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EX-POW BULLETIN the Official Voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 71 Www .Axpo W .Or G Number 7/8 EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 71 www .axpo w .or g Number 7/8 July/August 2014 We exist to help those who cannot help themselves table of contents July/August 2014 officers/directors 4 BREAKING NEWS: After nearly five years in captivity, the last commander 5 servicemember unaccounted for from the wars in Iraq and Af- nso 6 ghanistan has been freed in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay medsearch 7 detainees who will be transferred to Qatar, which helped facilitate andersonville 11 the deal. namPOW 12 legislative 13 As we go to press, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, 28, is under the care outreach 14 of the U.S. military after being handed over by his captors in Af- pow-mia 15 ghanistan, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said in a statement civilian 16 May 31st. The resident of Hailey, Idaho, was serving in a para- events, looking for 18 chute infantry regiment of the Army’s 25th Infantry Division when jr. ranger program 19 he was captured in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. Charter 21 News 22 August 10... “buzz bunny” 29 On this day in 1945, just a voluntary funding 31 day after the bombing of contributions 32 Nagasaki, Japan submits its new members 33 acquiescence to the Potsdam taps 34 Conference terms of uncon- chaplain 36 ditional surrender, as Presi- raffle 39 dent Harry S. Truman orders quartermaster 42 a halt to atomic bombing. Emperor Hirohito, having re- Publisher mained aloof from the daily PNC Maurice Sharp decisions of prosecuting the 9716 54th Street CT West war, rubber-stamping the de- University Place, WA cisions of his War Council, 98467(253) 565-0444 including the decision to [email protected] bomb Pearl Harbor, finally Editor felt compelled to do more. Cheryl Cerbone At the behest of two Cabinet 23 Cove View Drive members, the emperor sum- South Yarmouth, MA 02664 moned and presided over a (508) 394-5250 special meeting of the Coun- [email protected] cil and implored them to consider accepting the terms of the Intrepid Staff Reporter Potsdam Conference, which meant unconditional surrender. The Alice A Booher Council had been split over the surrender terms; half the mem- bers wanted assurances that the emperor would maintain his he- Deadline for the Sept/Oct 2014 reditary and traditional role in a postwar Japan before surrender issue is August 1, 2014. could be considered. But in light of the bombing of Hiroshima on Please send all materials to August 6, Nagasaki on August 9, and the Soviet invasion of Man- the editor at the above churia, as well as the emperor’s own request that the Council address. “bear the unbearable,” it was agreed: Japan would surrender. It was the end of World War II. EX-POW Bulletin (ISSN 0161-7451) is published bi-monthly (six times annually) by the American Ex-Prisoners of War, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, Arlington, TX 76010. Periodical postage paid at Arlington, TX and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send address changes to EX-POW Bulletin, AXPOW Headquarters, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy. Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010-5396. Founded April 14, 1942, in Albuquerque, NM, then known as Bataan Relief Organization, Washington State non- profit corporation, “American Ex-Prisoners of War”, October 11, 1949, recorded as Document No. 133762, Roll 1, Page 386-392. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. Nationally Chartered August 10, 1982. Appearance in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the American Ex-Prisoners of War of the product or service advertised. The publisher reserves the right to decline or discontinue any such advertisement. © 2014 American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex-POW Bulletin July/August 2014 3 axpow officers & directors 2013-2014 National Headquarters - Clydie J. Morgan, Executive Director/Treasurer, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 (817) 649-0109 fax [email protected] Officers Directors National Commander North East Region Mid-Central Region James L. Lollar Charles A. Susino Becky Fisher 292 VZ CR 3727 951 Gates Ave. 6319 Whims Rd. Wills Point, TX 75169 Piscataway, NJ 08854 Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (903)560-1734;(903)560-1705 fax (732)463-8355; (732)221-0073-C (614) 834-7214 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Deanie Schmidt National Sr Vice Commander Cheryl Cerbone 23 Cove View Drive 1001 Parkview Blvd. #316 Milton “Skip” Moore - Columbus, OH 43219 Western Zone South Yarmouth, MA 02664 (508)394-5250; (508)760-2008 fax (614) 372-0788 2965 Sierra Bermeja [email protected] Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 [email protected] (520)459-7295;(520)533-3757 fax [email protected] East Central Region South Central Region National Judge Advocate Judy Lee PNC Morris Barker 710 Chapel View David Drummond PO Box 56 Waco, TX 76712 1 Crane Court Madisonville, TN 37354 (423)442-3223; (423)442-4702 fax (254) 732-5640 Manalapan, NJ 07726 [email protected] [email protected] (732) 446-4198 [email protected] David Eberly Ben Garrido 205 Roger Webster 6813 W 60th Street National Chaplain Williamsburg, VA 23185 Tulsa OK 74107 ND Benny Rayborn (757) 253-9553 (951) 313-9838 1111 Highway 29 [email protected] [email protected] Wiggins, MS 39577 (601) 928-9200 [email protected] Southeast Region Northwest Region Benny Rayborn Bonnie Sharp Jr. Vice Commanders 1111 Highway 29 9716 54th Street CT West Edward L. DeMent - Wiggins, MS 39577 University Place, WA 98467 Eastern Zone (601) 928-9200 (253) 565-0444 8735 Doral Oaks Dr., #1617 [email protected] [email protected] Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (813) 985-3783; (727) 343-3607 Southwest Region [email protected] North Central Region Edward “Ted” Cadwallader John W Clark 9501 Nut Tree Court Pam Warner Eslinger - 1201 S Johnmeyer Ln Elk Grove, CA 95624 Central Zone Columbia MO 65203 [email protected] PO Box 117 (573) 445-3621 Hammon, OK 73650 [email protected] (580) 821-1526 [email protected] David Claypool PO Box 38 Alice Gollin - Hampton MN 55031 Western Zone (612) 245-2247 Senior Director 37231 Turnberry Isle [email protected] Charles Susino, Jr. Palm Desert, CA 92211 136 Jefferson Street (760)610-1271;(760)610-1752 fax Committee addresses appear Metuchen, NJ 08840 [email protected] with their columns (732) 549-5775 phone & fax nual budgeting process to a more realistic position. news My original promise to you was to leave this office with a greater from and better organization than when I took office. Some of you hq may not agree, but for the most part, I think I’ve done that with the help of numerous individu- When you read this the National als and support from the Board Convention will be over and we of Directors. I look forward to will be planning for the next one. now move into that great, elite group of Past National Com- The breaking news now is the re- National Commander manders and to continue serving lease of Bowe Bergdahl. We wel- AXPOW as your Senior Director come him home after 5 years in James L Lollar for FY 2014-2015. captivity. I will have left office as your Na- This is not a “Good-Bye” column We just received this from the tional Commander by the time by any means because I hope to Department of Veterans Affairs: you read this. It’s been a very be around for many years into The Veterans Crisis Line is a U.S. learning experience to say the the future to continue helping to Department of Veterans Affairs least. Seeing and watching from keep our wonderful organization resource that connects Veterans the “cock-pit” has given me an un- on the path to even more great- in crisis and their families with derstanding of how great the AX- ness, and to continue my service qualified, caring VA profession- POW Organization really is from in any way you, the Membership, als through a confidential toll- the perspective of just how great deems appropriate and neces- free hotline and on-line chat. Vet- we have been along with the sense sary. erans and their loved ones can of how we need to change a few call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, things to prepare for the future. As you’ve been in the past, I ask go to www.VeteransCrisisLine.net you to continue your support to chat online, or send a text mes- I am truly honored by your trust with your generous donations to sage to 838255 to receive free, in electing me to all the various keep AXPOW financially strong. confidential support 24 hours a positions on the Board of Direc- Your past and future generosity day, 7 days a week, 365 days a tors over the past several years, will give us the necessary lever- year, even if they are not regis- especially as your National Com- age to become what we should be. tered with the Department of Vet- mander for FY 2013-2014. Fiscal erans Affairs or enrolled in VA responsibility has always been health care. one of my objectives, and in con- junction with previous National Keep an eye out for your 2015 Commanders, we’ve been able to AXPOW calendar. You should re- slowly but surely bring our an- ceive one in August. If you want more just contact us at HQ and we will send them out to you. For Help Wanted 2015, we’ve focused on the end of World War II...surrenders, The American Ex-Prisoners of War is now accepting dancing in the streets, homecom- applications for the position of National Treasurer.
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