convention in Everett, Mary Rolen tells me that HR 1197 national commander Washington. State Commander Jim and S 848 still have almost no and National Director Gwen Warner sponsors. If we are to obtain these were our hosts there. National last two presumptives, your Director Bud Kirchoff was also senators and representative need there, and was elected as the to hear from you. incoming State Commander. We heard some very interesting and In closing, I want to tell you that helpful presentations from various the contracts for National Adjutant VA staff members including Dr. Clydie Morgan and National Mack Orsborne, who has Treasurer Sonnie Bill Mottern continuously been a strong expire on Oct. 1, 2007. It is my advocate for former POWs. We also intent to encourage open bidding had a chance to tour the Boeing before any contract is renewed. If plant and see some of the newest you or anyone you know is planes being built. It is amazing interested in applying for either of Robert W. Fletcher to think that the first flight of these positions, please send a Orville and Wilbur Wright could resume to me with a copy to SVC have taken place inside one of Hill no later than Sept 1, 2007. This Fellow Former POWs, Family these new giant planes. will give the Board of Directors Members, and Friends, time to review any submissions The next week we were off to the before our National meeting in As I stated in my last column, I Department of Florida convention October. have been able to continue my hosted by State Commander travels on AXPOW related business. Vernon and Mrs. Dolores Ray and Towards the end of April my wife planned by Bruce and Sami Hall. and I were the guests of the Junior Vice Commander Warren Reconnect Department of California for their King and his wife Mary were also state convention, which was held there. The questions and concerns with Long- in San Diego. The convention was I heard were again related to the ably led by National Director Ralph future of AXPOW. Kling, who is also the California Lost Friends State Commander, and his wife Next we returned to Washington, Irene. Junior Vice Commander DC for the Memorial Day services In Our Frank Burger and National Director at Arlington National Cemetery. Larry Strickland were co-hosts. We were joined by Ray Avila, Upcoming Commander of the Air Capital Like other departments and Chapter, and his family, and Jackye chapters, the California members Ray, widow of Dale F. Ray and her Membership in attendance were concerned daughter. Mr. Ray is buried in about the finances of the Arlington. Mr. Avila and his son Directory. organization as well as our Steve represented AXPOW by declining numbers due to death carrying the AXPOW and American Make sure you and disability. In the past year, flags for the ceremonies. I also several California chapters have had the honor the evening before are in the book. had to cease functioning. of presenting Mr. Avila with an American flag that was flown over There was also a lively discussion the US capitol. It was a very moving over whether AXPOW should week-end for all of us. protest the treatment of prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay. As you can see, my schedule is The group decided against any busy. I intend to continue visiting formal action due to the politics as many states as possible, and involved. However, any individual fortunately Senior Vice member is, of course, free to Commander Charlie Hill has been protest if they so choose. able to visit some of the Ex-POW Bulletin conventions that I have not been A couple of weeks later we were July/Aug 2007 able to attend. off to the Department of 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 National Commander Franklin R. Koehler 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] [email protected] 734-663-8649; 734-663-4960 fax [email protected] Laura McIntyre Ed ‘Kaz” Kazmierczak PO Box 475 3754 Elvera Lane National Senior Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Warren MI 48092 Charlie Hill (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (586) 268-1954 729 Olive Street [email protected] Columbia, SC 29205-1853 South Central Region (803) 799-0202 East Central Region Morris Barker [email protected] Paul E. Galanti 710 Chapel View 21 Maxwell Road Waco, Tx 76712 National Treasurer Richmond, VA 23226 [email protected] Sonnie Bill Mottern (804) 389-1668 706 1/2 North Lynn Avenue [email protected] Howard Ray Elizabethton, TN 37643 7507 Legend Rock (423) 543-3135; (423) 543-6221 fax William J. Richardson San Antonio, TX 78244 [email protected] 5125 Lake Valley Drive (210) 661-5911; (210) 661-8837 fax Fayetteville, NC 28303 [email protected] National Judge Advocate (910) 864-7318; (910) 487-5100 fax George Coker (910) 867-0359 office Northwest Region 1145 Wivenhoe Way [email protected] Herbert C. Kirchhoff Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3047 2910 Fernan Ct. (757) 481-9578 Southeast Region Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 [email protected] Edward L. DeMent (208) 667-6716 8735 Doral Oaks Dr., #1617 [email protected] National Chaplain Temple Terrace, FL 33617 John Romine (813) 985-3783; (813) 989-8871 fax Gwen Warren 1609 S. 23rd Street [email protected] 3235 99th Ave NE Rogers, AR 72756 Bellevue WA 98004 (479) 636-2287 Ray Van Duzer 425-454-9677 14157 89th Ave. N [email protected] Jr. Vice Commanders Seminole, FL 33776 (727) 593-1813 Warren G. King, Sr. - Eastern Zone Southwest Region (727) 319-5914 office 1015 Mitchell Rd. Ralph Kling [email protected] Nashville, TN 37206-1113 15895 Puesta Del Sol Lane (615) 226-7811 Ramona, CA 92065-5600 North Central Region (760) 789-3339 phone & fax Kenny H. Hanson - Central Zone Carroll Bogard [email protected] 9401 Lyndale Ave. S #228 726 N. Carolina Place Bloomington, MN 55420 Mason City, IA 50401 Lawrence Strickland (952) 888-2703 (641) 424-4870 35109 Hwy 79 South #63 [email protected] Warner Springs, CA 92086 Larry Dwyer (760) 782-0538 Frank Burger - Western Zone 814 Woodlawn Ave. [email protected] Muscatine, IA 52761 9500 Harritt Road #197 (563) 263-5249 Lakeside, CA 92040 (619) 390-0313 Senior Director, Gerald Harvey [email protected] 1504 West 5th St. Sedalia, MO 65301 Committee addresses appear (660) 827-2178 with their columns July/August 2007 table of contents

Commander 3 From the day when North Koreans Directors/Officers 4 attacked South Korea on June 25, On Capitol Hill 6 1950 to the day of the armistice on Outreach/Success 7 July 27, 1953, the events of the Ko- NSO 8 rean war revealed the mass de- MedSearch 9 struction, pain, and suffering Ko- Andersonville 12 reans had to endure. At the end of NamPOW 13 the war, more than 3 million Kore- POW-MIA 14 ans died while millions of refugees Civilian 15 remained homeless and distraught. Events, Info/News 16 About 1 million Chinese died in this battle and American casualties num- Convention 18 bered 54,246 people. Resolutions 22 Candidates 25 Operation Big Switch began on August 5, 1953. It was the final exchange of News Briefs 29 prisoners of war by both sides. By December, 1953 the figures for repatriated Contributions/Chaplain 33 POWs stood at 77,000 Communists for 12,700 UN men, of whom 3,597 were TAPS 34 Americans. New Members 38 Raffle/Ads 39 On August 10, 1982, The Application 41 American Ex-Prisoners of War Quartermaster 42 received its Federal Charter.

Publisher Other dates: July, 4…Independence day PNC F. Paul Dallas July 4, 1802…US Military 916 Bingham Drive Academy at West Point opened Fayetteville, NC 28304 July 9, 1950…MacArthur was named Supreme Commander Editor in Korea Cheryl Cerbone July 12, 1955…US Air Force Academy was dedicated 23 Cove View Drive July 31, 1876…US Coast Guard Academy was founded South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Aug 1, 1943…US air raid over Ploesti, Rumania; 110 POWs taken (508) 394-5250 Aug 5, 1953…Operation Big Switch began (508) 760-2008 fax Aug 6, 1945…1st atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima [email protected] Aug 14, 1945…Japan unconditionally surrendered Aug 20, 1866…Civil War officially ended Deadline for the Sept. 2007 issue is July 25, 2007.

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It’s now shortly after Memorial Day Mall. All in all it was a wonderful Remember Pearl Mesta? She was weekend…we were busy, but had day! “The Hostess with the Mostest” an enjoyable time with several of back when the Democrats were in our organization members in town. Another event in which I was asked power in Washington for so many First, Commander and Mrs. to get our members to participate years. Her social affairs made head- Fletcher. They arrived three hours was the Commission lines. late due to the weather, which ne- on Remembrance Ceremony. This cessitated changes in the planned was held on the grounds of the There are people like her today who th activities. Rep. Todd Tihart (KS) had Washington Monument on May 20 enjoy entertaining and doing the arranged for an American Flag to to honor the fallen Iraq and Af- things (big and little) to make be flown over the Capitol and pre- ghanistan soldiers and their fami- people happy. Mary loves a parade sented to Former POW Ray J. Avila lies. Former POW Frank Lewis (Viet- and all the excitement that goes while he was in DC. Ray is Com- nam) and Steve Czecka (WWII) rep- with similar functions and ceremo- mander of the Wichita, Kansas resented AXPOW for this occasion. nies. She wants you to be there and Chapter. The Congressman could Bands played all afternoon while enjoy it as much as she does. When not be present; however Com- hundreds of children walked Mary hears that any of our people mander Fletcher presented Mr. across the stage to receive their are coming to town, she swings into Avila with a Certificate of Appre- commemorative coins. I doubt if action. Her account of Memorial ciation as well as the Flag at a cer- there was a dry eye in the entire Day (above) is her story. I want to emony at the hotel that first crowd! We appreciate Frank and add something. To tell you of the evening. Mr. Avila was very sur- Steve for doing the honors that day! “blood, sweat and tears” she put prised and grateful for the honor. into it does not add to the story, Joining us for this occasion was Now…the legislative update: but you should know “stuff” hap- Mrs. Jackye Ray, widow of Dale Ray HR1197 has four cosponsors and pens and Mary handled it like a of Boone, IA. She was in town with S848 has just TWO…I am embar- trooper. Mary gets all the credit for daughter Gretta and husband Dan rassed for all of us! Representatives a job well done. If anything had Deneser to visit her late husband’s Jeff Miller (FL), Bart Gordon (TN), gone wrong, you can blame the grave at Arlington National Cem- Chris Carney (PA), and Tim Walz Executive Director. etery. (See the pictures on the in- (MN) are the only ones who have side front cover.) signed on at this time on the House side. Bernard Sanders (VT) and Les The next morning we attended the Sherrod Brown (OH) are the only White House Breakfast with Com- two Senators. WHY ARE WE NOT House and Senate mander and Mrs. Fletcher before GETTING COSPONSORS? I am Veterans Affairs Committees going to the ceremonies at Arling- pledging to finish contacting all ton. Ray Avila carried the POW Flag members of the House and Senate House Committee on and his son, Stephan, carried the Veterans Affairs Committees, but Veterans’ Affairs American Flag in the Parade of THEY NEED THEIR CONSTITUENTS 335 Cannon Flags at the Amphitheatre – grand- to contact them and convince them House Office Building son Michael was in charge of pic- to cosponsor! Let’s do this NOW! Washington, D.C. 20515 tures. After the ceremony, Ray and Stephan (a Vietnam Veteran) par- Bye for now. Senate Committee on ticipated in the parade down the Hope you had a wonderful Memo- rial event to remember in your Veterans’ Affairs home towns. 412 Russell God Bless You. Senate Office Building Ex-POW Bulletin Washington D.C. 20510 July/Aug 2007 Mary 6 Many questions about the func- 106th activities, including, “Were VA Outreach tions of our AXPOW chapters. They you captured in the Battle of the are the lifeblood of our organiza- Bulge with my father?” S*O*O*N tion. It will take work to answer these questions. The Texas Gulf Taylor’s answer was Yes…then he Before it’s too late Coast Chapter in the Houston area asked, “Did your father ever initiate is doing something about it. The a claim with the VA?” He never had. NSO Fred Campbell, Chairman chapter commander, Leander Next Taylor asked, “What did his 3312 Chatterton Dr. Pflughaupt and members Edna death certificate show as cause of San Angelo, TX 76904 Ames and Shirley Fontes are mak- death?” The answer was cancer, 325-944-4002; [email protected] ing a determined effort to contact/ BUT he had had some heart prob- Committee members: call every chapter member to learn lems. Jo’s blind, diabetic, widowed NSO Frank Kravetz (412) 824-2674; their status and needs. With a mother who had raised nine chil- ND Bill Richardson (910) 864-7318 membership of more than 250, dren was definitely in financial that’s a lot of work. But if even one need. Outreach on and on widow gets her VA benefits out of It’s Repetitive! this effort, it will be worth it. Taylor urged the daughter to file a VA claim for her mother’s surviv- Outreach is repetitive. And also, Find members in your AXPOW ing spouse benefits, AND to get Outreach is repetitive. chapter who are willing to do this copies of all the medical records Outreach in your own group, to from all doctors and hospitals It seems to be more difficult to find make the necessary calls. Your where her father had been treated, former Prisoners of War who have newsletter won’t get this done. It to strengthen the basis for her never come forward to take advan- will take personal contact. If you claim. And he gave her the name tage of the VA benefits to which have a caring chapter, it can be of an NSO near them. they are entitled. It’s frustrating, as done and you will do it. KEEP CON- we know there are still so many TACT, KEEP CARING, KNOW YOUR In late fall 2006 she filed claim and who just don’t know. It’s almost as MEMBERS! was denied. JW didn’t stop there. though they are hiding from help. He called a “Pro” who has helped Community Outreach: AXPOW’s more than 500 POWs and widows But there is still much to do, if we Concho Valley Chapter in West gets their VA benefits, NSO Marion intend to live out our AXPOW slo- Texas has only 22 members, but Rippee in Springfield, MO. Marion gan, “We exist to help those who with the encouragement of a found several potential issues, in- cannot help themselves”. $500.00 grant from the Former cluding heart problems, to explore Military POW Foundation, it is pro- for a valid claim, and in early 2007 In our AXPOW chapters nationwide, viding a $500.00 scholarship to an she told daughter Jo to resubmit there must be many members who outstanding graduating senior in the VA claim. It was an exciting May have been out of contact for some the ROTC unit at each of the two day when Jo’s widowed mother re- time. How about your AXPOW high schools in San Angelo. They ceived word that her claim was chapter? Do you know if all your will be helping these deserving approved, with a retro check for members have the VA benefits they young people, as well as, with me- over $10,000 coming soon, plus should have? Do you know of your dia help, making AXPOW more vis- $1067 monthly compensation, not POW members who have at least a ible in their community. to mention ChampVA eligibility. A VA disability rating of 60% or more, Happy Family, with much thanks yet no one has helped them apply to alert JW Taylor. BUT JW says, for 100% due to unemployability? Success “No, this is really another score for Do you know of a POW widow NSO Marion Rippee!” All of this is whom no one has helped get her what makes AXPOW mean some- VA widow’s benefit – over $1,000 JW Taylor sends this timely success thing. a month? Do you know of any of story, from Booneville AR: The your chapter’s POW spouses or daughter of a deceased veteran in NSO Eugene Inman of Ohio with widows who need to know about California wrote the Editor of the two unusual cases: John calls, get- th ChampVA, the free Medicare 106 Inf. Div. newsletter, to ask if ting only 40% disability, a former nd supplement? Do you know and any in Co. F., 422 Inf. might have POW of the Russians. That wasn’t have contact with the members of known her father. The Editor gave your chapter – enough to know her Taylor’s name and others. JW Ex-POW Bulletin their needs? got a letter from the daughter, Jo. July/Aug 2007 She had lots of questions about the 7 they would be attending the re- outreach cont... nso unions, they will continue holding supposed to happen! Allies? B-17 them. flying out of Foggia, Italy, bomb- ing Vienna marshaling yards, flak I asked the Former POWs if they hit #4 engine, burning, wing falls knew of any widows of airmen they off. Four Me-109s strafe crewmen flew with, to contact them and see if they are receiving their DIC ben- in their chutes. John wounded in Doris Jenks right thigh by Me-109, hard land- efits as they now be eligible to re- ing in tree, fell 40 feet to ground, National Service Director ceive them. injured feet and left leg. “Medically 1120 Daleside Lane John was a plumber’s nightmare.” New Port Richey, Fl. 34655 The 17B members will again be (727) 372-7238 - Home holding their reunion in Tucson, The crew landed between German (727) 319-5914 - Office Arizona next year. They always and Russian lines, part captured by [email protected] strive to be together on May 3rd, German home guard. But the offic- the day they were liberated. Con- ers were taken by the Russians who gratulations to their new Com- mander, Ed Dostie. refused to believe they were Ameri- It was a pleasure being invited to cans, and almost shot them, which the Stalag 17B reunion in Tucson, they did to their German POWs. Arizona this May. I was able to Doris Jenks After two interrogations, a Russian speak to many of the Former POWs general put them in solitary. who were interned in 17B. Every- Crammed in a truck, always on the one except one had their 100% and move, strafed by planes, all the hopefully he too will be successful time teated as POWs, but also as in getting his 100% shortly. suspicious people, until being NSO Committee turned over to Allied missions in I held a seminar to advise wives to Debrecen, Hungary. With practi- get their forms completed to ap- Beth Brooks – Assistant cally no food and water, John had ply for DIC and keep it with their Fred Campbell lost 30% of his body weight. Their estate planning. I also advised Walter Peterson release came through Diplomatic them to be aware of all the service- Larry Dwyer Corps between the Americans and connected disabilities their hus- Eugene Inman Russians. bands are rated for from the VA. Leon Horowitz, MD – Many were not aware how impor- Medical Advisor NSO Inman got John his 100% in tant this information is to them. 2003 and now is presenting his widow’s claim to the VA for her It was great to see the next of kin DIC. completely running the hospitality room. They did an excellent job. Another: NSO Inman gets call about Most of them arrived with their POW Walter getting just 10% DC. parents and welcomed the oppor- He searches records and finds tunity to help at the reunion in any Walter was a POW of the Spanish way they could. They all to seemed Moroccans 11/42-2/43. After a to have bonded tongether and sure thorough review of Walter’s 1942- seemed to have a good time at the 1991 records, issues were evident reunion. that gave him entitlement as a former POW, interned by then-en- Some of the next of kin had ques- emy Spanish Morocco, and pre- tions regarding CHAMPVA for their sumptives brought Walter his VA mothers and questions regarding 100% DC rating. additional benefits for their fa- thers. It was good seeing them Thanks, Gene, for these two un- being there for their parents and usual SUCCESS reports! helping make it a memorable re- union. Ex-POW Bulletin July/Aug 2007 At the reunion they voted that as 8 long as 20 members acknowledged 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.

What shape are most aortic eurysm, the chance of aneurysm rup- Aneurysms aneurysms? ture (a life threatening complication of abdominal aneurysm) is also more Most aortic aneurysms are fusiform. common among active smokers. What is an aneurysm? They are shaped like a spindle High blood pressure (“fusus” means spindle in Latin) with High serum cholesterol An aneurysm is an area of a local- widening all around the circumfer- Diabetes mellitus ized widening (dilation) of a blood ence of the aorta. (Saccular aneu- Post-traumatic: After physical vessel. (The word “aneurysm” is bor- rysms just involve a portion of the trauma to the aorta. rowed from the Greek “aneurysma” aortic wall with a localized out pock- Genetic - There is a familial tendency meaning “a widening”). eting). to developing abdominal aortic an- eurysms. What is an aortic aneurysm? What’s inside an aortic aneurysm? Arteritis (inflammation of blood ves- sels) An aortic aneurysm involves the The inside walls of aneurysms are Mycotic (fungal) infection that may aorta, one of the large arteries that often lined with a laminated blood be associated with immunodefi- carries blood from the heart to the clot that is layered like a piece of ciency, IV drug abuse, heart valve rest of the body. The aorta bulges at plywood. surgery. the site of the aneurysm like a weak spot on an old worn tire. Who is most likely to have an What are the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? abdominal aortic aneurysm? What are the thoracic and abdominal aorta? Abdominal aortic aneurysms are Most abdominal aortic aneurysms most common after age 60. Males are produce no symptoms (they are as- The aorta is first called the thoracic 5 times more likely than females to ymptomatic). They are often inciden- aorta as it leaves the heart, ascends, be affected. This means men over 60 tally discovered when abdominal ul- arches, and descends through the are at highest risk to develop an ab- trasounds and/or CAT scan studies chest until it reaches the diaphragm dominal aortic aneurysm. Approxi- are ordered for other conditions. (the partition between the thorax and mately 5% of men over age 60 de- When they produce symptoms, the abdomen). The aorta is then called velop an abdominal aortic aneurysm. most common symptom is pain. The the abdominal aorta after it has pain typically has a deep quality as passed the diaphragm and continues What is the most common cause if it is boring into the person. It is down the abdomen. The abdominal of aortic aneurysms? felt most prominently in the lower aorta ends where it splits to form the back region and lower abdomen. The two iliac arteries that go to the legs. The most common cause of aortic pain is usually steady but may be re- aneurysms is “hardening of the ar- lieved by changing position. The per- Where do aortic aneurysms teries” called arteriosclerosis. At son may also become aware of an tend to develop? least 80% of aortic aneurysms are abnormally prominent abdominal from arteriosclerosis. The arterio- pulsation. Aortic aneurysms can develop any- sclerosis can weaken the aortic wall where along the length of the aorta. and the pressure of the blood being Abdominal aortic aneurysm can re- The majority, however, are located pumped through the aorta causes main asymptomatic or produce mild along the abdominal aorta. Most expansion at the site of weakness. to moderate symptoms for years. (about 90%) of abdominal aneurysms However, a rapidly expanding ab- are located below the level of the What are other causes of aortic dominal aneurysm can cause sudden renal arteries, the vessels that leave aneurysms? onset of severe, steady, and worsen- the aorta to go to the kidneys. About ing lower back and lower abdominal two-thirds of abdominal aneurysms Other causes of aortic aneurysms are not limited to just the aorta but include: extend from the aorta into one or Ex-POW Bulletin Cigarette smoking - cigarette smok- both of the iliac arteries. July/Aug 2007 ing not only increases the risk of developing an abdominal aortic an- 9 giography), which is a study of the rough inner surface of the affected medsearch continued... aorta and the other arteries using aorta. pain. A rapidly expanding aneurysm MRI scanning. Both CAT scan and is also at imminent risk of rupture. MRA are highly accurate in determin- How are abdominal aortic Actual rupture of an abdominal an- ing aneurysm size and extent, and aneurysms repaired? eurysm can cause sudden onset of are often sufficient in providing back and abdominal pain, sometimes enough information in surgery plan- The goal of surgical treatment of associated with abdominal disten- ning. Only in selected special situa- abdominal aortic aneurysm is to pre- sion, a pulsating abdominal mass, tions where abdominal aortography vent aneurysm rupture. Tradition- and even shock (severe low blood has to be performed before surgery. ally, repair of aortic aneurysms has pressure due to massive blood loss). Aortography shows the origin of the been surgical. The surgery has usu- major blood vessels arising from the ally consisted of opening the abdo- How is an abdominal aortic aorta and reveals the size and extent men, removing (excising) the aneu- aneurysm diagnosed clinically? of any aneurysm. But aortography is rysm, and sewing a synthetic invasive and requires the insertion (Dacron) tube in its place. Careful feeling of the abdomen by of a catheter through the groin into the doctor may reveal the abnor- the aorta and use of contrast dye More recently, “minimally invasive” mally wide pulsation of the abdomi- administered into the aorta. procedures have been devised using nal aorta. This is characteristically stent grafts that can be guided to the felt on both sides of the aorta which What is the natural history of site of the aneurysm without the is in the midline of the abdomen. abdominal aortic aneurysms? need to cut open the abdomen. The Note that even large aneurysms can first stent graft was installed in 1991 be very difficult to detect on physi- The natural history of abdominal by Dr. Juan Parodi in Argentina. cal examination in overweight aortic aneurysms depends on their people. Aneurysms on the verge of size and the speed of expansion. A stent graft developed by Dr. Tho- rupture and that are rapidly enlarg- Rupture of aneurysms is uncommon mas Fogarty at Stanford is a Dacron ing, are often tender. when they are less than 5.5 cm wide tube inside a collapsed metal-mesh and are expanding slowly. Rupture cylinder. To install the stent, a small What tests help in the diagnosis is far more common in aneurysms incision is made in the thigh to gain of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? that are over 5.5 cm wide and are access to the femoral artery. The expanding rapidly(>0.5 cm/year). stent, about 6 inches (15 cm) long, is In about 90% of the cases, X-rays of Surgical repair is therefore usually guided inside a long plastic capsule the abdomen show calcium depos- recommended for aneurysms over through the arteries to the lower its in the aneurysm wall. But plain x- 5.5 cm wide. aorta. Once the stent is in place, the rays of the abdomen cannot deter- holding capsule is removed. Acti- mine the size and the extent of the What are the complications with vated by heat, the stent expands like aneurysm. Ultrasonography usually an abdominal aortic aneurysm? a spring and becomes anchored to gives a clear picture of the size of an the artery wall. The by-passed aneu- aneurysm. Ultrasound has about 98% Rupture is a feared problem. Rupture rysm then is shielded from the blood accuracy in measuring the size of the of an abdominal aneurysm is a ca- flow and typically shrinks over time. aneurysm, and is safe and tastrophe. It is highly lethal and is According to a U.S. national multi- noninvasive. But ultrasound cannot usually preceded by excruciating center study reported by Dr. Chris- accurately define the extent of the pain in the lower abdomen and back, topher Zari from Stanford in 1998, aneurysm and is inadequate for sur- with tenderness of the aneurysm. the “minimally invasive” installation gical repair planning. CT scanning of Rupture of an abdominal aneurysm of the stent graft carries a lower rate the abdomen, particularly with intra- causes profuse bleeding and leads to of complications and permits people venous contrast dye, can be highly shock. Death may rapidly follow. to get back on their feet faster than accurate in determining the size and Half of all persons with untreated traditional open surgery. extent of the aneurysm, and its rela- abdominal aortic aneurysms die of tion to the renal arteries. But CAT rupture within 5 years. Abdominal What is done if an abdominal scan requires the use of radiation aortic aneurysms are the 13th lead- aortic aneurysm threatens and carries a risk of dye reaction ing cause of death in the U.S. Pe- to rupture? (such as worsening of kidney func- ripheral embolization of clot within tion) when intravenous dye is used the aneurysm can occur when a piece Threatened rupture of abdominal with CAT scanning. In patients with of clot comes loose and travels fur- aneurysms is a surgical emergency. kidney diseases, the doctor may or- ther out in the arterial system. This The operative risk for a ruptured der a MRA (magnetic resonance an- clot fragment can lodge in a smaller aneurysm is about 50%. If kidney artery and block the flow of blood. failure occurs after surgery, the prog- Ex-POW Bulletin Infection of aneurysms can occur nosis (outlook) is particularly poor. July/Aug 2007 from turbulent blood flow from the 10 medsearch continued... POW MEDSEARCH PACKETS What is the medical management Packet 1 VA Claim Information $8.00 (non-surgical management) of Packet 2 abdominal aortic aneurysm? 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In Canada; 1-3 packets, of a stent graft. add $9.00; 4 -6 packets, add $12.00, 7 or more packets, add $15.00. Overseas; 1-3 packets, US National Library of Medicine add $12.00; 4 - 6 packets, add $18.00, 7 or more packets, add $25.00 National Institutes of Health 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 Ex-POW Bulletin July/Aug 2007 11 at every National Cemetery, State record number turnout on Satur- Andersonville Veterans Cemetery and overseas day, May 26th when over 450 Boy Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 AM, Scouts and Girl Scouts placed flags every Armed Forces Day. On May at each of the 18,500+ graves in 19, 2007, four buglers played Taps the Cemetery. in sequence from the National POW Museum to the Cemetery. On April 28th the park sponsored a work day with the Georgia Ar- When you call the park, you’ll be borists Association. This event greeted by a new voice. Kerri brought 30 certified arborists to DeVane has been hired as the the National Cemetery to prune park’s Administrative Technician trees. It was a sight to see these and assumed her duties in late tree experts dangling from ropes April. Kerri is enrolled at Georgia as they worked high in the trees to Andersonville NHS Southwestern State University and trim dead and diseased limbs. 496 Cemetery Road will graduate in December with a Their donated service was esti- Andersonville, GA 31711 degree in Business Administration. mated in excess of $30,000. Plans (229) 924-0343 Kerri was a Student Assistant with are being made to hold the event Fred Boyles, Superintendent the Department of Homeland Se- again in 2008 with even more tree [email protected] curity before coming to the Na- surgeons. tional Park Service. The park is saddened to be losing On May 27th, the Annual Memorial Kandace Muller. She is leavening ANDERSONVILLE Day service was held. General on July 1st to be the Curator at Johnnie Wilson was this year’s Shenandoah National Park in Vir- NEWS speaker. General Wilson retired ginia. Kandace will be missed for By: Fred Boyles from the Army as Commander of her curatorial skills and her excel- the US Army Material Command lent work in producing temporary Rather than a long article, here are and is now the Chief Operating exhibits at the National POW Mu- some short news items about re- Officer of Dimensions International seum. She also has recruited a cent developments at the park. Inc. He was introduced by 2nd Dis- number of excellent student in- trict Congressman Sanford Bishop. terns for the park that have accom- Jay Womack has been hired for the Edward DeMent represented AX- plished a great deal of work in car- position of Cultural Resource Man- POW in recognizing veterans and ing for the park’s artifact collection. agement Specialist. This is the job the former POWs in attendance. The park plans to hire a new cura- that Alan Marsh held before he left There were approximately 600 tor as soon as the position can be for a Historian position with the Air people in attendance. There was a announced. Force. Jay has worked at the South- east Regional Office in Atlanta for eleven years in the Cultural Re- source Division as a Historian. Jay holds a degree in History from Wake Forest University. He has also completed graduate work in His- toric Preservation at the University of Georgia. Jay will begin his work at the park on October 1, 2007.

Andersonville participated in Echo Taps Worldwide in late May. This program, sponsored by the organi- zation Bugles Across America and the Veterans Administration, estab- lished a goal to have Taps played

Ex-POW Bulletin July/Aug 2007 12 days of brutality for doing… I flight deck, shook his head, and NamPOW news tapped back acknowledging his slowly uttered, “Where do we get contact. such men?” Jerry tapped, “We’ve been think- ing of you while you were in the My eyes misted over as I digested interrogation room. Hang in what the Marine sergeant had there, pal.” My spirits immedi- said…”No problem, Sir. They’re ately lifted. going to let me stay in the Corps.” Where, indeed, do we get such Jerry then asked my opinion of a fine soldiers, Marines, airmen and toast he’d written in his mind sailors? I was transported back to Paul E. Galanti while feeling sorry for himself my solitary cell and I realized I 804.675.5213 (o) after an extended period of time was experiencing the same feel- 804.675.5218 (fax) in solitary. His toast epitomized ings as I’d felt when Jerry Coffee 804.389.1668 (cell) to me what we’re about here to- tapped his poetic toast to his [email protected] day and what our valiant military fallen comrades: forces have always been about. We toast our hearty comrades, Wall of Honor Ceremony Fast forward 38 years. It’s now now fallen from the sky; State Capitol 2007 and I’m entering a room at Were gently caught by Richmond, Virginia McGuire VA Medical Center God’s own hand 24 May 2007 where a young Marine sergeant to reign with him on high. is lying in bed talking to his To dwell among the soaring Remarks of mother. Our local group of com- clouds they knew so well before; Commander bat veterans, the Families of the From Victory Roll to Tailchase Paul Galanti Wounded Fund, was there to at heaven’s very door. present his mother with a sub- Now, as we fly among them Governor, other Honorables, Gen- stantial donation to enable her to there, we sadly hear their plea; erals and other guardians of our be with her son during his recov- Take care, my friend, Public Safety… ery. He’d lost both legs to an IED Watch your Six… in Iraq and had some collateral And do one more roll for me. January 1969 was cold in , concussion damage from the the capitol of . I’d blast. just been released from a particu- larly nasty, sleepless 10-day stint His mother was happy to receive chained to a stool in a miserable the stipend but I was the one who interrogation room. My penalty truly got an old lesson reinforced. had been the dastardly “crime” of The sergeant looked up at me trying to communicate with an- with a big smile and said, “No other American. problem, Sir. When I get my new legs, I’m going to be two inches The worst guard in the camp taller! And I’ll never have to worry threw me into a solitary cell that about athlete’s foot again. Even was four feet wide and seven feet better, all I have to do is pass the long. Like the other cells it was PFT and the Marines are going to filthy, dark, and chilling. The allow me to stay in.” Stardust wing of the camp we called Little Vegas was silent. My mind flashed to my favorite movie, “Bridges at Toko-Ri” when, And then I heard the faint tap- at the end, LT Brubaker had been ping on the wall. shot down and he and rescue pi- lot Mickey Rooney were killed Navy pilot Jerry Coffee was hang- fighting the Chinese soldiers who Ex-POW Bulletin ing it out to try to contact me. were trying to capture them. Ad- July/Aug 2007 That’s what I’d just received 10 miral George Tarrant, played by Frederic March, looked across the 13 etary of the CIA, have been identi- found crew-related equipment and pow-mia fied and returned to his family for aircraft wreckage, including an air- burial with full military honors. He craft data plate dated 8-21-52, but is James B. McGovern, Jr., also found no human remains. A few known as “Earthquake McGoon,” of months later, another team revis- Elizabeth, N.J. ited the site and recovered human remains from an isolated burial. On May 6, 1954, McGovern, along with his co-pilot, First Officer Among other forensic identifica- Wallace A. Buford, and four French tion tools and circumstantial evi- servicemen, departed , dence, scientists from JPAC and the PNC John Edwards, Vietnam, in their Civil Air Trans- Armed Forces DNA Identification port C-119 on what was to be the Laboratory also used dental com- Chairman last supply drop to the besieged parisons and mitochondrial DNA in 889 Randall Road French forces at Camp Isabelle— the identification of McGovern’s Niskayuna, NY 12309-4815 the remaining French holdout in remains. (518) 393-3907 phone & fax the . As the aircraft approached the drop zone, Update on Operations: POW/MIA car-window decals are th available at a cost of $20 per 100 it was hit by anti-aircraft fire. The The 99 period of Joint Field Ac- by sending a check to the League pilots attempted to fly southwest tivities (JFA) in Laos, the third 30- office at 1005 North Glebe Road, to the relative safety of Laos, but day JFA this year, began in April Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22201. crashed along the Song [River] Ma when a team of approximately 50 POW/MIA lapel pins are also in Houaphan Province. Only two US personnel departed Hickam AFB available at $3 each or 2/$5. For of the Frenchmen survived and en route to Laos. One of the four added information please contact were taken prisoner by Lao forces. teams plans to pursue information the League’s web site at One of them died within a few days, on ten cases, and the three other www.pow-miafamilies.org or call and the other was released and re- teams will focus on excavating in- the national office at 703-465- 7432. If no one is available to turned to France a few months cident sites related to a burial site, take your call, please leave a later. McGovern, Wallace and two a ground loss and three aircraft message. of the French servicemen were not losses. The 98th JFA took place recovered. March 6th to April 8th.

There are now 1,783 US personnel During WWII, McGovern flew in Navy Pilot Missing From listed as missing and unaccounted China with the Flying Tigers and is Is Identified for by the Department of Defense. credited with destroying two en- The Department of Defense POW/ The identification of the remains emy aircraft in the air and five on Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) of one American from the Vietnam the ground. He was captured by announced that the remains of a War was released. The accounting the North Koreans and held as a U.S. serviceman, missing in action brings to 798 the number of US for several months from the Vietnam War, have been personnel accounted for since the during the Korean War, identified and will be returned to end of the Vietnam War in 1975. his family for burial with full mili- Over 90% of the 1,786 still listed Between 1997 and 1998, joint U.S.- tary honors. He is Lt. Michael T. as missing were lost in Vietnam or Lao People’s Democratic Republic Newell, U.S. Navy, of Ellenville, N.Y. in areas of Laos and Cambodia (L.P.D.R.) teams, led by the Joint He will be buried in Arlington Na- under Vietnam’s wartime control. POW/MIA Accounting Command tional Cemetery. (JPAC), traveled to Houaphan Prov- CIA Pilot Missing in action from ince two times to investigate the On Dec. 14, 1966, Newell was fly- Vietnam is Identified: incident. They interviewed several ing an F-8E Crusader aircraft as The Department of Defense POW/ Laotian citizens who recalled the wingman in a flight of two on a Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) crash. The citizens said that three combat air patrol over North Viet- announced that the remains of an of the crewmen who died in the nam. During the mission, the flight American civilian pilot, missing in impact had been buried near the leader saw a surface-to-air missile action from Vietnam while flying crash site. When the team surveyed explode between the two aircraft. for Civil Air Transport, a propri- the site, they found small frag- Although Newell initially reported ments of aircraft wreckage, but did that he had survived the blast, his Ex-POW Bulletin not locate any grave sites. aircraft gradually lost power and July/Aug 2007 crashed near the border between In 2002, another joint U.S.-L.P.D.R. Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces 14 team excavated the site. They in south central North Vietnam. richment activities including foreign civilians languages, poetry reading, ballroom Day of Valor… dancing, singing, juggling, and sew- Ted Cadwallader - Chairman Ted Cadwallader 9501 Nut Tree Ct. ing. The children learned to play bridge, mah jong, chess, cribbage, Elk Grove, CA 95624 April 9, 2007 was the 65th anniver- and pinochle, and participated in a (916) 685-5369 sary of the surrender of the Luzon number of organized sports and [email protected] Force on the Bataan Peninsula in the scouting. Philippines by Major General Edward P. King. The Luzon Force surrender Striving for Normalcy: Yet, in spite of the enrichment ac- consisted of approximately 70,000 tivities offered by concerned adults, Filipinos and Americans, primarily, Considering the Children there is no denying that internment and by a large margin, Filipinos. The by Jennifer Aerts Terry was difficult. Even children too infamous Bataan Death March com- American River College young to understand the nature of menced shortly after the surrender 4700 College Oak Drive their circumstances felt the gravity on the unforgiving, hot, dusty roads Sacramento, CA 95841 of the situation through the disrup- of Bataan. Lieutenant General tion of routine, the mood of their Jonathan M. Wainwright surrendered The Santo Tomas Internment Camp parents, and the ever-present, uni- the Corregidor Garrison and other (STIC), located on the Santo Tomás formed, Japanese guards. As the tide commands in the Philippines on May University campus in Manila, was the of war turned against the Japanese, 6, 1942. largest civilian internment facility in food and supplies grew scarcer, the the Philippines, with as many as Japanese grew increasingly agitated, On April 7, 2007 the Philippine Con- 4,000 internees in camp at any one and in turn, placed more and more sulate General in San Francisco and time (upwards of 7,000 or more limits on internee activity. Further, the Veterans War Memorial Commis- passed through between January by February 1944, the beginning of sion hosted an event entitled “The 1942 and February 1945). Of those what came to be known as the starv- Day of Valor” at the San Francisco interned, at least 700 internees were ing time, most extra curricular activi- War Memorial Veterans Building. children. Their presence in camp cre- ties had ceased. Malnutrition and The activity was held to mark and ated dynamics different from those generally poor health limited the honor the heroic sacrifices of Filipi- camps without children, as the children’s ability to concentrate on nos and Americans in the early days adults struggled to provide adequate their studies and rising anxiety lev- of World War II on Bataan and Cor- food, shelter, and a semblance of els taxed the adults’ ability (and de- regidor as well as in the latter stages normalcy through education and or- sire) to deal with children’s antics. of the war in the Philippines. ganized activities. The effect internment had on the Present at the ceremony and the key- Countless adults volunteered their children’s physical and emotional de- note speaker was the Honorable H.E. time to that end. An education com- velopment is noteworthy. For many Willy C. Gaa, Philippine Ambassador mittee established a school and young children, the foundation for to the United States. The honored staffed it with a number of interned their understanding of social norms guest speaker was Rear Admiral Tom teachers. Using books found in the was laid there in the camp, under Andrews, USN. Other featured university library, they offered a conditions that were anything but speakers included David Tejada, wide range of subjects including normal. The children’s play reflected Former Philippine Scout and Com- higher math, sciences, and lan- this altered understanding. Young mander, LUZVIMINDA Chapter, guages. However, the Japanese camp children played games such as room Sascha Jean Jansen, BACEPOW Chap- administrators strictly forbid the inspection, garbage collection, chow ter, and Ted Cadwallader, SVC, 49ers study of modern history, politics, line, and roll call. Children’s long- Chapter. Also present was Mary and geography, and warned teachers term ambitions also reflected their Jane Laznibat, BACEPOW Chapter, to refrain from discussions that led internment experience. Rather than her husband Steven, and Frank to criticism of the Japanese and their aspire to be a businessman, doctor, Stagner, BACEPOW Chapter. Jansen, war aims. Though many children la- or engineer, children declared they Cadwallader, M.J. Laznibat, and mented the imposition of rigor and wanted to be a mush cook or a room Stagner are former civilian internees set schedules associated with school, monitor. of the Santo Tomas Internment the benefits were immense; a major- Camp in Manila. ity of those who graduated high The internment experience also school while interned passed the manifested long-term effects in the After the ceremonies everyone was College Board Examinations after lib- children’s post-captivity lives as feted for a lunch consisting of vari- eration. Likewise, the younger chil- most dealt with the consequences of ous and delicious Filipino food. dren placed well in their classes upon poor health, the loss of loved ones, return to the U.S. and the process of reintegrating into Ex-POW Bulletin a U.S. society that held little under- Adults also volunteered their time to standing for, or recognition of, their July/Aug 2007 teach the children a number of en- wartime ordeal. 15 events and information Aug. 24-27, 2007. The Department Feb. 1-4, 2008. The next Civilian of Ohio 2007 Convention will be held Philippine Liberation Reunion at the Holiday Inn, Zanesville. 740- weekend will be held at the Fre- 588-6617. Contact person is “Doc” mont Marriott, Fremont, CA. Plans events Unger, (216) 521-1889. are in progress for this activity and additional information will be th July 26-29, 2007. Co. “B”, 9thAIB Aug 26-28, 2007. The 44 Annual forthcoming. Please join us next 6th Arm’d Div. will hold its 62nd Gathering of Former Prisoners of year. We look forward to your at- Annual Reunion in Reading, PA. War of the Far East will be held at tendance at this informative and Smoky Shadows, Pigeon Forge, TN. Contact Lester Hartman, 610-375- fun gathering celebrating libera- For reservations, 800-282-2121. For 4984. tions in the Philippines in early information, contact: Wayne Carringer, 828-479-6263 or Dan’l 1945. For more information, con- July 27, 2007. Ceremonies marking Snyder, 281-422-2852. tact: Sascha Jansen,email: the 54th Anniversary of the armi- [email protected]. stice ending the Korean War will be Sept. 4-8, 2007. The 106th Div. held at 10AM on the mall in Wash- Assoc. 61st Annual Reunion will be April 29-30, 2008. The First Re- ington, DC. Presentations by govern- held at the Crown Center, Kansas searching FEPOW (Far Eastern ment and military personnel will City , MO. For more info, contact POW) History Conference will be highlight the program, organized by John Kline - 952-890-3155. held at the National Memorial Ar- the Korean War Armistice Day Com- boretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, mittee. For detailed information, Sept. 5-9, 2007. 106th Inf. Division UK. For more information, contact: contact J. Norbert Reiner, 6632 Kirkley Ave., McLean, VA 22101; Association annual meeting will Meg Parkes, Tel: (+44) (0) 151 632 703-893-6313. Information about ac- be held at the Westin Crown Cen- 2017; www.kranji.co.uk; commodations and tours is available ter Hotel, 1 Pershing Road, Kansas [email protected]. from Jack Cloman, 2702 Franklinville City, MO 64108; 816-474-4400. Road, Joppa, MD 21085; 410-676- Registration forms can be obtained 1388. from Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. PO Box 11327, Norfolk, VA 23517. looking July 29-Aug. 5, 2007. The Korean War Ex-POW Association will hold Sept. 12-16, 2007. The Third In- their 32nd Annual Reunion (for all fantry Division’s 88th Reunion will for Services) at the Charleston Marriott be held at the Sheraton Colorado Town Center Hotel in Charleston, Springs Hotel. For reservations, call WV. CONTACT: F. Jack Chapman at 719-576-5900. For reunion info, I would like to contact Edward (505) 523-2298 or by email : contact: Linda Irvine, 360-663- Dunn. He was a forward observer, [email protected]. 2521; [email protected]. Cannon Co. 157th Inf. Reg. 45th Div. I th met Ed in May 1945 when he was lib- August 15-18, 21007. 80 Infantry Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2007. The 45th In- th erated at Moosburg. Earlier in the Division Association 88 Annual fantry Division (Thunderbirds) will year, Ed had been held in a camp near Reunion will be held in Fairborn, OH be holding their annual reunion. For Berlin. General Patton organized a at the Holiday Inn. For reservations, further information, please contact: surprise attack on this camp (possi- call 937-426-7800. Reunion Chair- Raul Trevino, 2145 NE Street, Okla- bly Feb. 1945). Ed escaped but was man, Elmer G. Dorsten, 208 N. Elm homa City, OK 73111; 210-681-9134. soon captured and sent to a differ- St., Coldwater, OH 45828; 419-678- ent camp. Eventually a sizable num- 2618. October 2007. The Second ber of our captured troops were Schweinfurt Memorial Association, marched to Moosburg. Ed was August 22-23, 2007. The Dept. of Inc. (SSMA) will be celebrating the among those prisoners. When Wisconsin will hold its annual con- 64th Anniversary Reunion of “Black Moosburg was opened, Ed noticed vention at the Elizabeth Inn & Con- Thursday” (8th Air Force - Mission 45th Div. vehicles. In short order, he vention Center, 5246 Harding Ave., 115 over Schweinfurt, Germany on found his friends in Cannon Co. He Plover, WI 54467; 800-280-0778. For October 14, 1943) in Schweinfurt, spent a few days with us. Inasmuch more information, contact Cmdr. Al Germany. (Tentative location for as I was Ed’s replacement, he shared Kath, 608-754-3340. 2008 — Savannah, Georgia). For a number of interesting accounts of Ex-POW Bulletin more information, please his Army experience. Thank you. July/Aug 2007 contact Julee and Bob Merle R. Teel, 1700 Lindberg Rd., MacDonald at 720-254-7418 or Apt. 209, West Lafayette, IN 47906. 16 [email protected]. of the Bulge. After walking and riding Point, Ohio 45680; Phone (740)894- in boxcars we arrived at Stalag IVB on events, continued 3415; [email protected]. Jan. 1, 1945. In about two weeks, 50 I am trying to get in touch with I am British, and my grandfather American POWs were put in a boxcar died in Rangoon as a POW in 1944. anyone who remembers my fa- and were sent to a work camp in He had been serving with the ther, Donald Dean Dorfmeier. He Heidenau, Germany. The town is on the Somerset Light Infantry. I have just was barracks leader in Stalag Luft Elbe River about 25 miles from returned from paying my respects at 4. I am also trying to locate a copy Dresden. We were assigned to the City his grave there. As my own late fa- of the video “Behind Barbed Wire” Mayor as a work group. About the 1st ther was only 3 when my grandfa- or “Behind The Wire”. It is about of May, the POW guards could hear ther left for the war we know little allied POWs in German POW Russian artillery in the East. One morn- of what happened and, if by chance, camps. If you can help me with ing the guards said we are going West. he was imprisoned with any Ameri- this, please contact me.Thank you. Once again we started hiking. After a cans who survived (and still survive) David Dorfmeier, 2360 Blue Heron couple of days, we met US troops and I would love to hear from them. My Lane, Paso Robles CA 93446 (805) the war was over. If you were in this grandfather’s name was Private 835-3254 group, please get in contact with me. David T Bull. With sincerest regards, [email protected]. Jack McElroy, 418 Amberwood, Tyler, Janet Huntington, 38 Hawkesbury TX 75701-7016. My father, Oscar Thomas Gibbs, Drive, Calcot, Berkshire, RG31 7ZR ENGLAND; [email protected]. Jr., was a prisoner of war in Ger- My name is Amy Dunn and I am the many during World War II. I niece-in-law of a World War II veteran Looking for information about Carl wanted to get some information named Norman Nissen. I was doing Shapley, Jr. I know he was in or at- on his comrades who endured the research for him regarding his forced tached to the 106th, as he was cap- POW camps in Germany. If you march through Germany as a POW in tured on Dec 16, 1944 and impris- could send me information on his the waning days of WWII when I came oned in Stalag 9B, Bad Orb. On his camp and any information on sur- across the account of Albert Sidlovsky honorable discharge from the Army viving veterans for the sake of a in the biographies posted on your certificate, it lists him as a corporal, possible reunion for my father, it website. Their accounts were remark- 11thCompany, Third Student Train- would be greatly appreciated. He ably similar. Uncle Norman believes he ing Regiment, specialty Anti Aircraft is now 82 years old and is not in was acquainted with Mr. Sidlovsky and Fire Director operator. This is my the best of health, but this would would like to contact his family, since father. Never spoke of his war time. be my tribute to him. Please, any I understand that he is deceased. Looking for any information about information on his outfit, his POW Thanks so much in advance, Amy his company, his imprisonment or camp, or any information, would Dunn, 312 Chanticlair Dr., Apex, NC anyone who served with him. be most helpful. Darrell Gibbs, 27502; [email protected]; 919- Thanks. Nancy Shapley, Houston, (864) 855-3929 / (864) 421-3378 362-7143. cell. Texas [email protected]. I am looking for any information on Dionicio R. Pena was a soldier in the I am hoping to get in touch with my uncle, Edwin J. Butler. He enlisted New Mexico 200th-515th Coast Ar- anyone who might have know my in NC in 1939 and was serving in the tillery Regiment who defended Clark father Corporal George (Stubby) Army Medical Department in the Phil- Air Base in Manila on 12/8/1941 Bostic, Hq Battery, 59th CAC, ippines when the Japanese attacked. during the Japanese air attack. On Heavy Machine Gunner. He was He was taken prisoner and was later May 7, 1942, documents indicate stationed in Corregidor. Was in the transported to Japan (Fukuoka #17) that he was a prisoner of the Japa- Bataan Death March, was also at aboard the Oryoku Maru, Brazil Maru, nese & sent to Camp O’Donnell. In Ft Drum, and worked at Honami and Enoura Maru. He died February 7, early September 1944, he along with #3, also worked in the steel mills 1945. I cannot find any information 749 other U.S. prisoners, was loaded and in the coal mines, and was on about where he was prior to boarding on the Japanese “Hellship” - the the death ship #3, #8. His last the Oryoku Maru. If anyone has any in- Shinyo-Maru off Mindanao (this camp was Yodagawa #3-D. I would formation, I would appreciate hearing ship was torpedoed by the U.S. War like to talk to you. I am writing as from you. Thank you, Sharon Waldron, he wished, what I can, and need 1021 Kerry Street, Asheboro, NC records indicate that his body was help remembering. I can’t find any 27203; [email protected]. never recovered. Any information of his friends. Anyone who knows will be most appreciated!! Eleanor anything feel free to contact me Does anyone know A. Edward Payne Jaques Aguilar, 3741 West Phelps at 262-787-0082 or 262-751-8343. PFC from Ohio? He was ambulance Road, Phoenix, AZ 85053;(602) Or write Cindy Howard, 17874 W. driver 345 for the 559th Ambulance Co. 938-6712; [email protected]. Jacobs Drive, New Berlin, WI Campaigns included: Northern France, 53146. Ardennes, Rhineland Central Europe. Ex-POW Bulletin Any info will be greatly appreciated th I was with Cannon Co., 394 Inf. Sheron Payne, 59 Twp Rd 1024 South July/Aug 2007 99th Div., captured at the Battle 17 60th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION Oct. 17-21, 2007 Springfield, IL “Land of Lincoln” Convention Registration

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Unit When Captured______Theatre______Camps______REGISTRATION (per person) until September 3 ~ $65.00 after Sept. 3 - $70 no refund after Sept. 7 Payable to: 2007 Convention Fund Mail to: Marylou Andersen Saturday Night Banquet 1244 Red Oak Ct The “Airmen of Swing” will be our enter- Elgin, Illinois 60120 tainment for the Banquet. They are a 847-717-0343 full swing orchestra who perform for vet- erans’ groups. They come from Milwau- American Ex-Prisoners of War AD ORDER FORM kee, WI. Diane Ayers, our very helpful 60th National Convention Overall page size is 8 ½” x 11” NOK fundraiser suggested them and they October 17-21, 2007 accepted. Danceable music, etc. AGENDA AD PRICING Choice: Full page……..$200 Boneless Breast of Chicken ______Tues. Oct. 16 Half page…….$125 Traditional London Broil ______National Service Officer Training Quarter page………$75 (Choose One) Tours Business card…… …$35 Registration Total: $ ______Wed. Oct. 17 Deadline for submissions: Sept. 1, 2006 National Board of Directors Meeting Ladies Luncheon, Friday Oct. 19th Thurs. Oct. 18 Name______“Hats off to the Ladies” Opening Ceremonies Organization 40s and 50s fashion show National Legislation Program (if applicable)______Bring your vintage chapeau! Medsearch Seminar $25.00pp $______Commander’s Reception Address______City______Fri. Oct. 19 Grand Total: $ ______Men and Women’s Workshops State______Zip______Education Seminar Telephone______ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: Ladies/PNCs Luncheons Ad Size______National Convention Call to Order Amount Enclosed $______There will be entertainment each Reunion Night night of the convention, including Sat. Oct. 20 Make Checks or Money Orders the Springfield Capitol Area Band, Continuation of General Assembly payable to: The Springfield Municipal Band Banquet & Installation of Officers 2007 CONVENTION FUND and the St. Andrews society Pipes Sun. Oct. 21 and Drums. National Board of Directors Meeting Mail order form with ad materials and check to: The PNC Luncheon is scheduled for AXPOW Convention-Program Ad th Ex-POW Bulletin Friday, Oct. 19 . Bob Foster July/Aug 2007 14 Conestoga Drive Reunion Night will be Friday, Oct. 18 Auburn, Illinois 62615 19th. 60th National Convention October 17-21, 2007 HOST HOTEL ~ Springfield Hilton 700 East Adams, Springfield, IL 62701 217-789-1530

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ROOM RATES: $79 PER NIGHT~Ask for AXPOW Convention Rate Please make your reservations prior to Sept. 3, 2007. Check in time is 3:00PM ~ Check-out time is 12:00 Noon complimentary breakfast, airport shuttle. Valet parking $10.00 per day

American Ex-Prisoners of War Candidate for National Office 2007 Candidate for office of: Name: Address: Telephone:

Member Chapter: Military Service Organization (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines or civilian):

Date and Place of Capture: Places of Internment: Date and Place of Liberation:

Biography (Please attach, including picture):

To be eligible to run for a national office, a candidate must have been a member for the 3 previous years.

Submit To: Grover Swearingen, Chairman 408 Fair Park Avenue West Union, OH 45693 Ex-POW Bulletin (937) 544-2459 phone & fax July/Aug 2007 [email protected] 19 Decision 2007 Delegate Form

AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR 2007 NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE VALIDATION FORM OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2007 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

Please validate the following members as delegates to the 2007 National Convention in Springfield, Illinois, October 17 – 21, 2007.

Chapter/Department Name (Please print)

Head Delegate: (Please print name and address.) ______

Other Delegates and Alternates: (Please print names and addresses.)

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Validated lists will be returned to the Head Delegates. If you are a chapter voting with your state department, do not return this form.

MAIL THIS FORM TO: AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR CREDENTIALS 3201 EAST PIONEER PARKWAY #40 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010-5396

Ex-POW Bulletin July/Aug 2007 20 Decision 2007 Procedures Guidelines for delegate credentials and voting

1. According to the bylaws, a member living outside the US or its territories and unable to join any chapter, can be registered as a member at large and be assigned to the national office. Such a person can be creden- tialed to vote if they attend the convention. Other than this exception, there is no such thing as membership at large or national membership for the purpose of voting.

2. There is no proxy voting. The voting system used by our organization is based on delegates and a delegation system. Proxy voting is simply not a part of our system and is not allowed.

3. Any member living in a state that has a State Department falls under the state delegation. An individual cannot decide to vote on their own. The votes for all members living in a state accrue to the state delegation. The bylaws provide for one exception when a chapter wishes to be credentialed separate from the state. This is allowed but the chapter must provide proper credentials. In this case, the votes for all members in that chapter accrue to the chapter delegation.

4. In a state without a state department, each chapter must provide proper credentials and have a delegate(s) to represent the chapter at the convention. In this situation, the votes for members living in the state but not a member of a chapter will be divided among the chapters. A member can ask to be assigned to a particular chapter, but this should be done in advance of the convention. Otherwise, the non-chapter members will be equally divided among the chapters which are credentialed and represented by a delegate at the convention.

5. All members living in a state with at least one chapter will be represented by either their state delegation or a chapter delegation.

6. The bylaws did not take into account, nor provide for, a state with no department or chapter. Members living in such states have no process or structure to be represented by a delegate. (A proposed bylaw change will correct this situation.) In this case, members with no chapter or department may be credentialed indi- vidually. Each member must provide proper credentials and be present at the convention to vote.

7. A chapter desiring to vote separate from their state department should make this option known well before the convention. Both the state department and the national office need to know this in advance so as to prepare proper credentials. A chapter should not be allowed to exercise this option at the convention site during the week preceding the convention.

Judy Lee Credentials Chairperson PO Box 248 Madisonville, TN 37354 (423) 442-3223 (423) 442-4702 fax [email protected]

George Coker Judge Advocate 1145 Wivenhoe Way Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3047 (757) 481-9578 Ex-POW Bulletin [email protected] July/Aug 2007 21 Decision 2007 Resolutions for the National Convention Resolution for Bylaws change Section I – Clarifications The following three resolutions for A. There are 24 members on the proposed bylaw changes were ap- 2007 Number 2 The Judge Advocate was asked to National Board of Directors. Of proved by the Board of Directors these, 22 are elected members of for presentation to the membership review the Uniform Code of Proce- dures. As indicated below, the Uni- the National Board and 2 are em- at the National Convention. Pro- ployee positions, the Adjutant and posed bylaw changes must be form Code is extremely confusing and a major overhaul is needed. the Treasurer. The 22 elected printed in the Bulletin at least 45 members are voting members. The days prior to the Convention. One Voting procedures have been con- fusing and misunderstood, so a Adjutant and the Treasurer are of the proposals is rather lengthy, non-voting members (By-Laws, Ar- so our apologies for the small print clarification was added to the Code. The problems are indicated ticle IX, paragraph N) on the Na- which is used to save space and tional Board of Directors or on the cost. in the resolution and a complete re-write is proposed. By a unani- Executive Committee which is a subset of the National Board. Resolution for Bylaws change mous vote, the Board of Directors recommends that this resolution be 2007 Number 1 adopted. B. A quorum of the Nation Board Under current bylaws, the National requires 50% of the voting mem- Commander cannot succeed himself. Whereas, there are many mistakes bers which is ½ of 22 or 11 voting This change would allow the mem- members present in person, by tele- bership the option to re-elect the and inconsistencies in the Uniform phone, or by electronic communi- National Commander for a second Codes of Procedures; and cation. term. By a slight majority, the Board Whereas, there are frequent ques- of Directors recommends that this tions and confusion concerning resolution be adopted. The change quorum and vote count require- C. A majority (or 2/3) vote by the is to amend Article IX Officers; F. ments; and Board of Directors is different from Eligibility for Office; Election Proce- Whereas, Section I, paragraph C a vote of a majority (or 2/3) vote dures; paragraph 6: does not specify the inclusion or of all members on the Board of Di- exclusion of National officers; and rectors. Once a quorum is estab- Whereas, the current rules state that Whereas, Section I, paragraph D, lished, a majority (or 2/3) vote by “National Commander shall not be sentence 3 includes the word “not” the Board of Directors means a eligible to succeed himself in office;” which is inconsistent and precludes majority (or 2/3) of those present. and anyone from bringing charges; and When the term “majority (or 2/3) Whereas, the new National Com- Whereas, Section I, paragraph E is vote of all members on the Board mander, with only one year in this in contradiction to the By-Laws of Directors” is used, it means that position, does not have the time to relative to the removal of National the percentage applies to the num- introduce new changes and still carry Officers, which makes the para- ber of all members, whether on the administration of his duties; present or not. To point out this and graph invalid; and Whereas, Section II and Section III difference, let us presume that the Whereas, a second term in office Board of Directors is meeting with could give the organization a better authorizes the National organiza- a minimum quorum of 11 mem- opportunity to evaluate any new tion to take action with no means bers. A majority vote would re- ideas or programs that the Com- specified for said action to be mander proposes; therefore, be it taken; and quire 6 votes and a 2/3 vote would Resolved, that Article IX; F; 6 shall Whereas, Section VI limits any re- require 8 votes. In the case of a be amended to read that “The Na- quired action to be taken to only vote of all members, a majority tional Commander shall be eligible once a year at the National Conven- vote would require 12 votes and a to succeed himself in office for one tion; therefore, be it 2/3 vote would require 15 votes. additional year, but if he chooses to Resolved, that the Uniform Codes So when we use the terms of su- do so, he must declare his intentions of Procedures be replaced in its en- per-majority or absolute majority to run for a second term as National tirety with the following American or more specifically an absolute 2/ Commander at the Mid-Year National Ex-Prisoners of War Special Policies 3 majority, the difference is the re- Board meeting. If a Senior ………….” and Procedures. quirement for 15 votes vice 8 votes. Use of these voting procedures is Ex-POW Bulletin designed to prevent abuse and the July/Aug 2007 American Ex-Prisoners of War Spe- rule by a minority of Board mem- 22 cial Policies and Procedures bers concerning critical matters. Decision 2007 Resolutions for the National Convention D. Offenses other than in a meet- c. To appear before D. According to the By-Laws (Ar- ing: If improper conduct by a mem- the committee to defend himself ticle IX, paragraph A) the term “Of- ber of the organization takes place d. To be repre- ficer” applies only to the 8 mem- outside a meeting, the members sented by counsel, if he chooses bers of the Executive Committee. generally have no first-hand knowl- e. To present wit- The National offices include the 8 edge of the case. Therefore, if dis- nesses members of the Executive Commit- ciplinary action is to be taken, f. To cross-examine tee, the 16 National Directors, and charges must be preferred by an witnesses. members appointed to National individual member and a formal 4. The findings of the offices as listed in the By-Laws (Ar- hearing must be held before the Grievance and Investigation com- ticle XII, paragraph A). Unless spe- assembly of the organization or mittee shall be reported to the Na- cifically stated otherwise, the term before a special committee. If the tional Board of Directors. All hear- “National Officers” shall mean all hearing is held by a committee, it ings or committee investigations of Executive Board members, all Na- shall report its findings to the as- a member charged with miscon- tional Directors, and all appointees sembly for final action. Punish- duct other than in a meeting shall to National offices. ment that the organization can be conducted in executive session. impose on a member shall be lim- Section II – Disciplinary Actions ited to reprimand, suspension or Section III - Rights and Restrictions expulsion from the same organiza- and Trademark A. In addition to any other tion. No charges preferred against grounds, a member may be sus- a member for offenses occurring A. According to the organization’s pended should he resort to or join other than in a meeting shall be federal charter, Public Law 97-234, in civil court action against a chap- referred to a higher authority, ex- the National organization has the ter, state department or the Na- cept that a member who has been sole and exclusive right to use and tional organization or officers suspended or expelled may appeal to allow or refuse to others the use thereof, before exhausting all rem- to the next highest authority. of the terms “American Ex-Prison- edies available within the organi- ers of War,” and the official Ameri- zation. E. Charges of improper conduct can Ex-Prisoners of War emblem or against a National Officer: any colorable simulation thereof. B. Cases of conduct subject to dis- 1. Charges must be filed in ciplinary action divide themselves writing with the National Adjutant B. The emblem, trademark or logo into 3 categories: offenses occur- with a copy to the Grievance and of the organization shall not be ring in a meeting, offenses by mem- Investigation Chairman. Since a used without written permission of bers outside a meeting, and of- member has the right that allega- the National organization. Permis- fenses by National Officers. tions against his good name shall sion may be granted to state and be based on factual and reasonable local subordinates of the organiza- C. Offenses occurring in a meet- charges, specific and detailed tion only. This permission may be ing: In cases where an offense oc- charges must be furnished to the withdrawn by the organization if curs in a meeting, there is no need Grievance and Investigation com- it is deemed necessary. for a formal hearing with wit- mittee in writing. nesses, since the witnesses are all 2. The Grievance and Inves- C. Any action taken within the present and make up the body that tigation committee will conduct a bounds of this Article requires the is to determine the penalty. Pun- thorough and confidential investi- approval of a 2/3 vote of all mem- ishment that the organization can gation to determine if there is suf- bers on the Board of Directors impose on a member shall be lim- ficient evidence and just cause to ited to reprimand, suspension or recommend disciplinary action. Section IV – National Meetings expulsion from the same organiza- 3. If disciplinary action is tion. No offenses occurring in a to be recommended against a Na- A. The National Adjutant shall no- meeting may be referred to a higher tional Officer, he has the right to tify all National members of the Na- authority, except that a member due process as follows: tional Convention with said notice who has been suspended or ex- a. To be fully in- pelled may appeal to the next high- formed of the charges Ex-POW Bulletin est authority. b. Given time to July/Aug 2007 prepare his defense 23 Decision 2007 Resolutions for the National Convention to be printed in the official publi- B. The official uniform for all mem- Whereas, there are states without cation to include the purpose or bers of the organization is the ma- any Chapters; and purposes for the meeting, place, roon service cap with the logo and Whereas, this breakdown of the date and hour. name on it and the maroon vest organization’s structure also causes with the logo and any local affilia- breakdowns in the delegation voting procedures and representation; and B. The National convention shall tion on the back, with the excep- Whereas, the organization needs a be held in the zone that has not tion of the National Commander clear procedure to insure that all hosted the convention most re- and past National Commanders, cently. members are represented by a del- whose caps and vests are white. A egate at the National Convention; maroon jacket may be substituted therefore, be it C. The National Commander, Na- for the vest on formal occasions. Resolved, that the following changes tional Adjutant and National Trea- be made to Article XIII National Con- surer shall attend the National Con- C. The organization’s official flag vention of our By-laws: vention. No reimbursement will be shall be white, displaying the name 1. Add item 6 to the paragraph E. made for meals, refreshments or and logo. Selection of delegates as follows; entertainment. The National Trea- 6. Where a state does not surer will pay their travel expenses Section VI - Amendments have a State Department, non-Chap- at the least expensive air coach rate. ter members shall be assigned on a The convention staff is required to These policies may be amended by geographic basis to a local Chapter make reservations for the National a 2/3 vote of all members on the so as to be represented by that Commander in a suite, to be shared Board of Directors or by a major- Chapter’s delegation. Where there with the National Senior Vice Com- ity vote by the delegation at the is only one Chapter in a state, that mander, at least as good as the con- National Convention. Chapter’s delegation may represent vention staff’s suite and to reserve all members residing in that state. suites for the National Adjutant 2. Add item 7 to the paragraph E. and the National Treasurer. Resolution for Bylaws change Selection of delegates as follows; 7. Where a state does not 2007 Number 3 D. The National Commander, Na- have a chapter, or the Chapter(s) Our bylaws do not provide represen- does not have a credentialed del- tional Adjutant and National Trea- tation in our current situation of egate, the junior Director of that surer will attend called or special declining membership, where there Region shall act as the delegate for meetings of the Board of Directors are numerous members living in all members of that state not repre- and only their travel and lodging states that do not have a state de- sented. The senior Director of that expenses will be born by the Na- partment or an active chapter. These Region shall act as the alternate del- tional organization. No reimburse- members need to have a delegate to egate for the junior Director. ment will be made for meals, re- represent them. This is an awkward 3. Add item 8 to the paragraph E. freshments or entertainment. The change to follow unless you have a Selection of delegates as follows; National Treasurer will pay their copy of the Bylaws and go through 8. The Senior Vice-Com- travel expenses at the least expen- Article XIII line by line with a pencil. mander shall act as the delegate for sive air coach rate. The purpose of this change is to pro- all national members or members-at- vide the structure and procedures to large. The Senior Vice-Commander give everyone delegate representa- Section V - Miscellaneous shall designate a Junior Vice-Com- tion. There are also some word mander to act as his alternate. changes to clarify that voting at the 4. Delete items 2 and 3 of the para- A. April 9 of each year is desig- National Convention is by delegate graph F. Voting. nated as “Former Prisoner of War vote, which conforms with the rest 5. In item 4 of paragraph F. Voting, Recognition Day” and the National, of the Bylaws voting procedures. By change the term “members” to “del- state and local organizations shall a unanimous vote, the Board of Di- egates.” observe it with appropriate ceremo- rectors recommends that this reso- 6. In item 5 of paragraph F. Voting, nies. lution be adopted add a phrase to the first sentence such that it reads “The election of Whereas, our membership has aged officers and directors and voting on and the number of members has Bylaw resolutions shall be by pre- greatly decreased; and Ex-POW Bulletin printed paper ballot.” July/Aug 2007 Whereas, there are states without 24 State Departments; and Decision 2007 Candidates KENNY HANSON years. He has served on the Lyons ing it as a member of the Budget & National Sr. Vice Commander VAMC as a stakeholder since 1999 Finance Committee. and received the “Golden Eagles” award for service to them. He is an Morris and Mary just moved from active volunteer at the VAMC. He Odessa to Waco, TX to be closer to speaks to schoolchildren – educating their family. them on the POW experience. Charlie is also a National Service Of- ficer – working to ensure his fellow POWs and their Widows receive the LAURA McINTYRE benefits they so richly deserve. As National Director, Northeast he puts it, “I won’t be bested”. Laura is a life On Veterans Day, you can usually see member of Charlie carrying the colors for AX- AXPOW and POW at Arlington National Cemetery current Na- in Washington, DC – a job he’s per- tional Direc- formed admirably whenever asked Serving with the Army, 14th Inf. Reg., tor — since since 1997. 25th Inf. Div. Co. “I”, Kenny was cap- 1999. She tured on the east slope of Heartbreak served two In addition to AXPOW, Charlie is a Ridge, Korea on March 1, 1952. He terms as strong advocate and member of spent the next year and a half at Chapter Com- MOPH. Camp #2 Annex before liberation at mander of the Western MA Chapter, Panmunjom on Aug. 25, 1953. and is past State Dept. Commander Charlie and his wife, Lillian live in for Massachusetts, past Adjutant Metuchen. Kenny has been a life member of AX- and Treasurer. POW since 1988. He served as Dept. MORRIS BARKER JVC, SVC and State Commander; and Laura is also a life member of DAVA, has served as State Treasurer for 7 Jr. Vice Commander – Central and served as Chapter Commander years. He is an AXPOW VAVS Repre- DAVA 75 for 19 years. State Dept. sentative at the Minneapolis, MN While serving offices include Ways and Means, th VAMC and has been an active Na- with the 15 Membership, Finance Committee, Pa- tional Director, North Central Region Air Force – triotic Instructor. She is a life mem- st for eight years; JVC for the past year. 451 BG, ber of the VFW Auxiliary; served 3 th He also serves as Convention Chair- 726 BS – terms as President of the local unit, man. Morris was serving as Jr. Vice and Chaplain. She shot down has spent 26 years VAVS Kenny and Jan live in Bloomington, over Hungary Northampton VAMC; 16years Coun- Minnesota. and held in cil on Aging, Hardwick, MA, Chair- Stalag Luft man COA for 10years. On the AX- IV. CHARLES SUSINO POW National level, she serves as Chairman, Awards and member, By- Jr. Vice Commander – East After returning to the US, he at- laws committees. tended Texas A&M; his MA is from Charlie served the University of Texas. He has been Laura and her adorable husband the member- an active member of AXPOW, serv- Philip live in Hardwick, MA. ship as Na- ing as Commander of the Permian tional Director Basin Chapter and Texas State De- for the North- partment Commander. east Region. Working tire- For the past two years, Morris has lessly for his worked hard trying to keep AXPOW fellow POWs, financially solvent. He developed a Charlie has plan, which he presented to the Ex-POW Bulletin been com- membership at Nashville in 2006, mander of his local chapter. He has and again in the Bulletin in Jan. 2007. July/Aug 2007 been State Dept. Commander for 8 He is looking forward to implement- 25 Decision 2007 Candidates ley Fighter Pilots Association, B52 LLOYD W. PATE in August, 1944, then held in Stalag Luft VI and Luft IV. He participated Strata-fortress Association, Son Tay National Director, Southeast in the 87 day march across northern Raiders Association, AF Gunners As- Europe before being liberated by the sociation, NCO Association, VFW, “Pate” enlisted British 7th Army at Lauenburg, Ger- AMVETS, Viet-Now, DFC Society, in the US Army many on the Elbe River. MOPH Association, Weber Booster on Dec. 6 1949 Club, & NRA. in Jacksonville He joined AXPOW in 1986 and FL at the age of quickly became an active member. Jim is currently serving his 3rd term 15. After Basic He has been NE Iowa Chapter Adju- as AXPOW’s National Sergeant at Training, he tant, Vice Commander and Com- Arms, is JVC for the Dallas Metroplex was assigned mander; at the Dept. level, he worked Chapter, & lives in Wills Point, Texas. to Yokohama the chairs, culminating with a three- Japan on occu- year stint as Commander when the pation duty Dept. hosted the 1995 National Con- BONNIE SHARP when the war broke out in Korea on vention in Des Moines. National Director, Northwest June 25, 1950. In August of ’50 he was assigned to the 24th ID, then Co. He has been a National Director, K, 19th Regt. Due to casualties he Bonnie is a serving the North Central Region, for candidate for soon became the Squad Leader. He the past three years. was captured on Jan. 1st, 1951 and the position remained a POW for 31 months and of National Carroll and his wife, Barbara, life in Director, 19 days. He retired from the Army Mason City, IA. after 23 years service at the rank of Northwest First Sergeant. Region. She JAMES L. LOLLAR has served 5 Pate was very instrumental in form- National Director, South Central years as a Na- ing the Department of Georgia and tional Direc- chartering another 8 Chapters. He Jim, a B-52 Tail-Gunner, became a tor and was member of appointed to a term as National Jr. has served in numerous positions th within the Department including the 4 Allied Vice Commander, Western Zone. three terms as Commander. He has POW Wing at She has been active member on the been Editor of the Department News- the infamous National Board of Directors Out- letter for 18 years. Hoa Lo Prison reach, Membership, and Ways & (the Hanoi Means Committees. In Washington He is a life member of the VFW, AL, Hilton) after State, she was Chapter Commander MOPH, VUMS and the KWVA plus his aircraft for 3 years and is presently serving several Division Associations. was shot her third year as Chapter Adjutant. down over Pate lives in Grovetown, GA. North Viet- Bonnie says: “Working with former nam during prisoners of war is a very rewarding CARROLL BOGARD Operation Linebacker II. experience to me. Knowing that I have been fortunate enough to play National Director, North Central Achieving the rank of M/Sgt (E-7) af- even a small part in helping an Ex- ter returning, he finished his BS de- POW or his widow, is very gratifying Carroll en- gree in Accounting from Arkansas, to me. It is indeed an honor to work listed in the was commissioned after OTS, & then for such a special group of people. Air Force in completed an MBA in Financial Man- 1942, serving agement at the University of Utah. I appreciate the confidence our mem- with the 8th After becoming an officer, Jim served bership has shown me in the past. If AF, 466th BG, as an Internal Auditor with the USAF elected, I will, to the very best of my 785th BS. He Audit Agency & as Team Leader with ability, respect and honor the office was captured HQ-Aeronautical Systems Division of Northwest National Director, and investigating government contrac- will continue to support and serve Ex-POW Bulletin tors on procurement programs. our organization well.” July/Aug 2007 Life Memberships include AX-POW’s, Bonnie lives in University Place, WA 26 4th Allied POW Wing, Red River Val- with her husband PNC Maurice Decision 2007 Candidates and Convention Info Sharp, near their four children and From the Convention their spouses, eleven grandchildren Springfield, the capital of Illinois and 1 great grandchild. Committee and the seat of Sangamon County government, is located at the inter- MILTON MOORE, JR The Department of Illinois is hon- section of Interstates 55 and 72. National Director, Southwest ored to host our National Conven- Chicago lies 200 miles northeast of tion in Springfield, Illinois this Oc- Springfield, St. Louis and India- Skip was tober. We have been very busy in napolis lie 100 miles southwest born in Ft. Illinois organizing events for the and 195 miles due east, respec- Clayton, convention and we hope to make tively. Panama Ca- your visit to Illinois a worthwhile nal Zone in productive and enjoyable experi- Climate Oct. 1947. ence. His father, Moderate year-round tempera- Milton M. We did not organize any side trips tures. Average temperatures range Moore Sr. this year because most of the his- from 70-80° in the summer months spent 27 toric sites in and around Spring- to 30-40° in the winter months. years in the United States Army and field are easy to access. Many of was elected as the National Com- these sights are within one or two Transportation - To Springfield mander of the AXPOW in 1989. Skip served as National Sgt at Arms for 6 blocks of the Hilton Hotel. A trol- Getting here is easy. By car, you’ll years. He spent 22 years in the Army ley, located across the street from and had two tours of duty in Viet the Hotel lobby, runs every ½ hour find us on Interstate 55 (a.k.a. Nam, retiring as a SSG (E6) in August to seven of these sights. You can Route 66 for nostalgia lovers), just of 1989. Awards include: Air Medal, get off and on the trolley tour as 200 miles from Chicago, and 100 two Army Commendation Medals much as you like and the cost is miles from St. Louis. By plane, and numerous other citations. $3.00. Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport www.flyspi.com is Currently, Skip is the Commander of There are also many restaurants linked with the international gate- the Cochise Chapter AXPOW and the located within easy walking of the way airports of St. Louis Lambert Senior Vice Commander for the De- Hotel. Check your Convention Ad and Chicago O’Hare for daily partment of Arizona, AXPOW. Program Book for discount cou- flights, as well as Midway Airport pons. in Chicago. And, by train, Skip and his wife, Margie, live in Si- Amtrak.com offers daily stops in erra Vista, Arizona. We will be running a hospitality Springfield between both Chicago room throughout the convention and St. Louis. and have lined a variety of enter- tainment including The St. Transportation - In Town Andrews Society Pipes and Drums, The Capital City Brass Band and Springfield Trolley — An old-fash- WWII reenactments Groups. A pre- ioned, open-air trolley (closed and mier WWII history is also planned. heated in the winter) with regular stops at the major historic attrac- About Springfield tions. Tickets sold at several down- town locations. For a list of stops, Springfield became the Illinois ticketing locations and days of op- state capital in 1837 with the help eration, call (800) 545-7300 or (217) of a young lawyer and politician 789-2360. named Abraham Lincoln. He lived in the city until he left to become Historic Sites Buses - A Springfield the 16th President of the United Mass Transit Bus that run specifi- States, in 1861. From that moment on, the city’s history and future Ex-POW Bulletin have been inexorably tied to this July/Aug 2007 most famous and beloved Ameri- can citizen. 27 Decision 2007 Convention Info cally to Springfield Historic Sites. tival in June, the Illinois State Fair in borhood rests the place Lincoln and Passes can be purchased at many August and First Night Springfield on his family called home for seventeen banks, stores, and employment cen- New Year’s Eve, just to name a few. years. ters. For a list of stops, ticketing lo- cations and days of operation, call Shopping Lincoln-Herndon Law Office – From (217) 522-5531. 1843 to 1852, Lincoln practiced law From charming, one-of-kind bou- here with his two partners in the of- Capital City Cycle Tours - A pedi-cab tiques to nationally recognized, big fices above Seth Tinsley’s dry goods that will take you on a tour of down- city department stores, Springfield store. This is the only surviving town or drop you off at the down- offers something for everyone. structure in which Lincoln main- town sites. For a list of stops, ticket- tained working law offices. ing locations and days of operation, The city’s westside offers White Oaks please call (217) 971-5752. Mall, (the largest central Illinois in- Old State Capitol – “A house divided door shopping facility), national dis- against itself cannot stand…” These Mass Transit Buses — Public buses count shopping centers, home im- immortal words were spoken by are available to most areas of the provement stores, state-of-the-art Abraham Lincoln in the historic Old city. The buses run from 6am - 6pm, computer and home entertainment State Capitol Hall of Representatives Monday through Saturday, except for stores, fashion boutiques and more. in the turbulent days preceding the holidays. For bus schedules and Civil War. maps, stop by the Springfield Con- The historical downtown area is vention & Visitors Bureau at 109 N. brimming with specialty shops, an- Lincoln Tomb – This exquisite monu- 7th St., or call the mass transit of- tique stores, bakeries, art galleries ment, designed by famed sculptor fice at (217) 522-5531. and much more. Larkin Mead, marks the final resting place of Abraham, Mary Todd, Tad, Taxis — Several taxi companies of- The legacy of America’s greatest Eddie and Willie Lincoln. fer service to and from the airport statesman, Abraham Lincoln, can be and train station, as well as to all traced to Springfield, Illinois…the Lincoln Depot – “To this place…and areas of the city. Check the local yel- city he loved and proudly called his these people…I owe everything.” Lin- low page listings for phone numbers. home. As you walk through the coln spoke these heartfelt words as streets of historic Springfield, you’ll he departed his beloved Springfield Sightseeing feel as though you’ve stepped back for an uncertain future in Washing- in time…and are experiencing ton, D.C. as the 16th president of the Over one million visitors a year come Springfield as Lincoln knew it. United States. to see Springfield’s historic Lincoln sites, which include the Abraham Other Lincoln Historic Sites Abraham Lincoln Presidential Li- Lincoln Presidential Museum and Li- brary & Museum – With a unique brary, the Lincoln Home and Neigh- Springfield is a rich tapestry of combination of showmanship and borhood, Lincoln-Herndon Law Of- Lincoln’s life…from the young pio- scholarship…the Presidential Library fices, Lincoln Tomb, Lincoln’s New neer boy who settled in New Salem and Museum uses 21st century tech- Salem, and more. village…to the only home he ever nology to immerse visitors in the owned…and his final resting place world of Abraham Lincoln. Other attractions include the Dana- at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Walk where Thomas House, the Old State Capi- he walked and experience nearly 30 “Here I Have Lived” – View over 30 tol, the Illinois State Capitol and the years of Lincoln’s life in Springfield, outdoor interpretive exhibits placed Executive Mansion. Illinois. Springfield’s Lincoln historic throughout the historic downtown sites include: area to experience Springfield, Illi- Year-Round Festivals nois as Abraham Lincoln knew it. New Salem – Timber houses, shops Springfield offers hundreds of excit- and stores now comprise this recon- ing events throughout the year, in- structed historic village where cos- cluding: the Old Capitol Art Fair in tumed interpreters bring to life the May, the International Carillon Fes- people who lived and worked here during Lincoln’s six-year stay.

Ex-POW Bulletin Lincoln Home National Historic Site July/Aug 2007 28 – Explore this national treasure. Amidst the four-block historic neigh- The Ride Home Candlelight Ceremony at the Na- tional Historic Site, Andersonville, News Rolling Thunder®, Inc. GA –host Rolling Thunder 21-22 September 2007 Saturday, September 22 Briefs National Prisoner Kickstands up at 9 a.m. Saturday of War Museum morning for Rolling Thunder’s The Andersonville, GA Ride Home to the National POW/ National POW/MIA MIA Museum, at the NHS. Recognition Day September 21, 2007 is National Sponsored by Andersonville POW/MIA Recognition Day. Tradi- Keynote address given by Opera- National Historic Site tionally, the President issues a tion Desert Storm POW, CWO Guy The National Prisoner of War proclamation announcing our Hunter, USMC (Ret). Attending Museum Nation’s gratitude. Rolling Thun- POWs will receive a Rolling Thun- And Georgia Southwestern der®, in conjunction with National der “Welcome Home” with a rose State University Parks Service, Andersonville, Geor- for remembrance and a POW/MIA gia and Georgia SouthWestern State flag with our credo, “You are not Wednesday, September 19, 2007 University, Americus, Georgia, are forgotten.” preparing a series of activities to 7:00 PM POW Symposium – honor our American Heroes. “The All former POWs are encouraged to Rylander Theater Ride Home,” a Rolling Thunder® join us. For further information, Moderator: Dr. Glenn Robins, As- annual event, is held to honor these contact: sociate Professor of History, GSW brave warriors that have returned Participants: COL. Fred Cherry, and to remember those still wait- Jim Moyer, Chairman USAF (Retired) – POW Vietnam ing to come home. Home: 352-466-0301 CDR. Porter Halyburton. USN (Re- Cell: 407-448-1181 tired) – POW Vietnam The program begins Wednesday http://www.POWRideHome.org evening, September 19 with a Sym- [email protected] Friday, September 21, 2007 posium hosted by National Parks Service. Vietnam POWs, Cdr Porter About Rolling Thunder: 10:15 AM POWs arrive on campus Halyburton, USN (Ret) and Col Fred Incorporated in 1995, Rolling of Georgia Southwestern State Cherry, USAF (Ret) will speak at the Thunder®, Inc. is a class 501 c(4) University. Escort provided by Roll- historic Rylander Theatre, non-profit organization with over ing Thunder, Inc. Americus, Georgia. 80 chartered chapters throughout 11:00 AM POW Symposium – Stu- the United States and members dent Success Center at GSW The schedule for “The Ride Home” abroad. We are a veteran’s orien- Moderator: Dr. Thomas Ward, Jr., weekend is: tated organization, dedicated to Professor of History, Spring Hill working on issues for current and College Friday, September 21 future veterans and for POWs and Participant: MAJ. Carrol S. Woods, MIAs. USAF (Retired) – Tuskegee Airman Motorcycles, military vehicles and POW World War 2 automobiles take formation for Veterans Disability Rolling Thunder’s Heroes Escort Benefits Commission Saturday, September 22, 2007 Ride through the city of Americus to the University. News 10:00 AM Rolling Thunder POW/ MIA Memorial Service POW/MIA Convocation at the Uni- On June 7, 2007, The Institute of Andersonville National Cemetery versity Student Success Center, Medicine (IOM) recommended that Speaker: CWO Guy Hunter, USMC guest speaker WWII POW and the Department of Veterans Affairs (Retired) – POW Operation Desert Tuskegee Airman, Major Carrol S. should overhaul its outdated sys- Storm Woods, Army Air Corp (Ret). tem of compensating former mili- tary personnel for disabling inju- INFORMATION: Ranger Kim Heroes’ Dinner at the historic ries they suffered during their ser- Humber 229-924-0343 – Windsor Hotel, Americus, GA, vice. The institute said in a report [email protected] hosted by Rolling Thunder Ex-POW Bulletin July/Aug 2007 29 Eligibility for IU be based on an yeon in an 1871 battle after Ameri- news continued... individual’s disabilities along with can ships attempting to open Ko- requested by the federal Veterans’ education, employment history, rea to trade invaded Kanghwa Is- Disability Benefits Commission that and the effects of age on potential land, outside Seoul. The flag is on the current system dates, in part, employability. display at the U.S. Naval Academy to the World War II era and is out of in Annapolis, Md. step with modern medical advances The VA implement a gradual reduc- in diagnosing, understanding and tion in IU compensation for those Navy records show the Pueblo was treating conditions such as trau- able to return to gainful employ- in international waters when it was matic brain injury. The institute is ment, rather than abruptly termi- captured, though the North Kore- a branch of the National Academies, nating disability payments at an ans insist it was inside the Korean an organization chartered by Con- arbitrary level of earnings coastal zone. One person was killed gress to advise the government on in an explosion during the attack, scientific and technical issues. VA officials said in a statement that and 10 of the 82 surviving crew- they are reviewing the study, and men were wounded. All 82 were The disability benefits commission, that they are considering creating held 11 months before being sent created by Congress in 2003 to a joint process for disability deter- to South Korea on Christmas Eve. study the VA compensation system, minations with the Defense Depart- is expected to issue a report this ment. Veterans are eligible for The North Koreans display the ship year. For years, the VA rating sys- monthly payments of $115 to as a trophy and a monument to the tem has been criticized for bureau- $2,471 depending on the severity rocky relationship between the two cratic delays and disability ratings of the disability. Last year, about nations. that many veterans say are lower 2.7 million veterans received $26.5 than they should be, which means billion in compensation, an average New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, they get less compensation. The of more than $9,800 per veteran. a Democratic presidential candi- subject is getting renewed attention date, and other U.S. officials were as veterans of the wars in Iraq and Senator proposes given a tour of the Pueblo during a Afghanistan return home with post- trading flag for ship visit earlier in April to collect the traumatic stress disorder, brain remains of American servicemen damage, amputations and other se- killed in the Korean War. rious injuries and conditions. Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., reintro- duced a resolution April 18th de- They were told that North Korea’s The IOM panel also recommended manding that North Korea return leader, Kim Jong Il, had decreed that: the Pueblo, and he sent a letter to that the ship should be used for Secretary of State Condoleezza “an anti-American education.” The VA and DoD consider compre- Rice suggesting she look into his hensive medical and vocational proposed exchange. Database Available evaluations of newly separated members. “Since the USS Pueblo bears the name of the town of Pueblo, Colo- The Department of Defense POW/ Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) VA rating boards have access to rado, many in our state want to see the vessel returned to its proper now has an electronic database list- medical experts who can help inter- ing the names of servicemembers pret new medical evidence. home,” Allard wrote. “North Korea continues to hint at the possible still unaccounted for from World return of the captured U.S. Navy War II that is available for family VA takes into account the effect an members and researchers. The da- injury has on the quality of life and ship, and I ask that you take action at this opportune time.” tabase lists nearly 78,000 names ability to engage in usual life activi- and was compiled by researchers ties, not just earning capacity.The The Pueblo is the only active-duty from DPMO and the Joint POW/MIA VA establishes a regular process for Accounting Command. This WWII updating the rating schedule. U.S. warship in the hands of a for- eign power. It was taken Jan. 23, database, along with databases list- 1968, after being sent defenseless ing the missing from the Korean Better vocational determinations be War, , Vietnam War and used for the award of individual on an intelligence-gathering mis- sion off the North Korean coast. Gulf War, are available on DPMO’s unemployability (IU). website. For additional information Allard said Colorado veterans of on the Defense Department’s mis- Ex-POW Bulletin sion to account for missing Ameri- July/Aug 2007 the Korean and Vietnam wars sug- gested exchanging the flag. It was cans, visit the DPMO website or call 30 captured from Korean Gen. Uh Je- (703) 699-1169. 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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M I L Crismon In memory of Michael Medzie, our Sincerely, MAHONING VALLEY In memory of Al Gertel, by the chapter’s first commander, by the Mahoning Valley Chapter CHAPTER / AXPOWS Norma Louise PowWow Chapter Medzie Treasurer. In memory of Alvin Ryan, by his loving family, wife, Ann; daughters; N.S.O. FUND Kathie and Judie; and grandsons In memory of Monroe Hite, by the Richard, Scott and Dwayne Department of Georgia by our house coming and going to Lord, fill our hearts with thankful- chaplain’s corner school, laughing and having fun. ness, love and concern for others. We have our families. Our homes, We pray in Your holy and precious dreams and, yes, we have hope that name. AMEN. we can make those dreams and hopes come true. Here in America, Thought for the month: A smile we have a government that is “of creates happiness in the the people, by the people, and for home…brings about good will in all the people”. That’s why we smile. of our activities…and is a true sign In the sight of God may we always of friendship. A smile cannot be keep America a land of smiling bought, begged or stolen. Smiles National Chaplain people. Let us pause this Fourth of are free, so keep ‘em coming. John Romine July and praise His holy name and ask that our great nation will con- This month’s giggle: A minister 1609 S. 23rd Street tinue to be blessed. God Bless waited in line to have his car filled Rogers, AR 72758 America. with gas just before a long holiday (479) 636-2287 weekend. Finally, the attendant Years ago, long before the illegal Let us pray: Almighty God, who motioned him toward a vacant immigration mess that we have has given us a good land and heri- pump. now, a man from Russia was asked, tage, we do ask that we always be “Preacher,” said the young man, “What is the thing in America that reminded of Your great and good “I’m sorry about the delay. It seems impressed you most when you first blessings that come our way as as if everyone waits until the last came here?” “That’s easy. In Americans. We ask that we be minute.” America, the people smile”. Even thankful for the unearned bless- The minister chuckled, “I know now we have so much to smile ings of love and loyalty. We are so what you mean. It’s the same in my about. We still live in a free coun- thankful for those who are willing business.” try. We can worship the true and to stand in harm’s way to preserve living God according to our beliefs. and defend our liberties. In Your Ex-POW Bulletin As citizens, we can choose who is name may there be justice and July/Aug 2007 to fill our government offices. It peace on earth and good will to- thrills me to see children walking ward all people and nations. Please 33 taps Please submit taps notices to: Cheryl Cerbone, 23 Cove View Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 ANDERSEN, Carl Clifford, “Red or during WWII. He was a member of Eugene, 7 children, 15 grandchildren, Cliff” passed away May 3, 2007. the Hampton Roads Chapter, AX- sister Dorothy, and many relatives During WWII, he served with the POW. Dan leaves his wife of 49 years, and friends. 100th BG. His plane was shot down Geneva Mae, 4 sisters, and numer- twice, the first time on Christmas ous nieces and nephews. DUNHAM, Kenneth A. of Peoria, AZ Day, 1944 and again on New Years passed away May 25, 2007. He served Eve 1944. The crew was captured and CANION, Bill E. of Phoenix, Arizona in the Army with the 34th Div., 135th he remained a prisoner of war until passed away May 30th, 2007. He was Reg. Co. G. He was captured in Italy they were liberated in 1945. Cliff was a member of the Agua Fria Chapter, and held in 7A. While there he was a life member of the Prairieland Arizona, and a life member of AX- on a work party in Munich, Germany. Chapter of the American Ex- Prison- POW. He joined the Air Force in He was a member of the American ers of War. He is survived by one 1940, serving with the 384th BG, 544th Ex Prisoners of War, and had mem- sister and one brother. He leaves BS, 1st Div. He was shot down and bership in the POW-WOW Chapter three sons, 11 grandchildren, many spent time in Luft I. He is survived and the Agua Fria Chapter. His wife, nieces and nephews, relatives and by his wife, Shirley, one daughter, Louise, of 64 years, was an AXPOW friends. one grandson, great grandchildren Service Officer. Surviving are his and stepchildren and their families. wife, sisters and brothers, two sons, BANAKOS, Nicolaos G., of Cocoa grandchildren and great grandchil- Beach, FL (formerly of Lowell, MA) CUNNINGHAM, Donald B., of dren. passed away Apr. 10, 2007. He was Stratton, OH died April 24, 2007. 88. He was captured while attached Don served in Germany during WWII EARL, Harold G., of Indiana passed to the 459th BG, 759th BS, flying a B- and then in Korea where he was cap- away April 28 at the age of 81. He 24. He was held at Stalag 17B. He was tured and held for 2 ½ years. He was was a civilian internee in Santo To- a life member of AXPOW. In addition a member of Yellow Creek Chapter, mas for more than 3 years. He con- to his beloved wife, Joanne, he is AXPOW. He is survived by his wife tracted polio in camp and was on survived by 2 sons, 5 grandchildren, of 54 years, Mary, 3 sons, 9 grand- crutches the rest of his life. 2 great-grandchildren, 1 brother and children and 10 great-grandchildren. 1 sister. FETTEROLF, Elwood, of Ashland DECKER, Anne L. of Lakewood, CO died Jan. 8, 2007. He was an Army BARNES (Berendse), Frank passed passed away April 25, 2007. She was veteran of WWII, serving with the away May 23, 2007. He was a life a member of the Mile High Chapter, 191st Tank Bn. He was a POW in Ger- member of AXPOW and the Agua Fria AXPOW. Her late husband, Clayton, many. Surviving are his wife, Rosalie, Chapter, Arizona. He served in the was a POW during WWII – held at 4 daughters, 1 son, 2 sisters, 18 507th Infantry and the 82nd Division. Ofuna Omori after his submarine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchil- Frank served time in Stalag 12A, 12D, was sunk. Anne leaves two sons, one dren and many nieces and nephews. and 7A in Moosburg, Germany. He daughter and four grandchildren. is survived by his wife, Georgann. FORSBLAD, Leland, member of the DILLOW, Elmer L., of Leetonia, OH Fresno Chapter, AXPOW passed BOEHMER, Herman A., 84, of Day- passed away March 19, 2007. Elmer away Aug. 4, 2006. He is survived by ton, OH died April 19, 2007. Herman was in the Army – 381st Inf. during his loving wife. served in the Army during WWII; he WWII. He was a prisoner in Germany was a POW in Europe. Survivors in- for 10 months. He was a member of GRABER, Marie M., 93, of West Bend, clude his wife of 61 years, Alice, 4 the Steel Valley Chapter #13, AX- WI died May 2, 2007. Her husband, daughters, 13 grandchildren, 8 great- POW. Survivors include his loving “Blackie” Graber died in Sept. 2006. grandchildren, 1 brother and 5 sis- wife, Frances. Marie and Blackie were members of ters. Herman was a charter member the Beltmann Chapter and the of the Dayton Area Chapter, AXPOW. DRAKE, Ann Rogers of Aptos, CA Barbed Wire Chapter, AXPOW. Sur- died April 9, 2007. At the age of four, vivors include their daughter, Anne BOONE, Daniel (Dan), of Ports- Ann, her mother and siblings were of Florida. mouth, VA passed away May 1, 2007 interned; they spent more than three at age 86. He was captured and held years in Santo Tomas Internment GROW, Annabelle, 87, formerly of POW while serving with the Army Camp. Her father, Paul was captured Dawson, IA died May 25, 2007. She on Corregidor. He died on a “hell was the widow of Dale, who was cap- Ex-POW Bulletin ship”. Ann was a member of tured with the 33rd Armored Div. in July/Aug 2007 BACEPOW Chapter, AXPOW. She is Germany. Annabelle was a life mem- 34 survived by her beloved husband, ber of AXPOW and the Mid-Iowa in the Battle of the Bulge and was looked at him again and it was my taps continued captured there. He leaves his wife of youngest brother. He was just a high 62 years, Isabel, 2 daughters, 1 son, school kid when I left home. Here he Chapter. She is survived by 1 son, 1 3 brothers, 1 sister, 9 grandchildren was, a typical, tough-looking Army daughter, 1 grandson, 2 great-grand- and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a sergeant. That was quite a deal.” children and 1 brother. member of Capital City Chapter, AX- Kilmer is survived by his wife, Flo. POW. HALL, Walter M., of Newton Falls, KING, Jeanette, of Lowden, Iowa, OH passed away Feb. 9, 2007. Walter HOLBERT, Edward F., member of the died Nov. 20, 2005. A member of the was captured while serving with the Barbed Wire Mountaineers Chapter Eastern Iowa Chapter, she is survived st 101 Airborne during WWII. He was #1 and resident of Belington, WV by her husband of 58 years, Ralph. captured after the Battle of died May 20, 2007. During WWII, he Normandy and spent nearly 1 year served with the 110th Inf., 28th Div. LAKE, Ralph Willard (Bill), 82, of in camp. Survivors include his wife He was a POW in Germany. Survivors Farmington, Maine passed away of 61 years, Helen, 1 daughter, 1 son, include his wife of 59 years, Ina Jean, May 23, 2007. He served his coun- 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grand- 2 sons, 1 sister, 4 grandchildren, and try in honor during WWII. He served child. He was a member of the 2 great-grandchildren. with the 106th Inf. Div., 422nd Reg., Mahoning Valley Chapter, AXPOW. Co. C. He was taken prisoner during JACKSON, Cleo, of Loveland, CO the Battle of the Bulge and was held HANTHORN, Doyt Jacob, 84, of passed away May 21, 2007. He was prisoner at 9B and 9A for three Columbus Grove, OH died June 3, 85. He was captured while serving months, 11 days, 4 hours, 15 min- 2007. He was an Army veteran of with the 15th AF, 465th BG, 783rd BS, utes, being released on Good Friday, WWII; he was a POW. He leaves his flying out of Italy. He bailed out over March 30, 1944. He is survived by wife, Wilda, 3 daughters, 3 brothers, Austria, was captured and held at his wife Nancy, four daughters, 11 grandchildren and great-grandchil- Luft IV. He was an active member of grandchildren, 7 great grandchil- dren. the Northeast Colorado Chapter, dren, nieces and nephews. AXPOW. He leaves his wife, Susanne, HICKMAN, Marvin Herman of 1 son and grandchildren. LARSEN, Norman, of Scarsdale, NY Bowie, TX passed away May 20, 2007 passed away May 9, 2007 at the age at the age of 91. Marvin was a USAF JOHNSON, John O. (Jack), of of 88. He was shot down over veteran of WWII; he was captured Centuria, WI died March 6, 2007 at Rangoon, Burma and was a Japanese when his B-24 Liberator was shot the age of 85. Jack was a navigator POW for the first 6 months of the down over Germany. He was held in on a B-17 during WWII. He was a war, until liberation by the British Luft IV for 11 months. He leaves POW for 13 months. He is survived Army. Norman is survived by 2 sons, many friends and extended family. by his loving wife, Birdie Mae, 1 sis- 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. ter, 3 daughters, 2 step-children, 7 HIGGINS, Samuel Griffith Sr., 83, grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild LITHOGOW, James, of Trenton, NJ passed away May 26, 2007, in Orange and a host of special friends and died Apr. 5, 2007. He served in the Park, Florida. During WWII, he members of the Wisconsin AAF during WWII; he was captured served in the Army. He was captured Indianhead Chapter, AXPOW. when his plane was shot down over with his unit during the Battle of the Germany and held in Luft IV. James Bulge and was held in Stalag 9B. KENNEDY, Walter (Tom), member of was past commander of the Big Sam is survived by his wife Bernice the Fresno Chapter, AXPOW died Apple Chapter, AXPOW. He is sur- Turner, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 8 grand- April 12, 2007. He is survived by his vived by his brother Henry. children, 5 great-grandchildren and loving wife. 2 great-great-grandchildren. LOCKE, Arthur “Bud”, 91, a lifelong KILMER, Bruce, of Dallas, Texas, Hooksett resident, died Friday, May HIZER, George Fredrick, 82, of died May 28, 2007. Kilmer, a bomber 4, 2007, at the Veterans Administra- Panama City, FL passed away May 1, pilot during WW II, was shot down tion Medical Center in Manchester, 2007. He was captured in the Battle over France on October 14, 1943, NH. Born in Hooksett on August 3, of the Bulge and held as a POW in which came to be called Black Thurs- 1915, Mr. Locke was the son of Germany. George was Commander of day. He lived with the French under- Alpheus and Lena (Carbee) Locke and the Hutchison-Poplawski Chapter, ground until spring 1944, when he a descendant of Ebenezer Lock of AXPOW in 2000, 2001 and 2005. He was taken prisoner of the Germans. Deering, who is reputed to have fired was predeceased by his wife, Alline; He was held in Stalags Luft 3, 13D the “shot heard ‘round the world” at survivors include 1 son, 1 grandson and 7A; he was liberated by Patton’s the Battle of Lexington. Before WWII, and 1 great-granddaughter. 3rd Army and his brother, Tommy. he served with the 15th Infantry Kilmer recalled it this way, “I glanced HOCKENSMITH, Robert A., 82, of up and here was this Army sergeant Ex-POW Bulletin Newville, PA died May 3, 2007. Bob coming back that way. I asked , th July/Aug 2007 was a paratrooper with the 17 Air- ‘What can I do for you, sergeant?’ He borne Div. during WWII; he fought looked at me and said, ‘Bruce?’ I 35 He was a member of the W. Jack PARENTE, Leonard, 86, of Staten taps continued... Cleere Memorial Chapter, AXPOW. Island, NY died March 19, 2007. Leonard was captured while serving Regiment, the “Can Do” Regiment, MILLS, Garould, age 85, from with the 106th Inf. Div. at the Battle in the China Expeditions. In October Osceola, IA passed away on Nov. 17, of the Bulge. He is survived by his 1941 he was transferred to Clark Air 2004. He was a German POW for two wife, Elizabeth, 2 daughters, 1 son Field in Manila in the Philippines. years. Survivors include his wife and 2 grandchildren. He was a mem- After the surrender of Bataan, he was Christina, one daughter, 2 stepsons, ber of the Brooklyn “Key” Chapter, taken prisoner, survived the infa- several grandchildren and great- AXPOW. mous Bataan Death March and was grandchildren transported to Japan, where he PENNY, Harold, of Sacramento, CA worked as a stevedore and laborer MONTOYA, Ben, of Albuquerque, passed away April 23, 2007 at an in Kobe until August 9, 1945. He was NM passed away March 16, 2007, one amazingly youthful 92 years of age. a member of ADBC and a Director day before his 87th birthday. Ben and He was captured while pioneering of NH Chapter #1. AXPOW. He is his brother, Horacio were captured trans oceanic flight on the Pan Am survived by 2 daughters, 6 grandchil- on Bataan, April 9, 1942. They en- Clipper Ships and held at an inter- dren and several great grandchil- dured the Bataan Death March, in- ment camp until liberation on Feb. dren. ternment in the Philippines, then two 23, 1945. He leaves his loving wife, years of slave labor at Camp 17, Faye and two children. Harold was a MAGINITY, Annabelle P., 103, Fukuoka, Japan. Ben and his wife, member of BACEPOW Chapter, AX- passed away April 10, 2007. She as Mary, devoted much of their time to POW. the widow of former POW Carl. She the Albuquerque Chapter #1 AXPOW. was a life member of AXPOW and the Ben was a National Director and PETERS, Hazel, age 82, of Rural Val- James L. Hale Memorial Chapter, Mary was National Treasurer of the ley, PA died June 6, 2006. Her hus- Hampton, VA. She is survive by a National organization. Ben had ear- band of 60 years, Thomas M. Peters, brother, two nephews and two lier been involved with AXPOW’s Jr., age 82, died Oct. 19, 2006. Tho- nieces. She will be missed by family, parent, The Bataan Veterans Orga- mas served in WWII with the 44th friends and POW members. nization. In addition to Mary and Eng. Combat Bn. He was a POW of Horacio, Ben leaves 3 daughters, 1 the Germans. Both Hazel and Tho- MATHEWS, John W., 82, passed son, 4 grandchildren and 2 great- mas were life members of AXPOW. away Feb. 22, 2007. He served with grandchildren. He will be missed by They are survived by 7 children, 11 the 385th BG, 549th BS, stationed at his many friends. grandchildren and 11 great-grand- Great Ashford. John was captured children. when his plane was shot down; he MORRIS, Henry L., 91, of Sun City and the other crew members were Center, FL passed away March 2, POWELL, Eileen, 86, of Grand Rap- held in Moosburg until liberation. He 2007. Henry was captured while ids, OH died March 24, 2007. She was is survived by his wife, Betty, 2 sons, serving with the Army during WWII a member of the Maumee Valley 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grand- during the Battle of the Bulge. He was Chapter (OH) and the widow of Carl children. a life member of AXPOW and the Powell. Carl served with the 34th Div. Lakeland, FL Chapter. He leaves his He was captured in North Africa and McDARBY, Dennis J., 83, of loving wife, Louise, 1 son, 2 grand- a POW for 26 months. Eileen is sur- Morristown, IN. Dennis served dur- children and 2 great-grandchildren. vived by 2 daughters and 1 son. ing WWII with the 305th BG. He was a former POW in Germany. He leaves MOTTOLA, Paula J., 80, of Brooklyn, REDMON, Bert, 92, of Delphos, OH his wife, Julia, 2 sons, 5 daughters, NY died March 31, 2007. Paula was died March 13, 2007. He was a vet- 1 brother, 1 sister, 6 grandchildren the beloved wife of Ralph – former eran of WWII, serving with the 99th and 1 great-grandson. Commander and present Adjutant of Inf. Div. He became a POW on Dec. the Brooklyn “Key” Chapter, AXPOW. 16, 1944. He is survived by his wife, McKENZIE, Franklin Cooper, 85, of In addition to her husband, she is Nina, 1 son, 6 grandsons, 4 great- Laurel, MS died May 27, 2007. Coo- survived by 2 sons, 1 daughter and grandsons and 2 great-granddaugh- per served with the 101st Airborne 2 granddaughters. ters. Bert and Nina were faithful Div. during WWII. He participated in members of NW Central Ohio Chap- the D-Day Invasion as a paratrooper PALENICA, Dorothy, of Phoenix, AZ ter #7, AXPOW. and was a POW for 10 months. Sur- passed away April 26, 2007. She was vivors include one son, one daugh- the widow of Max Palenica who was RHODES, William C., member of the ter, one brother, one sister, six grand- a life member of the American Ex Fresno Chapter, AXPOW passed children and 4 great-grandchildren. Prisoners of War. They were both away Jan. 20, 2007. active members of the Agua Fria Ex-POW Bulletin Chapter. She is survived by one son, ROBERTS, Charles, member of the July/Aug 2007 one daughter and grandchildren. Fresno Chapter, AXPOW passed 36 away Dec. 5, 2006. STEARMAN, Guy J., 86, of 1942; he was a Japanese POW for 3 taps continued... Coldwater, KS died March 19, 2007. ½ years. He was a member of AX- He was captured on Corregidor in POW. Survivors include his wife, RYAN, Alvin D., of Hollywood, FL May and held for 3 ½ years until lib- Donna, 2 daughters, 1 son, 7 grand- passed away June 13, 2002. He eration at 92nd Garage, Bilibid Prison, children, 1 great-grandson, and served with the AAF during WWII; he Cabanatuan, Taiwan Prison Camp, numerous nephews and nieces. was captured and held for 15 months Yokohama and Camp 1. He leaves 3 in Frankfort, Barth, Heydekrug and daughters, 4 grandchildren and 2 WALLACE, Neal V., 84, of Keifheyde. “Al” is survived by his great-grandchildren. Hendersonville, NC died March 9, beloved wife, Anna Rose, 2 daugh- 2007. During WWII, he served with ters and 3 grandsons. All are so very STEWART, Billie Dorothy, of Coal the AAF. He was a POW in Germany. proud of his service to his country. Run, OH passed away Apr. 8, 2007. Neal leaves his loving wife of 62 She and her husband, Donald were years, Rida. He was a member of RYAN, Robert E., age 88, of Medina, founding members of the Manasota NY died March 28, 2007. He was as- Chapter, AXPOW. They ere also the WNC Chapter, AXPOW. signed to the 36th Div., 141st Inf., Co. founding members of the Ohio Val- G during WWII. He was captured at ley Chapter. Donald was a POW for WEBB, Kate, 64, a reporter who the Rapido River and held at a farm 17 months in Germany. In addition spent 23 days in captivity during camp in Germany. Bob was a mem- to her husband, she is survived by 1 the Vietnam War died May 13, 2007 ber of the Western New York Chap- son, 2 daughters, 13 grandchildren, in Sydney. She was UPI Bureau ter, AXPOW. He is survived by his 14 great-grandchildren, 4 great- Chief in Cambodia when she was loving wife of 66 years, Julia, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 sister. captured on Apr. 7, 1971, along daughters, 6 grandchildren, 10 great- with five Asian reporters. They fled grandchildren, 1 great-great-grand- TROST, Paul, 83, of Churdan, IA died to the woods, where they were child, 1 sister and many other rela- Apr. 30, 2007. He was captured dur- taken by the Viet Cong who tives and friends. ing the Battle of the Bulge and spent stripped them of their shoes and 106 days as a POW before being lib- marched them to a camp. They SACCONE, Ero (Ben), member of the erated by Patton’s Tank Corps on were released 23 days later. Kate Fresno Chapter, AXPOW died Feb. 16, Apr. 2, 1945. Paul was a member of is survived by one brother and one 2007. the Mid-Iowa Chapter, AXPOW. He sister. leaves his wife, Joann, 3 sons, 1 SANCHEZ, Frank, member of the daughter, 10 grandchildren, 2 broth- WEBER, Wilmer S. of Philadelphia, Fresno Chapter, AXPOW died Oct. 15, ers and 1 sister. PA passed away March 31, 2007 at 2006. He is survived by his loving wife. VERMONT, Ernest Blackburn, 82, of the age of 85. During WWII, he th th Quarryville, PA passed away Dec. 12, served with the 95 BS, 440 Troop SELLERS, Father Benedict (Joseph), 2006. He served in the 106th Inf., Co Carrier Group. He was shot down of Cleveland, OH passed away Apr. E, 2nd Bn, captured at Battle of the in the Battle of the Bulge and held 2, 2007. He was 85. During WWII, Bulge. He is survived by his wife of at Nurenberg and Moosburg. Sur- Joseph served with the 97th BG in 58 years, Margaret. vivors include 3 sons, 2 daughters, Tunisia. Later he was shot down over 10 grandchildren and 2 great- Vienna. He was placed in a number VLAHON, Sam, 84, member of the grandchildren. of POW camps in Germany. He be- Omaha Chapter, AXPOW died re- came a priest after the death of his cently. Sam was captured in the Pa- WESTERHOLM, Kurt, beloved son wife and son; he is survived by one cific during WWII; he spent 3 ½ years of Leo and June, died Apr. 12, daughter and two sisters. as a POW of the Japanese. He is sur- 2007. Kurt served in the Marines. vived by 3 sons, 3 daughters, 2 sis- He was 42 years old and a father SMITH, Hellon L., of Lexington, SC, ters and many grandchildren. when he died. Leo and June are passed away May 18, 2007. She was grateful that he came with his chil- the widow of George O. Smith, Jr. VORSTER, Helen Marie Ivory died dren for Easter this year. They want who was captured in Austria during recently with her children at her side. to thank their POW friends for their a mission with the 15th Air Corp, She was captured during WWII and expressions of support during this 376th Bomb Group. He was held pris- held at an interment camp in Manila very difficult time. He will be oner in Stalag luft 1 in Barth, Ger- until liberation. She leaves her 5 many. She and George had been ac- daughters, 6 grandchildren, 1 sister greatly missed. tive members in the Palmetto Chap- and their families. ter of Ex-POW. She is survived by 2 daughters, 1 grandson and 2 WAKEFIELD, Gerald L. of Litchfield, granddaugthers, and 2 great-grand- MN passed away April 1, 2007. Ger- Ex-POW Bulletin daughters. ald was stationed on Corregidor in July/Aug 2007 37 new members National Headquarters 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40 Arlington, TX 76010; (817) 649-2979 [email protected]

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Jack Warner 1961-1962 Alfred “Joe” Galloway 1984-1985 Past Alex Salinas 1962-1963 Orlo Natvig 1985-1986 Pat Wheat 1963-1964 William Curtis Musten 1986-1987 National Ralph Rodriguez 1964-1965 Albert Bland 1987-1988 Rufus W. Smith 1965-1966 Milton Moore, Sr. 1988-1989 Calvin Graef 1966-1967 John Edwards 1989-1990 Commanders DC “Bull” Massey 1967-1968 Francis W. Agnes 1990-1991 Virgil McCollum 1948-1949 Chuck Towne 1968-1969 John Krejci 1991-1992 Kenneth Day 1949-1950 John Lay 1969-1970 Charles Minietta 1992-1993 John Walker 1950-1951 Grady Inzer 1970-1971 William E. Bearisto 1993-1994 Ray O’Day 1951-1952 Juan Baldanado 1971-1972 Charles Prigmore 1994-1995 Robert Geis 1952-1953 Harold Page 1972-1973 Lawrence S. Moses 1995-1996 William A. Berry 1953-1954 Walter Pawlesh 1973-1974 Wm. “Sonny” Mottern 1996-1997 James S. 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