March-April 2007

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Inside...News, Outreach, Events, NSO success stories...and more Ben Waldron Corregidor veteran and member of Sacramento CA 49ers Chapter AXPOW was presented a POW/ MIA National Memorial medallion which the CA Gov. Arnold Schwartzenegger had created for the dedication of the memorial at Riverside National Cemetery. Medallions were made available for all CA ex-POWs. Ben’s was stolen during a burglary of his home. Also taken was a diary in which Ben had made almost daily entries during his entire period of service on Corregidor and during his captivity. It was the basis of his book “From Corregidor to Paradise”. The governor also gave a check for $5000 to establish a reward fund for the return of the diary. The reward fund is being administered by the 49ers Chapter. If the diary is not returned within a reasonable time the funds will be split between the National POW/MIA Memorial and the National POW Museum. Photos reading from left to right are: Governor, Bob Smith - 49ers Commander, Ted Cadwallader, Past Chapter and CA Dept. Com- mander, Ben Waldron; Governor presenting check to Ben; Bob Smith, Governor, Ben, Ted; Governor and Ben.

BELOW Left: Henry “Hank” Stone, right and Paul Leahey, both of the Central MA Chapter, AXPOW are shown being congratulated by one of the cadets at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. They were in a group of twelve veterans honored with the French Legion of Honor medal, presented by the French Counsel General. The medal, which was instituted by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, is the highest award given by France. Hank and Paul both received a congratulatory letter from the Ambassador of France. Right: Members of the Vermont Chapter #1 of American Ex-Prisoners of war at the POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies in Essex Junction, Vermont on September 16, 2006. The participants are standing near the wreath that was laid in honor of POWs and MIAs. Shown in the picture from left to right are: James Douglas, Governor of Vermont; Tullio Zampiere; Richard Hamilton, Commander; Arthur Peper, past Commander; Donald Couture; Bill Bister; Francis Angier; Clifford Aus- tin, Legislative Officer; and Bill Busier, Senior Vice Commander. The declaration that all financial Ex-POW Bulletin and salaries for the senior vice commander statements are done on a modified- staff as the heaviest expenditures cash basis is included in the annual from AXPOW money. I believe some audit report from the CPA. Does of that expense can be offset by that mean that an amount owed is charging for advertising in the Bul- not reflected in the statements, but letin, a source of income hat has shows up only after it is paid? been neglected for several years. That’s too late to plan on expenditures. Just what is included in em- Financial reports are lacking from ployee contracts? What other con- the Quartermaster and from the tracts are outstanding? These ques- sale of the booklets under tions and more must be included Medsearch. So far, there is no way Charles Hill in a true picture of where our or- for me to determine whether or not ganization stands. items under those programs are Fellow Members and Friends, reasonably priced. PNC Harvey and Board Member As Senior Vice Commander I am Morris Barker have each presented Although some may feel that it is the “money man” of the Organiza- a plan of asking members for unnecessary to examine all areas tion. My job is to report to you on money in addition to what is raised of expenditures and income, I be- the true financial status of the or- through the direct mail program. lieve that it is the only way to prop- ganization and to prepare a yearly erly report to the membership of budget that “fits” the income and Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, but I AXPOW as to our real financial expenditures. I’m a bit late in the believe we should pay as we go. standings. As Senior Vice Com- work involved as I was laid low by Whether or not that will be possible, mander, I am responsible to report a serious case of pneumonia. I am I cannot say until after I have re- to you concerning all income and feeling much better, but I still tire ceived the financial information I expenditures, and I cannot do that easily. All of you who have been ill need. under the present method of op- know what I’ve been facing. We just eration. do not recover as quickly as we The Foundation is a completely used to. separate organization from AXPOW Will this process result in changes? but continues to support certain I do not know. I do know that AX- I have sent letters of inquiry to key work within AXPOW. The Founda- POW has been spending more than members, and their answers tion, now renamed as Former Mili- it receives for the past several should give me a true report on tary Prisoners of War Foundation, years, and hat such loss of money income and expenditures to aid in is able to support our National Ser- each year is highly threatening to formulating a long range plan for vice Officer Program and the Edu- the financial security of the orga- the finances of AXPOW. cational Programs. That leaves the nization.

I will continue to work for the ben- Reconnect with Long-Lost efit of AXPOW, and will report my progress to you on a regular basis. Friends In Our Upcoming If you have questions, or if you feel you can provide information that will help in this matter, please con- Membership Directory. tact me.

Make sure you are in the book. Charlie Hill, Chairman Budget & Finance Committee Watch your mail for details!

A trained staff NOTE: Commander Fletcher has member from donated his space this month to Harris Direct will SVC Hill. be contacting you to verify Ex-POW Bulletin your AXPOW in- March/April 2007 formation. 3 axpow officers & directors 2006-2007 National Headquarters - Clydie J. Morgan, Adjutant 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 (817) 649-0109 fax [email protected] Officers North East Region Directors Mid-Central Region Franklin R. Koehler National Commander Grover L. Swearingen 243 Torrey Pines Dr. 408 Fair Park Avenue Robert W. Fletcher Toms River, NJ 08757 West Union, OH 45693 1331 S. Zeeb (732) 244-4629; (732) 505-8702 fax (937) 544-2459 phone & fax Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 [email protected] 734-663-8649; 734-663-4960 fax [email protected] South Central Region [email protected] Laura McIntyre Morris Barker PO Box 475 4010 E. Everglade National Senior Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Odessa, TX 79762 Charlie Hill (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (432) 366-2562 729 Olive Street [email protected] [email protected] Columbia, SC 29205-1853 East Central Region (803) 799-0202 Paul E. Galanti Howard Ray [email protected] 21 Maxwell Road 7507 Legend Rock Richmond, VA 23226 San Antonio, TX 78244 National Treasurer (804) 389-1668 (210) 661-5911; (210) 661-8837 fax Sonnie Bill Mottern [email protected] [email protected] 706 1/2 North Lynn Avenue Northwest Region Elizabethton, TN 37643 William J. Richardson Herbert C. Kirchhoff (423) 543-3135; (423) 543-6221 fax 5125 Lake Valley Drive 2910 Fernan Ct. [email protected] Fayetteville, NC 28303 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (910) 864-7318; (910) 487-5100 fax (208) 667-6716 (910) 867-0359 office National Judge Advocate [email protected] George Coker [email protected] 1145 Wivenhoe Way Southeast Region Gwen Warren Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3047 Edward L. DeMent 3235 99th Ave NE (757) 481-9578 8735 Doral Oaks Dr., #1617 Bellevue WA 98004 [email protected] Temple Terrace, FL 33617 425-454-9677 (813) 985-3783; (813) 989-8871 fax [email protected] National Chaplain [email protected] Southwest Region John Romine Ralph Kling Ray Van Duzer 1609 S. 23rd Street 15895 Puesta Del Sol Lane 14157 89th Ave. N Rogers, AR 72756 Ramona, CA 92065-5600 Seminole, FL 33776 (479) 636-2287 (760) 789-3339 phone & fax (727) 593-1813 [email protected] Jr. Vice Commanders (727) 319-5914 office [email protected] Warren G. King, Sr. - Eastern Zone Lawrence Strickland 1015 Mitchell Rd. 35109 Hwy 79 South #63 Nashville, TN 37206-1113 North Central Region Warner Springs, CA 92086 (615) 226-7811 Carroll Bogard (760) 782-0538 726 N. Carolina Place [email protected] Kenny H. Hanson - Central Zone Mason City, IA 50401 9401 Lyndale Ave. S #228 (641) 424-4870 Bloomington, MN 55420 (952) 888-2703 Larry Dwyer [email protected] 814 Woodlawn Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761 Frank Burger - Western Zone (563) 263-5249 9500 Harritt Road #197 Senior Director, Gerald Harvey Lakeside, CA 92040 (619) 390-0313 1504 West 5th St. [email protected] Sedalia, MO 65301 Committee addresses appear (660) 827-2178 with their columns [email protected] March/April 2007 table of contents On the cover...225th birthday The United States Military Academy at West Point. SVC 3 “A Peace Establishment for the United States of America may in my opinion . Directors/Officers 4 . . [include] Academies, one or more for the Instruction of the Art Military; On Capitol Hill 6 particularly those Branches of it which respect Engineering and Artillery, which NSO 7 are highly essential, and the knowledge of which is most difficult to obtain.” Outreach/Success 8 —George Washington, “Sentiments on a Peace Establishment,” May 1783 MedSearch 9 Andersonville 13 George Washington first proposed a military academy in 1783, but critics NamPOW 14 opposed this relatively new idea of a special school to train army officers as POW-MIA 15 too European. They deemed it incompatible with democratic institutions, Civilian 16 fearing the creation of a military aristocracy. Finally, two decades after Events, Info/News 17 Washington’s first proposal, on 16 March 1802, the United States Military News Briefs 18 Academy officially opened. It stood on a commanding bluff overlooking the Members Forum 20 Hudson River at West Point, New York, 50 miles north of Manhattan. Contributions/Chaplain 23 TAPS 24 Official Notice New Members 30 From the National Adjutant Raffle/Ads 31 The MidYear Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled at the Application 33 Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, Virginia on March 30-31, 2007. Quartermaster 34 The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 27 Arrive in DC Wednesday, March 28 Work the Hill Thursday, March 29 Testimony Friday, March 30 Board of Directors meeting Saturday, March 31, Board of Directors meeting continued, if necessary Editor Sunday, April 1 Depart for home Cheryl Cerbone 23 Cove View Drive South Yarmouth, MA 02664 MeaCulpa (508) 394-5250 On page five of the January issue, I wrote that “some” Pueblo crew members (508) 760-2008 fax had been tortured...starved. Earl Kisler set me straight: they ALL were starved; [email protected] they ALL were tortured. I am sorry for the mistake...and amazed that my conscience on the Pueblo, Dale Rigby, somehow missed this. Deadline for the May, 2007 issue is March 25, 2007. Notice “Warren King is pleased to announce that the moneybox missing from the Please send all materials to the hotel during the National Convention held in Nashville last October was re- editor at the above address. cently returned to Warren & Mary’s house. It mysteriously appeared on their front porch inside a box wrapped in a POW t-shirt. The checks and cash were still inside, so all the checks that had been written to Warren for Grand Ole Opry tickets have now been processed. All of the funds in the cashbox belonged to the Alvin C. York Chapter or Warren & Mary, and they are extremely thankful for its surprising, yet safe return.”

EX-POW Bulletin (ISSN 0161-7451) is published nine times annually (Jan. Feb. Mar./Apr. May June July/Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov/Dec.) 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 nonprofit 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. © 2007 American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex-POW Bulletin March/April 2007 5 on capitol hill Les Jackson, Executive Director Charles Stenger, Ph.D, Legislative Co-Chairman National Capitol Office 5709 Brewer House Circle, Rockville, MD 20852 1722 Eye Street, NW (301) 231-7555 Washington, D.C. 20421 Mary Rolen, Legislative Co-Chairman PO Box 30324, Bethesda, MD 20824 7450 Spring Village Dr. CC510 (202) 530-9220; (202) 223-8818 fax Springfield, VA 22150 (301) 951-0048 home; e-mail: [email protected] (703) 923-9444 “The WAR” starts in September. Ken Burns, the pro- ago. Get ready to watch “The War” starting Sunday, lific producer of documentaries, will introduce his Sept. 23, 2007. I predict it will bring back memories. latest television series on PBS this fall titled simply It is a tribute to us all. “The War”. The seven part series (14 hours) directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tells Les the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of nearly 50 men and women from four typically American towns representing different The 110th Congress has begun with a bang! I am sure geographic parts of the US. The series explores the you have all been following the activities as we have most intimate human emotions. WWII was a catastro- here in the National Capitol Office. All the new mem- phe that engulfed the world and touched the lives of bers of Congress are still trying to get settled in their every family on every street in every town in America. new locations of work, but as of now, there are some Never in all our history has American been so “to- still in temporary quarters with temporary room num- gether”. This documentary demonstrates that in ex- bers and phone service. traordinary times there are no ordinary lives. Needless to say, we here have been busy with many Throughout the series, the pure unadulterated expe- phone calls for information and meetings continue rience of combat is brought vividly to life as veterans to be attended at VA Central Office. I have returned describe what it was like to face the enemy and see after my Nov. 30th second hip replacement and am men die at places like Monte Casino, Anzio, Omaha now only using a cane for security. Thank all of you Beach, the Hurtgen Forest, the Vosges Mountains, the for your cards and prayers during this trying time for Ardennes and on the other side of the world at me. Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Peleliu, the Philippine Sea and Okinawa. In all the battle scenes, dramatic Les and I have been in contact with several Members historical footage and photographs are combined with of the Veterans Affairs Committees regarding our last extraordinarily realistic sound effects to give the film two Presumptives – Osteoporosis and Diabetes. We a terrifying sensation that you are under fire! In ev- must continue our efforts for this legislation! By the ery episode, veterans’ accounts of battle are interwo- time you read this Bulletin, we are very hopeful that ven with the poignant recollections of their loved ones the Bills will be introduced and everyone can begin back home, who for months and years carried on with helping convince the Congress to move immediately their lives in an economy of shortages and ration on this important benefit for former prisoners of war! stamps while living in constant fear of receiving “that On this, a package will go out to the Board of Direc- telegram”. tors just as soon as we get the Bill numbers, and they in turn will contact their respective State Dept. Com- Meeting Ken Burns and Lynn Novick at VA Central manders and then the Chapters asking for immedi- Office when I attended a reception in his honor was a ate help. real treat. I said to him, “With your youthful appearance, you could hardly have twenty years of film pro- The Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee duction in the can”. He replied proudly, “I’m going to has informally invited the organization to testify be- be a grandfather in a couple of months.” He is an fore the committee on March 29, 2007. We have in- extremely interesting person and obviously a very tal- formed the committee that National Commander ented storyteller. Other documentaries he has pro- Robert Fletcher is pleased to accept their invitation. duced are “Baseball”, “The Brooklyn Bridge” and his most famous “The Civil War” that premiered 17 years When the Board of Directors met in Indianapolis in November, they voted to meet again in Washington Ex-POW Bulletin for the MidYear meeting. I was asked to proceed and March/April 2007 try to find a more inexpensive hotel for this meeting. 6 I have worked frantically trying to accommodate this on capitol hill nso D.I.C.: Q. My husband was disabled for more than 8 years before he died. cont... Why don’t I receive the higher DIC amount of $1,295? request; however, after 20 or more locations, plus trips to investigate, A. He must have been totally and we had to settle for: Sheraton Na- permanently disabled with either tional Hotel, Columbia Pike & Orne Unemployability or a full 100% Sts., Arlington, VA. Yes, we have from the VA for at least 8 years been there several times and they Doris Jenks BEFORE his death and married have given us $189.00 plus tax, those same 8 years. their rock bottom price. With our National Service Director 1120 Daleside Lane group we can not guarantee the The widows in receipt of DIC whose New Port Richey, Fl. 34655 Hotel but approximately 35 rooms husbands were never 100% are only (727) 372-7238 - Home and that includes the Board and entitled to the $1,067 a month. other ex-POWs desiring to come. (727) 319-5914 - Office [email protected] The Commander approved this Q. I applied for DIC in 2004 when decision. ALL RESERVATIONS the regulations changed, why didn’t HAVE TO BE MADE THROUGH THE the VA backdate my benefit one NATIONAL CAPITOL OFFICE in or- Q&A year? der to get this price. A package with Column the Form and other information A. The award for DIC under the will be mailed to the Board of Di- new regulations cannot go back rectors, Committee Chairmen Every month, I receive more and more questions. If I don’t get a prior to October, 2004 when the about Feb. 8th with all necessary in- law was changed. formation. If you need more infor- chance to personally respond to mation, please call us. each one, I’ll try to answer them here. If you applied for DIC the end of 2004, your award could only go Again, let me ask for everyone’s back to Oct. 2004. help in this push with the new Con- This month, questions are on gress. Let us have a remarkably ChampVA and Dependency & In- demnity Compensation. Q. My husband died of cancer, but successful year for AXPOW! a secondary cause on the death cer- CHAMPVA: tificate read “hypertension”. Could Mary I be eligible for DIC? Q. Do I have to cancel my present Medicare supplement insurance A. Yes, there’s a good possibility when I apply for CHAMPVA? you may be eligible. To Contact the Committees A. No. CHAMPVA will be the 3rd payee if you elect to keep your House Committee on present supplemental insurance. Doris Jenks Veterans’ Affairs Medicare will remain as the 1st 335 Cannon payee and your present supple- House Office Building ment will be the 2nd one. NSO Committee Washington, D.C. 20515 Beth Brooks – Assistant (202) 225-9756 Q. When I receive the CHAMPVA Fred Campbell card, so I have to use a VA medical Walter Peterson Senate Committee on facility for medical treatment? Larry Dwyer Veterans’ Affairs Eugene Inman 412 Russell A. No. A widow or a spouse of a Leon Horowitz, MD – Senate Office Building veteran over the age of 65 cannot Medical Advisor Washington D.C. 20510 use the VA facilities for treatment. You can go to any doctor, includ- Democratic Staff ing the ones you presently receive Ex-POW Bulletin (202) 224-9126 treatment from. March/April 2007 Republican Staff (202) 224-2074 7 The Former Prisoners of War Ben- VA Outreach efits Act of 1981, established “presumptives” and ordered the cre- Success S*O*O*N ation of the POW Advisory Commit- tee. With the work of the commit- Letter from Mrs. JC in Smalltown, Before it’s too late tee, further presumptives were Oklahoma: mandated. NSO Fred Campbell, Chairman “Dear Mr. C, I just have to write Now there are more than twenty 3312 Chatterton Dr. you again as I think about the big presumptives that enable us to re- San Angelo, TX 76904 blessing my former POW hus- 325-944-4002; [email protected] ceive our compensatory benefits – for POWs and their widows. All of band left me. He really didn’t Committee members: know he was doing it, but just be- NSO Frank Kravetz (412) 824-2674; this was part of our basic OUT- REACH. cause he had gone through so ND Bill Richardson (910) 864-7318 much in WWII, it happened. Then the establishment of Thanks to the VA, and American Outreach Perspective ~ AXPOW’s Washington, DC office by Ex-Prisoners of War. If it hadn’t Charles “Chuck” Williams assured been for your call, I would never A Purposeful Slogan our presence in Washington for an have known the VA benefits avail- important continuing point of OUT- able to me as a widow of my J. “We exist to help those who REACH. Joined in this by Chuck’s who died of a service-connected cannot help themselves” wife, Ruth and Bill and Mary Rolen, cause – heart trouble. it continues to this day under the OUTREACH…the operative word as leadership of Les Jackson, Mary These past few years, I have had I think of former POWs, their wid- Rolen and Charles Stenger. They to have help from my children to ows and other dependents. Where strive continually to work with all get along, to make ends meet. does it begin. congressional offices, and “up- Then last year came a miracle. stairs” VA Headquarters offices. You called and now I am indepen- We in AXPOW have a wonderful slo- The OUTREACH message: We are dent of any support help from my HERE to help you be aware of the gan. It sets the challenge before us. children. I can pay my own bills. plight of this segment of America’s At once we are drawn to the task The VA widow’s Compensation military veterans. of reaching out to find those who has made all the difference. I just not have the VA benefits due them. More Washington OUTREACH: Ev- had to let you know again how We try every way we can to accom- much I appreciate what American plish this. ery spring our AXPOW Board of Directors meets in our nation’s Ex-Prisoners of War does for us widows. The most effective way is when we capital. OUTREACH, to our Sena- all realize WE are the OUTREACH tors and Congressmen, as our Na- “committee”. When WE are alert to tional Officers walk the halls to let Sincerely, JC.” “those who cannot help them- them know their constituents’ selves”, who do not know that spe- needs. They listen most attentively National Service Officers are volun- cial research has shown that our to VOTING CONSTITUENTS. teers who get paid. But not in the POW experience caused everlasting usual way. effects on our later health condi- In March 2007, our National Offic- tions. ers will be informing Congress of Most often, they spend their own our need for two urgent presump- time and money to help former But that’s not really where OUT- tives: Diabetes and Osteoporosis. Prisoners of War and their depen- REACH begins. Research shows these are serious dents receive their VA benefits be- health problems for former POWs. cause of the POW deprivations they Thank goodness, about thirty years endured. Their PAY comes when a ago, research made some Con- Our NSO program does its fine claimant calls to say they got their gressmen in our US Capitol aware work because we have real benefits award. What is better than a of lingering health problems of to offer former POWs and widows: widow’s thanks: former POWs. Public Law 97-37, OVER TWENTY PRESUMPTIVES. Our AXPOW National Officers do “I had to call to let you know I got this OUTREACH. my widow’s benefit for more than Ex-POW Bulletin $1,000 a month. Thank you for all March/April 2007 you did to help me get that.” 8 pow medsearch 35109 Hwy 79 South #63 ND Lawrence Strickland, Chairman Warner Springs, CA 92086 e-mail: [email protected] (760) 782-0538 Packet #5 (What Every POW’s Wife Should Know Before She is Your Widow) has been updated again, with much time and effort on the part of Marlene Agnes, to include the most recent laws and benefits published. The packet may be purchased from National Headquarters. Cost of the updated packet is $15.00~includes S/H. People receive long-term care in a need long-term care, in contrast to Long Term Care variety of settings including: pri- 1.4 percent of people under age 65. vate homes; other community set- Among people age 85 and older, submitted by Marsha Coke tings such as adult day care cen- half need some long-term care.2 ters, assisted living facilities, and Although long-term care is often board and care homes; and nurs- Not surprisingly, the need for long- needed by people who have the ing homes. Family members and term care is often accompanied by greatest medical care needs, medi- friends provide a substantial other health-related needs. About cal care and long-term care are amount of long-term care. The bulk two-thirds of adults living at home quite different. Medical care con- of formal (paid) care is provided by with long-term care needs are in sists mainly of services and prod- home health aides, certified nurs- fair or poor health (see Figure 2). ucts for preventing, diagnosing, ing assistants, and personal care and treating health conditions and assistants, often under the direc- is typically delivered or directed by tion of nurses.1 a physician or other highly trained medical professional. People Who Need Long-Term Care The need for long-term care arises Long-term care, in contrast, con- from various causes, including dis- sists predominantly of assistance eases, disabling chronic conditions, with essential, routine tasks of injury, severe mental illness, and life—such as bathing, getting developmental disabilities. In esti- around the house, and preparing mating the number of people with meals—provided to people who long-term care needs, researchers need this assistance because of usually define a person as needing physical or mental conditions or long term care if he or she requires disability. This help may be deliv- another person’s help with one or ered in a hands-on fashion or may more activities of daily living be stand-by or supervisory in na- (ADLs) or instrumental activities of ture, such as providing reminders daily living (IADLs). ADLs are fun- Furthermore, among community- or prompts. Long-term care also damental tasks, defined here to dwelling adults with long-term care includes therapies that help im- include bathing, eating, dressing, needs, one-third of those under age prove a person’s functioning and using the toilet, getting in and out 65, and 40 percent of those age 65 special equipment (such as walk- of a bed or chair, and getting or over, have spent a night in the ers, wheelchairs, and grab bars) around inside the home. IADLs are hospital during the previous year that enhance a person’s ability to additional activities necessary for (compared with 7 percent and 15 function. independence, such as meal prepa- percent, respectively, of commu- ration, managing money, managing nity adults without long-term care medications, using the telephone, needs). doing light housework, and shop- ping for groceries and other neces- The majority of people with long- sities. term care needs are women. Among community residents with Nearly 10 million people need long- long-term care needs, 60 percent term care—that is, need help with of those age 18 to 64, and 69 per- ADLs or IADLs (see Figure 1). Most cent of those age 65 and older, are are age 65 or older, but 37 percent are under age 65. The risk of need- Ex-POW Bulletin ing long-term care does, however, March/April 2007 rise steeply with age. Among people age 65 or over, 14 percent 9 adults receiving long-term care at Health Policy Institute medsearch continued... home depend solely on paid care. Georgetown University women.3 Among nursing home 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite residents of all ages, 72 percent are Even among community residents 525 women. 4 with substantial long-term care Washington, DC 20007 needs—those who need assistance (202) 687-0880 More than four-fifths (83 percent) with three or more ADLs—two- hpi.georgetown.edu of people with long-term care thirds rely exclusively on unpaid needs live in the community (see help.6 Notes Figure 1). The proportion is higher About the Project among younger people with long- Nursing Home Residents. People The Georgetown University Long- term care needs—96 percent for living in nursing homes generally Term Care Financing Project pur- those under 65, compared with 75 have high levels of disability. Three sues analysis designed to stimulate percent for those age 65 or older in four require assistance in three public policy discussion about cur- and 61 percent for those age 85 or or more ADLs.7 One in two have rent long-term care financing and older. some form of dementia.8 In addi- ways to improve it. The project is tion to substantial disability, a lack supported by a grant from the Rob- Community Residents. There is of family support can be an impor- ert Wood Johnson Foundation. Su- considerable variation in the extent tant factor in nursing home entry.9 san Rogers and Harriet Komisar of long-term care need among com- wrote this Fact Sheet. munity residents. Some people Policy Concerns need assistance for a few hours The quality of life for people with 1 R. Stone, Long-Term Care for the each week, while others need long-term care needs depends on Elderly with Disabilities: Current fulltime support. Many people have their ability to obtain care in an Policy, Emerging Trends, and Im- substantial need—21 percent of environment and manner they pre- plications for the Twenty-first Cen- community adults with long-term fer. Several trends, including the tury (New York: Milbank Memorial care needs, or 1.8 million people, increased availability of alternative Fund, 2000). require assistance in three or more residential settings (such as as- 2 Health Policy Institute (HPI), ADLs. 5 sisted living facilities), growing Georgetown University, analysis of awareness of the importance of giv- data from the 2000 National Health ing people control over their care, Interview Survey. and technological advances that 3 Ibid. enable people to better manage at 4. A. Jones, “The National Nursing home, are helping improve the Home Survey: 1999 summary,” Vi- quality of life for people with long- tal Health Statistics 13 (152) (2002). term care needs. 5. HPI analysis of data from the 2000 National Health Interview However, people with long-term Survey. care needs continue to face consid- 6. HPI analysis of data from the erable barriers to obtaining needed 1994 and 1995 National Health care. Some cannot afford care or Interview Surveys on Disability. are unaware of how to arrange for 7. Jones. More than three-quarters of com- care (or unable to do so without 8. N.R. Sahyoun et al., “The Chang- munity-dwelling adults with long- help). Others cannot obtain care of ing Profile of Nursing Home Resi- term care needs rely exclusively on the desired quality and type where dents: 1985 - 1997,” Aging Trends unpaid assistance from family and when they need it. 4 (Hyattsville, MD: National Center members, friends, or volunteers for Health Statistics, 2001). (see Figure 3). The other 22 percent Findings from a national survey 9. W. Scanlon, “Possible Reforms receive varying amounts of paid indicate that one fifth of commu- for Financing Long-Term Care,” assistance—usually in combination nity-dwelling adults with long-term Journal of Economic Perspectives 6 with unpaid assistance—including care needs do not receive enough (3): 43-58 (1992). services provided by home health assistance with basic activities.10 10. HPI analysis of data from the or home care agencies, self-em- Despite reforms in nursing home 1994 and 1995 National Health ployed individuals, and adult day regulations, problems with quality Interview Surveys on Disability. care providers. Only 8 percent of of care still exist and many nurs- 11. U.S. General Accounting Office, Ex-POW Bulletin ing home residents live in facilities Nursing Homes: Additional Steps that have serious deficiencies.11 Needed to Strengthen Enforcement March/April 2007 of Federal Regulations. 10 pills taken together that shouldn’t c. 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Ex-POW Bulletin Total Amount Enclosed or Charged March/April 2007 ($5.00 per picture/$50.00 for set of 12) ______12 Staff Sergeant Knox traveled with the guards treated him much bet- Andersonville Company A, from Janesville, Wis- ter. consin, to the Philippines. While he enjoyed tanks, Forrest quickly Knox’s towel saved his life once learned that in combat the M-3 more while he was on a hell ship ejected hot shell cases that burned bound for Japan. The men were the crew. The cases would go down transported in a tightly packed their shirts and pants. Forrest’s hold and sanity was in short sup- solution to this problem was to cut ply. One man began howling end- the pockets off his coveralls and lessly. Forrest knew the Japanese wrap a towel around his neck. would not allow the noise to continue and they would shut the hold, As the Japanese continued to ad- suffocating all the prisoners. To vance all the Americans retreated keep the men alive, he used his Andersonville NHS to the Bataan Peninsula. Staff Ser- towel to silence the howling man. 496 Cemetery Road geant Knox said, “Our short four Andersonville, GA 31711 months caused the Japs over Knox endured his experience (229) 924-0343 70,000 troops. In military terms, through sheer determination. “I Fred Boyles, Superintendent that is a pretty fair trade. I didn’t always said they couldn’t kill me if [email protected] like the deal.” On April 9, 1942 the I could stand on my feet. When I Americans surrendered to the was too sick, I’d have someone help The Far East University Experi- Japanese. Forrest and his men me stand up. I operated on bull- ence: Forrest Knox’s Story were now POWs. headed stubbornness.” He saw his time as a POW as learning experi- Lauren Miller who served as an in- Captivity began for Knox and oth- ence. “We like to say that we went tern at Andersonville National His- ers with the Bataan Death March. to Far East University and we got toric Site during the summer of Forrest was in serious danger of an education in human psychology. 2006 wrote the article below. She heat stroke when he received life- If we flunked, we died.” is currently attending Southeast saving assistance from a fellow Missouri State University pursuing member of Company A. Herb Although Forrest suffered from a Master of Arts degree in history Dunner took water out of a ditch health problems resulting from his with an emphasis in historic pres- and poured some on Forrest’s POW experience until his death, he ervation. Following her internship, towel, cooling him off enough to was only selectively bitter. Knox she chose as her thesis topic, “POWs keep moving. had a successful career working as and Religion During World War II.” a mechanic for 26 years. One can She is presently conducting re- only think he was still fascinated search on this topic. by vehicles.

When I began my internship at As the time of this article submis- Andersonville, I had little knowl- sion, the National Prisoner of War edge of the prisoner of war experi- Museum is on schedule to be re- ence. While working with the mu- opened to the public on February seum collection, I quickly discov- 17, 2007. The work of the contrac- ered amazing stories of survival tor to paint and carpet has been and one in particular; I came to completed. The quality of their know quite well. A photograph of efforts has been excellent. The last Forrest Knox, World War II prisoner task is to move all the exhibits, fur- of the Japanese, is an image repre- niture and artifacts back into the senting one story of survival un- building. The staff will be very der brutal conditions. Forrest per- Surviving the brutal march was happy when we can open our doors severed with a little help from a only the first phase of Forrest’s once again and invite our visitors towel that accompanied him on his experience. He survived several into the greatest museum in the journey. different prison camps and numer- National Park Service. ous work details. Most of the la- - Fred Boyles Forrest Knox joined the tank divi- bor was unpleasant at best, but at sion of the National Guard for “a Manila, his situation dramatically Ex-POW Bulletin kind of silly reason”; he simply improved. He worked on a truck March/April 2007 liked the vehicles. In 1941, a young detail where the labor was light and 13 of responsibility, his personal influ- After several good assignments, Capt. ence on those around him was truly Lawrence became an admiral and a NamPOW news remarkable. good one. Then the “MacArthur of Annapolis” became Superintendent of He graduated 8th in his class at An- the Naval Academy during a very dif- napolis, did well in flight training, was ficult time. Women at the Academies relegated to shore duty for a short were not well-accepted and there was while then became a Navy test pilot. much alumni pressure to abolish the While stationed at NAS Patuxent River, presidential directive. In the middle he flew the F8U-3 and became the first of the very acrimonious debate, Ad- Navy pilot to exceed Mach 2.0 in that miral Lawrence’s daughter, Wendy, airplane. was a midshipman at Navy in the class Paul E. Galanti of 1981, the second USNA class to 804.675.5213 (o) Several of his associates at Pax ap- admit women. As it turned out, Wendy 804.675.5218 (fax) plied for and became the first group became a midshipman student leader, 804.389.1668 (cell) of astronauts. Bill was kept from com- successful Navy helicopter pilot and [email protected] peting for the astronaut opening by a an astronaut who made three flights miniscule heart murmur that was only before retiring as a Navy Captain. After lavishing praise upon Vice Ad- discovered by the meticulous exami- miral William P. Bill Lawrence, his nation required of all contenders for Bill had a very serious stroke when he friend from Naval Academy days, these highly coveted “slots.” Charac- was the Chief of Naval Personnel. Al- Ross Perot in his foreword to Tennes- teristically, he accepted the findings though his mind was as sharp as ever, see Patriot, states that “I am honored and pressed on to command a Navy his body refused to comply with the to have been associated with Bill F-4 squadron in combat in Vietnam. commands issued by his brain. The Lawrence, the embodiment of an admiral who routinely beat Navy var- AMERICAN HERO OF HEROES.” Shot down and captured in June, sity midshipmen tennis players was 1967,Bill’s time as a prisoner of war unable to even move around on his Me, too. was a continuation of his “never waste own. However, almost up to the last time” philosophy. When the Commu- day of his life, Bill Lawrence would Bill Lawrence was a personal role nists tried to play with his mind, Bill pick up the phone and call friends model and inspiration to me right up would replay football games; re-live inviting them to his class luncheon at to the day he died. It’s my opinion that his many interesting flights as a test Annapolis. Or to join him at the Navy he is as close as the Naval Academy pilot and in combat; design and build football game. Or to tell them jokes, has ever come to graduating a things in his mind. Despite the bru- many of which can’t be repeated here. MacArthur. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, tal torture, continual harassment and Class of 1902 at West Point, excelled solitary confinement, he never wa- He died while napping on December at nearly every endeavor at our sister vered. Try as they might, the vicious 2, 2005 the day before he was to jour- academy – including being First Cap- North Vietnamese interrogators were ney to Philadelphia to watch his be- tain and valedictorian. never able to break Bill Lawrence. loved Navy football team in its annual clash with arch-rival, Army. His fu- Admiral Lawrence stood very high in Finally, President Nixon got fed up neral at the Naval Academy Chapel the Class of 1951 academically, was with North Vietnamese perfidy and was attended by thousands. Seated in the Brigade Commander militarily, using the “peace talks” as an instru- special seating up front near his was elected by his classmates as Class ment of their propaganda. Within 60 widow, Diane, were many former President and by his football team- days of the start of the “Christmas POWs and several rows of his USNA mates as their Captain. He also spear- Bombing,” the first group of POWs classmates. Bill was eulogized by fel- headed the effort that revamped the was on its way home with C-141 fuel- low POW Senator John McCain’58 and Honor Code into its present form. But, ing stops in the Philippines, Hawaii his friend and protégé from Midship- unlike MacArthur, Bill Lawrence en- and Travis AFB in Sacramento. men days, H. Ross Perot ’53. The dured personal suffering and tragedy burial, on a cold, drizzly day followed his West Point counterpart could While at Clark AFB, Capt. Bill Lawrence a long walking procession by his many never imagine. is told that his wife had divorced him friends and military comrades. As the (under grounds of desertion). It was a last shot from the volley of three That “Billy” Lawrence would be so very rough time for him but he ended sounded, a flight of four FA-18s broke successful was almost pre-ordained. up with custody of his younger daugh- into the missing man formation over He had been programmed to succeed ter, Wendy. the gravesite. since his earliest days in Nashville and thrived on competition. Throughout Then Bill met Diane Rauch –a beauti- As the sun came out as the single F- his life, he met men who influenced ful, successful physical therapist – 18 was streaking toward it, I couldn’t him and made such an impression through the graces of one of her pa- help thinking that Billy Lawrence was that, later when he was in positions tients, John McCain. They met and riding that bird skyward. It was indeed Ex-POW Bulletin married very shortly afterward. Diane a fitting ending and tribute to one of March/April 2007 was made an honorary member of the finest men this great country has several classes of midshipmen who ever produced. 14 considered her a second “Mom.” re-established and the aircraft DASD Ambassador Charles Ray pow-mia failed to return to the carrier. in Southeast Asia:

In 1993, a joint U.S.-Socialist Re- Ambassador Ray has now com- public of Vietnam (S.R.V.) archival pleted his first visits to Cambodia, team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Laos and Vietnam since being ap- Accounting Command (JPAC), ob- pointed DASD late last year. Am- tained information concerning the bassador Ray held a briefing on his crash while researching docu- trip in mid-February for family and ments, artifacts and photographs veterans group representatives. at the Central Army Museum in Earlier last year, he visited Moscow PNC John Edwards, Hanoi. Later that year, another joint to reinforce to the Russian Govern- US-SRVU team conducted an inves- ment the importance of naming a Chairman tigation in Thanh Hoa Province. The Russian Chairman as counterpart 889 Randall Road team interviewed two local Viet- to US Chairman General Robert H. Niskayuna, NY 12309-4815 namese citizens who recalled the Foglesong, USAF (Ret). (518) 393-3907 phone & fax crash and said the pilot died in the POW/MIA car-window decals are impact. The men then led the team Update on JPAC Operations: available at a cost of $20 per 100 to the crash site. by sending a check to the League Joint field operations resumed for office at 1005 North Glebe Road, In 1994, another joint team exca- the 37th time in Cambodia on Janu- Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22201. vated the crash site and recovered ary 11th, for the 97th time in Laos POW/MIA lapel pins are also human remains and pilot-related on January 9th, and will resume for available at $3 each or 2/$5. For items, including a belt tip, boot the 87th time in Vietnam in March. added information please contact heel, pieces of flight boot and other The USG has finally taken action the League’s web site at www.pow-miafamilies.org or call items worn by the pilot. on the two-year assignment for the national office at 703-465- JPAC Detachment III Commanders 7432. If no one is available to Among other forensic identifica- in Laos. This step was long ago take your call, please leave a tion tools and circumstantial evi- approved by the Lao Government, message. dence, scientists from JPAC and the but slowed by the Pentagon bu- Armed Forces DNA Identification reaucracy. Technical talks will also Navy Aviator Missing In Action Laboratory also used nuclear DNA be held soon in Laos and Vietnam. From the Vietnam War Identified: in the identification of the remains. Field operations related to WWII The Department of Defense POW/ Three Americans Previously Miss- began in Thailand in February and Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) ing/Unaccounted for Identified: are now ongoing in Papua New announced today that the remains Guinea and Palau, preceded by op- of a U.S. serviceman, missing in Lt Colonel Paul E. Getchell, USAF, erational discussions held in ad- action from the Vietnam War, have ME, MIA 1/13/69, Laos, RR 12-16- vance and concluded by JPAC Com- been identified and will be returned 05, ID 11/20/06; mander BG Michael Flowers. to his family for burial with full Major Benjamin F. Danielson, USAF, military honors. USA, MN, MIA 12/5/69, Laos, RR Also, a DPMO-led team is in Beijing 11/12/03, ID 8/6/046; for talks aimed at renewing recov- He is Navy Cmdr. Peter Mongilardi Sergeant First Class Lewis C. ery operations there. A JPAC team Jr., of Haledon, N.J. He will be bur- Walton, RI, MIA 5/10/71, SVN, RR recently returned from South Ko- ied on April 11 at Arlington Na- 10/19/04, ID 10/23/06 rea and discussions on renewed tional Cemetery near Washington joint operations to begin later this D.C. The accounting for these Ameri- year. South Korea has now estab- cans brings to 796 the number of lished its own recovery unit to lo- On June 25, 1965, Mongilardi de- US personnel accounted for since cate and identify remains of its citi- parted the USS Coral Sea in his A- the end of the Vietnam War in zens killed during the Korean War. 4C Skyhawk on an armed recon- 1975. Over 90% of the 1,788 still JPAC has provided helpful guid- naissance mission over North Viet- listed as missing were lost in Viet- ance and advice in that process. nam. His flight encountered bad nam or in areas of Laos and Cam- weather and enemy fire over Thanh bodia under Vietnamese wartime Hoa Province, causing the wingman control. Ex-POW Bulletin to lose visual and radio contact with Mongilardi. Contact was never March/April 2007 15 not intern him. He also refused to nor my mom, who also wrote him, civilians speak anything but Spanish with were caught, as they hid the notes Ted Cadwallader - Chairman them. inside food and laundry. Second, 9501 Nut Tree Ct. Chick enjoyed himself thoroughly Elk Grove, CA 95624 He lived at home until about April inside camp. He was among many (916) 685-5369 20. People tell me—and Chick old friends from business and polo [email protected] states in his oral history with the whom he joined in their shanties US Naval Institute—that he was and shared food with. The package Peter Parsons is one of four sons first taken to Fort Santiago and system was still in effect and there of Chick and Katsy Parsons. Chick roughly questioned. After a few was a lot of extra food coming into spent a part of his youth in the days he was taken to the Santo STIC. Katsy sent him steak, Philippines, and had been there Tomas Internment Camp. chicken, vegetables, peanut butter, since 1921 when WWII broke out. bokayo (a sticky coconut and His Naval Reserve status changed Sally Saleeby has told me that when brown sugar candy), fudge, and to active on Dec. 8, 1941. He was she was rounded up by the Japa- fruit. Plus clean clothes and bed- trapped in Manila when the nese on Dewey Blvd. Chick was in ding. Japanese entered, and he success- the truck and helped her get in. The fully parlayed his title of Panama- Saleeby girls (Sally and Ann) were He wrote that there were lots of nian Consul into expatriation. to be Chick’s “roommates” on the children the ages of Mike (9) and Once in the States, he returned to mezzanine floor of the main build- me (5), and that they were having the Philippines as Gen. ing for several weeks. This has been themselves a grand time. He espe- MacArthur’s liaison with the corroborated! My father was quick cially commented on his loneliness guerrillas there. to assure Katsy (our mom) that this when he attended concerts and was not as great as it sounded, and how much he missed having Katsy the poor girls were greatly bothered with him under a full moon. . Ref- Chick Parsons and the by lack of privacy. erences to “our friends” meant “the Japanese.” Santo Tomas Internment From when he entered STIC, on Camp (STIC) April 22, (his birthday), he wrote Life inside STIC had not yet turned By Peter Parsons nine letters to Katsy who had altogether sour. Chick complained Baguio, Philippines stayed at our home at Robert St. to Katsy that she had better cut with our grandmother, Blanche back on the food packages or else Chick Parsons (my dad) entered the Jurika, and me and two brothers, he would start gaining weight. He Santo Tomas Internment Camp a Mike and Pat. We had four sentries enjoyed the daily routine of break- bit later than most of the other in- stationed at our house. fast at 8 a.m. and the daily visits ternees. When the Japanese first with his friends. And his siestas in carted him off on about January 2, the mezzanine (“Plaza Goiti”). He 1942, they took him to the Rizal did not know how long he would Baseball Stadium. He felt very be there. As it turns out, he was a much at home there as he had guest at STIC for about seven spent a good part of his spare time weeks. involved in baseball in the Philip- pines and was instrumental in bringing out Babe Ruth’s American League All Stars in 1934.* PHOTO: Nipa huts at Santo Tomas

Apparently his demand for diplo- * The Rizal Memorial Sports Com- matic privilege and expatriation (as plex, the national sports complex of Panamanian Consul)—which had the Philippines, is considered as the been forwarded to Panama through oldest sports complex in Asia. For- the Red Cross, courtesy of Helge merly the Manila Carnival Grounds, the RMSC was built in 1934 for the Janson, the Swedish Consul in Ma- Far Eastern Championship Games, a nila—had at least confused the precursor to the Asian Games. It is Japanese to the extent that they did named after the country’s national hero, Dr. José Rizal. It was recon- The letters make fascinating read- Ex-POW Bulletin structed in 1953 after it was de- ing. First of all, my father wrote on March/April 2007 stroyed during WWII and was used whatever paper was available, in the Asian Games. 16 sometimes just scraps. Neither he events and information May 25-26, 2007. The Department St., Coldwater, OH 45828; 419-678- of Georgia annual State Convention 2618. will be held at the Jameson Inn, Americus, GA. For further informa- Aug. 24-27, 2007. The Department events tion contact Commander Ray of Ohio 2007 Convention will be held Reierson at 912 925-7073 or Lloyd at the Holiday Inn, Zanesville. 740- Pate at 706 556-9413. 588-6617. Contact person is “Doc” April 11-12, 2007. The Department Unger, (216) 521-1889. of Missouri will hold its annual June 7-9, 2007. The Department of State Convention at the Inn at Grand Arizona Annual Convention will be Aug 26-28, 2007. The 44th Annual Glaize, Osage Beach, MO. Contact held at the Windmill Inn and Suites, Gathering of Former Prisoners of Cmdr. Don Redding, 816-350-3686 or 12545 W. Bell Road, Surprise, Ari- War of the Far East will be held at Delta J. Endecott, Adj/Treasurer, zona, 85374 phone 623-583-0133, Smoky Shadows, Pigeon Forge, TN. 816-657-4422. Ext 507. For more information con- For reservations, 800-282-2121. For tact: Ruth Kilmer, 15834 Huron information, contact: Wayne April 18-19, 2007. The Department Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375, Carringer, 828-479-6263 or Lan’l of North Dakota will hold its an- phone 623 214 0600. Snyder, 281-422-2852. nual State Convention at the Gladstone Inn, Jamestown, ND. Ex- June 21-25, 2007. WWII PT Boats, Sept. 4-8, 2007. The106th Div. rd ecutive meeting Wed. at 7PM; Regu- Bases, Tenders 43 Annual Re- Assoc. 61st Annual Reunion will be lar business meeting will start at union will be held at the Drawbridge held at the Crown Center, Kansas 9AM with registration at 8AM Apr. Inn, Ft. Mitchell, KY. For more infor- City MO. For more info, contact John 19. Reservations: 866-748-4466. mation, contact PT Tenders, Boats Kline - 952-890-3155. and Bases, PO Box 38070, th April 26-29, 2007. Stalag Luft III Ex- Germantown, TN 38183; 901-755- Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2007. The 45 In- POW Reunion will be held in Kan- 8440; www.ptboats.org. fantry Division (Thunderbirds) will sas City, MO. For more information, be holding their annual reunion. For call Tom Thomas 630-668-0215 or July 27, 2007. Ceremonies marking further information, please contact: Bob Weinberg 830-257-4643. the 54th Anniversary of the armistice Raul Trevino, 2145 NE Street, Okla- ending the Korean War will be held homa City, OK 73111; 210-681-9134. May 1-3, 2007. Stalag 17B Annual at 10AM on the mall in Washington, Reunion will be held at the Hotel DC. Presentations by government October 2007. The Second Arizona in Tucson, AZ. For reserva- and military personnel will highlight Schweinfurt Memorial Association, tions: 800-845-4596. For more infor- the program, organized by the Ko- Inc. (SSMA) will be celebrating the mation, call reunion chairman Vince rean War Armistice Day Committee. 64th Anniversary Reunion of “Black Pale, 214 E. Hudson Ave., Villas, NJ For detailed information, contact J. Thursday” (8th Air Force - Mission 08251; 609-886-0923; Norbert Reiner, 6632 Kirkley Ave., 115 over Schweinfurt, Germany on [email protected]. Or Lydia McLean, VA 22101; 703-893-6313. October 14, 1943) in Schweinfurt, Dostie, 941-475-5378; Information about accommodations Germany. (Tentative location for [email protected]. and tours is available from Jack 2008 — Savannah, Georgia). For Cloman, 2702 Franklinville Road, more information, please May 8-10, 2007. The Department of Joppa,MD 21085; 410-676-1388. contact Julee and Bob Minnesota Annual Convention will MacDonald at 720-254-7418 or be held at The Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, July 29-Aug. 5, 2007. The Korean [email protected]. MN. For registration/reservation in- War Ex-POW Association will hold formation, contact Donald Zupan, their 32nd Annual Reunion (for all April 29-30, 2008. The First Re- Reg. Chairman, 1968 Vierling Dr. E., Services) at the Charleston Marriott searching FEPOW (Far Eastern POW) Shakopee, MN 55379; 952-496-0177. Town Center Hotel in Charleston, History Conference will be held at WV. CONTACT: F. Jack Chapman at the National Memorial Arboretum, May 12, 2007. Annual POW Lun- (505) 523-2298 or by email : Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK. For more cheon will be held at Barksdale Air [email protected]. information, contact: Meg Parkes, Force Base, LA. For reservations or Tel: (+44) (0) 151 632 2017; th more information call Colonel Steve August 15-18, 21007. 80 Infantry [email protected]; th dePyssler, 866-544-2412 or Division Association 88 Annual Website: http://www.kranji.co.uk. [email protected] or 318-456- Reunion will be held in Fairborn, OH 5976 or FAX 318-456-3520. at the Holiday Inn. For reservations, call 937-426-7800. Reunion Chair- Ex-POW Bulletin man, Elmer G. Dorsten, 208 N. Elm March/April 2007 17 former prisoners of war to be in- - Changing current legisla- terviewed by the Vietnam Archives tion to include “Chapter 61” dis- News at Texas Tech University. ability retirees with less than 20 years of service, Briefs In 1983, Helen traveled to Ander- - Extending eligibility to dis- sonville, Georgia to help coordinate abled retirees with 10-40% disabil- the building of the POW Museum ity ratings, and Helen Smith at the Andersonville historic site. - Accelerating/eliminating the 10-year phase-in schedule. to be honored She continues to speak at confer- On March 16, 2007, Helen Smith ences and to local groups about our Their written statement can be will be honored by the Daughters fighting men. Her historical knowl- found on www.moaa.org. Several of the American Revolution with edge of our wars and the men who Commissioners, but not all, were their prestigious award for Service served in them is well known. She receptive to including Chapter 61s to Veterans in Texas. She now be- enjoys helping students with their with less than 20 years as an op- comes a candidate for the National history projects and has collected tion in their concurrent receipt de- Award, which will be given in Wash- much documentation on all of the liberations. ington, DC on June 29, 2007. Helen American wars. has been an active member of the National Society, Daughters of the Helen has walked the halls of Con- American Revolution, since 2005. gress in an effort to pass legisla- Former She is presently serving as trea- tion pertaining to our veterans’ surer for the John Hogg, Sr. Chap- benefits. Last year, she made two Military ter in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. She trips to Washington, DC for that Prisoners of has been chairman for their Service reason. War Foundation to Veterans Committee for the last two years. She and Gordon were married for Elects PNC Paul Dallas 54 years. They have two children. President It is no secret what Helen has done Allen Gordon, Jr. and Daneila for our veterans since she married Woods. They have five grandchil- At a special Sgt. Gordon Smith in 1946. She and dren and three great-grandchil- meeting of Gordon have served our veterans dren. Gordon was a former POW the Founda- by helping them with their medi- who survived the Bataan Death tion Board of cal needs at the VA Clinic and ap- March. He passed away in 2000. Directors, on plying for benefits for which they January 26, are eligible. Since 1999, Helen has Respectfully submitted, Wilma L. 2007, in volunteered at the Longview VA Stackhouse Fayetteville, Outpatient Clinic, which is part of Wife of Cmd. Charles D. NC, PNC Paul the Overton-Brooks Medical Center Stackhouse, USN Retired and Dallas (Na- in Shreveport, LA. former POW. tional Commander of the AXPOW 2003-2004) was sworn in as the Helen has been an active member fourth President. He replaces Norm of the AXPOWS and has held the Veterans’ Disability Bussel, who served as President for office of National Historian for the Benefits Commission more than three years. Also, Will- last 25 years. She has also served iam Richardson (NC), was voted in as National Director, Legislative The Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission met on Jan. 18th and as Director. Harry Corre (CA) and Committee and Education Commit- Charles Lee (TN) became Directors tee. 19th in Washington, DC and continued their review of veterans’ ben- at a previous meeting. She has also worked with the Texas efits. The two-day hearing included testimony from a panel of The most important agreement of Tech Southwest Library as they the day was that each Officer and collect the Oral Histories of our military and veteran organization representatives, including TMC, all members of the Board agreed veterans. The past three years that we exist as a Foundation for Helen has sent seven names of MOAA, FRA, AL, and VFW. They opened with oral statements that only one reason, as always, to as- drove home recommendations for sist our Ex-Prisoners of War breth- Ex-POW Bulletin ren in any way we can. We are March/April 2007 three severe inequities that exist in concurrent receipt law: bound together by friendship. 18 tes, both of which increase the risk near a hospital for continuing treat- news briefs cont... of many diseases. VA’s Managing ment, as well as families visiting Grants for AXPOW Organization Overweight Veterans Everywhere wounded loved ones. Today, there Once again, the Foundation is fund- (MOVE!) program not only encour- are 36 Fisher House facilities in 16 ing the cost of the AXPOW ages veterans enrolled in VA care states and one in Germany. After Organization’s National Service to get in shape but also offers in- the houses are built, they are gifted Officer Program. Thirty-thousand formation to family members and to U.S. government, which then dollars ($30,000) has been set aside anyone trying to lose weight maintains them. The foundation for training and expenses of NSOs through an Internet link. VA started works closely with the military to who help Ex-POWs and their wid- MOVE! to encourage veterans to determine where a new house ows file for benefits. The Board increase their physical activity and should be built. For more informa- also discussed establishing a sub- improve their nutrition. tion, visit their website: stantial “Special Needs” Fund for www.fisherhouse.org. helping Ex-POWs and dependents. Through individual and group counseling, physicians, nurses, di- The Foundation approved a $5,000 eticians and recreational therapists Scholarship Program for family help enrollees change their eating California Legislation members of a military prisoner of behavior and increase their exer- war. Scholarship Applications will cise. Primary care teams at all VA Gives Veterans Privileges be available by April 1, 2007. Write medical centers stay in touch with A bill currently in the California Foundation Scholarship, Attention, participants to track their progress. state legislature would grant life- Sherrie Bieber, at below address. Increasing numbers of VA commu- time parking privileges to Califor- nity-based clinics also are enroll- nia veterans who were wounded, The purchase of two new comput- ing veterans. held as prisoners, awarded medals ers was approved: One was ap- for heroism or survived the attack proved for AXPOW Historian, Helen Anyone can log onto on Pearl Harbor. Bill AB 138 would Smith, and for the AXPOW Wash- www.move.va.gov where a ques- give qualifying veterans free park- ington, DC office. Funding for the tionnaire helps identify personal ing privileges beside meters, in Organization’s Education Program barriers to weight control. The public parking facilities and at is being discussed with AXPOW questions link to about 100 infor- curbside spaces that allow parking Director, and Chairman of the Com- mational materials on the site. for more than one hour. mittee, Ed DeMent. People not enrolled in VA health care can take the information about For Grant Request: Contact us or themselves to their personal health VA Increasing Support any Foundation Director and they care providers. will be glad to help you. New Ad- for Medical Education dress: Former Military Prisoners of The Department of Veterans Af- War Foundation, 914 Bingham Fisher House fairs (VA), which already helps train Drive, Fayetteville, NC, 28304; Tel: nearly half of the physicians in the 910-867-2775 – Fax: 910-867- Expansion Planned United States, will increase its sup- 0339. The Fisher House Foundation plans port for medical education in the to expand its efforts by building 2007-2008 academic year, adding five new homes per year until 2010. 2,000 positions for advanced resi- VA Obesity Initiative This year, VA medical centers in dency training over the next five Los Angeles, Dallas, and Seattle are By the start of Healthy Weight Week years. scheduled to break ground on new last January, more than 41,000 vet- homes, and the San Diego Naval erans were participating in a weight Through its affiliations with medi- Medical Center is scheduled to get management program designed by cal schools and universities, VA is its second Fisher House as well. On the Department of Veterans Affairs the largest provider of health care 29 JAN Fisher Houses III and IV at (VA) to reduce the high rates of ill- training in the United States. Cur- the Brooke Army Medical Center, ness among VA’s patients caused rently, 130 VA medical facilities are at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas will be by obesity. According to Secretary affiliated with 107 of the nation’s dedicated. of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson 126 medical schools. there is a growing epidemic of obe- The foundation builds homes on sity and diabetes in the nation, es- and near active military and Veter- pecially among veterans. Of the Ex-POW Bulletin ans Affairs medical facilities. The veterans VA cares for 70% are over- March/April 2007 houses provide free lodging for weight and one in five has diabe- servicemembers who must stay 19 would not be renewed. They were In the year 2000 we had a balanced invited to bid on new contracts, budget. The bleeding had stopped, with a spending cap. The vendor Members’ but it was very evident that with then canceled the contract with the our declining membership, our re- October issue still not in produc- forum duced income and anticipated in- tion. This contract cost National ap- flationary costs, postage, printing, proximately $30,000 over budget etc. future changes would be nec- that had to come from principal. essary. The question: where to cut? Three contract proposals were pre- In 1982, we had PL 97037 passed sented to the Board for evaluation. in Congress, establishing our first The best contract presented was by list of presumptives for disability our present editor, Cheryl Cerbone. ratings, but much would have to Cheryl had been a national officer be accomplished with the rating since 1986 and a National Direc- To All Officers, Directors and boards to achieve our goals. It took tor since 1993. She had an MBA in Members: many years of time, effort and ex- finance and had spent 35 years in pense for our National Com- the advertising/publishing busi- After reading Commander mander, Officers and Directors, ness as a writer/editor. Fletcher’s column in our Bulletin on plus our Washington Office, to the budget deficit figures, I thought reach our present status. In the first year of Cheryl’s con- the following information might be tract, the Bulletin budget was ap- of interest. In 1995, the Board appointed Steve proximately $146,000. This year, in Yarema as the Director of the Na- the 2007 budget it is approximately At the National Convention in tional Service Office. The member- $127,000, despite increased post- Tacoma, 1997, the National orga- ship reaffirmed that helping oth- age and publishing expenses. Her nization was operating at an antici- ers is what we are about. To fund background and experience have pated budget deficit of over this, the members were informed saved us an estimated $266,000 in $15,000. In the June 1997 issue of it would have to come out of prin- the seven years. Thanks, Cheryl. the Bulletin, Commander Sonny cipal; our income could not support Mottern stated that our 96-97 bud- the program. Some money was spent on our get deficit was $166,000. Thus, in MedSearch program that is the ba- two years, we had operated, and In the year 2000, the Service Offic- sis for compensation claims. Our continued to operate, with a poten- ers budget was $51,750. Over the MedSearch research information tial deficit of approximately following five years, the estimated was forwarded to the VA, medical $316,000. costs were approximately schools and service programs. $200,000. This money was over The officers, directors and projected income; the money was This money was not wasted. It was delegates at the National withdrawn from National’s savings. used to benefit our members. Convention voted and approved three budgets AFTER being This money was not wasted. It was On a final personal note: I have informed of the deficits. used to benefit our members. served on a national level for 25 years and was the Chairman of In 1998, we had a change in Na- In 1998-99 we had a contract with Education, Legislative, Budget and tional Treasurer – from Donald an outside vendor to work with the Strategic Planning committees, as Wakehouse to Sonnie Bill Mottern. appointed editor. On April 16, 1999 well as Protocol Officer and Elec- An audit was required and com- and on May 23, 1999, I sent letters tion Judge. I shall always remem- pleted by Pickens, Snodgrass, Koch to our Judge Advocate outlining ber asking PNC Sonny Mottern how & Co. With the help of Sid Hecker my concerns about the contract. much he spent of his own money of Magnolia Chapter, an accounting over the years. He responded firm in Johnson City, TN, Rodefer, As the Budget Chairman, my fore- “when I got over $35,000 I stopped Moss & Co, was hired and met with most concern was money. The Bul- counting”. This is true of most of the Budget Committee and the Trea- letin budget was $147,000 for the us. surer to make the transition of the year and it was already $1509.52 Treasurer’s office. over budget with months still left Thank you, Sonny. Ex-POW Bulletin to go. March/April 2007 Zack Roberts The vendor and editor received let- Past National Commander 20 ters that their current contracts The Members of the Brooklyn “Key” Chapter, AXPOW believe in our slogan: “We Exist to Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves”

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we should start to see God’s beau- the blessings that You have stored chaplain’s corner tiful world turning green with flow- up for us. Dear Lord, may we look ers blooming. If you are anything to You for guidance as we in our like me, life is a whole lot like that. own way worship and serve You as We pray for better things and God the true and living God. May Your answers. We sometimes see the bad loving hands be upon all who call things, but if we pause to think upon You. We once again ask that about the true and living God You be with the sick…those stand- reaching down to us, we can know ing in harm’s way…and those who the difference between the good are still listed as POW/MIAs…and and bad in life. I have heard from that there be peace on earth and National Chaplain several ol’ POWs and find that they good will toward all peoples and John Romine also know what it is like to be in- nations. In Your Holy and Blessed undated by the bad things in name we pray. AMEN. 1609 S. 23rd Street life…but know that God will turn Rogers, AR 72758 winter into spring. And bad into Thought for March and April: (479) 636-2287 good. So let us turn to God and When life hands you problems, put them in God’s hands. As I write this devotion, I look out praise His Holy name for the good upon God’s beautiful world that He and protecting us from the bad. In created. I see trees without His Holy name we pray. leaves…grass that has been brown Ex-POW Bulletin since last fall. I cannot but wish for Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, March/April 2007 better weather. By March and April we do pause and look to Thee for 23 taps Please submit taps notices to: Cheryl Cerbone, 23 Cove View Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 PNC Walter Pawlesh Florida. One of the highlights of the Kennedy, PA convention was attendance at a He mobilized with the Iowa Na- space launch from Cape Kennedy. tional Guard in Red Oak, IA on Feb- Walter The entire group was seated in the ruary 10, 1941 and served in the Pawlesh, 83, VIP seating to view the 4AM blast- famous 34th Infantry Division, of Kennedy, off. Walt also belonged to the 388th starting with Company M, 168th PA died Jan. Bombardment Group (H) Associa- Infantry and finished in the Intelli- 20, 2007, at tion; the Purple Heart Organization; gence Section of Headquarters a local VA the VFW, and the Sewickley Senior Company. In January 1942 he was Hospital. Men’s Club. shipped to Europe for additional training including Commando He was a He was prede- Training in preparation for the in- World War II ceased by his vasion of North Africa. He was veteran who wife, Margaret among the troops that went ashore served as a tail gunner on the B-17 Deckon, and at Algiers, North Africa. His unit Flying Fortress “Heaven Can Wait” son Walter. He was involved in three major battles with the 8th Air Force, 388th Bom- is survived by in Tunisia, N.A., and he was cap- bardment Group, 563rd Squadron, daughter Bar- tured at Faid Pass, Tunisia on Feb- based at Knettishall Airfield, Suf- bara Kruze ruary 17, 1943 by Rommel’s 10th folk, England. Walt was shot down (Jack), of Moon; and 21st Panzer Divisions. on the group’s fifth mission over son Thomas Germany in March, 1944. He Pawlesh (Ma- He was flown to Palermo, Sicily and eluded capture for five days, then rina), of Jefferson Hills; grandchil- on to Capua, Italy, and was shipped spent 14 months in the infamous dren Kirk, Kris (Erica), Jaclyn and by boxcars to Stalag VII-A, prison camp Stalag XVII. He re- JJ Kruze and Maggy Pawlesh; great- Mooseburg, Germany and then on ceived two Purple Hearts for his grandchildren Kameron and Karly to Stalag III-B, Frankfurt on the injuries and also received a Purple Kruze, and brother Paul Pawlesh, Oder. He was then sent to Arbeits Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Pris- of South Carolina. Kommando US. #1, Spremberg, oner of War, World War II Victory, Germany for the better part of two American Campaign, Army Good PNC Richard Mayo Throckmorton years. On February 10, 1945 he was Conduct, Air and American De- Omaha, NE forced on what is called “The Black fense medals; a European-African- Bread March”, marching nearly 500 Middle East Campaign Medal with Richard miles across Germany. During the three stars, and a Presidential Unit Throckmorton, march he nearly died from malnu- Citation with 2 Oak Leaf clusters. age 85, died trition. He ended up in Stalag XI-A, January 24, Altengrabow, Germany from which Walt retired from the American 2007. the American Fifth Armored Divi- Bridge Division of U.S. Steel, sion liberated him on Friday, April Ambridge, in 1980 after 38 years Richard was 13, 1945. of service. He was a member of born on Au- their management retirement gust 17, After returning group. 1921 in to the States he Central City, was sent to In 1973, Walt was elected National NE to par- Jefferson Bar- Commander of the American Ex- ents in the restaurant and bakery racks, MO where Prisoners of War after serving at the business who also farmed for a few he received his chapter, department and national years. While growing up, he lived discharge on levels. The National Convention in a number of different towns in August 3, 1945. that year took place in Orlando, Nebraska and Iowa, graduating When the Na- from high school in Tabor, IA, and tional Guard re- Ex-POW Bulletin finished his college training at Iowa organized in March/April 2007 State University, Ames, IA, follow- 1946, Richard re-enlisted for an- ing the war. other four years and was immedi- 24 ately promoted to Master Sergeant. Ground, Ga.; a son, D. C. Wimberly DC, a native of Ringgold, Louisiana Jr. and wife Belinda of Bossier City; taps continued and resident of Springhill since grandchildren, Kim Everett and 1954, died January 27, 2007 in During his military service he husband Tommy, Robbie Bland and Springhill. He was a member of earned and received the Bronze wife Mandy, April Jones and hus- Central Baptist Church and was a Star, Prisoner of War Medal, Good band Chad, Angela Wimberly, Eliza- former principal of Sibley, Conduct Medal, American Defense beth Mullis and husband Ken, Shongaloo, Springhill Jr. High Medal, American Campaign Medal, Michael O’Malley and Patrick School and Browning Elementary European-African-Middle East O’Malley; great-grandchildren, School with 37 years of service. He Campaign Medal, with three Bronze Luke, Bailey, Kelli, Chloe, Balend, was a graduate of Ringgold High Stars and one Arrowhead, World Gracie, Abigail, Preston and Vivian; School, Northwestern State Univer- War II Victory Medal, and the Com- step-grandchildren, Keeth, Kyle, sity; received his Master’s Degree bat Infantry Badge. Melissa, Jennifer, Alicia, Deanna at LSU Baton Rouge and his Plus and Jenny; a sister, Abbie W. 30 from Auburn University in Ala- On November 30, 1940 he married Fontenot of Natchitoches; sister-in- bama. DC served in the Army dur- Aletha Jeanne Huitt, and they have law, Martha Wimberly; and a host ing WWII, with Company E, 101st four children, twelve grandchil- of nieces and nephews. Inf., 26th Div. In November 1944, dren, and thirteen great-grandchil- he was captured by the Germans dren. Their oldest son, Terry, in Luxembourg and was impris- BARNDT, Elmer J., of Dillsburg, PA graduated in 1965 from West Point oned in Stalags XII-A Limberg, 111- passed away Jan 1, 2007. He was 81. and is retired from the Army. Their A Furstanberg, 111-B Luckenwalde. Elmer was shot down while serving second son, Dick, Jr., was also in He was first released, then re-im- in the AAC during WWII. He was a the Army. One grandson is a gradu- prisoned by the Russians as the war prisoner of war until he escaped and ate from V.M.I. and is an officer in was winding down. After escaping, made his way back to allied forces. the Virginia National Guard, and he walked to Wittenberg, then was He was a member of the Capital City another is in the Marine Reserves. delivered to the 30th Division’s Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors include Headquarters. his wife, Irene, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 After joining AXPOW, he was an sister and 7 grandchildren. officer at both the local and na- DC joined the American Ex-Prison- tional levels and served on virtu- BASCU, John, 88, of Colts Neck, NJ ers of War in the early 1960s – at a ally all major committees within passed away Jan. 19, 2007. He was time when legislative activity on the organization. He was elected captured while serving with the AAF behalf of ex-POWs was lively. Doz- National Commander at the 1998 during WWII; he was interned in Luft ens of bills to improve the lot of Convention in Baton Rouge, Loui- 1, Barth. John is survived by his be- former POWs were passed and siana. Most recently, Richard was loved wife of 58 years, Winifred, and signed into law. In 1974, DC was the National Judge Advocate for a large extended family. elected National Commander of the the organization. American Ex-Prisoners of War at BIRCH, James T., 89, of Nashua, NH the National Convention in Las Ve- died December 25, 2006. Jim en- PNC DC Wimberly gas in July. As Commander, he tered the Army from Sebring, Ohio, Springhill, LA wrote a three-part article for the serving with the 2nd Bn. Hq. Co, 314th Bulletin: “Helpful Hints for Getting Infantry – 79th Division. He was cap- New Members”. In fact, member- tured on Jan. 19, 1945; held in ship had more than quadrupled Drusenheim, Germany, Stuttgart, over the past five years, going from Baden Baden, Ludwigsburg, Markt 700 to more than 2,800. Addition- Pongau, Austria. He leaves his wife ally, DC was our National Judge of 54 years, Gertrude, one daughter Advocate from 1978 to 1989. He and two grandsons. He was a life member of AXPOW (New Hampshire was also a 32nd Degree Mason and Chapter). member of the Shongaloo Masonic Lodge and Springhill Shriner’s Club BRAUN, Betty M., 83, of Omaha, NE and El Karuba Temple. passed away Oct. 16, 2006. She was a member of AXPOW and the Omaha He is survived by his wife of 63 Chapter #1. Survivors include her years, Mrs. Inez Gamble Wimberly of Springhill; daughters, Sandra W. Wren and husband Richard of Ex-POW Bulletin Haughton; Virginia “Bess” O’Malley March/April 2007 and husband Mickey of Ball 25 taps continued... grandchildren and seven great- DEITSCH, Delois F., of South Bend, grandchildren. IN passed away Oct. 27, 2006. He husband of 63 years, Richard, 3 was the beloved husband of Renatta. daughters, 2 sons, 9 grandchildren CLEMONS, Marvin P, of Orlando, Delois served with the AAC during and 8 great-grandchildren. Florida, died June 22, 2005. He WWII and was a POW for one year. served with the 1 Armored Inf., 3 Bn. In addition to his wife, Delois is sur- BRUNNER, Albert L., 81, of Beaufort, Medics in Germany. He is survived vived by one son. SC passed away Nov. 11, 2005. He by his wife of 59 years, Flossie, and served in the Army with the 87th Inf. 3 daughters. DeLUCAS, Donald, 82, of Forked Div. He was captured at St. Vith and River, NJ died March 1, 2006. He was imprisoned in Stalag 9B. He was the COLEMAN, Ervin, 85, of Ashcamp, a member of the Ocean County Chap- beloved husband of the late Char- KY passed away April 22, 2006. He ter, AXPOW. During WWII, he was a lotte; he is survived by 2 daughters, was captured in North Africa during POW in Germany. He leaves his wife, 1 son, 6 grandchildren and 4 great- WWII and held in Germany for more Vera, 1 son, 2 grandchildren and 1 grandchildren. than two years. Survivors include his great-grandson. wife, Alka, one daughter and one BUTLER, Paul died Feb. 2, 2005. granddaughter. “He reminded us DENHOLM, Charles J., 92, of Alex- BUTLER, Jane died June 2, 2006. every day that laughter is the best andria, VA passed away Dec. 28, Both were residents of Southbury, medicine.” 2006. He was commander of the 1st CT. Both were active members of Bn., 16th Inf. when he and his troops National (where Paul served as Na- CONRAD, John A., of Lakewood, CO were captured during fierce fighting tional Director) and the Nassau-Suf- passed away Dec. 28, 2006. He was in Tunisia. Their transport ship was folk and CT Chapters, AXPOW. Paul 85. John was captured wile serving bombed and the ship was slowly was captured while serving with the in Europe with the 91st BG. He was sinking. The ordeal ended when sev- 451st BG during WWII. He was held held in Stalags 7A and17B. He was a eral British soldiers swam ashore and in Luft 1, Barth. Paul and Jane were member of the Mile High Chapter, the approaching Allied forces were married for 52 years and raised six AXPOW. He leaves his wife, persuaded to stop the bombardment. children. They also leave six grand- Georgina, 1 daughter, 1 son, 4 sis- He is survived by his wife of 66 years, children, 1 brother, 1 sister and ters, several grandchildren and great- Elizabeth, 3 children, 6 grandchil- many, many friends. grandchildren. dren and 3 great-grandchildren. CARTER, Ninevah A., of Newport DARLINGTON, Julian T. died Sept. DIGGS, Benjamin F. of Pensacola, FL News, VA passed away December 13, 10, 2006. Hewas 88 years old. died Dec. 24, 2006. During WWII, he 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air DARLINGTON, Jeanne M. died Jan. was captured while serving in the Corps during WWII, providing 8, 2007. They lived in Memhis,TN. Army, 3rd Armored Div., and held ground support for Tuskegee Airmen Julian was shot down after partici- POW in Germany. He was a life mem- missions in North Africa and Italy. pating in the Ploesti raid and held ber, AXPOW. Ben is survived by his Later during the Korean Conflict he in Bulgaria. Julian and Jeanne were wife of 59 years, Mary Grace, 1 was a POW. He was a member of the members of the Mid-South Chapter, daughter, 1 sister and a large and James L Hale Memorial Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors include 2 daugh- loving extended family. AXPOW. His wife Betty, two daughters and 1 granddaughter. ters, a son, seven grandchildren and DIMMITT, Robert Orville, of six great-grandchildren survive him. DAVIS, Eulice Niles, 81, of West Agency, IA died Dec. 28, 2006. He Family, friends and POW buddies will Melbourne, FL died Jan. 26, 2007. He served with the 34th Div., 168th Reg., miss him. was captured in the Battle of the Co. L; he took part in the invasion of Bulge and was a POW until liberation. North Africa and was captured at CHOMOS, Stephen F., 83, of Ford He leaves his wife of 58 years, Bar- Faid Pass. Bob was a POW in Stalag City, PA passed away Dec. 26, 2006. bara, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 4 grand- IIIB for more than 26 months. He During WWII, he served with Com- daughters, 1 brother, 3 sisters and leaves his wife of 60 years, Marian, pany A, 1st Bn, 179th Inf. Reg., 45th one soon-to-be great-grandchild. one son and two granddaughters. Div. He was captured in Italy and held in Stalag IIB, then taken to a DAW, Alan Claxton, of Elizabethton, DOUCETTE, Manford H., 85, of forestry camp until liberation. He TN passed away May 11, 2006. He Seabrook, NH died Jan. 29, 2007. He was a life member of AXPOW and the was captured during the North Afri- enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps Mahoning Valley Chapter. Survivors can campaign in WWII; interned in in 1940 and was stationed as an air- include three daughters, seven several POW camps in Germany un- plane and engine mechanic at til liberation. He was a member of Nichols Field in the Philippines, where he was a technical sergeant. Ex-POW Bulletin the East Tennessee Chapter, AXPOW. His wife, Maria, predeceased him; he His base was over run by the Japa- March/April 2007 leaves a daughter, Regina. nese in 1941 and he was held pris- 26 oner of war for 3½ years by the Japa- time member of the axpow South- Battle of the Bulge. He was a mem- taps continued... ern chapter of New York. Vicki was ber of the Wolverine Chapter, AX- POW. Survivors include his wife, nese after surviving the Bataan active with AXPOW for many years . Her husband of 60 years was the Phillis, one son, one daughter, grand- Death March. Survivors include his sons and sisters. wife of nearly 60 years, Gardina, 1 New State Commander from 92to 94.She will be missed by her fam- brother and several nieces and HARMON, Clarence Brumley, of nephews. ily of two sons, daughter ,grandchildren and grandchildren. Greeneville, TN died Oct. 28, 2006. He was a waist gunner, serving with ERICKSON, Harold O. Jr., of Livo- the 452nd BG, 730th BS. He was shot GIBSON, Laurel, 85, of Clyde, OH nia, MI passed away Dec. 12, 2006 down on his 23rd mission and was a died Jan. 5, 2007. GIBSON, Vivian at the age of 83. He served in the POW until liberation. Brumley leaves 8th AF during WWII; he was shot died Dec. 12, 2006. “Gibby” served his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth, 1 son th th th down over Germany and held in with the 99 BG, 348 BS, 15 AF. and 1 daughter. Stalag 17B. Harold was a member He was shot down on a Vienna mis- of the Wolverine Chapter, AXPOW. sion and held for 10 months; he HARRIS, J.D., of Benton, AR passed He leaves his wife Jane Ann, two was released from Stalag VIIA. away Nov. 17, 2006. During WWII, children, grandchildren and great- Vivian and Laurel were active mem- he was shot down over Hungary on grandchildren. bers of the Maumee Valley Chapter, Aug. 20, 1944. He spent the duration AXPOW. They are survived by one of the war at Stalag Luft IV. Survi- son and one daughter. Both will be ESTERLINE, Erma J., age 80, of vors include his wife, Verl. sadly missed by friends and family. Casper, WY passed away July 13, HEINZEL, Jack H., age 93, of 2006. She was the beloved wife of GODIN, Alfred died Nov. 13, 2006. Melbourne, FL died Jan. 19, 2007. Milton “Bud” Esterline; they had GODIN, Elaine died Nov. 11, 2006. Jack was sent to Clark Field in 1941. been married for 63 years. She is Both were residents of Johnson City, He was captured in the Fall of also survived by 3 sons. Erma was TN and members of the East Tennes- Bataan. After surviving the Bataan a life member of AXPOW. see Chapter, AXPOW. Alfred was a Death March and the sinking/torpe- past chapter/past state commander. doing of TWO hell ships, he was fi- FALONE, John J. Sr., of East They will be missed by family and nally taking to Japan, and later, Man- Liverpool, OH passed away July 12, friends. churia. He was liberated at Mukden. 2006. He was 86. John served with Jack is survived by his wife, Winifred, the Army’s 393rd Inf. Reg. during GOLDEN, Jack J., of Gouldsboro, PA and one niece. WWII. He was captured at the Battle passed away Dec. 22, 2006. He was of the Bulge. He was a member of shot down over Hungary on Aug. 20, HILDEN, Mary Ann, age 79, of the American Ex-Prisoners of War. 1944. He was held at Luft IV, and Boonville, MO died Nov. 28, 2006. Survivors include his loving wife then marched until liberation. Survi- She was a life member of AXPOW and Irma, 1 son, 1 daughter and 1 vors include his wife, Maureen. the beloved wife of John L. John was grandson. a POW in Germany. Mary loved to HAMM, William, member of the Day- travel, even after moving from post ton Area Chapter, AXPOW died re- FENSTERMACHER, Norman E., of to post for 20 years. In addition to cently. During WWII, he was cap- her husband of 56 years, she leaves Vega, TX died Jan. 5, 2007. He was tured and held in Stalag II-B until lib- 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 4 a member of the Texas Panhandle eration. great-grandchildren. Chapter, AXPOW. During WWII, he th rd served in the Army, 7 Inf., 3 Div., HAMPTON, Elbert T., of Longview, HILLIARD, Roy Sr., of Sebring, OH Co. F. He was held in Dulag 2A. TX passed away Jan. 8, 2007. He was died Dec. 12, 2006. He served with There are no known survivors. 87. During WWII, he was part of the the 106th Inf. Div., D Company, 422nd 27th BG, 48th MS, deployed to the Reg. during WWII. He was captured FORD, Joseph, 83, of Madison, VA Philippines. He survived the Bataan in the Battle of the Bulge. Roy was passed away Jan. 7, 2007. He Death March and 3 ½ years of cap- preceded in death by his wife, served with the 3rd Infantry Div. tivity. Elbert is survived by his lov- Shirley; he leaves 2 sons, 1 daugh- during WWII. He was captured in ing wife, Mary, 1 daughter, 1 son, 5 ter, 4 grandchildren and 5 great- Germany and held until liberation. grandchildren, 12 great-grandchil- grandchildren. He was a member of the Blue Ridge dren and 7 great-great-grandchil- Chapter, AXPOW. He leaves his wife dren. of 56 years, Josephine, 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren. HANDLEY, William John, of Shelby Township, MI died Nov. 6, 2006. He Ex-POW Bulletin GEORGE, Virginia [Vicki] passed was 84. During WWII, he served in March/April 2007 the Army; he was captured at the away on Jan.8 2007 Vicki was a life 27 his wife, Jim is survived by 3 chil- Cleveland Georgia. She is survived by taps continued... dren, 2 step-children, 13 grandchil- her loving husband of 62 years, HOLTZLAW, Ralph, of Oklahoma dren and 13 great-grandchildren. Birch. City, OK, long-time chaplain for the Central Oklahoma Chapter and KONOPKA, Joseph Sr., 81, of Phila- MOORE, Matthew G., of Yorktown Chaplain Emeritus, died Dec. 31, delphia, PA died March 20, 2006. He Heights, NY passed away Nov. 23, 2006. Ralph became a POW in Ger- was captured while serving with the 2006 at the age of 86. He was shot many after his plane was shot down Army in the Rhineland; he was held down while serving with the AAC, th th over Italy. For many years, he served at Stalag V-A, IV-B and IV-A. At the 306 BG, 369 BS out of Thurleigh, as chairman of the chapter’s volun- end of the war, he was liberated by England. He was a POW in Stalag 17B th teer force at the Oklahoma City VA the Russians, then the 76 Div. took until liberation. His wife, Lori, 3 sons, Hospital. In 1999, he was selected the prisoners to an evac hospital. He 1 daughter and 9 grandchildren sur- Outstanding Member by AXPOW in was a member of the Liberty Bell vive him. recognition of community service Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors include and service to veterans. He is sur- his wife of 55 years, Rosemary. O’BRIEN, William T., 88, of Valrico, vived by his wife, Evelyn, 5 children, FL, member of the Greater Tampa 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grand- LEONARD, Lola M. “Kelly” of Den- Bay Chapter, AXPOW died Sept. 26, children. ver, CO passed away Jan. 1, 2007. She 2006. He was shot down in 1944 th JOHNSON, Rita Mary, of Clarendon was 86. Kelly was a member of the while serving with the 9 AF; held Hills, IL passed away Sept. 5, 2006. Mile High Chapter, AXPOW. Her late by the Germans until liberation. He th She and her husband, Joseph, were husband Albert served with the 95 leaves his loving wife of 64 years, life members of AXPOW. Joseph BG and was held in Stalag Luft III. Lucille, 1 daughter, two grandchil- served with Patton’s Third Army, G- Kelly is survived by 1 son, 1 daugh- dren and one sister. 4 Section. He was captured on a mis- ter, several grandchildren and great- sion ordered by Patton. She is also grandchildren. PARKER, Kenneth I., 86, of Mem- survived by two sons (one served in phis, TN passed away Dec. 10, 2006. th Korea; one in Viet Nam). One grand- LINDSAY, John B. of Sarasota, FL He served with the 8 AF during son was killed near Baghdad last passed away Feb. 1, 2006. He was 82. WWII and was a POW for 14 months. th th summer. John served with the 8 AF, 398 BG, He was a member of the Mid-South 601st BS. He was shot down and held Chapter, AXPOW. He is survived by KECK, Wilbur H., a member of the in Stalag Luft IV until being marched his wife, Claudia, 2 daughters and 2 Middle GA Chapter, AXPOW, passed across Germany. He leaves his lov- grandchildren. away Nov. 26, 2006. He was shot ing wife of 63 years, Dorothy, 3 down over Germany during WWII daughters, 7 grandchildren and 7 PENFIELD, Roy H., 85, of Wellsville, and was captured. He was held 11 great-grandchildren. NY died Sept. 30, 2006. Roy came nd months until liberation. Wilbur also ashore at Omaha Beach with the 82 th saw combat in Korea. He leaves his LISICA, Samuel, of Coraopolis, PA Airborne, 116 Inf. He was captured wife, Lolly, and two children. died in October, 2006. He was a bom- at St. Lo after being shot in the shoul- bardier with the 751st BS, 457th BG, der. Roy was liberated by Gen. Patton th KERT, Murray, member of the San 8 AF. He was shot down over after 200 days. He leaves one step- Fernando Valley Chapter, AXPOW Merseburg, Germany and spent six daughter and one stepson. died Jan. 7, 2007. He lived in months in Luft III. His wife, Mary, Tarzana, CA. He was captured in the predeceased him; he leaves 3 sons. PIERSON, John W., of Stevenson, AL Battle of the Bulge while serving with passed away Nov. 22, 2006 at the age st the 101st Airborne; he was held in LOPEZ, Melencio E. of Athens, GA of 74. He served with Company I, 31 Stalag IVB. Beverlee, his devoted wife died Oct. 14, 2006. He fought under Inf. Reg. in Korea. He was a POW for of 58 years, and two daughters sur- the US Armed Forces of the Far East 33 months. Survivors include his nd st vive him. (USAFFE), “F” Company, 2 Bn., 51 wife, Lula, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren Inf. Reg., 51st Div. during WWII. He and 1 great-grandchild. KISER, James W. Sr., of Gaffney, SC survived the Bataan Death March, passed away Sept. 9, 2006. He was was a POW at Camp O’Donnell, PORTER, Shirley M., 78, of Sun City nearly 85 and was the husband of Capas and later joined the guerilla Grand, AZ, died Jan 4, 2007. She 36 years of Blanche. Jim flew with forces. Mel is survived by his wife of retired to Phoenix with her husband, the 95th BG(H), 336th BS, 8th AF. He 52 years, Juliet, 5 daughters, 2 sons, Past Chapter Commander, Bob Por- was shot down over Berlin and cap- 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grand- ter, of Agua Fria Chapter. She was tured. He spent the duration of the children. preceded in death by her husband of war in Luft 1, Barth. In addition to 52 years. She is survived by 2 sons, McVAY, Hilda, a native of Hawley, 1 daughter and 6 grandchildren. Ex-POW Bulletin MN and resident of Georgia passed March/April 2007 away Nov. 6, 2006. She was a mem- RAIMONDI, Emil V., of East 28 ber of the Mountaineer Chapter, Longmeadow, MA passed away Jan. RUSSELL, Carleton, of Columbia, SC daughters, 3 step-children, 13 grand- taps continued... passed away in November, 2006. children, 6 great-grandchildren and 3, 2007. He was 88. Emil was cap- During WWII, he served with D Com- 1 brother. nd th tured while serving with the 30th Inf. pany, 422 Reg., 106 Infantry Div. Div. during WWII. He landed on He was a POW. STEVENS, Josephine “Jo”, of Fort Omaha Beach, then fought in the Worth, Texas, died January 6, 2007. Battle of Mortain. He was past com- SCAGLIONE, Irene G., age 75, of Jo was the loving wife of Fort Worth mander of Western MA Chapter, Norwood, NJ died Jan. 9, 2007. She Chapter commander, Mel Stevens. AXPOW. He leaves his beloved wife is survived by her husband, Joseph, She was known by many nation-wide of 63 years, Rita, 2 sons, 1 daughter, a member of the Garden State Chap- because she faithfully attended chap- 1 sister, 5 grandchildren and 5 great- ter #1. Joseph served in WWII with ter, state and national meetings. At th rd grandchildren. the 8 AF, 303 BG. national conventions, she helped in the merchandise sales room. Jo also RANDALL, Allen D., of Gulfport, MS SHOAF, James Riley II, age 88, of hand-made the corsages given out to died Dec. 29, 2006. He was 88 and a Palm Coast, FL passed away Jan. 6, every women who attended the na- member of AXPOW. During WWII, he 2007. He was a POW for 27 months tional convention in Arlington, served as a member of the 27th BG in in Oflag 64 during WWII. He was a Texas. In addition to Mel, Jo is sur- the Philippines. He survived the member of AXPOW. Jimmy is survived by 1 son, 1 daughter, 3 grand- Bataan Death March and 3 ½ years vived by his wife of 69 years, Doris, daughters, 1 great-granddaughter, 1 of captivity. Survivors include his 2 sons and 2 brothers. sister, numerous nieces and nephews wife of 60 years, Maxine, 1 son, 1 and a host of friends. She will truly daughter, 3 grandchildren, 1 sister SMITH, William L., of Kinston, NC be missed. and 1 brother. Both Allen and Maxine passed away Oct. 26, 2006. Bill was rd st were life members of AXPOW and the a bombardier with the 573 BS, 391 WHITEHEAD, John L., of Phoenix, th Magnolia Chapter. BG, 9 AF. He was a POW. Bill was a AZ passed away April 6, 2006. He member of the Coastal Plains Chap- was a member of the 106th Inf. Divi- RICHARDSON, Earl E., of ter, AXPOW. He leaves his wife, sion. He was captured in December Elizabethton, TN passed away Dec. Jeanette and three children. 1044 during the Battle of the Bulge. 28, 2006. He was serving with John leaves his wife, Ann, 1 daugh- Darby’s Rangers before his capture SONGER, Eloise, 77, of Danville, IL ter, 1 son and 3 grandchildren. and 18 month internment in Stalag died Oct. 28, 2006. She was the wife 2-B, Hammerstein. Earl was an of Harold, POW in Germany, Com- WILLARD, Myrtle Alice, age 84, of rd th accomplished fiddle player. He is pany I, 423 Inf. Reg., 106 Div. Carlsbad, CA passed away Dec.14, survived by his wife, Ina, and one Eloise and Harold were members of 2006. She was a member of daughter. the Illiana Chapter, AXPOW. In addi- BACEPOW Chapter, AXPOW. She is tion to her husband, she is survived survived by her beloved husband of RIDENOUR, William Arthur, 82, of by one daughter, six grandchildren 61 years, Doug, and two daughters. Dayton, OH died Jan. 27, 2007. Dur- and one sister. Doug is a co-founder of the ing WWII, he was serving in the Army BACEPOW Chapter and was impris- when he was captured and held un- SPAINHOUR, Reggie, of Rural Hall, oned in the Santo Tomas Internment til liberation. He was a member of NC passed away Dec. 7, 2006. He was Camp. the Dayton Area Chapter, AXPOW. serving in the Army when he was He leaves his loving wife of 60 years, captured at the Battle of the Bulge. WOOD, Robert M., of Bloomington, Sophie, 2 daughters, 3 sons, 1 sis- Reggie was a member of the Pied- IN died June 22, 2006. He was 83. ter, 10 grandchildren and 4 great- mont Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors Bob was captured near St. Vith while th grandchildren. include his loving wife, Ginna (Mae), serving with the 106 Inf. (423/I) one daughter, three sons, seven during the Battle of the Bulge. He was ROTH, Dorothy, of Audubon, Iowa, grandchildren, eight great-grandchil- held in various Stalags until libera- died December 5, 2006. She was a dren. tion. Bob is survived by his wife, member of the Southwest Iowa Wilma, 1 son, 3 daughters, 1 sister, Chapter. She is survived by her hus- SPURGIN, Robert, 87, of Isle, MN and 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grand- band of 56 years, William. Inverness, FL died Oct. 12, 2006. Bob children. He was a life member of served with the 79th FG, 86th FS, 9th AXPOW. RUNDALL, Milo E., of Cedar Falls, IA AF in WWII. He was captured in passed away March 13, 2006. He North Africa and was a POW in Ger- served as a P-38 pilot with the 8th AF many for 2 ½ years. Bob was a mem- during WWII. He was shot down over ber of the MN Lakes Region Chap- North Africa and held 28 months. ter, AXPOW where he served as Com- Mike leaves his wife of 60 years, mander for several years. He was Ex-POW Bulletin Norma, 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren also JVC of the MN Dept. 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Official AXPOW Cap (specify size) 25.00 Vest Chainguard w/eagles 7.00 AXPOW Metal License Plate Frame 6.00 Maroon AXPOW Sport Cap 8.00 Travel Alarm Clock with case 10.00 Aluminum License Plate 4.00 Eagle Sport Cap 9.00 3” Vinyl Decal 1.00 Vinyl Cap Bag 3.00 3” Blazer Patch 3.50 3” Inside Decal 1.00 Barbed Wire pin 2.50 4” Blazer Patch 3.50 8” Vinyl Decal 5.00 Life Member pin 4.00 8” Blazer Patch 10.00 12” Vinyl Decal 10.00 Crossed Flags Lapel pin 4.00 Bumper Sticker “Freedom Is Happiness” 2.00 CLOTH STRIPES (specify which title) 2.00 Brooch pin 4.00 Bumper Sticker “Freedom – Ask us” 2.00 Life Member · Chapter Commander EX-POW pin (goldtone) 4.00 Magnetic Ribbons 5.00 Past Chapter Commander · Chapter Adj/Treas Chapter Logo pin 4.00 Memorial Seals Adjutant · Chapter Treasurer POW Stamp pin 2.50 3 sheets, $1.00; 10 sheets, $3.00; 20 sheets, 5.00 State Department Commander Past Chapter Commander pin 4.00 AXPOW Daisies (dozen) 1.50 Past State Dept. Commander · Department Adjutant Past Department Commander pin 4.00 In lots of 12, (ie , 24, 36, 48, etc.-per dozen) 1.25 Department Treasurer · Sr. Vice Commander Eagle pin w/Barbed Wire 7.00 Wall Clock (battery included) 20.00 Jr. Vice Commander · Chaplain · Historian (specify gold, silver or antique gold) AXPOW Notecards (pkg of 25) 5.00 Service Officer · Legislative Officer Necktie w/logo woven in fabric 20.00 Special Prayer Cards (pkg of 25) 5.00 Past Chapter Officer · Past Department Officer (specify regular or pre-tied) AXPOW Prayer Book 2.00 AXPOW Logo Bolo Tie 15.00 12x18 inch American Flag 5.00 Ladies Prayer Book 1.00 U.S. Flag Bolo Tie 18.50 12x18 AXPOW Graveside Flag 10.00 POW Medal Poster Print 5.00 Mini POW Medal Bolo Tie 20.00 3x5 ft. AXPOW Flag w/3-color logo AXPOW By-Laws 5.00 Goldtone Bolo Bezel w/cord 9.00 with fringe, indoor use 60.00 POW Videotape – ETO or Pacific 11.00 Logo Necklace & Pierced Earrings 10.00 with grommets, outdoor use 60.00 “Speak Out” Education Packet 6.00 2” Medallion (for plaque) 4.00 Canvas Totebag w/4” logo 15.00 We accept Master Card/Visa QUANTITY ITEM SIZE / COLOR PRICE

For orders up to 7.99, add $3.00; For orders 8.00 to 24.99, add $7.00 Shipping/Handling/Insurance: For orders 25.00 to 49.99, add $10.00; For orders 50.00 to 99.99, add $13.00 For orders over 100.00, add $18.00 Checks/Money Order/Credit Card Accepted. Total: $ For credit card orders: Card # ______Expiration: ______(Check one) Master Card ______Visa______Name ______MAIL TO: Address ______AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 City, State, Zip ______Arlington, Texas 76010-5396 Phone ______817-649-2979 [email protected] Ben Waldron Corregidor veteran and member of Sacramento CA 49ers Chapter AXPOW was presented a POW/ MIA National Memorial medallion which the CA Gov. Arnold Schwartzenegger had created for the dedication of the memorial at Riverside National Cemetery. Medallions were made available for all CA ex-POWs. Ben’s was stolen during a burglary of his home. Also taken was a diary in which Ben had made almost daily entries during his entire period of service on Corregidor and during his captivity. It was the basis of his book “From Corregidor to Paradise”. The governor also gave a check for $5000 to establish a reward fund for the return of the diary. The reward fund is being administered by the 49ers Chapter. If the diary is not returned within a reasonable time the funds will be split between the National POW/MIA Memorial and the National POW Museum. Photos reading from left to right are: Governor, Bob Smith - 49ers Commander, Ted Cadwallader, Past Chapter and CA Dept. Com- mander, Ben Waldron; Governor presenting check to Ben; Bob Smith, Governor, Ben, Ted; Governor and Ben.

On Feb. 18, 2007 about 60 Nam-POWs, friends and family members gathered at the Nam Viet Restaurant in Arlington, VA for our Annual Tet Reunion. A great time was had by all. Our host, John Nguyen and his Mom carried on his father’s tradition; his whole family participated. We remembered Nguyen Van Thoi whose friendship with Orson Swindle started this a quarter of a century ago. ~ Paul E. Galanti. Name Badge Order Form (for members only) AXPOW 3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40 Arlington Texas 76010 Choice of attachment the official voice of the (check one or we choose) Pin-on Actual size of badge is 2 1/8" x 3 3/8" Clip-on (size of a credit card) www.axpow.org

PLEASE PRINT: Name Badge with name & chapter and city……$ 6.00 March/April 2007 Name ______(includes shipping and handling) Ship to: Line 1 ______Street ______

Line 2 ______City/State/Zip ______Thank you for supporting the American Ex-POWS with your purchases of National Merchandise. Subscription Rates -- non members change of address form $20.00 per year Include your mailing label for address change or inquiry. If you are receiving duplicate copies, please Foreign subscriptions send both labels. If moving, please give us your new $30.00 per year address in the space provided. Now accepting MasterCard/Visa All orders for products sold by Please print: AXPOW National Organization, Name______including dues/subscriptions Address______should be mailed to: City/State/Zip______Phone ( )______American Ex-Prisoners of War National Headquarters Please allow 4 weeks to make address corrections. 3201 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 Arlington, TX 76010-5396 Mail to: National Headquarters, AXPOW, 3201 E. Pioneer (817) 649-2979/ (817) 649-0109 fax Parkway, Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010-5396 e-mail: [email protected] Or fax: (817) 649-0109 No collect calls, please e-mail: [email protected]

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