| THE ASA KOREA MEMBER NEWS In Memory of Co-Founders Andy Kavalecs and Dalton Harper |
| Special Taps Messages Andy Kavalecs Dalton Harper |
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| The content of this page is unique to the website and does not duplicate the content of the mailed edition of The ASA Korea Communicator which is sent to members only. |
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| Remarks and photos of the Oregon Korean War Memorial recently submitted by ASA Korea Member, Bob Levy. Also links to other photos and websites of interest concerning Korean War Memorials in the USA. KOREAN WAR MEMORIALS |
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| 126st/326th Take a look at Duane Shamburg's Website if you haven't been there lately. Many other good links at our LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES |
| REMINDER - SUBMITTED BY MEMBER RON BAYLES "As a thank-you Korean War veterans are being invited to revisit Korea with a spouse or qualified companion. Those in the military who served between June 25, 1950, and Oct 15, 1954, can qualify for the program in which travelers pay for a pane ticket, but meals, hotel and tours are free, sponsored by the Korean War Veterans Association. The event includes a weeklong tour of battlefields such as the Inchon landing beach and Panmunjom at the demilitarized zone. Besides the tour, veterans will be guests at a banquet and awards ceremony where Royal Order of Korean dignitaries will present each individual with the Ambassador of Peace medal, commissioned especially to thank the veterans for their service. The tour coordinator is retired Marine Corps Col. Warren Wiedhahn, a decorated veteran of the war. Contact: "Jamie" Wiedhahn (jwiedhahn@miltours.com), Korean War Veterans Association, 4600 Duke St., Suite 420, Alexandria, Va 22304-2517; or phone 703-212-0695 or 1-800-722-9501." |
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| When I have trouble sleeping I just look at this picture and drop
right off, remembering working all those mid-shifts in front of a warm R390! Emacs! Jack Wooldridge |
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| Army puts collection of Korean War photos and videos on line. PYEONGTAEK, South Korea - The U.S. Army is now offering on the Internet a rare and often stark look at Korean War combat captured through the lenses of military photographers and other cameramen. The images - which also document the plight of Korea's war-stricken refugees - provide a broad look at the 1950 to 1953 war that ravaged the peninsula and led to a U.S. military presence in South Korea that continues to this day. Installation Management Command-Korea posted more than 40 video clips and about 150 still photos from Defense Department archives that show all the services in action. The videos can be found on YouTube, and the photos are on Flickr. "This collection of videos and still photographs really is a treasure trove of historical information about the Korean War and the years that followed," said IMCOM-K spokesman Edward N. Johnson. Others are segments from postwar U.S. Army documentaries made up of the wartime footage and aired on TV in the 1950s. One series was called "The Army in Action," another, "The Big Picture," Johnson said. Much of the footage is in a darkish, inky black-and-white. One video is in color, he said. Topics range widely - some pertaining to individual battles or campaigns of the war, some with footage of U.S. jets engaging communist fighters, field artillery and tanks in action, an airman at the microphone in a control tower, some showing generals conferring in the field. The still photos are sharp, clear, and offer a rich variety of wartime images - tanks and infantry in action, airstrikes, wounded troops receiving first aid, armistice negotiations and scenes of battle-damaged cities. They also show the war as seen in the faces of the Korean people - children, parents, the elderly, left homeless and pensive as the fighting moved back and forth across the peninsula. The Youtube and Flickr sites offer links to other IMCOM-K sites that focus on U.S. military life in South Korea today. "This gives them an opportunity to learn more about the Korean War," said Johnson, " but also . a chance to showcase some of the things that are going on in Korea or that we've already accomplished to support our soldiers and families." By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Monday, January 5, 2009 (Info shared with ASA Korea by researcher Noel Garland.) |
| ASA KOREA MEMBER, GEORGE DRAKE WHO COORDINATES ACTIVITES INVOLVING KOREAN WAR CHILDREN WILL REPRESENT THE 326TH CRC AT TRIBUTE TO GRACE RUE. LINK TO REMARKS HERE. |
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| This photo recently submitted by new ASA Korea Member, Bill Ganter (far right) who served with the 501st 1950-1953. |
| I too, like Sandy Helfand, was in the Spring and Summer of 1952 at Fort Devens in the Morse Code Intercept Operator Training Classes. (See March ASAK Communicator) I passed the 25 wpm copying of Morse Code but couldn't pass the 22 wpm typing class. My problem was I had to look at the keys in order to type, but after sitting in front of some Major taking the 25 wpm test to prove that I could do it they let me graduate. My experience there was similar to Sandy's in that I drove home to Baltimore every weekend with 5 other friends from the Baltimore area. The limit allowed on your weekend pass was 200 miles which was like around New York City, but that didn't stop us. Twice during my time there I failed inspection on Saturday morning and did not get a pass. What I did both times was take my car and passengers out near the rifle range some where and get into the trunk of my 1940 Chevrolet and let one of my passengers drive offpost. A mile or two off post I would get out of the trunk and drive home. It took around 7 and a half hours of driving with one stop for gas. On the New Jersey Turnpike I would pull out the throttle lever as far as it ould go which kept me above 80 mph all the way. My fee was $10 round trip. I had to start picking up my fares around 6 or 7 on Sunday as it always took longer to get back on Sunday night. After partying and drinking over the weekend they were in no shape to stay awake which didn't help me stay awake. We made the trip around 20 times and was never lake for Roll Call, close several times, but not late. My ole Chevrolet took a real beating and when coming home for leave after graduating I had to cut my speed down to less than 30 mph as the connecting rods were banging so hard I thought they were coming through the block. I sold it to my brother who had the engine over hauled and was still driging it when I returned from Korea a year and a half later. Upon arrival back home I immediately bought a new 1954 Chevrolet Belair and drove it pretty hard b ack and forth every 6 days or so to Vingt Hill Farms Station in Virginia for 6 months. Of all the speedy driging that I did, I was lucy enough to get only one speeding ticket in Virginia. JOHN E. FOARD - 326th CRC, KOREA |
| UPDATED MAY 2010 |
| I recently joined this organization and I am planning on attending the annual reunion in Pittsburg scheduled for Oct 7-10. I am a supporter of Hillsdale College located in Hillsdale Mich. In the event you are not familiar with Hillsdale I'd recommend that you google them and go from there. It so happens they have scheduled an On-Campus Program Oct 3-4-5-6 on the Korean War. Normally these programs will wind up about noon to 2PM on the last day (6th). I have attended a few of these programs over the last several years and they are very professionally organized and presented. I have been quite impressed by the knowledge and capabilities of the speakers and presenters they bring in for these programs. The Program is titled "CCA-1: The Korean War". You can call me at 513/367-4584 or you can call the college special events departemnt at 517/437-7341 if you'd like more details. Generally all that you have to do is register for the program, pay your way there and the off campus lodging, plus a few meals coming and going. In addition if you wanted to fly into Detroit Metro they normally have a shuttle schedule from the airport to the college during these events. The programs generally will furnish most all meals and receptions during these programs at no additional cost. I'd strongly encourage everyone to consider taking in this uniquely timed event. My wife and I will be attending and moving to Pittsburg from there. James P. Selm (177th, 62-63) |
