EX-POW BULLETIN the official voice of the American Ex-Prisoners of War 501(c)3 Veterans Service Organization Volume 76 www.axpow.org Number 10/11/12 October/November/December 2019 We exist to help those who cannot help themselves Christmas in Camp table of contents October-December 2019 Officers/Directors 4 CEO 5 Ownership Statement 5 Medsearch 6 Legislative 10 Andersonville 11 NamPOW 13 POW/MIA 17 Civilian 18 Events 20 News 20 Stories 24 Wilbert Rolves 26 New members 27 Inside front cover: National POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster 2019. Contributions 28 Taps/Chaplain 29 Inside back cover: Veterans Day Poster 2019 Voluntary Funding 34 To commemorate the ending of the“Great War” (World War I), an “unknown soldier” was buried in highest place of honor in both England and France ( (in England, Westminster Abbey; in France, the Arc de Publisher Triomphe). These ceremonies took place on November 11th, PNC Milton M Moore Jr celebrating the ending of World War I hostilities at 11 a.m., November 2965 Sierra Bermeja 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). This day Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 became known internationally as “Armistice Day”. In 1921, the United (520) 459-7295 States of America followed France and England by laying to rest the [email protected] remains of a World War I American soldier — his name “known but to God” — on a Virginia hillside overlooking the city of Washington DC and the Potomac River. This site became known as the “Tomb of the Editor Unknown Soldier,” and today is called the “Tomb of the Unknowns.” Cheryl Cerbone Located in Arlington National Cemetery, the tomb symbolizes dignity 23 Cove View Drive and reverence for the American veteran. In America, November 11th South Yarmouth, MA 02664 officially became known as Armistice Day through an act of Congress (508) 394-5250 in 1926. It wasn’t until 12 years later, through a similar act that [email protected] Armistice Day became a national holiday. Deadline for the Jan-March 2020 Renewal Notice! Annual Members! issue is Dec. 1, 2019. Please send all materials to the The Jan/Feb/Mar, 2020 issue will be the last one you receive if editor at the above address. you don’t renew. Take a minute and send your 2020 dues to National Headquarters. Don’t miss out on all the benefits membership in AXPOW offers! EX-POW Bulletin (ISSN 0161-7451) is published quarterly (four times annually) by the American Ex-Prisoners of War, PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX 76007-3445. Periodical postage paid at Arlington, TX and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send address changes to EX-POW Bulletin, AXPOW Headquarters, PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX 76007-3445. 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. © 2019-2020 American Ex-Prisoners of War axpow board of directors National Headquarters PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX 76007-3445 (817) 649-2979 [email protected] National Commander ~ Robert Certain 5100 John D Ryan Blvd, Apt 1801, San Antonio, TX 78245 (770) 639-3313 [email protected] operations board of directors Edward “Ted” Cadwallader Sally Morgan Elk Grove, CA Grand Prairie, TX Chief Executive Officer (916) 685-5369 (972) 896-7252 [email protected] [email protected] David Eberly Jim 'Moe' Moyer Williamsburg, VA Lake Wales, FL (757) 508-8453 (407) 448-1181 [email protected] [email protected] Pam Warner Eslinger Mary Schantag Chief Operations Officer Hammon, OK Branson, MO Clydie J Morgan (580) 821-1526 (417) 336-4232 PO Box 3445 [email protected] [email protected] Arlington TX 76007-3445 (817) 300-2840 - Cell Ben Garrido Charles A. Susino [email protected] Tulsa, OK Piscataway, NJ (951) 313-9838 (732)221-0073 [email protected] [email protected] Chief Financial Officer Marsha M Coke Alan Marsh Jan Williams 2710 Charon Court Lizella, GA Guthrie, OK Grand Prairie TX 75052 (478) 951-9247 (580) 821-2376 (817) 649-2979 – Office [email protected] [email protected] (817) 723-3996 – Cell [email protected] Milton ‘Skip’ Moore Sierra Vista, AZ (520) 249-7122 [email protected] behind the president, placed a wreath at the Tomb of the United States Postal Service Unknown Soldier and marked the Statement of Ownership, Management, day solemnly and with great and Circulation respect. We carried the Colors and marched into the EX-POW BULLETIN Pub. # 0161-7451 Amphitheatre bowl. In 1997, we filing date 9/19 even hosted the ceremonies with Frequency: quarterly (4 issues annually) a reception for all the $40.00 annual subscription price, or as part of participating VSOs. membership dues Pub. Office: PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX 76007- Forty years after my first 3445 involvement, I still attend, but Marsha M. Coke, CFO also take time to visit my parents (817) 649-2979 Headquarters: PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX who are both buried at Arlington. 76007-3445 from the When my dad died, he was Publisher: Milton M. Moore, Jr., 2965 Sierra interred on Eisenhower Drive, Bermeja, Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 about halfway up the hill, near a Editor: Cheryl Cerbone, 23 Cove View Drive, CEO small tree. A couple years later, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 all the places between my dad Managing Editor: Cheryl Cerbone, 23 Cove View and the street were filled with Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Cheryl Cerbone Owner: American Ex-Prisoners of War, PO Box others who had passed away. By 3445, Arlington, TX 76007-3445 the time my mother died in 2011, Known bondholders, mortgagees, other security the sapling had become a large holders: NONE tree, providing shade to both Tax status: Purpose, function and non-profit status visitors and those beneath it. And of this organization and the exempt status for last year, paying respects at the federal income tax purposes has not changed We’re in the final quarter of 2019, funeral of PNC and National during the preceding 12 months. and a lot is going on with AXPOW. Commander Charlie Susino, Jr., Publication Title: EX-POW BULLETIN Our Education Committee is a whole new section had been providing input to both our opened up . Our heroes may have Circulation Data: budget and fundraising passed away, but at Arlington Issue July/Aug/Sept 2019 Since last file date 9/2018 committees for the money and other cemeteries, their Average-12 months Single Issue Jul-Sep 2019 needed next year to best present stones provide a reminder of who Total copies printed: YOUR stories to as wide an we are as a country and who we 7481 7250 audience as possible, both at Total paid/and or requested: should be as people. The Bible 7303 7042 Andersonville and in classrooms says in John 15:13, “There is no Free distribution outside the mail: throughout the country. greater love than to lay 55 130 down one's life for one's friends.” Total distribution: 7358 7172 Every Veterans Day, I go to At Arlington alone, there are Copies not distributed: Arlington Cemetery. When I was more than 400,000 who have 123 78 younger, my parents took me to done just that. Total: 7481 7252 see those they felt it was Percent paid/requested circulation: 98% 97% important that I honor. In my This Veterans Day, if you are thirties, I began going to the able, visit a National Cemetery Publication Statement of Ownership Form 3526 Veterans Day ceremonies at the and honor those who have gone filed with the Postmaster, United States Postal Amphitheatre, listening to before. Service, Arlington, TX. Copy held at National presidents speak of the trials and Headquarters, Arlington, TX hardships that were taken by all The Board of Directors and I wish American Ex-Prisoners of War is a non-profit veterans – heroes unsung and each of you a healthy and happy corporation, incorporated in Washington state, known. The American Ex- holiday season. October 11, 1949, recorded as Document No. Prisoners of War began their long 133762, Roll 1, Page 386-392. involvement with the National Veterans Day Committee. 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