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4Th Qtr 2000 PASS IN REVIEW “Shedding Light On Idaho’s Military History” 4th Quarter December 2000 MUSEUM CELEBRATES 5th ANNIVERSARY The Idaho Military History QUARTERLY PRESIDENT’S Museum first opened on Labor MEMBERSHIP MESSAGE Day, 1994. Believe it or not, that was FIVE years ago and what an MEETING AND IMHS FINANCES—Thanks to our incredible five years it has been! ELECTIONS many volunteers, the 4 & 5 Nov breakfast fundraiser netted over $900. To celebrate our achievements and On October 24, 2000, the Quarterly The money raised goes to pay for anniversary, an Open House/Five Membership Meeting and Annual expenses involved in building museum Year Celebration was held on Board of Director Elections took exhibits, for publicity and promotion of Veterans Day at the Idaho Military place at the Idaho Military History IMHS and museum activities, and to History Museum. Museum. Loren Call, Cynthia compensate our Executive Director. Strader and Kurt von Tagen were re- elected to the Board of Directors. As I recently reported to you, I’ve met with General Kane regarding support Following the elections Mr. Leland from the Idaho Military Division for a Van Slyke, a Caldwell native and B- share of IMHS’ operating costs. 29 Radio Operator, gave a General Kane has included this in his presentation on his tour in Korea. budget request to this coming session of Mr. Slyke was shot down on his the Idaho Legislature. It is hard to WWII Reenactors Group 19th mission and was held as a predict the fate of this request, since it Prisoner of War for 9 months during will be a new budget item, but I am Close to 200 people helped us the Korean Conflict. confident General Kane will make a celebrate along with other groups convincing case for it. such as the WWII Reenactors, the His story was very moving and it Military Vehicles Assn, the Civil touched everyone present. On Meanwhile, General Kane agreed to War Reenactors, and the behalf of the Board of Directors, a provide some budget support in the Automatic Weapons Group. first half of this coming calendar year. very special thank you to Mr. Slyke for sharing his Our hope is to spend more of our time on museum and IMHS projects, and emotional and less time trying to raise money. (See inspirational story with us. Strategic Plan article on Õ page 7). Stay tuned for more developments. (() Inside This Issue EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MESSAGE NEW MEMBERS Lunch break in the Canteen VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER Thank you to everybody who IDAHO FILE INTO HISTORY – Vernon J. Baker helped make the last 5 years a AND THE WINNER IS… UPDATE success, we simply could not STRATEGIC PLAN IN MEMORIAL have accomplished as much as NEW EXHIBIT MOST WANTED we have without each and every JUST IN CASE one of you! Õ The Official Newsletter of the Idaho Military Historical Society and Museum PASS IN REVIEW December 2000 -2- P-51 DISPLAY FOR MUSEUM EXECUTIVE VOLUNTEER OF Watch for a P-51 display coming DIRECTOR THE QUARTER soon to a museum near you! We now have a ¾ scale replica of a One of the really enjoyable parts of WWII-vintage P-51 Mustang working in our Museum is watching what comes through the door in the which soon will be assembled, way of donations. given Idaho ANG markings, and Ted Deitz donated prominently displayed at the two beer bottles from Museum. The components WWII (One of which actually are those created by was found full) that Papa 51, Ltd., which produced were discovered Please meet Stan Ogsbury assembly kits for pilots who during demolition of Stan joined the Society in 1998 but his would build their own ¾ scale P- a Gowen Field interest in military history goes back 51. barracks. During the much further. Four days after his 18th war, Acme Beer was produced in birthday, he was called up for aviation "Victory Size" two-quart bottles. He cadet training. His class was diverted to also reported that unlike wine, 30+ aircrew training and he trained at Nellis in years did not make a fine beer. Las Vegas, NV to be a Ball-Turret Col Mark Funaiole, the new USPFO, Gunner in B-17s. donated an April '49 issue of “Wings His training continued at Alexandria Comics”. Along with the adventures Louisiana where he was crewed up and Unfortunately, Papa 51 Ltd.’s of Captain Wings and the Phantom picked up a new B-17 in Nebraska. The costs to support the 35 Thunder Falcon, it contains a story entitled crew flew it across the Atlantic and in the Mustang kits began to rise, and “Air Heroes of World War II – Lt. later stages of WWII, flew 30 combat eventually the company Col. Thomas G. Lanphier, Jr.” The missions from a base in Southern Italy. dissolved. For us, their loss was story, of course, is about Lanphier’s our gain. There remained a few part in shooting down the Japanese In 1968-70, Stan worked for the CIA's Air America in ground operations out of parts, which, although unsuited “Betty” bomber carrying Admiral Yamamoto. various locations in South Vietnam and for actual aircraft, are perfectly Thailand. usable for a display replica. Lanphier went on to become the first Jason Dillworth of Nampa and Commanding Officer of the 190th These experiences added to Stan's life- formerly employed by Papa 51, Fighter Squadron upon organization long fascination with aircraft and he has had the vision to recognize this of the Idaho Air National Guard in become an expert on the bombers of all August 1946. the countries involved in WWI. opportunity to give the museum a truly remarkable display replica. Both the “Wings Comics” and the Stan is an expert model builder. He has half-gallon beer bottle will soon be on the unique and uncanny ability to look Thanks to Jason, his mother display in the Historic Gowen Field at a photo and build an exact scale Bonnie, Loyle Washam, Loren Exhibit at the Museum. - Bob Benbough model replica of the object in the photo. and Ruth Call, to name a few, His specialty of course is airplanes. extra parts were fabricated over NEW MEMBERS the Thanksgiving holiday--just Special Welcome to: moments before the company Õ Patricia Adamson Stan planning his next project shop was closed. Thanks, too, to Õ Jerome J.C. Beau Papa 51 CEO and kit creator ✯Ronald Hill Stan also finds Dan Denney for his support and Õ Gaye B. Hosefros time to serve as a involvement in the donation. Õ Brian Hosefros museum Docent and he and his wife Õ Kevin M. Kessler Mary are both active in IMHS events. Want to help build a Mustang? Õ Walter D. Myers To meet Stan and learn just how I can tell you firsthand this will Õ Zachary Neefe extensive his knowledge on aircraft and be a fun and remarkable project. Õ MHAFB Officers Wives Assn model building is, stop by the Museum Contact Bob Benbough at 422- Õ Jim Townley for a visit. He will also share some of 4841 and he’ll get you assigned Õ Mel Vinsonhaler his 'war stories' with you and most of to the project! Õ Evelyn von Tagen them are true! Õ - Bill Miller Õ Thomas Westall ÕÕÕ The Official Newsletter of the Idaho Military Historical Society and Museum -3- December 2000 PASS IN REVIEW IDAHO FILE Capt. John F. Runyon, Company C's learned when he enlisted in the Army that Commander, joined the group, a his family name was Caldera. INTO HISTORY German soldier appeared from the draw and hurled a grenade which Grandma ran a boarding house for blacks failed to explode. Lt. Baker shot the in a segregated Cheyenne. Grandpa was enemy soldier twice as he tried to flee. chief brakeman for the Union Pacific railroad. Lt. Baker then went down into the draw alone. There he blasted open the His sister Cass taught him the alphabet concealed entrance to another dugout and how to sound out words. Books were with a hand grenade, shot one German hard to come by and magazines soldier who emerged after the scrounged from trashcans were a primary explosion, tossed another grenade into source of reading material. Eventually he the dugout and entered firing his learned to read well enough that he was submachine gun, killing two more made a deacon at church. It also Germans. As Lt. Baker climbed back advanced him to the 3rd grade the first Vernon Joseph Baker out of the draw, enemy machine gun day of 2nd grade. "You read too well for and mortar fire began to inflict heavy my class"2 he was told. Rank and Organization: First casualties among the group of 25 Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company C, soldiers, killing or wounding about Grandpa taught him to hunt and one 370th Infantry Regiment, 92nd two-thirds of them. When expected Christmas presented him with a .22 cal Infantry Division. reinforcements did not arrive, Capt. Remington rifle. He was now able to Home of Record: Cheyenne Runyon ordered a withdrawal in two help keep food on the table. Wyoming groups. Lt. Baker volunteered to School included a stay in Boys Town. Place and Date: Near Viareggio, cover the withdrawal of the first High School was in Iowa where he Italy, 5-6 April 1945 group, which consisted of mostly graduated with honors and lettered in Citation: For conspicuous gallantry walking wounded, and to remain to basketball, track and football. He was and intrepidity at the risk of his own assist in the evacuation of the more also a halfback on the football team.
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