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SURVIVOR OP Harry Survivors Association Newsletter April 2006 Issue 41 \\ Editor’s Note Greek Bn. Reunion Announced Stumbling through Webster’s Dictionary we found that the word “survivor” is derived from the French Word on the OP Harry Documentary and the word ‘suvivre’ and the Latin ‘supervivere’, “One who following article were sent to us by Mike Pagomenos, remains alive or existent”. son of OPHSA member George Pagomenos [Ed.] After considerable thought and consultation with members of the Executive Committee we have decided The first (and probably only) Greek Outpost Harry to name our Newsletter “SURVIVOR”. Survivors reunion (Greek Expeditionary Force of the When the last battle for that desolate “Death Place”, Korean War) will be held on Saturday 16th and Sunday as it was called by our Greek Allies, was over, there 17th September 2006 in Gazi, Heraklion Prefecture, were many descriptive words we could and did use for Crete Greece. This will be 53 years and 3 months, to the those who were left alive: Wounded, traumatized, day, that peter Company of Sparta Battalion walked onto unscathed, lucky, God’s answer to a prayer, MIA, POW- OP Harry Except for the MIAs and POWs, whom we prayed had The local town hall is sponsoring the event by survived, all the rest clearly qualified to be described by, providing a meeting place. A memorial service will be the key word, SURVIVORS. Here is your newly held on Sunday at a small church called Saint Nicholas named newsletter. We hope you like it and continue to in Gazi. contribute your inputs (Text and Pictures) for inclusion It is appropriate that the memorial service takes place in ‘SURVIVOR’. It’s your Newsletter. at Saint Nicholas since the Greek Army Chaplain, Archimandrite Andreas, who conducted services for the Outpost Harry Documentary Film Greek Expeditionary Force troops, re-established the Orthodox Church of Korea at Saint Nicholas in Seoul, in Being Planned 1953. A documentary film crew will attend both Outpost More information will soon be available about this Harry Survivors reunions in Des Moines, Iowa USA and reunion at www.outpostharry.org including the itinerary in Gazi, Crete, Greece to interview all veterans who are and hotel accommodations. prepared to archive their memories. More information on how to participate in the interviews at either reunion will IN THIS ISSUE be published at www.outpostharry.org and www. OP Harry Documentary Pg 1 outpostharry.com OP Harry Greek Reunion Pg 1 It will be very much appreciated if veterans who are Des Moines Reunion Data Pg 2 attending either reunion can bring relevant photographs Hotel Reservation Information Pg 3 with them that may be used in the film documentary or Driving Directions Pg 3 published at www.outpostharry.com. Veterans who are President’s Corner Pg 4 not attending either reunion may forward photographs to OPHSA Donors Pg 4 the documentary production team for archive at Notes from the Chaplain Pg 5 www.outpostharry.com. Details on how to do this will New Members Pg 5 be posted on the website. All original photographs will Markley Honored by Greek Commander Pg 6 be returned. Tale of the Pipeline Pg7 1 OUTPOST HARRY SURVIVORS Saturday June 17 ASSOCIATION FIFTEENTH 8:30AM to 9:00AM OPHSA Memorial Service in the Council Bluffs Room, 3rd Floor. ANNUAL REUNION 9:15 to 10:00AM Reminiscences of Outpost Harry. Same location. 10:15 AM to 12:00 Noon Members business meeting in June 15 ---18, 2006 the Davenport Room, 3rd Floor Downtown Marriott Hotel 10:15 AM to 12:00 Noon Ladies Session in the rd 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 Dubuque Room, 3 Floor. 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM Free time. Hospitality Room is Phone: 515-245-5500 Fax: 515-245-5504 open. TOLL FREE—(800) 514-4681 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Banquet Dinner in the Salons ABC Room, 2nd Floor. Quilt Raffle Drawing, 50:50 Check-in time: 4:00pm Check-out time: 12:Noon Drawing and raffle of donated items. Our Dinner Speaker is our own Mr. Richard R. Kilgen. Reunion Registration fee: Includes Thursday He has lectured in many venues on the history of the Welcome Reception Heartland Buffet, Saturday Korean War and OP Harry in particular. evening 6:00pm Home style Country Buffet and Sunday June 18 Sunday Morning 8:00 am Farewell Breakfast Buffet. 8:00 AM to10:00 AM Farewell Breakfast Buffet in the City and Museum bus tour scheduled Friday Davenport/Dubuque Room, 3rd Floor. Morning at 8:00 am is an extra cost item, For details see the registration form on the last page of this Hospitality will be located in room 3108. Hours of Newsletter. operation will be announced at the Welcome Reception To register with OPHSA for the reunion please use the registration form. Send the filled out form The Outpost Harry Survivors staff and I highly to Martin Markley with your remittance. New appreciate everyone for their attendance. We wish you a members or first time attendees be sure to check safe journey home. We hope to see everyone next year Thursday Welcome Reception: June 15th: the provided box so we may have badges made up in Ft. Benning, Georgia, our home base. 6:00pmfor you One. M houreal ti cCocktailkets, bu stime tick (onets, yourbadg own)es an ind “WE HELD” thepro Cedargram a nRapids/Councild roster will be Bluffsinclud eRoom,d in th e3rd check- Jerry Cunningham Reunion Chairman Floorin package you will receive upon arrival. MENUS FOR ALL EVENTS REUNION SCHEDULE AND EVENTS Thursday Reception, Heartland Buffet Thursday June 15th Warm Whole Grain, Sourdough and Onion Dill Arrive at the Downtown Marriott. After check-in at the Cheverney Rolls and Butter hotel visit the Outpost Harry registration desk to sign in Creamy Cabbage Slaw/Red Skin Potato Salad/Fresh and receive your check-in package. Greens with shredded Carrots, Diced Tomato, Kernel Corn, Diced Cucumber with Iowa’s own Farm House 6:00 PM Welcome Reception One hour Cocktail time Dressing on your own in the Cedar Rapids/Council Bluffs Room, Boneless Breast of Chicken with Roasted Garlic and 3rd Floor, followed by— Tomatoes 7:00 PM Heartland Buffet (See menu elsewhere in Roasted Beef Brisket with Smokey Barbecue Salsa this newsletter and your reunion program.) Roasted Baby Potatoes with Bleu Cheese Friday June16th Sauteed Zucchini, Mushrooms and Onions 8:30 AM Four hour City and Museum Tour. For tour Assorted Bars and Brownies details see “Tour Schedule” in this Newsletter and in the Gourmet Bean Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Bigelow Tea, Milk reunion program. Buses will arrive at the hotel at and Lemonade approximately 1:00 PM. The afternoon and evening is (Cont. next page.) free time. Hospitality room will be open. 2 HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION Saturday Night Banquet, Homestyle Country Buffet Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel 700 Grand Ave Fresh Garden Greens, Sliced Mushrooms, Diced Tomato and Carrots, Mustard Potato Salad Des Moines, IA 50309 Julienne Red Onion, Shredded Cheddar Cheese with (515) 245-5530 (Direct) Bacon Ranch Dressing and a Tomato Vinaigrette. (800) 514-4681 (Toll Free) Turnip and Cabbage Slaw Roasted Beef Brisket with Chili Smoked Onions and As always, members are responsible for making Spicy Tomato Jam their own hotel reservations. Use the telephone Homefried Chicken with Southern Cream Gravy numbers listed above, being sure you reference Cornmeal Breaded Catfish with a Four Onion Relish membership in the Outpost Harry Survivors Association Horseradish Whipped Potatoes/Turnip and Collared to ensure you get the special rate of $79.00 per night. Greens, Pinto Beans with Fried Okra The reunion will take place on June 15th to June Buttermilk Biscuits and Sweet Cornbread with Sweet 18th, 2006. The Hotel has extended the special rate from th th Butter and Sorghum June 12 to June 20 for those who may want to arrive Peach and Blackberry Buckle early and leave late. Gourmet Bean Coffee and Decaf Coffee, Bigelow Tea, The Hotel is accepting reservations now. There Milk and Lemonade. is a cutoff date of May 18th for room reservations. Room availability is not guaranteed after that date. Sunday Morning, Des Moines Breakfast Buffet Make your plans and reservations N O W to avoid disappointment. Squeezed Florida Orange Juice, Carafes of Tomato Juice If you plan to fly into Des Moines International and Grapefruit Juice Airport, shuttle and taxi service is available. The Seasonal Fresh Fruit with Cottage Cheese Airport is located about five miles southwest of the Freshly Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Maple Cured Hotel. Bacon—Country Sausage Links If you plan to drive, detailed driving instructions Griddled Potatoes—Freshly Baked Biscuits, Danish and a map to the Hotel follow. Pasteries, Muffins and a Variety of Breads From Airport: Turn left (north) onto Fleur Drive. Take Fleur Drive to Locust Street and turn right (east). Sweet Butter and Berry Preserves. th Gourmet Bean Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Tea, Lemonade Proceed on Locust Street to 6 Avenue and turn left. Go and Milk one block to Grand Avenue and turn left. The Hotel is on the cxorner of 7th and Grand Ave. Enter the Hotel parking on the south side of Grand Ave. CITY TOUR ITINERARY From I-235 Westbound: Take the 2nd and 3rd rd rd All members and guests who have booked the Friday Street exit. Turn left (south) onto 3 St.. Follow 3 St. south to Grand Ave. Take Grand Ave. to 7th Street. The Morning City and Museum tour will meet in the hotel th lobby at 8:30 AM. We will be formed into two groups to Hotel entrance is just after 7 St.