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The Graybeards Presidential Envoy to UN Forces: Kathleen Wyosnick the Magazine for Members, Veterans of the Korean War, and Service in Korea Staff Officers The Graybeards Presidential Envoy to UN Forces: Kathleen Wyosnick The Magazine for Members, Veterans of the Korean War, and service in Korea. P.O. Box 3716, Saratoga, CA 95070 The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association, PH: 408-253-3068 FAX: 408-973-8449 PO Box, 10806, Arlington, VA 22210, (www.kwva.org) and is published six times Judge Advocate and Legal Advisor: Sherman Pratt per year. 1512 S. 20th St., Arlington, VA 22202 PH: 703-521-7706 EDITOR Vincent A. Krepps 24 Goucher Woods Ct. Towson, MD 21286-5655 Washington, DC Affairs: Blair Cross PH: 410-828-8978 FAX: 410-828-7953 9 Locust Ct., Port Deposit, MD 21904 E-MAIL: [email protected] PH/FAX: 410-575-6031 MEMBERSHIP Nancy Monson National Chaplain: Irvin L. Sharp, PO Box 10806, Arlington, VA 22210 9973 Darrow Park Dr, #127C, Twinsburg, OH 44087 PH: 703-522-9629 FAX: 703-528-5403 PH: 330-405-6702 PUBLISHER Finisterre Publishing Incorporated Korean Ex-POW Association: Raymond M. Unger, President PO Box 70346, Beaufort, SC 29907 6113 W. 123rd Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463 E-MAIL: [email protected] PH: 708-388-7682 WEBMASTER Charles Dearborn E-Mail: [email protected] 7 Lincoln St., Richmond, ME 04357 E-MAIL: [email protected] National VA/VS Representative: Michael Mahoney 582 Wiltshire Rd., Columbus, OH 43204 National KWVA Headquarters PH: 614-225-0540 FAX: 614-225-0530 E-MAIL: [email protected] PRESIDENT Harley J. Coon 1534 Marsetta Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45432 Liaison for Canada: Col. Clifford Borden AUS Ret PH: 937-426-5105 or FAX: 937-426-4551 430 Drexel Ave., Madison, WI 53716-1630 E-MAIL: [email protected] PH: 608-222-7806 Office Hours: 9am to 5 pm (EST) Mon.– Fri. Korean Advisor to the President: Myong Chol Lee 1005 Arborely Court, Mt. Holly, N.J. 08060 National Officers PH: 609-877-4196 1st VICE PRESIDENT Jack Edwards KVA Liaison (Western Region USA): Kim, Yong 10346 127th Ave N, Largo FL 33773 258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica,CA 90401 PH: 727-582-9353 E-mail: [email protected] Legislative Affairs Advisors: 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Kenneth B. Cook 1611 North Michigan Ave., Danville, IL 61834-6239 John Kenney PH: 217-446-9829 or 8602 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, VA 22308 PH: 703-780-7536 PH:/FAX: 612-457-1266 Thomas Maines TREASURER Thomas J. Gregory 1801 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburg, PA 15210 PH: 412-881-5844 4400 Silliman Pl., Kettering, OH 45440 KVA Liaison (Pacific Region USA): Shin, Jimmy K. PH: 937-299-4821 PO Box 88232, Honolulu, HI 96830-8232 SECRETARY Howard W. Camp KVA Liaison (Mid-Western Region USA): Cho, Joseph 430 S. Stadium Dr., Xenia, OH 45385 4120 West Lawrence Ava. Chicago, IL 60630 PH: 937-372-6403 KVA Liaison (Eastern Region USA): John Kwang-Nam Lee PAST PRESIDENT Dick Adams P.O. Box 334, Caruthers, CA 93609 140-10 Franklin Ave., Flushing, N.Y. 11355 PH: 559-864-3196 E-MAIL: [email protected] LIFE HONORARY Gen. Raymond G. Davis USMC (Ret.) MOH Committees PRESIDENT Membership/Chapter Formation: Jack Edwards (see 1st Vice President) FOUNDER William Norris Committee: David McDonald, 139 Scenic Dr., Concord, CA 94518-2038 National Directors PH: 925-689-0672 E-Mail: [email protected] Committee: Sam Naomi, 202 Washington St., Tingley, IA 50863 2001-2004 PH: 641-772-4393 E-Mail: [email protected] Don Byers Committee: James E. Ferris (See Directors) 3475 Lyon Park Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192 PH: 703-491-7120 POW/MIA Co-Chairmen: Donald Barton John H. (Jack) DeLap 8316 North Lombard #449, Portland, OR 97203 PH: 503-289-7360 1719 N 79th Ter., Kansas City, KS 66112-2024 PH: 913-299-6072 Vince Krepps (See Editor, The Graybeards) E-MAIL: [email protected] Budget/Finance: Dorothy “Dot” Wenzel (See Directors) Jerry Lake Resolutions Chairman: Don Byers (See Board of Directors) 159 Hardwood Drive, Tappan, NY 10983 PH: 845-359-6540 Committee: Norb Bentele, 711 South 16th St., Quincy, IL 62301 Michael Mahoney PH: 217-222-1525 582 Wiltshire Rd., Columbus, OH 43204 PH: 614-279-8630 Committee: James E. Ferris (See Directors) FAX: 614-279-1628 E-mail: [email protected] Bylaws Chairman: James F. Jones, Jr., (See Directors) 2002-2005 Committee: Jack Edwards (See Directors); William F. Mac Swain (See Directors) James F. Jones, Jr. 7507 Roswell Rd, Richmond, VA 23229-5946 PH: 804-282-1481 Honorary Reunion Chairman: Dorothy “Dot” Wenzel (See Directors) William F. Mac Swain Reunion Committee Members: Co-Chairmen Harley Coon (See President); Warren 8452 Mary’s Creek Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76116-7600 PH: 817-244-0706 Weidhahn (See Directors); Don Byers (See Directors); Thomas J. Gregory (See E-MAIL: [email protected] Treasurer), Howard Camp (See Secretary) Dorothy “Dot” Wenzel Revisit Chairman: Warren Wiedhahn, 4600 Duke St., #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 2137 W Collage Ave. #612, Oak Creek, WI 53154 PH: 703-212-0695 FAX: 703-212-8567 Warren Weidhahn 4600 Duke St., Ste. 420, Alexandria, VA 22304 PH: 703-212-0695 Standard Proceedure Manual Committee Chairman: William Mac Swain (See FAX: 703-212-8567 Directors) Korean War Veterans Memorial Library/Museum Liaison: William F. Mac Swain 2003-2006 (See Directors) James E. Ferris Nominations/Election Chairman: Kenneth B. Cook (See 2nd Vice President) 4311 Lazybrook Cir.. Liverpool, NY 13088 PH: 315-457-1681 Larry McKinniss Liaison for Korean War Veterans Educational Grant Corp.: Charles F. Cole, Ph.D., 31478 Harsh Rd., Logan, OH 43138-9059 PH/FAX 740-380-0181 1040 Woodman Dr., Worthington, OH 43085 E-MAIL [email protected] Joseph Pirrello PH: 614-846-0326 70 Turf Road, Staten Island, NY 10314-6015 PH: 718-983-6803 On the cover... THIS ISSUE er hope and comfort could be gleaned from Holy Writ at the spur of the moment. All this Features because the philosophy chaplains had warned about in citizenship lectures had sud- Homeward Bound 18 denly become a living enemy on a battle- Winter Ferry Flight 22 field, testing the strength of their spiritual muscles. Hadong 26 Regrettably, there is no way in which the What it Means to Love a Soldier 30 ministry of the hundreds of chaplains who served in Korea could be adequately recount- ed in this limited space. Hopefully, however, Departments the few examples cited will give some com- posite picture of how religious convictions, President’s Message 4 permeating their commonness, led many of Listen Up: Financial Statement 6 them to uncommon deeds and sacrifices. Book Review 9 Unfortunately, those forces — four divi- sions in the thinly-populated Eighth Army — Defence POW/MIA Weekley Update 13 were understrength and poorly equipped. Announcements 14 Christian/Religious Services in old Korean Nevertheless, the first organization rapped Theater. Photo provided by Glenn Ed White was Major General William F. Dean’s 24th Ex-POW Newsletter Update 15 Infantry Division. Dean ordered his units to D.C. Affairs 16 Remembering our Korean War Korea via available air and sea transporta- National VA/VS Reprsentative Report 16 Chaplains tion. Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Smith and his 1st Battalion of the 21st Regiment Reunion Showplace 20 were to lead the way. Smith’s “battalion” Images of Korea 32 The United States Army consisted of two under strength infantry Chaplaincy 1950-1953 companies augmented by a recoil-less rifle Letters 38 Returning to the Battefield platoon and a mortar platoon — just over 400 Chapter Affairs 44 men. This meager group, destined to be the In the morning hours of 5 July 1950, the first U.S. ground unit to face battle in Korea. Taps 56 antagonism of the world-adversaries came to was named after the commander — “Task The Poet’s Place 58 a head near Osan, South Korea. Soviet-sup- Force Smith.” ported North Korean troops met face to face Monuments and Memories 59 Ministering to the with U.S. soldiers — the first contingent of a Looking for... 66 United Nations’ force. Shortly after 0800, as First in Combat the surrounding hills trembled with the roar Chaplain Carl R. Hudson, Southern Reunion Calendar 72 of battle, the first American fell dead. Before Baptist, had been assigned to the 21st it would end, 33,628 more would die. “It was Regiment only a few weeks earlier. He was a war between two differing ideologies,” said looking forward to a relaxed tour of garrison News & Notes one author. “All ethical standards of western duty in Kyushu, Japan, hardly expecting Korea Remembered Foreever 7 civilization were scorned by the combat duty. When alerted, even the men of Communists. Smith’s unit anticipated only a brief skirmish Thanks for Supporting The Graybeards 9 For most Army chaplains it would mean and a quick return to Japan. The chaplain, a POW Documentary to Air on PBS 28 an all-too-soon end to the relative comfort of doctor, and a few aid men were ordered to garrison duty and the parish-like ministries in Did USAF Airmen Establish the Pusan accompany them. Perimeter at K3, Pohang AB, Korea? 29 occupation zones or the United States. Again In the early morning hours of 1 July, they the altar would be the hood of a jeep, a drove through a monsoon rain storm to GI Humor Still Brings Chuckles 31 jagged stump, or an ammunition crate; the Itazuke Air Base. Although their first flight to Sister Remembers Brother Killed in pews would be sand bags or the simple bare South Korea was aborted because of ground Korean War 64 ground. The faces in the congregations fog, their second attempt landed them safely Two Great Stories 65 would be dirty, weary, fear-filled — many of at Pusan, on the southern end of the peninsu- the chaplains’ young charges would die in la.
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