EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 73 www .axpo w .or g Number 11/12 November/December 2016 DONATE TO AXPOW: https://www.gofundme.com/2d8rbt7s We exist to help those who cannot help themselves USS Pueblo under attack table of contents Nov/Dec 2016 officers/directors 4 commander/coo 5 ceo/intern experience 6 medsearch 7 legislative 11 andersonville 12 namPOW 13 pow/mia/events 14 civilian 15 the ride home 2016 16 news 18 medal awarded 21 veterans day 23 new members 25 contributions 26 taps/chaplain 27 raffle 31 voluntary funding 33 quartermaster 34 CREDIT: NATIONAL ARCHIVES & RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Publisher Cover: On January 23, 1968, USS PUEBLO (AGER-2) was attacked in PNC Milton M Moore Jr international waters by North Korean forces. Eighty-two surviving 2965 Sierra Bermeja crewmembers were captured and held prisoner for eleven months. The Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 original oil painting by artist Richard DeRosset for USS PUEBLO (520) 459-7295 crewmember Tom Massie was donated to Andersonville National Historic [email protected] Site on Sept. 16, 2016. NOTE: North Korean hull and aircraft have their actual numbers of the attacking forces. On December 23rd, 11 months to the day of their capture, the crew of the PUEBLO walked, one every Editor 15 seconds, across the Bridge of No Return at Panmumjon. Each man Cheryl Cerbone was identified by Cdr. Bucher and greeted by a US Army Colonel and a US 23 Cove View Drive Navy Lt. Commander. South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Welcome Home! (508) 394-5250 [email protected] 48 years later, the USS PUEBLO is still in North Korea, used as a propaganda tool. It’s long past time to bring her HOME! Intrepid Staff Reporter Alice A Booher Website for US Army Awards and Decorations: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blarmedal.htm Deadline for the Jan/Feb issue If writing for medals, is Dec. 1, 2016 National Personnel Records Center Please send all materials to 1 Archives Drive the editor at the above St. Louis, MO 63138 address. 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. 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Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 [email protected] National Commander Senior Vice Commander Charles Susino, Jr. Edward “Ted” Cadwallader 136 Jefferson Street 9501 Nut Tree Court Metuchen, NJ 08840 Elk Grove, CA 95624 (732) 549-5775 phone & fax (916) 685-5369 (732) 713-8811 - Cell [email protected] Chief Executive Officer Chief Operations Officer Chief Financial Officer David Eberly Clydie J Morgan Marsha M Coke 205 Roger Webster 3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40 3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40 Williamsburg VA 23185 Arlington TX 76010-5396 Arlington TX 76010-5396 (757) 253-9553 – Home (817) 649-2979 – Office (817) 649-2979 – Office (757) 508-8453 - Cell (817) 300-2840 - Cell (817) 723-3996 – Cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jr. Vice Commanders Cheryl Cerbone - Pam Warner Eslinger - Alice Gollin - Eastern Zone Central Zone Western Zone 23 Cove View Drive PO Box 117 37231 Turnberry Isle South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Hammon, OK 73650 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (508)394-5250 - Home (580) 821-1526 (760)610-1271 (508) 360-4090 - Cell [email protected] (760)610-1752 fax [email protected] algo11736@gmailcom Directors Charles A. Susino David Eberly Benny Rayborn Jan Williams 951 Gates Ave. 205 Roger Webster 1111 Highway 29 4353 Bending Point Piscataway, NJ 08854 Williamsburg, VA 23185 Wiggins, MS 39577 Guthrie, Ok 73040 (732)463-8355 (757) 253-9553 (601) 928-9200; (580) 821-2376 (732)221-0073-Cell (757) 508-8453 - Cell (601) 270-0678, cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Milton ‘Skip’ Moore Ben Garrido 2965 Sierra Bermeja 6813 W 60th Street Sierra Vista AZ 85650 Tulsa OK 74107 (520) 459-7295 – Home (951) 313-9838 (520) 249-7122 – Cell [email protected] [email protected] erans that faced the enemy twice, On a sad note, we lost a great both in the battlefield and prison American. Morton Gollin, 94, hus- camps. band of Jr. Vice Commander Alice Gollin, passed away on September The early fall is a busy time for all. 25th. He served as a B-24 navigator For myself, I had several invitations in WWII and was imprisoned at Stalag to attend September 16th func- Luft III and VIIA. Please pray for him tions celebrating the National rec- and his family. ognition of the American Ex-POWs. As always, it is a first come first In my attendance and discussions served so although I attended one with others about events, I am en- function in New Jersey, I unfortu- couraged by the sense of patrio- nately could not attend others of tism. The country is in a time of National Commander equal interest. turmoil and it is important to pro- Charles Susino, Jr. Rolling Thunder, Inc. and the Info mote the common thread that we Age Science Museum (former Camp all share. We are Americans and all Evans WWII site) in New Jersey in- share in our country’s freedom I hope as of this reading of the Bulle- vited me to attend and dedicate thanks to our nation’s men and tin, you and your family are doing the POW/MIA Chair of Honor Me- women that protect our freedom. well. The late fall is a wonderful time morial. The dedication took place of year to celebrate. Veterans Day during the museum’s WWII recog- The very best to you and your fam- 2016 is approaching and a great time nition ceremony. It was a well or- ily on the upcoming Holiday season. in the Country to pause and appreci- ganized and attended event. I ate the service of our nation’s veter- have previously participated with ans. I encourage each of you to get Remember those that have Rolling Thunder on another chair involved in your local events at what- sacrificed to protect our dedication at Princeton University. ever capacity you can. It is important freedom They have successfully launched we extend ourselves in a manner to this initiative in many states increase public awareness of the throughout the country and I ap- service provided by our nation’s vet- plaud their efforts. erans and the story of the many vet- news 2d8rbt7s. We are hoping to be able Love to fund the archiving of our his- torical records. We have husband Joy from and wife team volunteering now. They are helping sort research ma- hq terials from organization history. Peace We will then digitize all the re- Clydie Morgan search material and make it avail- able for students to research. Chief Operating Officer Please help. Joyous Christmas We were deeply saddened to learn Happy Hanukkah It’s the holiday season! We hope ev- of the passing of Mort Gollin, from eryone is enjoying family and friends Alice’s husband. Our thoughts and Cheryl, Clydie, Marsha, Donna, Sally this year. prayers go out to Alice, our junior National Commander Charles vice commander, and her family. Susino Jr. It is time for all annual members to Take care, BFF. National Board of Directors renew their memberships. Do it now so you don’t miss any Bulletins. All at National Headquarters wish you a very happy holiday season Ex-POW Bulletin Check our our Go Fund Me pages at and a safe and happy new year. Nov/Dec 2016 https://www.gofundme.com/ 5 The tenet of service above self was The venue also from the CEO paramount at this year’s remem- served as an op- brance of National POW/MIA Day by portunity to ex- the men and women of The Ride plore opportuni- Home and chapters of Rolling Thun- ties for the fu- der. ture of AXPOW. Charles Anthony This year I joined Marsha, Cheryl, and I met with Su- Charles Anthony, Sally, and Debbie perintendent for the September weekend in Sellars and Jim Americus, Georgia. If an American Covington, Chair- town ever deserved the title All man, Friends of Andersonville. It was American City it would be ironically quite instructional to understand named Americus. their functional organization struc- ture and operating expenses. Most Anchored by The Andersonville Na- significant was the congeniality ex- David Eberly tional Historic Site and led by Super- pressed by Jim toward the possibil- intendent Charles Sellars and the ity of our presence at Andersonville as we seek to bolster the legacy of 205 Roger Webster staff, the park and The National POW Museum symbolically focused AXPOW and all those whom we rep- Williamsburg VA 23185 resent. (757) 253-9553 – Home our attention on the trials and sac- (757) 508-8453 - Cell rifices of those who put nation David [email protected] above self.