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January-February 2011 EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 68 www .axpo w .or g Number 1/2 January/February 2011 We exist to help those who cannot help themselves February, 1973. Then LCDR Ed Davis aboard the Hanoi Taxi with Ma-Co, the Ho Lo (Hanoi Hilton) camp commander’s puppy. table of contents January/February 2011 officers/directors 4 commander/HQ 5 Freedom! outreach/success 7 The release of U.S. POWs began in Hanoi on February 12, 1973 as part of medsearch 9 the Paris peace settlement. The return of U.S. POWs began when North andersonville 13 Vietnam released 142 of 591 U.S. prisoners at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport. namPOW 14 Part of what was called Operation Homecoming. The first 20 POWs ar- pow-mia 15 rived to a hero’s welcome at Travis Air Force Base in California on Feb- civilian editorial 16 ruary 14. Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, events, info, looking for 18 when the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the news 18 United States. convention 21 stories 23 After the surrender of tens of thousands of American troops during the voluntary funding 27 Battle of Bataan, many were sent to Cabanatuan prison camp following new members 29 the Bataan Death March. The Japanese transferred most of the prison- members forum 30 ers to other areas, leaving just over 500 American and other Allied POWs applications 31 and civilians in the prison. On Jan. 30, 1945, United States Army Rang- contributions 32 ers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 from taps 33 the POW camp. raffle/Ads 39 quartermaster 41 On January 9, 1945, the U.S. Sixth Army waded ashore at Lingayen Gulf and began moving south. Three weeks later the Eighth Army landed at Nasugbu and began moving north. Within a month, the advancing U.S. forces were on the doorstep of Manila. For the occupants of the Los Baños camp, rescue appeared imminent. As the advancing U.S. forces Publisher drew nearer and nearer to Manila, General MacArthur became concerned PNC Maurice Sharp that the Japanese might decide to slaughter the American POWs and 9716 54th Street CT West other Allied civilians under their control. During the Sixth Army’s move- University Place, WA 98467-1118 ment south, troops liberated American and other Allied POWs in sev- (253) 565-0444 eral camps. One of the most spectacular liberation efforts was that con- [email protected] ducted by the 6th Ranger Battalion at Cabanatuan. A Ranger task force, assisted by Filipino guerrillas, penetrated deep into Japanese territory Editor and, after crawling more than a mile on their bellies, attacked Cabanatuan Cheryl Cerbone prison and freed some 500 POWs, bringing them 20 miles to safety. 23 Cove View Drive Nearer Manila, elements of the 1st Cavalry assaulted the campus of South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Santo Tomas University and freed more than 3,500 civilian internees. (508) 394-5250 (508) 760-2008 fax At Bilibid Prison, on February 4, 1945, Commandant Ebiko presented [email protected] the camp’s chairman with a document freeing the internees. The Japa- nese were not seen after that. A patrol of the 37th Infantry broke into Deadline for the Mar/April 2011 the prison thinking it was a Japanese ammunition dump; they found issue is Feb 1, 2010. 700 military prisoners and 500 civilian prisoners. Please send all materials to the editor at the above address. Happy Valentine’s Day! EX-POW Bulletin (ISSN 0161-7451) is published bi-monthly (six times annually) by the American Ex-Prisoners of War, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, Arlington, TX 76010. Periodical postage paid at Arlington, TX and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send address changes to EX-POW Bulletin, AXPOW Headquarters, 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy. Suite 40, Arlington, TX 76010-5396. Founded April 14, 1942, in Albuquerque, NM, then known as Bataan Relief Organization, Washington State non- profit corporation, “American Ex-Prisoners of War”, October 11, 1949, recorded as Document No. 133762, Roll 1, Page 386-392. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. Nationally Chartered August 10, 1982. Appearance in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the American Ex-Prisoners of War of the product or service advertised. The publisher reserves the right to decline or discontinue any such advertisement. © 2011 American Ex-Prisoners of War Ex-POW Bulletin Jan/Feb 2011 3 axpow officers & directors 2010-2011 National Headquarters - Clydie J. Morgan, Adjutant/Treasurer 3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 (817) 649-0109 fax [email protected] Officers North East Region Directors Mid-Central Region Franklin R. Koehler National Commander Cordine McMurray 243 Torrey Pines Dr. 18940 Hamburg Morris Barker Toms River, NJ 08757 Detroit MI 48205 710 Chapel View (732) 244-4629; (732) 505-8702 fax (313) 371-0592; (313) 506-6680 cell Waco, TX 76712 [email protected] [email protected] (254) 732-5640 [email protected] Laura McIntyre Deanie Schmidt PO Box 475 1001 Parkview Blvd. #316 National Sr Vice Commander Hardwick, MA 01037 Columbus, OH 43219 Carroll Bogard, Ph.D (413) 477-8260 (413) 477-0172 fax (614) 372-0788 726 N. Carolina Place [email protected] [email protected] Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 424-4870 East Central Region South Central Region Judy Lee PNC Jim Clark National Judge Advocate PO Box 248 214 Oakdale David Drummond Madisonville, TN 37354 Bastrop, LA 71220-2330 1 Crane Court (423) 442-3223; (423) 442-4702 fax (318) 281-5505 phone & fax Manalapan, NJ 07726 [email protected] [email protected] (732) 446-4198 [email protected] Paul E. Galanti Pam Warner Eslinger 21 Maxwell Road PO Box 117 National Chaplain Richmond, VA 23226 Hammon, OK 73650 (804)389-1668 (580) 473-2783 PNC Gerald Harvey [email protected] [email protected] 709 Baptist Home Lane Chillocothe MO 64601 Southeast Region Northwest Region 660-646-4301 Wm “Bill” Jeffers Bonnie Sharp 3522 Millbrook way Cr 9716 54th Street CT West Jr. Vice Commanders Greenacres, FL 33463 University Place, WA 98467-1118 Charles Susino - (561) 969-6036 (253) 565-0444 Eastern Zone [email protected] [email protected] 136 Jefferson Street Metuchen, NJ 08840 North Central Region Southwest Region (732) 549-5775 phone & fax John W Clark Alice Gollin 1201 S Johnmeyer Ln 3650 Savanna Way James L. Lollar - Columbia MO 65203 Palm Springs CA 92262 Central Zone (573) 445-3621 (760) 202-1329 – Voice 292 VZ CR 3727 [email protected] [email protected] Wills Point, TX 75169 (903) 560-1734; (903) 560-1705 fax David Claypool Lewis “Lew” Sleeper [email protected] PO Box 38 6636 E Villa Dorado Hampton MN 55031 Tucson, AZ 85715 Milton “Skip” Moore - (612) 245-2247 (520) 751-9628 Voice Western Zone [email protected] (520) 490-1082 Cell 2965 Sierra Bermeja [email protected] Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 (520) 459-7295; (520) 533-3757 fax [email protected] Senior Director PNC Kenny H Hanson 9401 Lyndale Ave S #228 Bloomington MN 55420 (952) 888-2703 – Voice [email protected] Committee addresses appear with their columns Staff of the to the organization and membership. various Regretfully at this point, operating branches of funds of the organization have con- the military tinued to decrease requiring several (shown here difficult decisions by the board in Gen. addition to closing of the Washing- Schwartz, ton office. Some programs were dis- Chief of continued while others were reduced Staff Air Force). drastically or combined in order that the organization could continue to For those who may have missed the be of service to POWs and depen- announcement by Ruth Powell, NSO dents. If you have further questions, Director, the President signed into please contact me. I want to com- law H.R. 3219/S 728, The Veterans’ mend the various staff members of National Commander Benefits Act of 2010, which is of par- the Washington office for their faith- Morris Barker ticular interest to surviving spouse ful and valuable service to the Ameri- of the POW. This Bill removes the can EX-Prisoners of War organization First, let me say we are saddened by eligibility date and makes all survi- over the past 24 years. A special the loss of a good friend and mem- vors of former POWs eligible for DIC thanks to the most recent staff mem- ber of the AXPOW organization, if the veteran died from non-service bers, Les Jackson, Mary Rolen, Dr. Sidney Hecker, who passed away Oc- connected causes but was totally dis- Charles Stenger, and Johnnie tober 9, 2010. Sid was an active abled due to a service-connected con- Robinson. member of his local chapter, Magno- dition for a period of one (1) or more lia Chapter, in Mississippi for many years immediately prior to death, In another cost saving move for the years, and a valuable member of the regardless of date of death. This organization, the duties of the Trea- National Board of Directors, South- change is effective October 1, 2011. surer will be combined with that of east Division since March 2008. He It is recommended that this new in- the National Adjutant effective Janu- was a member of the Strategic Plan- formation be a topic of discussion ary 1, 2011. This action was taken ning Committee, always vigilant in at your Chapter or State Department in accordance with a resolution by the interest of POWs and dependents. meetings. Also, encourage the sur- PNC Jim Cooper and approval by the Sid served in the Army during WW II viving spouse previously denied DIC National Board and membership at and was captured during the Battle benefits because of the eligibility the national convention in Septem- of the Bulge.
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