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EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 73 www .axpo w .or g Number 9/10 September/October 2016 We exist to help those who cannot help themselves DONATE TO AXPOW: https://www.gofundme.com/2d8rbt7s The Unbreakable American Spirit ~ Artist Christian Nogués table of contents September/October 2016 GOFUNDME: American Ex-Prisoners of War is undertaking an ambitious officers/directors 4 project to preserve and digitize its archive of historical documents, arti- commander/coo 5 facts and images in order to insure their preservation and make these ceo 6 materials accessible to the public in digital form. medsearch 7 legislative 11 Dating back to the 1940s AXPOW has collected and maintained a trove andersonville 12 of data, records, artwork, photographs and original documents that tell civilian/events 13 the story of the capture and internment of Americans prisoners of war, pearl harbor 15 both military and civilian, through every military conflict the US has been horses of Arlington 16 involved in. To Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/2d8rbt7s. intern experience 20 news 21 COVER: National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Observances of National convention highlights 22 POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military instal- new members 25 lations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans’ facilities. It is contributions 26 traditionally observed on the third Friday in September each year. This taps/chaplain 27 observance is one of six days throughout the year that Congress has raffle 31 mandated the flying of the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag. voluntary funding 33 The others are Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence quartermaster 34 Day and Veterans Day. A Pentagon ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held Friday, Sept.16, 2016. This ceremony will feature troops from each of Publisher the military services. PNC Milton M Moore Jr 2965 Sierra Bermeja INSIDE COVER: Early this spring, Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 a gifted young artist and his fam- (520) 459-7295 ily visited the National Cemetery [email protected] at Riverside, CA. Christian Nogués was inspired by the Na- Editor tional POW/MIA memorial to Cheryl Cerbone paint this rendition of sculptor 23 Cove View Drive Lee Millett Jr.’s breathtaking South Yarmouth, MA 02664 statue. On July 21st , he pre- (508) 394-5250 sented his painting to Paul [email protected] Adkins, president of the River- side National Cemetery support Intrepid Staff Reporter committee. Paul Adkins, presi- Alice A Booher dent of the Riverside CA Sup- port Committee is on the left Deadline for the Nov/Dec and Marty Schlocker , member issue is Oct. 1, 2016 of the Inland Empire Chapter, Please send all materials to AXPOW is on the right, showing the editor at the above off Chris Nogués’ gift painting, address. The Unbreakable American Spirit. 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. © 2016 American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex-POW Bulletin Sept/Oct 2016 3 axpow officers & directors 2016-2017 National Headquarters 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 [email protected] National Commander Senior Vice Commander Charles Susino, Jr. Edward “Ted” Cadwallader 136 Jefferson Street 9501 Nut Tree Court Metuchen, NJ 08840 Elk Grove, CA 95624 (732) 549-5775 phone & fax (916) 685-5369 (732) 713-8811 - Cell [email protected] Chief Executive Officer Chief Operations Officer Chief Financial Officer David Eberly Clydie J Morgan Marsha M Coke 205 Roger Webster 3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40 3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40 Williamsburg VA 23185 Arlington TX 76010-5396 Arlington TX 76010-5396 (757) 253-9553 – Home (817) 649-2979 – Office (817) 649-2979 – Office (757) 508-8453 - Cell (817) 300-2840 - Cell (817) 723-3996 – Cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jr. Vice Commanders Cheryl Cerbone - Pam Warner Eslinger - Alice Gollin - Eastern Zone Central Zone Western Zone 23 Cove View Drive PO Box 117 37231 Turnberry Isle South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Hammon, OK 73650 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (508)394-5250 - Home (580) 821-1526 (760)610-1271 (508) 360-4090 - Cell [email protected] (760)610-1752 fax [email protected] algo11736@gmailcom Directors North East Region Southeast Region Southeast Region Central Region Charles A. Susino David Eberly Benny Rayborn Jan Williams 951 Gates Ave. 205 Roger Webster 1111 Highway 29 4353 Bending Point Piscataway, NJ 08854 Williamsburg, VA 23185 Wiggins, MS 39577 Guthrie, Ok 73040 (732)463-8355 (757) 253-9553 (601) 928-9200; (580) 821-2376 (732)221-0073-Cell (757) 508-8453 - Cell (601) 270-0678, cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Directors - At Large Milton ‘Skip’ Moore Ben Garrido 2965 Sierra Bermeja 6813 W 60th Street Sierra Vista AZ 85650 Tulsa OK 74107 (520) 459-7295 – Home (951) 313-9838 (520) 249-7122 – Cell [email protected] [email protected] Washington in getting financial and exceeding donations. With a medical improvements for our renewed focus on donations, there deserving veterans. We do is a committee dedicated to remember how it was in getting our increasing donations from disability ratings prior to the AXPOW individuals on an annual basis and a presumptives approved by one- time donation from individual’s Congress back in the 80’s. AXPOW estates as well as corporate has played a part in increased donations. On the other hand, a medical programs, facilities, committee is preparing for ways to treatments, and compensation. establish an honorable and lasting While at the macro level it is legacy honoring those that have rewarding to observe what has faced the enemy twice, both in the been accomplished, it is most battlefield and in the prison camps. rewarding to see those benefits helping the individual veterans and I know we all take pride and treasure National Commander their families. Earned benefits as the friends we have made through recognized and put into law by AXPOW and the camaraderie that Charles Susino, Jr. Congress decades ago, not exists amongst its members. We all It is my pleasure and honor to entitlements as some politicians play a part in the success of the serve as your Commander for a today like to describe them. AXPOW. second term. I accepted the nomination with a very humble Our past is prideful, our present In closing, I look forward to the heart and I am committed to rewarding, but our future is challenges we face, together. represent AXPOW to the best of uncertain. It is an important time in my ability. It is my privilege to serve AXPOW history with aging and —Remember those that have our nation’s veterans in this declining numbers of members. sacrificed to protect our freedom.— capacity. Under the leadership of our Chief Executive Officer, David Eberly, we It is appropriate to reflect on what are hoping for the best with efforts we have accomplished in the past to increase revenues but planning including our political influence in for the worst with expenses far It’s starting to feel like fall around LAST major organization in the world the country. I hope your area is dedicated to ex-prisoners of war. We cooling off. It has been a hot sum- need to do everything possible to news mer! make sure we can maintain it. from At our national convention in June, Because of a request put online by we faced the unwelcome news Editor Cheryl Cerbone, we have hq that without an influx of dollars, we been receiving volunteers wanting to will not be able to maintain our or- help organize and save our histori- ganization as we have been. To that cal data. This is looking very promis- Clydie Morgan end, we are working on new ing and may save us a lot of money. Chief Operating Officer fundraising strategies. We have started a GoFundMe page to raise Annual dues notices are going out Bulletin. We also have blazer funds to help pay for archiving our this month. Please renew your mem- patches for sale on page 34. historical files. We are hoping this bership so you don’t miss any issues will be successful. You can go to of the magazine. https://www.gofundme.com/ We are slowly phasing out the mer- chandise. Please call before you or- 2d8rbt7s to donate. I am sorry to announce that we have der to make sure we still have your discontinued selling the official vest. items in stock. We still order the We are also looking at addtional The vest maker is unable to get the brass grave markers and the Chal- legacies from members who wish proper material and the orders have lenge Coins. to donate to AXPOW. If any mem- dropped off greatly. If you don’t bers have experience or ideas for have one and want to show your raising money, please let us know - support for AXPOW, you can order Clydie Ex-POW Bulletin we welcome all suggestions! The branded merchandise from our ven- Sept/Oct 2016 American Ex-Prisoners of War is the dor in Missouri.