar to old age, each is com- are often treatable and reversible. Encourage movement and exercise. mon among the elderly. Don’t take aggression and combat- Dementia Disorders iveness personally. Hypertension: High blood pressure This is a group of brain diseases Offer encouragement. (above 140/90). that can lead to a loss of intellec- Attend support group meetings. Congestive Heart Failure: Failure tual functioning such as remem- Utilize supportive services in the of heart to pump adequate amount bering, reasoning and thinking. community. of blood to the body. Dementia is not a disease but Obtain educational material on Angina: Short-periods of chest pain rather a group of symptoms which Alzheimer’s Disease. It is available due to insufficient blood flow to may accompany a disease or con- from your local Agency on Aging heart muscle. dition. More common symptoms or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arthritis: (Osteo): Ninety-seven may include changes in personal- percent (97%) of all people over age ity, mood, and behavior. Some ex- Not all mental changes in the eld- 60 have some degree of osteoar- amples of diseases that produce erly are due to organic brain syn- thritis. dementia include: Alzheimer’s dis- dromes. Elderly people who have Diabetes: Disease in which the ease; vascular disease; multi-inf- suffered from mental illness ear- body cannot make use of sugars arct dementia; Creutzfeldt-Jakob; lier in life are more likely to develop and starches in a normal way. The Lou Gehrig’s; Parkinson’s; and the same problems in old age. result is that glucose accumulates Huntington’s disease. Ex-POW Bulletin Some of these psychiatric illnesses are: June 2007 The most common cause of demen- 10 tia is Alzheimer’s Disease and it medsearch continued... 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Chief, Grand Army of the Republic, The Avenue of Flags was organized officially proclaimed “Decoration and assembled by the Robins Air Day” a holiday to be observed on May Force Base Motorcycle Club. 75 to 30, 1868. 100 motorcycles entered the park with eager participants ready to un- The practice of decorating veterans’ dertake the project. Approximately graves with small flags was believed 250 flags were raised on temporary to have begun with the first official twenty-foot flagpoles along the Decoration Day service held at the roads in the cemetery and around the Arlington National Cemetery in National Prisoner of War Museum. 1868. These flags were part of the Nearly two hours later, they exited Andersonville NHS flowered decorations distributed the park with the colors of the flags 496 Cemetery Road over the Union soldiers’ graves. waving over the site. Andersonville, GA 31711 These decorations were then also (229) 924-0343 distributed over the Confederate sol- Then, over 350 Boy Scouts, Girl Fred Boyles, Superintendent diers’ graves after Mrs. Ulysses S. Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts, Daisy [email protected] Grant proclaimed their graves looked Scouts, and Tiger Cubs descended bare and also deserved decorations. upon the cemetery early on Saturday Memorial Day At before Memorial Day. After a brief In 1882, the name was officially ceremony and the recitation of the Andersonville changed to “Memorial Day,” and sol- “Pledge of Allegiance,” these 350 National Cemetery diers who had died in other conflicts scouts and their leaders covered the were also honored. The South did cemetery like ants on a picnic table. By Gerry Allen not officially observe Decoration Within one hour, over 18,500 graves Cemetery Administrator, ANHS Day, but chose to honor its dead on were decorated with two foot high separate days until after World War American flags. It is hoped that Once again, Memorial Day – formerly I. In 1971, Memorial Day was offi- these scouts learned an appreciation known as “Decoration Day” – passed cially declared a national holiday. of the meaning of the holiday, as well this year with diminishing attention. as understanding the patriotic sac- It is a holiday that much of America FLAGS rifices of the men and women they now uses as an unofficial jump-start honored with their efforts. of the summer season. It is also thought of as a day of picnics, base- The scouts were then invited to the ball, family get-togethers, and other picnic area for a feast of hot dogs, activities. As the baby-boomers, X cookies, fruits, and drinks. There and Y generations and their children was, and still is, a great reward in mature, the original meaning of the seeing the nation’s youth participat- day begins to slowly extinguish. ing in a symbolic gesture towards America’s veterans, which was the America, with its fast pace, seems to original purpose of the holiday when be losing its touch with this holiday. initiated one hundred thirty-nine Originally declared “Decoration As more and more of America’s vet- years ago. Day,” its purpose was to decorate the erans die and are buried in national graves and remember those patriots cemeteries, a trend has developed When the sun came up on the Ander- that died in the Civil War. Different toward curtailing the practice of sonville National Cemetery early towns and villages brought wreaths, decorating each veteran’s grave with Memorial Day, there was a stillness crosses, and flowers to their local an individual flag for both economi- that was broken only by the cries of cemeteries. cal and efficiency reasons. Many the birds, the jabbering of the squir- national and state cemeteries now rels, and the occasional rustling of While several towns and villages decorate the site with flags lining the the flags. As light slowly brightened claim to be the originators of Deco- roads throughout the cemetery. The the Cemetery, the colors of the flags ration/Memorial Day, the most com- flags used for these “Avenues of reflected the gratitude and apprecia- mon belief is that the first Decora- Flags” are donated to the cemeter- tion to the former soldiers and sail- ies by the next-of-kin of the veter- ors who offered the ultimate sacri- Ex-POW Bulletin ans buried within the cemetery. This fice for those of us living in this great June 2007 is a patriotic gesture of the families nation. to the permanent residents of the 12 site. war, as one who’s been active in system and decided that McGuire NamPOW news veterans’ issues for many years, was the absolute best. In saying the and as a fifteen-year executive ac- treatment is excellent, I’m using tive in state and national medical the mainstream of patients and professional societies, permit me families rather than exceptions to to use a finer brush to paint the prove the rule. conditions in these institutions. The VA system is overloaded due Having been treated by military to some political pandering to let medicine, by the VA at McGuire and everybody who ever wore a uni- by a third-world country’s “medi- form into the system. Despite that, Paul E. Galanti cal” system, I’ll say unequivocally the many dedicated health profes- 804.675.5213 (o) that the treatment is outstanding sionals and volunteers at McGuire 804.675.5218 (fax) – defined as the best that can be – including the adjunct faculty 804.389.1668 (cell) given with existing financial re- from the VCU/MCV schools, per- [email protected] sources. We’re getting good medi- form admirably. They strive and cal “bang-for-the-buck” with both usually succeed in living up to the military medicine and the Veterans promise made by Abraham Lincoln Health Agency of the VA. in 1865. “To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his There are artificial distractions that The Navy ATP-1 Allied Signal Book widow, and his orphan.” — influence medical outcomes. When contains the abbreviation BZ (pro- Abraham Lincoln, 2nd Inaugural an agenda-driven reporter un- nounced “Bravo Zulu”) which Address leashes an exposé typically after means “Well Done.” To the wonder- having been tipped-off by a dis- ful health professionals at military The military health care “crisis” is gruntled employee or patient with hospitals for their dedication, pro- another of those spin-driven artifi- an axe to grind, the investigations fessionalism and commitment I cial outrages that defies rational- bring the institution to a crawl. The give a resounding, hearty “Bravo ity. It is just so easy to generate reaction is typically of the “Ready- Zulu.” horror stories when one is using ex- Fire-Aim” mode that equals “do ceptions to prove a rule. something now so that we can For their erstwhile, zero-sum de- show we’re doing something.” Usu- tractors, I give a rating that is not Walter Reed Army Medical Center ally, as in what happened at Walter in the ATP-1, “Bravo Sierra.” in Washington, DC, on the verge of Reed, the wrong individuals often being shut down and moved to get disciplined or fired. Clinical Maryland, reopened an old build- treatment gets slowed as hordes of ing to house its larger-than-ex- investigators arrive to “get to the pected number of outpatients. A bottom” of this problem. Some pos- Post reporter discovers the old sible causes for lack of resources building to have had mold and fall- are missed or glossed over when ing plaster and ceiling tiles. The snoopy reporters ask, “How many reporter finds some disgruntled of the hospital’s resources are ab- patients and writes her probable sorbed by VIPs that include con- Pulitzer story. And creates a PR gressional members and their firestorm in Congress as the scan- staffs and families?” dal du jour for the oh-so-righ- teously indignant pols. Re: McGuire. I was incredulous when I read the stories of awful A Times-Dispatch team discovered treatment. I know some of those some flaws in the delivery of health who had problems with the system care services at McGuire Veterans’ and, with one exception that was Affairs Medical Center in Rich- quickly rectified, their medical mond and the tone of the article treatment and support from the implies that the treatment is akin hospital staff and Richmond com- to a third world country. munity were and continue to be excellent. One family from the Ex-POW Bulletin As a career Naval officer, a nearly western part of the U.S. researched June 2007 seven-year Vietnam prisoner of all the facilities available in the VA 13 He is Cpl. Clarence R. Becker, U.S. They are 2nd Lt. Raymond A. pow-mia Army, of Lancaster, Pa. He was Cooley, of Leary, Texas; 2nd Lt. buried April 25, 2007 in Dudley R. Ives, of Ingleside, Texas; Indiantown Gap, Pa. 2nd Lt. George E. Archer, of Cushing, Okla.; 2nd Lt. Donald F. Grady, of Vietnam War Casualties Harrisburg, Pa.; Tech. Sgt. Richard Accounted For R. Sargent, of North Girard, Pa.; The Department of Defense POW/ Tech. Sgt. Steve Zayac, of Cleve- Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) land, Ohio; Staff Sgt. Joseph M. announced that the remains of two King, of Detroit, Mich.; Staff Sgt. U.S. servicemen, missing in action Thomas G. Knight, of Brookfield, PNC John Edwards, from the Vietnam War, have been Ill.; Staff Sgt. Norman L. Nell, of identified and will be returned to Tarkio, Mo.; and Staff Sgt. Blair W. Chairman their families for burial with full Smith, of Nu Mine, Pa.; all U.S. Army 889 Randall Road military honors. Air Forces. The dates and locations Niskayuna, NY 12309-4815 of the funerals are being set by (518) 393-3907 phone & fax They are Col. Norman D. Eaton, of their families. Weatherford, Okla., and Lt. Col. POW/MIA car-window decals are available at a cost of $20 per 100 Paul E. Getchell, of Portland, Maine, Representatives from the Army by sending a check to the League both US Air Force. Eaton was bur- met with the next-of-kin of these office at 1005 North Glebe Road, ied April 25 at Arlington National men in their hometowns to explain Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22201. Cemetery near Washington, D.C., the recovery and identification pro- POW/MIA lapel pins are also and Getchell was buried later this cess and to coordinate interment available at $3 each or 2/$5. For spring at Arlington. with military honors on behalf of added information please contact the Secretary of the Army. the League’s web site at The identification of the remains www.pow-miafamilies.org or call of one American previously KIA/ DoD and DEA Team Up the national office at 703-465- 7432. If no one is available to BNR from the Vietnam War was re- on Personnel Recovery take your call, please leave a leased on April 11th. LT Michael The Department of Defense POW/ message. R. Newell, USN, from Ellenville, NY, Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) was reported killed in action on announced April 20 that Ambas- December 14, 1966, in an F8E on a sador Charles A. Ray, the deputy The Department of Defense contin- mission over North Vietnam. His assistant secretary of defense for ues a concerted effort to locate the remains were repatriated August POW/Missing Personnel Affairs, families of service members miss- 15, 2005, identified November 27, and Michael A. Braun, the assistant ing from our Nation’s wars to be 2006, and his name was released administrator, chief of operations able to provide them with informa- April 11th. The accounting for LT at the Drug Enforcement Adminis- tion about the Department’s con- Newell brings to 797 the number tration, signed a memorandum of certed efforts to obtain the fullest of US personnel accounted for agreement concerning mutual sup- possible accounting for their miss- since the end of the Vietnam War port in personnel recovery. ing loved ones. Additionally, the in 1975. Over 90% of the 1,784 still Department is seeking DNA refer- listed as missing were lost in Viet- This is the first such MOA on per- ence samples that it can use in its nam or in areas of Laos and Cam- sonnel recovery signed by the DoD identification efforts. bodia under Vietnam’s wartime and the DEA. Similar agreements control. are being coordinated with other Soldier Missing from the Korean organizations within the U.S. gov- War is Identified Ten Missing WWII Airmen ernment. The Department of Defense POW/ are Identified Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) The Department of Defense POW/ Partnership between the DoD and announced that the remains of a Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) DEA demonstrates the U.S. U.S. serviceman, missing from the announced today that the remains government’s efforts to expand Korean War, have been identified of ten U.S. servicemen, missing in personnel recovery capabilities and returned to his family for action from World War II, have been through interagency cooperation. burial with full military honors. identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full For additional information on the Ex-POW Bulletin military honors. Defense Department’s personnel June 2007 recovery mission, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/ 14 dpmo or call (703) 699-1169. The next Civilian Philippine Libera- day we will never forget. Several of civilians tion Reunion weekend will be held those gallant Vets who were in Bili- Ted Cadwallader - Chairman at the Marriott Hotel in Walnut bid also attended. 9501 Nut Tree Ct. Creek, CA. Plans are in progress Elk Grove, CA 95624 for this activity and additional in- Lots of hugs and tears and (916) 685-5369 formation will be forthcoming. THANKS. It is indeed lopsided that [email protected] Please join us next year. We look those Vets consider us “heroes”; forward to your attendance at this whereas THEY are our heroes be- informative and fun gathering cel- cause they risked their lives for our ebrating liberations in the Philip- freedom. We sincerely hope those Civilian Reunions, pines in early 1945. kids who heard our stories learn that “freedom isn’t free.” Yesterday and Tomorrow For information contact: Sascha Jansen, [email protected] We were 456 in Bilibid when liber- Walnut Creek, California ated and 37 of us attended the re- Thanks to all who joined us in Feb- union. Three “flew the pond from ruary, 2007. England”. Actually two from the UK Ninety people were in attendance and one from Ireland. Several chil- on February 3, 2007, at a Civilian BACEPOW Reunion Committee dren AND grand children of us Philippine Liberation Reunion Lun- former Bilibidders were there, too. cheon in Walnut Creek, CA, at the Dot Douglas Whittle did MOST of Embassy Suites Hotel. The Bay St. Augustine, Florida the planning because she lives in Area Civilian Ex-prisoners of War Gainesville, FL. Katie Ream Sobeck Chapter (BACEPOW) hosted ex-in- The BAGUIO/BILIBID Reunion was (Silver Springs, MD) did the ternees from various World War II born in the minds of three former bookwork. And I, assisted by son- concentration camps in the Philip- teenagers, now seventy-year-old, in-law, Cory Thompson, did the pines, with relatives, friends, and grandparents at the 37th Infantry Program using US Army/Signal guests. Included were “civilians- Reunion, held in Macon, MO in Corps photos, thanks to John in-hiding,” Filipinos Scouts, a fe- August 2005. We three were chat- (“Reamo”) Ream. Without the male guerrilla, military POWs, and ting and laughing about playing internet, we never could have put POW supporters from other wars. hide-and-seek in Camp Holmes and trying to hide as far away as pos- the event together !!! Don Thompson, BACEPOW Com- sible from the Guard House. Betsy Heold Heimke, mander, presided over the func- Scrounging for sufficient paper for Life-member EXPOW, tion. The keynote speaker was homework. Wearing clogs on our Heart-of-America Chapter. Larry Strickland, AXPOW National feet because we had outgrown our Director, Southwest Region, who shoes. And ALWAYS wondering spoke of his experiences as a POW WHEN WILL THE AMERCANS COME captured onthe USS Pueblo and TO LIBERATE US and what would held in North Korea in 1968. Ted that be like. We decided to name Cadwallader, Chair of the AXPOW the Reunion “OUR LAST HURRAH”. Civilian Ex-POW Committee, dis- cussed the proposed change of title The theme of the Feb 6,7,8, 2007 for civilian ex-internees members Reunion (St. Augustine, FL) was not of the organization from “Civilian to just say “Hi-and-hello”, but to Ex-POWs” to “Civilian Wartime In- SHARE our experiences with espe- ternees.” cially kids who are at the ages we were in the prison camp. Several of Betsy was only a teenager when she The Lou Gopal documentary of the us “survivors” spoke to 5th and her family were imprisoned at civilian experience in the Japanese through 8th grade students; ar- Camp Holmes and later at Bilibed camps in the Philippines, Victims ranged by Fred (“B.D.”) Crouter. Prison camp in Manila. of Circumstance, was presented, as Gene Pope, 37th Infantry Division was the Peter Parsons’ DVD story Veteran rounded up twelve Vets of Her mother fashioned an American of his father, Chick Parsons, Secret his same Division to also share flag out of odd garments in the War in the Pacific. their “war stories”. The 2nd Battal- camp and concealed the flag until ion of the 148th Infantry of the after their rescue. Mark Your Calendars for 37th Division “unexpectedly dis- Ex-POW Bulletin February 2-4, 2008! covered and LIBERATED Bilibid, 4 June 2007 February 1945 ——what a great 15 events and information
June 14-15, 2007, The Department Aug. 24-27, 2007. The Department of North Carolina Annual State of Ohio 2007 Convention will be held Convention at the Holiday Inn Bor- at the Holiday Inn, Zanesville. 740- events deaux Fayetteville, NC, contact 588-6617. Contact person is “Doc” Commander Paul Dallas or Adju- Unger, (216) 521-1889. tant/Treasurer Doris Dallas 910- th June 2, 2007. The Dept. of Ala- 867-2775. Aug 26-28, 2007. The 44 Annual bama Annual Convention will be Gathering of Former Prisoners of War of the Far East will be held at held at the Birmingham VA Hospi- June 21-25, 2007. WWII PT Boats, Smoky Shadows, Pigeon Forge, TN. tal. For more information, please Bases, Tenders 43rd Annual Re- For reservations, 800-282-2121. For contact Wilma Bristow, Adjutant, union will be held at the Drawbridge information, contact: Wayne 205-477-6494 or 205-281-1190 Inn, Ft. Mitchell, KY. For more infor- Carringer, 828-479-6263 or Lan’l (cell); [email protected]. mation, contact PT Tenders, Boats Snyder, 281-422-2852. and Bases, PO Box 38070, June 7-9, 2007. The Department of Germantown, TN 38183; 901-755- Sept. 4-8, 2007. The 106th Div. Arizona Annual Convention will be 8440; www.ptboats.org. Assoc. 61st Annual Reunion will be held at the Windmill Inn and Suites, held at the Crown Center, Kansas 12545 W. Bell Road, Surprise, Ari- July 26-29, 2007. Co. “B”, 9thAIB City MO. For more info, contact John zona, 85374 phone 623-583-0133, th nd 6 Arm’d Div. will hold its 62 Kline - 952-890-3155. Ext 507. For more information con- Annual Reunion in Reading, PA. tact: Ruth Kilmer, 15834 Huron Contact Lester Hartman, 610-375- Sept. 12-16, 2007. The Third In- Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375, 4984. fantry Division’s 88th Reunion will phone 623 214 0600. be held at the Sheraton Colorado July 27, 2007. Ceremonies marking Springs Hotel. For reservations, call June 7-9, 2007. Stalags 9A, 9B, 9C the 54th Anniversary of the armi- and Berga Am Elster ex-POWs will 719-576-5900. For reunion info, stice ending the Korean War will be contact: Linda Irvine, 360-663- hold their annual reunion at the held at 10AM on the mall in Wash- 2521; [email protected]. Embassy Suites Hotel, Kansas City, ington, DC. Presentations by govern- MO 64153. Contact: Jake ment and military personnel will Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2007. The 45th In- Underwood, 913 Maple Road, highlight the program, organized by fantry Division (Thunderbirds) will Uniontown, KS 66779; 620-756- the Korean War Armistice Day Com- be holding their annual reunion. For 4647; [email protected]. mittee. For detailed information, further information, please contact: contact J. Norbert Reiner, 6632 Raul Trevino, 2145 NE Street, Okla- Kirkley Ave., McLean, VA 22101; June 8-9, 2007. The Dept. of West homa City, OK 73111; 210-681-9134. Virginia Annual Convention will 703-893-6313. Information about ac- commodations and tours is available be held at the Holiday Inn, Bridge- October 2007. The Second from Jack Cloman, 2702 Franklinville port, WV. For information, contact Schweinfurt Memorial Association, Road, Joppa, MD 21085; 410-676- secretary Annette Smith, 724-785- Inc. (SSMA) will be celebrating the 1388. 8536. 64th Anniversary Reunion of “Black Thursday” (8th Air Force - Mission July 29-Aug. 5, 2007. The Korean June 13-14, 2007. The Dept of 115 over Schweinfurt, Germany on War Ex-POW Association will hold October 14, 1943) in Schweinfurt, Iowa will hold their state conven- their 32nd Annual Reunion (for all Germany. (Tentative location for tion at the Best Western Metro Services) at the Charleston Marriott 2008 — Savannah, Georgia). For North at 133 SE Delaware, Ankeny, Town Center Hotel in Charleston, more information, please Iowa. The phone number for reser- WV. CONTACT: F. Jack Chapman at contact Julee and Bob vations is 1 800 937-8376. More (505) 523-2298 or by email : MacDonald at 720-254-7418 or information will be available from [email protected]. P. Ludwig, [email protected] [email protected]. or by calling 515- 570-8049. August 15-18, 21007. 80th Infantry Feb. 2-4, 2008. The next Civilian Division Association 88th Annual Reunion will be held in Fairborn, OH Philippine Liberation Reunion at the Holiday Inn. For reservations, weekend will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Walnut Creek, CA. Plans Ex-POW Bulletin call 937-426-7800. Reunion Chair- are in progress for this activity and June 2007 man, Elmer G. Dorsten, 208 N. Elm St., Coldwater, OH 45828; 419-678- additional information will be 16 2618. forthcoming. Please join us next I’m looking for anyone who knew ture of the current administration events, continued Fred Riedel who was shot down in in Washington, DC with reference Germany and ended up in Luft 1 at to the use of torture of prisoners year. We look forward to your Barth. His cousin wants to know held under the regulations of the attendance at this informative where he was captured and who was so-called “War on Terror”. and fun gathering celebrating lib- a friend to him. Thanks, Wendell A. erations in the Philippines in Fetters, 2001 Condolea Drive, Official approval of these methods early 1945. For information con- Leawood, KS 66209; 913-491-1611. of torture is anathema to the moral tact: Sascha Jansen, tenets of this country and common [email protected]. 19 years ago, Andy Rooney had a hu- humane principles. morous article on meaningless “med- th April 29-30, 2008. The First Re- als”. It ran in the 385 Bomb Group This organization is the obvious searching FEPOW (Far Eastern paper. There is a (new to me) “medal” choice to speak out against this POW) History Conference will be mentioned of late. The Victory outrageous form of coercion of held at the National Memorial Ar- Medal, or Winning Side Medal. It was prisoners held by agents of the gov- boretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, not around at the time of Andy’s ar- ernment of the United States. UK. For more information, con- ticle. Where did this medal come tact: Meg Parkes, Tel: (+44) (0) from? How long has it been around? Additionally, the current prime 151 632 2017; www.kranji.co.uk; Thank you, Buell Martin, 3 Pickett minister of Japan has tried to [email protected]. Lane, Unionfille, CT 06085. downplay the use of “comfort women” by the armed forces of We are searching for anyone with in- Imperial Japan during WWII. He formation about Bernard (Berco) also wants to renege on a prior looking Iticovici or his relatives. Bernard was apology made by a previous gov- a French POW, number 29347, at Sta- ernment official to survivors of this lag VIIIA, Gorlitz, Germany in crime. for 1941.He was inducted into the French Army in 1940 and in June 1940 was A non-binding resolution by Rep. captured during the Battle for France. Mike Honda in Congress calls on It is possible that Bernard was Japan for reparations to be paid to present at Messaien’s first perfor- the few surviving victims of this I am the Historian for the Ameri- mance of his “Quartet for the End of onerous personal aggression. The can Fighter Aces Association. I Time” at Stalag VIIIA on a cold Janu- American Ex-Prisoners of War am trying to determine if Robert ary day in 1941. With thanks, David should support Mr. Honda’s reso- Reynolds is still alive; and if not, Lewin, 156 Totteridge Lane, London lution in every way. where and when he died. He N20 8JJ England; Tel: +44 208 446 served with the 354th Fighter 0404; Fax: +44 208 445 8732. We in this organization must stand Group, and was shot down and and be counted in firm opposition captured on September 12, 1944, to these insolent actions, which and released at the end of the have personal, historical meaning war. embers’ for many of us. M Sincerely, I have no further information on him, other than he was appar- forum ently born in 1924, and his home- Edward F. Cadwallader town was Orlando, Florida. I did Life Member 34331 discover a Robert Reynolds in the Civilian Internee, Santo Tomas Florida death index, and his Internment Camp, Manila, death notice states that he served Philippines in the USAF. But I cannot “that” 1942-1945. Robert Reynolds to “my” Robert Reynolds. Did anyone know him, Dear NC Fletcher: or know what happened to him. Many thanks. Frank Olynyk, 207 It would seem most appropriate that Chelmsford Dr., Aurora, Ohio the American Ex-Prisoners of War, 44202. given the histories of many of its Ex-POW Bulletin members, should take a stand on the national level to condemn the pos- June 2007 17 59th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION Oct. 17-21, 2007 Springfield, IL “Land of Lincoln” Convention Registration
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Submit To: Grover Swearingen, Chairman 408 Fair Park Avenue West Union, OH 45693 Ex-POW Bulletin (937) 544-2459 phone & fax June 2007 [email protected] 19 tee, Inter Tribal Council of AZ, City Jessi and her partner Wes Robinson An Extraordinary of Phoenix and AZ OIC, the became parents of a daughter Piestewa family was joined by whom they named Dakota (Sioux/ Extended POW Family former POWs who served with their Lakota dialect for “friend” or “ally”) By Alice A. Booher daughter, and myriad other service Ann in memory of Lori. Tiny 2 personnel and Native Americans, in month old blue eyed, red haired In July 2005, I wrote a Bulletin ar- a day of remembrance. Dakota Ann Robinson slept ticle about two Army friends, through Phoenix Oyate’s Flag Song, POWs, one who died in captivity, the national anthem sung in Na- and the other who fulfilled her vaho and America the Beautiful but friend’s wishes for her family in a when it got too quiet, she loudly Flagstaff house built by Extreme protested. Makeover-Home Edition, and a new Hogan and Vets Center on the res- ervation. Less than two years later, this follow-up piece is, quite sim- ply, all about family.
Lori Ann Piestewa, born in 1979, was the 4th child of Hopi/Mexican At the now annual sunrise service, Priscilla (Percy), and her Hopi hus- Pie’s 7 year old exuberant, irre- band Terry, a Vietnam veteran and pressible daughter Carla, sang a son of a WWII veteran. Living on a song composed by Navaho record- Hopi enclave in the midst of the ing artist Radmilla Cody called Navaho reservation in Tuba City, “Woman Warrior, She’s My Hero”. AZ, Lori married her HS sweetheart Carla had earlier joined her shy, Often avoiding the spotlight but who went into the Army; as a single solid 8 year brother Brandon also always present is African mother of two, she too later joined Whiterock, who is enrolled in his American former POW Shoshana the Army. father’s Navaho Nation, in leading Nyree Johnson, now a civilian, liv- the Pledge of Allegiance. The ing in El Paso with her 5 year old Lori’s Hopi name is Qotsa-Hon- “Gentle Giant” and “Thumbelina” daughter. The Panama native with Mana, “White Bear Girl”. Piestewa is what grandmother Percy calls an Army father, culinary arts stu- means “water pooled on the desert these glorious reflections of Lori’s dent, healed gunshot wounds in by a hard rain”. Her Army friends good. both legs and fractured ankles, is knew her as “Pie”. Her story is well ramrod erect, dressed in a tailored known as a member of the Army’s The day-long events included a black business suit, hair short and 507th Maintenance Co. convoy that Gourd Dance at the Cook School in glossy, and a smile that lights up took a wrong turn and was am- Tempe, a review honoring all vet- her whole face. About her friend bushed. On 3/23/03, in the first erans, and an evening candlelight Pie, she is profound: “We would major loss of life in OIF, 11 soldiers vigil and reception at the Phoenix never have guessed how much she were killed. Seven were captured, City Hall Atrium for those who had would impact not just the Hopi 5 POWs in one group, and 2 of the lost family members in Iraq and Nation, but the entire U.S. She has 3 women POWs in another. Afghanistan. changed not only the name of a Piestewa and Lynch were taken to mountain but the way the world a hospital nearby where Pie died One ex-POW, now 23 but with age- looks at Native American women. soon thereafter. less grace, articulately voices her Her bravery and courage will live love for her former roommate on forever. All that would not have Commemorating the 4th anniver- while she steadfastly deflects been possible without her sary of the ambush, on March 23, praise from herself onto all who did family....and all the families that 2007, first in a moving multi-cul- not return. Usually a crowd stand behind us and support us tural experience at Phoenix’ avoider, one who can be counted and enable us to do our jobs as Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw on to join this event is Jessica soldiers, airmen, sailors and Ma- Peak), coordinated by Ernest Lynch, with a limp, not using rines. All we ask is that you take a Martinez and a Memorial Commit- crutches but with braces under her moment out of your day to remem- clothes. ber those who sacrifice so much.” Ex-POW Bulletin June 2007 This time, she shares a special POW Patrick Wayne Miller of Walter, bundle. On January 19, 2007, in KS, awarded the Silver Star for his 20 Parkersburg, WV, against all odds, actions, decided at the last minute Myriad other Native Americans and military were represented, in and out of uniform. So was DVA with News the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center’s [the 450 bed VAMC was Briefs ordered built by President Harry S Truman in 1947 on 27 acres of land from the Indian School Reserva- VA Searching for tion] VA Voices serenading the sun- rise service. Many other veterans’ Last Doughboys service organizations, Patriot of World War I in 2006 to join the AZ services; too Guard riders, military bases, Only Four Believed Still Alive overcome to speak, Johnson passed schools and units also participated. on a “thank you and a God bless” for him. Johnson, who credits The POWs received blankets and With the number of known living Miller with saving her life, recalls medals. In addition to a lovely cop- American veterans of World War I his off-key rendition of Toby per colored coat and pink now standing at four, the Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White Pendleton blanket, Dakota was Department of Veterans Affairs and Blue” in captivity. Still in the given a surprise baby shower at the (VA) is seeking public assistance in Army, father of 2 kids, in 2007, American Lutheran Church. determining whether others are silently, with a visibly heavy heart, still alive. he returned to AZ to remember those lost. Percy Piestewa says sim- “These veterans have earned the ply of Patrick, “We love him”. gratitude and respect of the nation,” Fellow former POW Joseph Neal said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Hudson of Alamogordo, NM, father Jim Nicholson. “We are coming to of an 8 year old daughter, speaks the end of a generation that helped of the friendship among them tran- bring the United States to the center scending differences of culture and of the international arena.” background. Now medically re- tired from the Army, he volunteers Nicholson noted that VA usually for DAV in El Paso and edits their knows about the identity and monthly newsletter while helping location of veterans only after they other vets to file appropriate come to the Department for claims. His voice is strong and The Piestewa’s thanked guests who benefits. None of the four known unwavering even if his back is traveled far with a supper in their surviving World War I veterans has riddled with gunshot wounds and new home. Percy says the house been on the VA benefits rolls. shrapnel. “It’s amazing that all was given to them, but they will races, all nationalities, all ages give it back. Indeed, in the spirit The Secretary asks members of the across the whole country have of the larger, loving family, that is general public who know of a come together, one team, one what they have been doing. And surviving World War I veteran to fight”. Promising to be back in come March 23, 2008, if they can, contact VA. To qualify as a World 2008, he says the Piestewa family the whole extended POW “family” War I veteran, someone must have has given all the former POWs a will return to AZ to remember and been on active duty between April second home in AZ. celebrate. 6, 1917 and Nov. 11, 1918. VA is also looking for surviving And the 507th POWs were not alone. Americans who served in the WWII former POW Phillip W. Coon, armed forces of allied nations. 31st Infantryman from Sapulpa, OK, captured at Marvales, Bataan Death Information about survivors can be March and Japanese Hell Ship sur- e-mailed to [email protected]; faxed to vivor, honored member of the 202-273-6702, or mailed to the Muscogee Creek Nation, gave baby Office of Public Affairs, Dakota a traditional turtle rattle. Coon’s wife Helen sang twice in the Ex-POW Bulletin services, and his son was close by June 2007 his side. 21 only jeopardize your entitlement to are able to stand using prosthetic news continued... VA benefits. devices. Department of Veterans Affairs (80), 810 Vermont Ave., NW, To protect yourself against Claim The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medi- Washington, DC 20420. Fixers: cal Center in Milwaukee and the Avoid them. Anyone charging a fee Wisconsin chapter of the Paralyzed About 4.7 million men and women to assist you is a claims fixer. Veterans of America (PVA) are host- served in the U.S. armed forces Do not sign ANY documents or ing the 2007 Games. Veterans during World War I. About 53,000 forms unless they are accurate. competing in the National Veterans died in combat, with another Do not submit any medical evi- Wheelchair Games come from 204,000 wounded. dence or doctor’s statements un- nearly all 50 states, plus the Dis- less the information is factual. trict of Columbia, Puerto Rico and The four known surviving World Do not pay someone the benefits Great Britain. War I veterans are John Babcock, you have earned in defense of your 102, from Puget Sound, Wash.; country. They have no right to At the Games, veterans will com- Frank Buckles, 106, Charles Town, those benefits. pete in track and field, swimming, W.Va.; Russell Coffey, 108, North basketball, weightlifting, softball, Baltimore, Ohio; and Harry Landis, If you have questions about VA air guns, quad rugby, 9-ball, bowl- 107, Sun City Center, Fla. benefits or services, contact an AX- ing, table tennis, archery, POW National Service Officer or handcycling, a motorized rally, Babcock is an American who served your local VA. Please remember, wheelchair slalom, a power wheel- in the Canadian Army. The other VA doe not charge for any service chair relay and power soccer. Trap three survivors were in the U.S. or assistance they provide. shooting and wheelchair curling Army. will be exhibition events this year.
Heroism and Athletics Sports are important in the therapy VA Claim “Fixers” used to treat many disabilities. VA Converge in Milwaukee is a recognized leader in rehabili- The US Department of Veterans This Summer tation, with therapy programs Affairs is receiving an increasing VA and PVA Bring available at VA health care facili- number of claims for VA benefits Veterans Annual ties across the nation. For many injured veterans, the Wheelchair from veterans or survivors who Wheelchair Sports Event avail of the services of a “Claims Games provide their first exposure Fixer”. VA often finds these claims to wheelchair athletics. Five hundred disabled American contain fraudulent evidence that heroes will converge on Milwaukee has been submitted by the Fixer. The 27th National Veterans Wheel- June 19 - 23 to test their agility, When it is suspected that a claim chair Games begin June 19 with a athleticism and strength of spirit involves a Fixer it is investigated wheelchair basketball demonstra- in the 27th National Veterans with a resultant delay in process- tion at Red Arrow Park, as well as Wheelchair Games, the largest an- ing the claim. If it is determined that the 2007 Disabled Sports, Recre- nual wheelchair sports event in the fraud was committed, the veteran’s ation and Fitness Expo. Kids Day world. Veterans from the recent right to VA benefits is forfeited. at the Games is slated to take place conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq This is a lifetime forfeiture mean- on June 22 at the Milwaukee will again join veterans from the ing the veteran and /or their depen- County Zoo, where local children, Gulf War, Vietnam and other con- dents lose all rights to ever be con- many with disabilities, will meet flicts in 17 competitive events. sidered for VA benefits for the rest the athletes and learn about wheel- of their lives. Claim Fixers have no chair sports. The Wheelchair Games, presented connection within VA. If ap- by the Department of Veterans Af- proached by someone claiming to Opening and closing ceremonies fairs (VA) and Paralyzed Veterans have an “IN” with the VA, the VA will be held at the Midwest Airlines of America (PVA), are open to all office should be notified immedi- Convention Center, along with U.S. military veterans who use ately. Claim Fixers cannot affect the many of the week’s competitive wheelchairs for sports competition outcome of your claim. They can events. Admission is free to the due to spinal cord injuries, certain public and the community is en- neurological conditions, amputa- couraged to attend. Ex-POW Bulletin tions or other mobility impair- June 2007 ments. For the first time at the Games, a demonstration track 22 event will be held for athletes who The Members of the Brooklyn “Key” Chapter, AXPOW believe in our slogan: “We Exist to Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves”
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ger rations. How we helped each Let us pray: Almighty and loving chaplain’s corner other any we way could to make God, help us to remember our love life a little easier. After we were lib- and concern for each other as we erated, it took several days for ar- faced situations far beyond our rangements to be made to move us own abilities to even survive. May to an open field for planes to come praise and glory be given to You pick us up. Those who liberated us for Your blessings that we enjoy were still fighting a war and had each and every day. May Your will very little time for us; but they did be done in all things so we might stop and unload their most wel- know how to become more like You come rations that they had stored as we face the trials and tasks of National Chaplain on their trucks and tanks in case life. Forgive us our faults and short- of an emergency. I believe with all comings as we ask Your blessing John Romine of my heart that at the true and upon us…our loved ones…our sick 1609 S. 23rd Street living God had a great deal to do and afflicted…our great Rogers, AR 72758 with our survival. Our liberation. nation…and those still listed as (479) 636-2287 And the reaching out to help each POW/MIA. We ask these things in other through a very hellish time. Your holy and blessed name. For some unknown reason, my It is this kind of help and concern AMEN. feeble mind has taken me back to that our unique organization was some events that happened at the based on and still needs now. So Thought for the month: The per- end of WWII. I was shot down June many have gone on and most, if son who wants to do something to 9, 1944 and liberated April 29, not all, are coming to that time in help others finds a way; the other 1945. Those months as a POW life where they need a hand of kind finds excuses. seem to be dominating my think- friendship. Please reach out in that ing. Then came liberation. I cannot same comradeship and concern help but remember some of the that we shared back then. Ex-POW Bulletin greatest people in the whole wide June 2007 world. How we shared those mea- 25 taps Please submit taps notices to: Cheryl Cerbone, 23 Cove View Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
ABBOND, Walter, of Las Vegas, March 6, 2007 at the age of 87. He sion. Jimmy was one of four who Nevada, died Christmas Eve, 2006. was a life member of AXPOW and parachuted to safety. He was cap- He served in the Army and was a member of the former Maryland tured and transported to Luft 4, POW in Stalag 4B. He is survived South Chapter. Rebel was captured and marched “The Black March”. by his wife, Maizie. on Dec. 10, 1941 on Guam and held After being liberated, he went to nearly 4 years in Zentsuji, Osaka Camp Lucky Strike at LeHavre, ANDERSON, William F., 86, of Spo- and Hirohata prison camps. He France, where he happened to meet kane, WA passed away Jan. 26, leaves his loving wife, Elise. and visit with General Dwight D 2007. He served in the AAC dur- Eisenhower in the chow line. Jimmy ing WWII, flying out of Foggia, Italy. BROWN, Ira James, 75, of Ft. was predeceased by his wife, Merle. He was shot down, captured and Smith, AR died Feb. 24, 2007. He marched into central Germany. Bill served in both the Korean and Viet- GOLDMAN, Jane, age 83, of Hamp- was a member of the Spokane-In- nam Wars and he was a member of ton, VA passed away Feb. 24, 2007. land Empire Chapter, AXPOW. Sur- the Old Ft. Smith Chapter, AXPOW. She as the wife of Ex-POW Ben for vivors include his wife of 61 years, Survivors include his wife, Wanda, 64 years; both were members of the Elaine, 2 sons and 2 granddaugh- 4 sisters and 1 brother. James L. Hale Chapter, AXPOW. In ters. addition to her husband, she leaves CAPEN, Morris N. of Rancho 1 daughter, 1 son and 4 grandchil- AZARES. Francisco, of El Paso, TX Cordova, CA passed away March dren. She was a talented teacher died March 18, 2007. He was a sur- 14, 2007. He was 84. Morris had and will be remembered by former vivor of the Bataan Death March been a prisoner in Santo Tomas and students, co-workers and friends and 3 ½ years of captivity. He then Los Banos in the Philippines; he across the country. served in Korea and Vietnam. He then served in the Navy, Seabees is survived by his wife of 67 years, and Air Force. He leaves his wife, HAMM, William, member of the Celerina, four children, one grand- Grace, 2 daughters and 3 grand- Dayton Area Chapter #6, AXPOW, son and one great-granddaughter. sons. He was a member of the died recently. 49ers Chapter, AXPOW. BARDOWSKI, Marylin Rae, 76, of HATCH, Russell E, 85 of North Belton, TX passed away March 24, CLEVEN, Dale W. “Buck” of Haverhill, NH, died December 25, 2007. She as the widow of the late Sheridan, WY died Nov. 17, 2006. 2006. He was shot down over Zenon R. “Bud”. Rae leaves behind He was shot down over Bremen and France on Dec. 1, 1943. He received a son, Stephen, one niece and two captured. He was a member of the a leg injury and was soon captured nephews She was a member of Dakota West Chapter, AXPOW. Sur- by the German soldiers. After Cen-Tex Chapter, AXPOW. vivors include his wife, Lee, 1 sis- some recovery, he was sent to Sta- ter and 1 nephew. lag 17 where he was held for 13 BEHRENS, Richard M., 88, of Grand months. He had been a member of Coulee, WA died Feb. 26, 2007. He DEEHR, Vern P., 87, of Spokane VT Chapter #1, AXPOW. He leaves was captured in the North Africa Valley, WA passed away Oct. 21, his wife of 58 years, Violet; a son, campaign while serving in the 109th 2006. He was captured while serv- a sister, a brother, four grandchil- Engineers, 34th Div. He was held in ing with the 8th AF, 379th BG, 425th dren, 12 great grandchildren; and Stalag 7A, 3B and 4B. Dick was a BS. He was a POW in Luft III and several nieces, nephews and cous- member of the Spokane-Inland VIIA. Vern was a member of the ins. Empire Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors Spokane-Inland Empire Chapter, include his wife of 60 years, Joyce, AXPOW. He is survived by his wife HIBBS, Richard G., of Shreveport, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 7 grandchildren of 63 years, Catie, 2 sons, 2 daugh- LA died Feb. 26, 2007. He was 85. and 8 great-grandchildren. ters, 13 grandchildren and 15 He was captured while serving with great-grandchildren. the Marines during WWII. At the BOWMAN, Leroy Wilson “Rebel”, time of his death, he was the last of Chaptico, MD passed away ELLIOTT, James Walker, of Fort surviving Marine of the Bataan Worth, Texas, died April 15, 2007. Death March. He is survived by one Ex-POW Bulletin Jimmy was a B-24 ball turret gun- son, one daughter, six grandchil- June 2007 ner. On his 12th bombing mission, dren and five great-grandchildren. 26 his crew of ten had a mid-air colli- grandchildren, 3 great-grandchil- the Big Apple Chapter, AXPOW; he taps continued dren and 1 sister. remained an active member. In re- cent years, his brother, Henry, took HORMAN, DAN, of Stanley, Wis- KINMAN, HAZEL, of Seattle,WA care of James. Henry is the sole consin, passed away in early passed away recently. Hazel was survivor of the family. 2007. Dan was a member of the a long time member of the Ameri- National American Ex-Prisoner of can Ex-Prisoner of War Organiza- LITTLEFIELD, Thad passed away War Organization and a member of tion and a member of the Tacoma, October 12, 2006, at the age of 85. the Tacoma, Washington Chapter. Washington Chapter. Thad is survived by Doris, his de- voted wife of 61 years, and two HUSON, Edwin S. “Bud”, of LACY, William L. Jr., 85, died April children. He also leaves 3 grand- Kingsville, MD passed away March 7, 2007, in Clearwater, FL. He children, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 14, 2007. He was 83. During WWII, served with the 106th Division, brothers and 2 sisters. Thad was he served in the 8th AF, 92nd BG, 423rd Infantry, Co. F. He was a POW a member of the American Ex-Pris- 327th BS. He was shot down while in 4B, Gorletz, Germany. He was a oner of War Organization and a on a bombing mission; he was held member of the Barbed Wire Semi- long time loyal member of the POW in Luft IV. Bud marched nole and the Florida Gulf Coast Tacoma, Washington Chapter. across Germany on the 85 day Chapters, AXPOW. He is survived Black March. He was a life member by his wife of 60 years, Patricia, two LUBINSKI, Pauline Bailey, 81, of of AXPOW and JVC of the Albert J. sons, four grandchildren, and three Austin, TX passed away Dec. 5, Bland MD North Chapter. He is sur- great-grandchildren. 2006. She was the widow of ex- vived by his wife of 59 years, POW Raymond. Both were mem- Eleanor, one son, one sister and two LEAVENWORTH, Robert Dana, 81, bers of AXPOW. Pauline is survived grandsons. Bud will be missed by of Hereford, AZ passed away April by 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 grand- his many, many friends. 7, 2007. He was a crew member on daughter, 1 brother and extended Salvo Sally, B-24 Bomber, 484th BG, family and friends. JOHNSON, Gerhard, of Wausau, 826th BS. He was captured Aug. 28, WI, died March 12, 2007. He 1944; he was held in Stalag Luft LUKASHEVITZ, Joseph served in the Army with the 36th IV, then marched across Germany. (Lukawich), 85, of Palm Coast FL Division, and was taken POW in Bob was a member of the Cochise died April 9, 2007. He was Italy. He was held 17 months in a Chapter where he held numerous a member of the East Central German camp. He is survived by positions including Commander. Florida Chapter, AXPOW. Joseph his wife of nearly 61 years, Elaine. He is also a past Commander for was serving with the 8th AF, 741st the Dept. of Arizona. His most re- BS, 455th BG when he was shot JONES, Oleta V., 78, of Amarillo, warding work was that of conduct- down over Germany. He was a POW TX died Feb. 3, 2007. She was the ing seminars for the students, adult for more than one year in Stalag loving wife of Sherman Lee “Dusty” groups, as well as the military, con- Luft #17, Sagan, Germany. He is Jones, an ex-POW and survivor of cerning being a POW during WWII survived by his wife, Lilo and one the Sunchon Tunnel Massacre in and the “Real World” at that time. daughter. Korea. Survivors include her hus- He is survived by his loving wife, band, 3 daughters, eight grandchil- Addie, two sons, two brothers, and LUMADUE, Harold N. “Jake”, of dren and 4 great-grandchildren. two grandchildren. Dunbar, WV passed away March 21, 2007. He was 83. He was captured KAROBONIK, Alec, of Tucson, AZ LAABS, Herbert, of New Ulm, MN while serving with the 3rd Ranger passed away March 13, 2007. Dur- passed away Jan. 28, 2007. He was Battalion, Co. A. during WWII. He ing WWII, he served with the 45th 88. Herb was a POW in Germany; was a POW for 15 months in Ger- Div., 157th Reg., 1st BN, C Company. held in Stalag III until liberated by many. Jake was a member of the He was captured at Bitche Magino, the Russians. His wife Jolene, sur- Barbed Wire Mountaineers Chapter Lorraine and held in Stammlager vives him; he also leaves one son #1, AXPOW. He is survived by his XIIA, Limbert, Bad Orb, Germany. and one daughter. wife, Alma, 1 son, 1 daughter, 3 Alec was a member of the San grandchildren, and a host of neph- Fernando Valley Chapter, AXPOW. LITHOGOW, James, of Trenton, NJ ews, nieces and cousins. passed away April 5, 2007. During KIEFER, James W., 77, of Hopewell, WWII, he served with the Army Air VA died March 29, 2007. He served Corps, flying a B-17 over Germany. in both WWII and Korea; he was a His plane was shot down and he Ex-POW Bulletin POW in Korea. He leaves his wife was captured; he was a POW in Luft June 2007 Linda, 5 daughters, 3 sons, 15 IV. James was past commander of 27 Doolittle’s Raid down to just 14. wife, Irene, 5 children and 5 grand- taps continued... The Tokyo Doolittle Raid was led children. McCAMMON, James Allen, of Ft. by Lt. Col. James Doolittle and con- Smith, AR passed away March 12, sisted of 16 B-25 Mitchells and 80 PATTON, Henry Robert ‘Pat’, of 2006. He served with the 106th Div Airmen who took off from the deck Murray, Utah, died March 16, during WWII; he was captured at of the USS Hornet April 18, 1942. 2007. Patton was one of the few the Battle of the Bulge. James was The mission was launched early who escaped the Bataan Death a member of the Old Ft. Smith when the fleet was spotted by Japa- March, and was a guerrilla fighter Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors include nese picket boats. The premature and POW, weighing 69 lbs when he his wife, Roberta, 1 daughter, 2 launch led to inadequate amounts was released. He is survived by his sons, 5 grandchildren and 1 great- of fuel that caused some of the wife of 61 years, Thelma. grandchild. planes to crash land off the coast of China. Although two men were QUINN, Warren, of Shreveport, LA MEAGHER, James L. Sr., 82, of killed in the crash landings, eight died Feb. 3, 2007. Warren was cap- Salisbury, MD died March 18, 2007. surviving crewmembers were taken tured while serving with the AAC During WWII, he served in the 106th into custody by the Japanese as in the Philippines during WWII; he Div., 422nd Reg., Co. H. He fought POWs. Of the eight who were cap- was a survivor of the Bataan Death in the Battle of the Bulge and was tured, three were executed and one March. He leaves four daughters, captured and held POW in Stalag II died while in captivity. After 40 one son, seven grandchildren and for 5 ½ months. Jim was a life months of imprisonment, Colonel thirteen great-grandchildren. member of AXPOW; the founder Nielsen was rescued by a para-res- and first Dept. Commander of cue team and brought back to the REDMON, Bert, of Delphos, Ohio, Maryland and the founder of the United States. In January 1946, he died March 13, 2007, on his 63rd Maryland East Chapter. He is sur- returned to China to testify in the wedding anniversary. A machine vived by his wife of 59 years, Elda, International War Crimes Trials gunner, he served with the 99th 3 sons, 1 brother, grandchildren against four Japanese officers who Division, Co C, and was captured and 5 great-grandchildren. ultimately were found guilty of war in the Battle of the Bulge. He is sur- crimes. Survivors include his wife, vived by his wife, Nina. MILLER, Charles E., 83, of Joplin, Phyllis, three children and three MO died Feb. 2, 2007. He was cap- stepchildren. REYNOLDS, Eva, age 80, of tured while serving as a medic in Hammond, IN passed away Feb. 2, the Army, on Nov. 11, 1944. NOLTE, Andrew J., 87, of Panama 2007. She was a member of North- Charles served as chapter com- City, FL passed away April 2, 2007. ern Indiana Chapter. She leaves her mander of the Southwest MO Chap- Nolte was a veteran of WWII and beloved husband, John, 2 daugh- ter, AXPOW. He leaves his wife of Vietnam. He was captured in WWII. ters, 1 son and grandchildren. 56 years, Berdy June, 3 sons and 2 He was an active member of the grandsons. Hutchinson-Poplawski Chapter, RIDENOUR, William, member of AXPOW. Survivors include two the Dayton Area Chapter, AXPOW MITCHELL, Charles R., of Chelsea, sons, three grandsons and five died recently. MI died March 25, 2007. He was great-grandchildren. an ex-POW and member of the Wol- SAUDER, Mavis Ray, member of verine Chapter, AXPOW. He is sur- NORRIS, Irving, died Aug. 20, the Oklahoma City Chapter, AX- vived by his beloved wife, Louise, 2006. During WWII, he was a gun- POW, died March 21, 2007. Her 4 daughters, 4 sons, 21 grandchil- ner on Wm. Cupp’s plane, piloted husband, Bill, passed away May 14, dren and 19 great-grandchildren. by Floyd E. Addy. They were serv- 1997. She is survived by 3 daugh- ing with the 861st BS. Irving was ters and 1 son. NICELY, Donal, member of the captured when the plane was shot Dayton Area Chapter, AXPOW, died down and he was a POW in Luft IV. SMITH, Charles D., age 86, passed recently. away Aug. 28, 2006. He was a OLSZEWSKI, Bernard A., 87, of member of the Northern Indiana NIELSEN, Chase J., of Brigham City, Grayslake, IL, formerly of Ft. Myers, Chapter, AXPOW. He leaves one UT passed away March 23, 2007 at FL passed away Jan 10, 2007. He son, one daughter and several the age of 90. He brings the num- served with the 3rd Army, 90th Div., grandchildren. ber of survivors of the famous 359th Inf., K Co. He was a POW in Stalag XIIA. Bernard was a mem- SOUZA, June, of Medical Lake, WA Ex-POW Bulletin ber of the Southwest FL Chapter died Jan. 29, 2007. She is survived June 2007 100, AXPOW. He is survived by his by her husband, Clarence “Bud”. 28 Bud served with the 8th AF, 94th BG, WWII, he served in the Air Force, Inf.; he was held for 33 months. He taps continued... 455th BG; he was a POW. Vern is is survived by his wife, Lorraine, 6 331st BS during WWII; he was held survived by his wife, Grace, 2 sis- children, 14 grandchildren, 15 in Lufts I & IV. June was a member ters, 1 brother and several nieces great-grandchildren, 2 sisters and of the Spokane-Inland Empire and nephews. He was a member of extended family and friends. Chapter. the Old Ft. Smith Chapter, AXPOW. WEISS, William J., 82, of Weatherly, STEARMAN, Guy, 86, of VONNEGUT, Kurt, of Manhattan, PA died March 18, 2007. He was Coldwater, KS died recently. He was NY (formerly of West Barnstable, shot down while serving with the captured on Corregidor while serv- MA) died April 11, 2007. He was 8th AF, 506th BG; he was held in Sta- ing with the Navy during WWII. He 84 and had remained the idol of lag 17B, Barracks 31A. Bill leaves survived 3 ½ years of captivity at the Boomers generation for nearly his wife of 61 years, Margaret, 1 the 92nd Garage, Bilibid Prison, Ca- 40 years. Mr. Vonnegut often said daughter, 1 grandson and 1 great- banatuan, Prison Camp 1, the defining moment of his life was granddaughter. Yokohama and Tokyo Camps. His the firebombing of Dresden, Ger- daughter, Teresa, survives him; he many, by Allied forces in 1945, an WHIPPLE, JOHN W. “JACK” passed also leaves 4 grandchildren, 2 event he witnessed firsthand as a away March 19, 2007 at the age of great-grandchildren and 1 sister. POW. (He was captured at the Battle 87. He is survived by June of the Bulge while serving with the Whipple, 3 children, 5 grandchil- SUZDAK, Beulah M., 78, of 106th Inf. Div.) His experience in dren and 6 great- Winthrop, NY died March 23, 2007. Dresden was the basis of “Slaugh- grandchildren. Jack joined the US She is survived by her husband of terhouse-Five,” which was pub- Marine Corps and was taken pris- 59 years, Joseph; a daughter and lished in 1969 against the back- oner by the Japanese and released two grandchildren. During WWII, drop of war in Vietnam, racial un- after the end of WWII. He was a her husband served with 8th Air rest and cultural and social up- member of the American Ex-Pris- Force, 44th BG; he was held at Sta- heaval. To Mr. Vonnegut, the only oners of War and an lag 17B. She and Joseph were mem- possible redemption for the mad- active, devoted member of the bers of the former Northern New ness and apparent meaningless- Tacoma, Washington Chapter. York Chapter, AXPOW. ness of existence was human kind- ness. He is survived by his wife, Jill YARBROUGH, Ralph, of Florala, AL TRIPP, Glenn E., of Springfield, VA Krementz, and seven children. passed away March 31, 2007. Dur- passed away March 24, 2007. He ing WWII, he served in the AAC, was 92. Glenn was captured on WARD, Albert G., of Richmond, IN 450th BG. He was shot down over Wake Island in Dec. 1941 while passed away March 23, 2007. Dur- Italy and held for 18 months; he serving in the Navy. He was used ing WWII, he served in the Army, was liberated when Italy was in- as slave labor in China and Japan 318th Inf. He was captured and held vaded. He is survived by 1 daugh- until liberation. Survivors include for 7 ½ months. He leaves his wife, ter, 2 granddaughters, extended his wife of 59 years, Dorothy, 4 Alberta, 1 son, 1 daughter, 3 grand- family and special friend, Louise children, 10 grandchildren, 3 great- children, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 Smith. grandchildren, 1 brother and 2 sis- sister and a host of nieces, neph- ters. ews and friends. YOUNG, Genevieve A., 82, of Clinton, MD died March 4, 2007. TRIPP, Harry P., 89, of Libby, MT WARNING, Milton Walter, 82, of During WWII, her husband, Milton, died Oct. 30, 2006. He served in Kaukauna, WI died March 20, 2007. served in the 48th Material SQ; he the Navy during WWII; MTB Sq-#3, During WWII, Milt was assigned to was a POW in O’Donnell, Ca- USS Perch. He helped evacuate the 9th Div., 52nd Armored Inf. BN. banatuan, Osaka & Ackenobe. MacArthur from Corregidor to Min- He was captured at the Battle of the Genevieve was a life member of danao; he was captured on Mind- Bulge and was a POW until libera- AXPOW and member of the former anao and was a POW at Davao and tion. Survivors include his wife of MD South Chapter. She is survived Yokkaichi for 3 ½ years. Harry was 60 years, Arleen, 3 daughters, 1 by her husband of 60 years, 1 son, a member of the Spokane-Inland son, 6 grandchildren and 3 great- 2 daughters, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, Empire Chapter, AXPOW. He is sur- grandchildren. Milt was a member 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grand- vived by his wife, Barbara, 2 daugh- of AXPOW. child. ters, 2 grandchildren and 4 great- grandchildren. WASSINK, Eugene L., of Sheboygan, WI passed away Nov. 4, Ex-POW Bulletin USSERY, Vern H., 83, of Ft. Smith, 2006 at the age of 86. He was cap- June 2007 AR died March 27, 2006. 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