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American Ex-Prisoners of War Volume 73 Number 9/10www.axpow.org

September/October 2016

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The Unbreakable American Spirit ~ Artist Christian Nogués

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: sendaddress 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- profitcorporation, “American Ex-Prisoners of War”, October 11, 1949, recorded as Document No. 133762, Roll 1, 86-392.NONPROFIT CORPORATION. Nationally Chartered August 10, 1982. Appearance in this publication does not constituteendorsement by the American Ex-Prisoners of War of the product or service advertised. The publisher reserves the right todecline or discontinue any such advertisement.

PublisherPNC Milton M Moore Jr2965 Sierra Bermeja

Sierra Vista, AZ 85650(520) 459-7295

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EditorCheryl Cerbone

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Intrepid Staff ReporterAlice A Booher

Deadline for the Nov/Decissue is Oct. 1, 2016

Please send all materials tothe editor at the above

address.

officers/directors 4commander/coo 5ceo 6medsearch 7legislative 11andersonville 12civilian/events 13pearl harbor 15horses of Arlington 16intern experience 20news 21convention highlights 22new members 25contributions 26taps/chaplain 27raffle 31voluntary funding 33quartermaster 34

table of contents

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September/October 2016

© 2016 American Ex-Prisoners of War

GOFUNDME: American Ex-Prisoners of War is undertaking an ambitiousproject to preserve and digitize its archive of historical documents, arti-facts and images in order to insure their preservation and make thesematerials accessible to the public in digital form.

Dating back to the 1940s AXPOW has collected and maintained a troveof data, records, artwork, photographs and original documents that tellthe story of the capture and internment of Americans prisoners of war,both military and civilian, through every military conflict the US has beeninvolved in. To Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/2d8rbt7s.

COVER: National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Observances of NationalPOW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military instal-lations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans’ facilities. It istraditionally observed on the third Friday in September each year. Thisobservance is one of six days throughout the year that Congress hasmandated the flying of the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag.The others are Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, IndependenceDay and Veterans Day.

A Pentagon ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be heldFriday, Sept.16, 2016. This ceremony will feature troops from each ofthe military services.

INSIDE COVER: Early this spring,a gifted young artist and his fam-ily visited the National Cemeteryat Riverside, CA. ChristianNogués was inspired by the Na-tional POW/MIA memorial topaint this rendition of sculptorLee Millett Jr.’s breathtakingstatue. On July 21st , he pre-sented his painting to PaulAdkins, president of the River-side National Cemetery supportcommittee. Paul Adkins, presi-dent of the Riverside CA Sup-port Committee is on the leftand Marty Schlocker , memberof the Inland Empire Chapter,AXPOW is on the right, showingoff Chris Nogués’ gift painting,The Unbreakable AmericanSpirit.

National Headquarters3201 E. Pioneer Pkwy, #40, Arlington, TX 76010

(817) 649-2979 [email protected]

axpow officers & directors2016-2017

National CommanderCharles Susino, Jr.136 Jefferson StreetMetuchen, NJ 08840(732) 549-5775 phone & fax(732) 713-8811 - Cell

Chief Executive OfficerDavid Eberly205 Roger WebsterWilliamsburg VA 23185(757) 253-9553 – Home(757) 508-8453 - [email protected]

Cheryl Cerbone -Eastern Zone23 Cove View DriveSouth Yarmouth, MA 02664(508)394-5250 - Home(508) 360-4090 - [email protected]

Senior Vice CommanderEdward “Ted” Cadwallader9501 Nut Tree CourtElk Grove, CA 95624(916) [email protected]

Chief Financial OfficerMarsha M Coke3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40Arlington TX 76010-5396(817) 649-2979 – Office (817) 723-3996 – [email protected]

Alice Gollin -Western Zone37231 Turnberry IslePalm Desert, CA 92211(760)610-1271(760)610-1752 faxalgo11736@gmailcom

Chief Operations OfficerClydie J Morgan3201 E Pioneer Pkwy #40Arlington TX 76010-5396(817) 649-2979 – Office(817) 300-2840 - [email protected]

Jr. Vice Commanders

Pam Warner Eslinger -Central ZonePO Box 117Hammon, OK 73650(580) [email protected]

Southeast RegionDavid Eberly205 Roger WebsterWilliamsburg, VA 23185(757) 253-9553(757) 508-8453 - [email protected]

North East RegionCharles A. Susino951 Gates Ave.Piscataway, NJ 08854(732)463-8355(732)[email protected]

Southeast RegionBenny Rayborn1111 Highway 29Wiggins, MS 39577(601) 928-9200;(601) 270-0678, [email protected]

Central RegionJan Williams4353 Bending PointGuthrie, Ok 73040(580) [email protected]

Directors

Directors - At Large

Ben Garrido6813 W 60th StreetTulsa OK 74107(951) [email protected]

Milton ‘Skip’ Moore2965 Sierra BermejaSierra Vista AZ 85650(520) 459-7295 – Home(520) 249-7122 – [email protected]

National CommanderCharles Susino, Jr.


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It is my pleasure and honor toserve as your Commander for asecond term. I accepted thenomination with a very humbleheart and I am committed torepresent AXPOW to the best ofmy ability. It is my privilege to serveour nation’s veterans in thiscapacity.

It is appropriate to reflect on whatwe have accomplished in the pastincluding our political influence in

Washington in getting financial andmedical improvements for ourdeserving veterans. We doremember how it was in getting ourdisability ratings prior to the AXPOWpresumptives approved byCongress back in the 80’s. AXPOWhas played a part in increasedmedical programs, facilities,treatments, and compensation.While at the macro level it isrewarding to observe what hasbeen accomplished, it is mostrewarding to see those benefitshelping the individual veterans andtheir families. Earned benefits asrecognized and put into law byCongress decades ago, notentitlements as some politicianstoday like to describe them.

Our past is prideful, our presentrewarding, but our future isuncertain. It is an important time inAXPOW history with aging anddeclining numbers of members.Under the leadership of our ChiefExecutive Officer, David Eberly, weare hoping for the best with effortsto increase revenues but planningfor the worst with expenses far

newsfromhq

Clydie MorganChief Operating Officer

It’s starting to feel like fall aroundthe country. I hope your area iscooling off. It has been a hot sum-mer!

At our national convention in June,we faced the unwelcome newsthat without an influx of dollars, wewill not be able to maintain our or-ganization as we have been. To thatend, we are working on newfundraising strategies. We havestarted a GoFundMe page to raisefunds to help pay for archiving ourhistorical files. We are hoping thiswill be successful. You can go tohttps://www.gofundme.com/2d8rbt7s to donate.

We are also looking at addtionallegacies from members who wishto donate to AXPOW. If any mem-bers have experience or ideas forraising money, please let us know -we welcome all suggestions! TheAmerican Ex-Prisoners of War is the

exceeding donations. With arenewed focus on donations, thereis a committee dedicated toincreasing donations fromindividuals on an annual basis and aone- time donation from individual’sestates as well as corporatedonations. On the other hand, acommittee is preparing for ways toestablish an honorable and lastinglegacy honoring those that havefaced the enemy twice, both in thebattlefield and in the prison camps.

I know we all take pride and treasurethe friends we have made throughAXPOW and the camaraderie thatexists amongst its members. We allplay a part in the success of theAXPOW.

In closing, I look forward to thechallenges we face, together.

—Remember those that have

sacrificed to protect our freedom.—

LAST major organization in the worlddedicated to ex-prisoners of war. Weneed to do everything possible tomake sure we can maintain it.

Because of a request put online byEditor Cheryl Cerbone, we havebeen receiving volunteers wanting tohelp organize and save our histori-cal data. This is looking very promis-ing and may save us a lot of money.

Annual dues notices are going outthis month. Please renew your mem-bership so you don’t miss any issuesof the magazine.

I am sorry to announce that we havediscontinued selling the official vest.The vest maker is unable to get theproper material and the orders havedropped off greatly. If you don’thave one and want to show yoursupport for AXPOW, you can orderbranded merchandise from our ven-dor in Missouri. His ad runs in every

Bulletin. We also have blazerpatches for sale on page 34.

We are slowly phasing out the mer-chandise. Please call before you or-der to make sure we still have youritems in stock. We still order thebrass grave markers and the Chal-lenge Coins.

Clydie


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David Eberly

205 Roger WebsterWilliamsburg VA 23185(757) 253-9553 – Home(757) 508-8453 - [email protected]

from the CEO

David

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Our AXPOW organization hasentered a new era—one oftransition.

Our path will focus on reinforcingthe legacy of the GreatestGeneration and establishing neweducational opportunities inremembrance of those who weretaken captive and returned withhonor or paid the ultimate sacrificein enemy prisons.

The vote and June conventionannouncement of your over-whelming desire to transitiontoward a legacy organization wastaken for action by the Board ofDirectors, and I have established atransition team of men and womenwho wholeheartedly believe thatthe history of the organization andthe stories of the returnees will liveon to reflect the courage of thosewho served and the patriotism andlove of the families.

The team is working in two areas:

The outreach team has establisheda GoFundMe page (see Clydie’sarticle on page 5) and is exploringnew fundraising strategies. Thegoal is to generate income to fundthe operating expense account toaffect the indefinite transition ofcertain functional areas includingThe Bulletin (or a newsletter) andthe administrative staff tocoordinate the digitizing of files andcataloging and preservation ofmemorabilia.

The second group will focus on thetransition to Andersonville and onthe melding of the organization withThe National POW Museum. Nowthat the decision has been made, Iwill go to Andersonville over theweekend of September 15 duringThe Ride Home celebration to meetwith Superintendent Charles Sellersand the chairman of The Friends ofAndersonville to exploreopportunities. This is not anovernight process—too much is atstake.

The prisoner of war experience isa dynamic addendum to our nation’shistory and reflects the selflessspirit of those who answered thecall from Concord to the mud ofKorea, the Red River Valley ofVietnam, the sands of the MiddleEast, or the hills of Eastern Europe.We must insure that this story ispreserved for future generations—not in dusty volumes but in graphic,multimedia forms that reflect thecourage and even the suffering ofthe men and women who were heldcaptive by enemy forces.

The way ahead is today unknownand uncharted, however it offers anopportunity to expand ourexposure as we transition to a morelegacy-based organization.Together, we must embrace thefuture.

pow medsearchMarsha Coke, Chairmane-mail: [email protected] E. Pioneer Pkway, Suite 40Arlington, TX 76010(817) 649-2979

Ruth Powell, Director191 Florence Road

Waltham, MA 02453781-687-2821 office

781-296-6307 cell


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Sensorimotor

Polyneuropathy

Sensorimotor polyneuropathy is acondition that causes a decreasedability to move or feel (sensation)because of nerve damage.

Causes

“Neuropathy” means “diseaseof nerve.”

The term “peripheral” means that thedisease is occurring to nerve tissueoutside the brain and spinal cord.This includes injury of nerves tomuscles (motor nerves), nervesfrom the skin (sensory nerves), and/

or nerves to the gut and other in-ternal organs (autonomic nerves).

Peripheral neuropathy is a verybroad topic that demands classifica-tion for purposes of diagnosis,evaluation, and treatment. An initialdistinction may be made betweenfocal and generalized peripheralneuropathies.

A focal neuropathy means only oneor, at most, a few nerves are injured.Pain, numbness, and weakness areconfined to a single limb or a smallregion of the trunk or head. Focalneuropathies are typically caused bycompression or trauma. Carpal tun-nel syndrome, a common syndromecharacterized by nighttime numb-ness and tingling in the hand, is anexample of a focal neuropathy.Compression of a major forearm

nerve called the median nervecauses this syndrome.

Generalized neuropathies presentas pain, numbness, tingling, and,sometimes, weakness that affectboth sides of the body. The feetand toes are commonly affectedearly in the course of a generalizedneuropathy. Generalized neuropathiesare also called polyneuropathies.

Sensorimotor polyneuropathy is abodywide (systemic) process thatdamages nerve cells, nerve fibers(axons), and nerve coverings (myelinsheath). Damage to the covering ofthe nerve cell causes nerve signals


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medsearch, cont’d...to slow or stop. Damage to thenerve fiber or entire nerve cell canmake the nerve stop working. Someneuropathies develop over years,while others can start and getsevere within hours to days.

Nerve damage can be caused by:Autoimmune (when the bodyattacks itself) disordersConditions that put pressure onnervesDecreased blood flow to thenerveDiseases that destroy the glue(connective tissue) that holdscells and tissues togetherSwelling (inflammation) of thenerves

Some diseases lead topolyneuropathy that is mainlysensory or mainly motor. Possiblecauses of sensorimotorpolyneuropathy include:

Alcoholic neuropathyCancer (called a paraneoplasticneuropathy)Chronic inflammatoryneuropathyDiabetic neuropathyDrug-related neuropathy,including chemotherapyGuillain-Barré syndromeHereditary neuropathyVitamin deficiency (vitamins B12,B1, and E)

Symptoms

Symptoms may include any of thefollowing:

Decreased feeling in any area ofthe bodyDifficulty swallowing orbreathingDifficulty using the arms orhandsDifficulty using the legs or feetDifficulty walking

Pain, burning, tingling, or abnormalfeeling in any area of the body(called neuralgia)Weakness of the face, arms, orlegs, or any area of the body

Symptoms may develop quickly (asin Guillain-Barré syndrome) or slowlyover weeks to years. Symptomsusually occur on both sides of thebody. Most often, they start at theends of the toes first.

Exams and Tests

The health care provider will examineyou and ask about your symptoms.

An exam may show:Decreased feeling (may affecttouch, pain, vibration, or positionsensation)Diminished reflexes (mostcommonly the ankle)Muscle atrophyMuscle twitchesMuscle weaknessParalysis

Tests may include:BiopsyBlood testsElectrical test of the muscles(EMG)Electrical test of nerveconductionX-rays or other imaging tests

Treatment

Goals of treatment include:Finding the causeControlling the symptomsPromoting a person’s self-care

and independenceDepending on the cause,treatment may include:Changing medicines, if they arecausing the problemControlling blood sugar level,when the neuropathy is fromdiabetesNot drinking alcoholTaking daily nutritionalsupplementsMedicines to treat the underlyingcause of the polyneuropathyPromoting Self-Care andIndependenceExercises and retraining tomaximize function of thedamaged nervesJob (vocational) therapyOccupational therapyOrthopedic treatmentsPhysical therapyWheelchairs, braces, or splintsControl of Symptoms

Safety is important for people withneuropathy. Lack of muscle controland decreased sensation canincrease the risk of falls or otherinjuries.

If you have movement difficulties,these measures can help keep yousafe:

Leave lights on.Remove obstacles (such asloose rugs that may slip on thefloor).Test water temperature beforebathing.Use railings.Wear protective shoes (such asthose with closed toes and low


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medsearch, cont’d...heels).Wear shoes that have non-slippery soles.

Other tips include:

Check your feet (or otheraffected area) daily for bruises,open skin areas, or otherinjuries, which you may notnotice and can become infected.Check the inside of shoes oftenfor grit or rough spots that mayinjure your feet.Visit a foot doctor (podiatrist) toassess and reduce the risk ofinjury to your feet.Avoid leaning on your elbows,crossing your knees, or being inother positions that putprolonged pressure on certainbody areas.

Medicines used to treat thiscondition:

Over-the-counter drugs andprescription pain relievers toreduce stabbing pain (neuralgia)Anticonvulsants or anti-depressantsLotions, creams, or medicatedpatches

Use pain medicine only whennecessary. Keeping your body in theproper position or keeping bedlinens off a tender body part mayhelp control pain.

When to Contact a MedicalProfessional

Call your provider if you have lossof movement or feeling in a part ofyour body. Early diagnosis andtreatment increase the chance ofcontrolling the symptoms.Alternative NamesPolyneuropathy - sensorimotor

Support Groups

These groups can provide more

information about neuropathy.Neuropathy Action Foundation:www.neuropathyaction.orgThe Foundation for PeripherialNeuropathy:www.foundationforpn.org/Neuropathy Support Network:www.neuropathysupportnetwork.org

Outlook (Prognosis)In some cases, you can fully recoverfrom peripheral neuropathy if yourprovider can find the cause andsuccessfully treat it, and if thedamage does not affect the entirenerve cell.

The amount of disability varies.Some people have no disability.Others have partial or complete lossof movement, function, or feeling.Nerve pain may be uncomfortableand may last for a long time.

In some cases, sensorimotorpolyneuropathy causes severe, life-threatening symptoms.

Possible Complications

Problems that may result include:

DeformityInjury to feet (caused by bad

shoes or hot water whenstepping into thebathtub)NumbnessPainTrouble walkingWeaknessDifficulty breathing orswallowing (in severecases)

References

Hurley RW, Henriquez OH,Wu CL. Neuropathic painsyndromes. In: Benzon HT,Rathmell JP, Wu CL, TurkDC, Argoff CE, Hurley RW,eds. Practical Managementof Pain. 5th ed. Philadel-phia, PA: Elsevier Mosby;2014:chap 24.

Katitji B. Disorders of peripheralnerves. In: Daroff RB, Jankovic J,Mazziotta JC, Pomeroy SK, eds.Bradley’s Neurology in ClinicalPractice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA:Elsevier; 2016:chap 107.

Ralph JW, Aminoff MJ. Neuromus-cular complications of generalmedical disorders. In: Aminoff MJ,ed. Aminoff’s Neurology and Gen-eral Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia,PA: Elsevier; 2014:chap 59.Update Date 1/5/2016

Updated by: Joseph V. Campellone,MD, Division of Neurology, CooperUniversity Hospital, Camden, NJ.Review provided by VeriMedHealthcare Network. Also reviewedby David Zieve, MD, MHA, IslaOgilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Edi-torial team.

U.S. National Library of Medicine8600 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20894U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services National Institutesof Health


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2016-2017 LegislativeCommittee

PNC Charles Susino, Jr.ND Charles Anthony [email protected]

PNC Charles Susino JrChairman136 Jefferson StreetMetuchen, NJ 08840(732) 549-5775 phone & fax(732) 713-8811 cell

legislative


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You can research the status of anyBill in Congress by accessing thewebsite govtrack.us and search byBill number or subject. Politiciansmust hear from us to take action!

House Veterans AffairsCommitteeJeff Miller, FloridaChairman336 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4136

Senate Veterans AffairsCommitteeJohnny Isakson, GeorgiaChairman131 Russell SOBU.S. SenateWashington, D.C. 20510(202) 224-3643

The political landscape has beenvery busy. The Republicans havenamed their candidate, DonaldTrump and the Democrats have puttheir support behind Hillary Clinton.It is hard to remember two moredissimilar candidates. With mostPresidents obtaining two terms foreight years in the White House, it iscritical you support the candidatethat best represents your beliefsand values.

Prior to the Congressional summervacation, there have been severalactions taken on behalf of veter-ans. First, the Veterans Compensa-tion COLA Act of 2016 has beenpassed by both the House and Sen-ate and is awaiting the President’ssignature. Unlike Social Security ben-efits, which are automatically in-creased by statute, Congress mustpass a bill each year to ensure thatthe benefits that disabled veteransand their survivors have earned areincreased to keep pace with infla-tion. The Social Security Adminis-tration typically announces COLAchanges in October.

Congress also passed S. 524, theComprehensive Addiction and Re-covery Act of 2016, which aims toaddress the abuse of opioidsthroughout the country includinglimiting the use of opioids to treat

veterans with chronic pain and men-tal health conditions. Overdosesfrom heroin, prescription drugs, andopioid pain relievers last year sur-passed car accidents as the leadingcause of injury-related death inAmerica.

The Senate also passed S. 1555, theFilipino Veterans of World War IICongressional Gold Medal Act of2015, which recognizes Filipino vet-erans for their support of theUnited States Armed Forces duringWorld War II. It awaits a vote by theHouse of Representatives.

The Commission on Carewas created in 2014 under legisla-tion that established the VeteransChoice program to report on rec-ommending ways to improve the VAhealth care system. Its final reportwas issued including 18 recommen-dations on how VA delivers care toveterans, the governance andworkforce of the VA health caresystem and which veterans are eli-gible for VA health care. Diverseopinions exist within Congress, theVA, and Veterans service organiza-tions. The expectations were forthe Commission to provide Con-gress with a framework for design-ing the Veterans Health Administra-tion for the next 20 years.

The Arlington National Advisorycommittee is studying whetherchanges could or should be madeto eligibility requirements to extendthe cemetery’s lifespan. Right now,all active-duty deaths are eligible, aswell as military retirees, those withqualifying medals, and those withhonorable discharges. Based on itscurrent pace, Arlington will run outof space sometime between theyears 2050 and 2070, a timeframe

that takes into consideration the90,000 current available spaces, the27,000 additional spaces from itsmillennium project, and the 45,000to 50,000 spaces to be gained froma southern expansion into wherethe Navy Annex once stood.

A proposed Senate Bill, VeteransFirst Act, establishes sweeping re-form for mental health services bythe VA for the veterans. It passedthe VA subcommittee and is await-ing the full vote of the senate, iden-tified as S 2921.

Proposed Bill HR. 799 is calling onthe United States Government toresume talks with the DemocraticPeople’s Republic of Korea regard-ing the research, investigation, re-covery, and identification of miss-ing and unaccounted members ofthe United States Armed Forcesfrom the Korean War. This Bill is stillin the early stages and would ben-efit from your support by contact-ing your Congressman.

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andersonville

Andersonville NHS496 Cemetery RoadAndersonville, GA 31711(229) 924-0343Supt. Charles [email protected]

As the end of August 1864 ap-proached, POW George Penningtonwrote a short, pointed journal en-try. “Very hot, no signs of gettingout of here yet.” The open field ofCamp Sumter military prison, betterknown as Andersonville, offeredPennington and the other Unionprisoners of war no relief from theintense sun and oppressive heatand humidity of summer in south-ern Georgia. That August saw CampSumter at its worst, with 33,000 mencrammed in a space built for 10,000and with the stench of unsanitaryconditions noted by communitiesten miles away.

Over 150 years later, it is difficultfor visitors to imagine the suffer-ing those American soldiers and somany others endured for their coun-try. Late summer visitors to

Andersonville National Historic Siteoften notice the heat and humidity.Park staffs use such moments asopportunities to help visitors beginto connect with and understand theprisoner of war experience.

As summer turns to fall, park staffcontinues to work diligently on nu-merous projects. For our Adminis-trative Division, September is thebusiest time of the year as the fed-eral government’s fiscal year comesto an end and budgets must be rec-onciled and accounts closed out.The Resource Management staff iscarefully cataloging and workingwith the park’s collections. Mainte-nance staff has their hands full assummer rains slow project workand speed the growth of grass andother vegetation that must be man-aged. Interpretation staff gears upfor the new school year and upcom-ing events. All park divisions haveannual reports to complete at thistime of year. None of these activi-ties takes precedence over ourcommitment to serve the public,continue burial operations for ourfallen military, and preserve the sto-ries of American prisoners of war.

We invite everyone to attend ourNational POW/MIA Recognition Dayactivities in September. The Avenueof Flags will be raised in the park inhonor of this day. The Convocationwill take place September 14th, 11:00a.m., at Georgia Southwestern StateUniversity in Americus. The featuredspeaker for the Convocation willbe Dr. Derek Mallett, Assistant Pro-fessor of Military History, U.S. ArmyCommand and General Staff Col-lege, Ft. Gordon, Georgia. Dr. Mallettwill speak about his work at theJoint POW/MIA Accounting Com-mand in Honolulu, Hawaii and theongoing work to identify the unac-counted for from America’s pastconflicts. On September 16th, 9:00a.m., a rededication of the USSPueblo Memorial Plaque will takeplace in the park in front of the Na-tional Prisoner of War Museum. Sev-eral members of the USS Pueblo’screw, who were held prisoner for11 months by North Korea in 1968,are expected to attend, and onecrew member will share their storyas part of this rededication. We are

honored to continue working withGeorgia Southwestern State Univer-sity and The Ride Home to conductthis annual event.

The “Victory From Within” travelingPOW exhibit will be on display at theNational Civil War Naval Museum inColumbus, Georgia until January 31,2017. We invite anyone visiting theColumbus area to visit the NationalCivil War Naval Museum and see thispowerful exhibit. Park staff will beconducting some much-neededcleaning and inspections of the ex-hibit, which has been traveling for 3years now.

Andersonville National Historic Siteand other national parks continue tocommemorate the 100th birthday ofthe National Park Service in 2016. TheNational Park Service Centennialmessage is a recurring theme incor-porated into park events across thenation as we recognize the agencyentrusted to care for America’s spe-cial places and tell America’s stories.National Park sites preserve ourshared heritage and history, includ-ing the legacy of courage and sacri-fice embodied by those Americanswho have suffered as prisoners ofwar.


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civilians

JVC Alice Gollin, Chair

Setting the Record

StraightAn occasional column intended tohighlight and correct grievoushistorical errors being perpetuatedabout the civilian prisonerexperience and war in thePhilippines~Sascha Jansen

A friend sent a newspaper articlewritten by a Diana Russell Cantrel,who was in Los Banos CivilianJapanese Prison Camp in thePhilippines during WWII, and I justthought I would send along this bitof information to shake up yourday. Ready?

Cantrel was a special guest for the196th Regimental Combat TeamReunion in Idaho, where sherevealed her made up stories to anaudience of veterans, with herarticle running in their newsletter,THE FOXHOLE. This article wasabout her life in camp with herfamily, and states in part – “I knewlife was a desperate enterprisewhere you pleased or you werepunished. The first time I failedto please, they pulled out myfingernails. The second time I washung on barbed wire for a nightand 2 days without water. I was3 years old.”

Really? Did you folks get that?

Cantrel takes grievous blindliberties in charging that theseJapanese atrocities really didhappen to her. Well, now-let’sdelve into these claims.

Already suffering from malnutrition,no child of this age can make itthrough two full days in the hot sunhanging from a barbed wire fencewithout water. Coupling with thetale of a whole night of the sametreatment seems to replenish thewriter’s lack of sensibility and mentalcapacity, leaving an enormousplaying field for Russell’s proclivityfor blatant lies.

Two main characteristics of theclimate in the Philippines are: severeelevated temperatures and severeatmospheric humidity. This poorchild would have been dead in a fewhours from immediate dehydrationwith renal failure, and multipleorgans shut down.

I am not addressing the results of“tearing out her fingernails.” Why?None of these atrocities happened.Not one child in any civilian prisoncamp in the Philippines was evertreated thusly. Want proof? Askanyone of the civilian prisonersfrom the Los Baños, Santo Tomas,Baguio and Bilibid camps that arealive and well. Most importantly, allthe camps kept meticulous recordsof grave illnesses and hospitalizedpatients of all ages.

Any questionable maltreatment,torturing and executions by theJapanese were reported andrecorded. The wounded prisonersand those who died from shellingand air attacks were treated bymedical staff, noted, and becamepost-liberation camp statistics. Anyquestions? We will be more thanglad to SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT.

Later on in the article, Diana informsus, “My mother died at the age of44 years from the effects of torture.”Again, we are snowed with graveuntruths by a mind that has a needto place itself on center stage in aWWII tragedy, plagiarizing other’sreal life horrific events, no matterwhat the cost.

Shame, Diana Russell Cantrel!

Because so many “statements oftruth” and “true facts” have comeacross my desk on a daily basis re-garding our WWII prison history, I de-cided to do something about it andattempt to set the record straight.Or at least, try to. It boggles mymind and sometimes causes me frus-trating moments of shoulder flinch-ing when dealing with these state-ments.

One of my favorites is – “When Gen-eral MacArthur came into SantoTomas standing on the back of aflatbed truck”…………….Now, thisperson was not in Santo Tomas, buther mother was. She emphaticallyassured me her mother would notmake up this story. She saw him onthe truck. We went a few rounds onthis one.

My response to her was that hecame into camp in a Command car,as a flat bed truck was wide openand dangerous to be so exposed forthe enemy to see. On his arrival onFebruary 7th, just 4 days after ourliberation, as the Manila battle wasraging, no one rode around on aflatbed truck, let alone a General ofthe opposing army. What a targetthat would have been. We saw Gen-eral MacArthur arrive and leave in aCommand car. There are pictures toprove this. I still have that naggingfeeling I did not make any points.

Recently, this query came to my at-tention. A woman wrote that sheheard from the son of her father’sgood friend. His father was in theUS Military and came in with the lib-erating troops to Manila. He himselfwas not assigned to the Ist Cav’sFlying Column, but talked his wayinto hitchhiking with the lead tank,Battling Basic, to liberate SantoTomas. He did so because he had agal friend who was in this particularcamp who he wanted to see. Uponcrashing through the front gate withthis tank, he saw his friend standingwith other women teachers by a

eventsSept. 7-11, 2016. The 106th Infan-try Division and 104th Infantry Di-vision Reunion. The 70th annualreunion of the 106th Infantry Divi-sion will be jointly held with the104th ID in Arlington, VA. For details,please visit http://1 0 6 t h i n f d i v a s s n . o r g /events.html#annual or [email protected], orcall Wayne Dunn at 410-409-1141.

Sept. 15-17, 2016. The Ride Home,for National POW/MIA RecognitionDay. Events will be held atAndersonville/Americus, GA. AllPOWs are honored guests of TheRide Home. Room accomodations,Heroes Dinner and Ground Pounder& Fly-Boy Luncheon is included. Formore information, please see pages22-23 of the March/April issue, EX-POW Bulletin or contact: Jim “Moe”Moyer, The Ride Home, 3818Litchfield Loop, Lake Wales, FL33859; Phone: 863-324-7268;m o e h o g @ v e r i z o n . n e t .www.theridehome.com

Feb. 1, 2017. BACEPOW Reunion inNew Orleans, LA. The WW IIMuseum in New Orleans wasinspired by Stephen E. Ambrose,American historian and biographer ,a long-time professor of history atthe University of New Orleans andthe author of many best sellingvolumes of American popularhistory, Mr. Ambrose’s life passionwas concentrated on the EuropeanTheater of WWII before his untimelydeath in 2002.

Ambrose’s works and avid interestsand specific works with D-Dayveterans, inspired him to found theNational D-Day Museum in NewOrleans. He initiated fundraising bydonating $500,000 and securedlarge contributions from the federalgovernment, the State of Louisiana,Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg andmany individual smaller donations.In 2003, Congress designated the

museum as “America’s NationalWorld War II Museum.” The StephenE. Ambrose Memorial Fundcontinues to support thedevelopment of the museum’sCenter for Study of the AmericanSpirit, it’s educational programs andoral history and public initiatives.

Some of his memorable workswithin recent times include the HBOseries – the unforgettable SavingPrivate Ryan, also Band of Brothers– E Company – 101st Airborne andD-Day, and his book, Citizen Sol-diers, which became a number oneNew York Times best seller. His con-tributions to American history aregifts of the ages.

Located on a six acre campus, indowntown New Orleans, where fivesoaring pavilions house historicalexhibits, multimedia experiences, aperiod dining theater, an expansivecollection of oral histories and arti-facts stands tall with the idea of in-troducing the public of students andscholars to the inside of WW II. Themuseum, with its treasures, wel-comes us to its generation that sac-rificed so much to secure our free-dom.

Arrival: Wednesday – February 1stHotel: Embassy Suites New Orleans

Banquet: February 2nd

All Day Program and Visit at WWII Museum - February 3rd

Departure Dates: Feb 4th orchoose your own personal depar-ture date.

Please keep these dates in mind fora memorable 2017 BACEPOW re-union. More information will beforthcoming in the months to come.

Your BACEPOW Board of Directors

For any questions please contact:Sascha [email protected] Bulletin

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civilian, cont’d...building. His heroic gesture ofscooping up these women onto thetank and going out the front gateimmediately to freedom became alittle too much for me to bear. Talkabout flinching and wincing!

Those of us who were in camp, and/or in Manila at the time, know this isnot true. We all know the answers.Battling Basic did not turn around toleave camp as soon as it arrived.They did not scoop up anyone. Themachine gunner of said tank, JohnHencke, became our good friend tillhis passing three years ago. We gotthe real story from him through theyears. They had to secure the campand to keep us safe. They had a jobto do for the whole camp, not fleethe grounds with a bunch of womentaking them straight into the armsof a hot war in the city. The end-ing? I put my spurs on for this one.It pained me to hear this delightfullady keep saying to me, “But, whywould he tell such tales?”

Write to me if you have any ques-tions on particular points of inter-est or historical fact or fiction need-ing clarification. If I do not know theanswer, I know people who do. Youcan bet on it!

Maraming Salamats!Bahalana!Sascha [email protected]

BACEPOWBay Area Civilian Ex-Prisonersof War. Membership is open

to all former prisonersof the Japanese, theirfamilies, and friends.

There is an activedescendents group.www.bacepow.net

Commander, Angus Lorenzen

The 75thCommemorationof the December 7, 1941Attack on Pearl Harbor

Focus and ThemeJapan’s December 7, 1941 attack onPearl Harbor and six other militarybases on the Hawaiian island ofOahu precipitated America’s entryinto World War II, a global conflict.Pearl Harbor endures as a symbol ofAmerican resilience and resolve, andthe annual commemoration of theattack on Pearl Harbor fosters re-flection, remembrance, and under-standing.

The 75th anniversary of the attackon Pearl Harbor is an opportunity tohonor the sacrifice and dedicationof our “Greatest Generation” bothcivilian and military, the endured in-credible sacrifices on December 7,1941, the “date which will live in in-famy.” It would thrust America intoWorld War II, changing Hawaii andAmerica forever and continues todefine their place in the world. Theevents of that date triggered ourresolve as a nation, our can-do atti-tude and resourcefulness and anunmatched commitment to the de-fense of freedom.

Events - free and open to the pub-lic. For more information, go to: http://pearlharbor75thanniversary.com

Thursday, December 1Military Band Performance 8:45 a.m.to 10 a.m. | Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter LanaiFriday, December 2Military Band Performance 8:45a.m. to 10 a.m. | Pearl HarborVisitor Center LanaiUSS Arizona Reunion AssociationWreath Laying Ceremony 1:30p.m. to 2 p.m. | National Memo-rial Cemetery of the Pacific(Punchbowl)Movie on Waikiki Beach (U.S. AirForce Theme) 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Waikiki Outdoor TheaterSaturday, December 3Military Band Performance 8:45a.m. to 10 a.m. | Pearl HarborVisitor Center Lanai Sunday, December 4Military Band Performance 8:45a.m. to 10 a.m. | Pearl HarborVisitor Center LanaiFord Island Aerological TowerDedication 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Pa-cific Aviation Museum Pearl HarborHawaii Remembers - Block Party5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Home of theBrave Museum & Brewseum Movie on Waikiki Beach (U.S. NavyTheme) 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Waikiki Outdoor TheaterMonday, December 5Military Band Performance 8:45a.m. to 10 a.m. | Pearl HarborVisitor Center Lanai Movie on Waikiki Beach (U.S. ArmyTheme) 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Waikiki Outdoor TheaterEvening with the Keynote Speaker6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Pearl HarborVisitor Center Theater

Tuesday, December 6Military Band Performance 8:45a.m. to 10 a.m. | Pearl HarborVisitor Center Lanai 8th Annual Ewa Field BattlefieldCommemoration 9:30 a.m. to 11a.m. | Ewa Plain Battlefield Freedom Bell Opening Ceremonyand Bell Ringing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | USS Bowfin Submarine Museum& ParkWednesday, December 7National Pearl Harbor Remem-brance Day Commemoration 7:45a.m. to 9:15 a.m. | Kilo Pier, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam | LiveStream Available Attack on Hickam Field Ceremony& Reception 7 :50 a .m . | Atterbury Circle, Hickam AFB Brunch with Veterans 9 a.m. | Officers’ Club Lanai, Hickam AFBFreedom Bell Ringing 10 a.m. to 5p.m. | USS Bowfin SubmarineMuseum & Park 75th Anniversary Pearl HarborMass Band Performance Noon to1 p.m. | Battleship Missouri Me-morial USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | USS Okla-homa Memorial, Ford IslandPearl Harbor Memorial Parade andPublic Ceremony 4:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. | Kalakaua Avenue, WaikikiThursday, December 8Freedom Bell Ringing 7 a.m. to 5p.m. | USS Bowfin SubmarineMuseum & ParkDoris Miller Bust Rededication Cer-emony 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |Doris Miller Housing Movie on Waikiki Beach (U.S. Ma-rine Corps Theme) 7:30 p.m. to 10p.m. | Waikiki Outdoor TheaterFriday, December 9Freedom Bell Ringing 7 a.m. to 5p.m. | USS Bowfin SubmarineMuseum & Park Movie on Waikiki Beach (U.S. CoastGuard Movie Theme) 7:30 p.m. to10 p.m. | Waikiki Outdoor The-ater Saturday, December 10Freedom Bell Ringing 7 a.m. to 5p.m. | USS Bowfin SubmarineMuseum & Park


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Solemn Honor From

Gallant Steeds

by Alice A. Booher

Horses have been an integral partof military history for thousands ofyears, in and out of battle. For themost part, many of these practiceshave been phased out [although itshould be noted that for the firsttime since WWII and the cessationof the Cavalry, at the beginning ofOperation Enduring Freedom, Ameri-can soldiers on horses were in-serted into the mountains of North-ern Afghanistan]. However, one ofthe most familiar and compellingrituals involving horses endures:their visually haunting participationin a Full Military Honors funeral. Theelegant precision, memorablebeauty and professional majesty ofthese horse units deserve furtherinvestigation.

Most prominent are the members ofthe Caisson platoon of the 3dUnited States Infantry “The OldGuard.” Located at Joint Base Myer/Henderson Hall (Ft. Myer), The OldGuard is a remarkable volunteer unit(the Army’s oldest infantry regimentdating to 1784) which is responsiblefor military ceremonies at TheWhite House, the Pentagonand at national memorials,maintains the 24/7 vigil at theTomb of the Unknowns, andserves as mounted escortfor funerals at Arlington Na-tional Cemetery. [Utilizationof the Caisson Platoon is anhonor reserved for officersof the U.S. military who areeligible for burial orinurnment]. The horses aresaddle-broken when re-ceived, but the soldiers areinfantrymen, not usuallytrained horsemen; both un-dergo rigorous training. AMcClellan saddle is used, andboth rider and horse must

maintain erect posture and high pro-fessional standards. The soldierslearn to prepare and clean thesaddle, stall and horse, shine 314pieces of brass each morning, andmaintain unique ceremonial tack andharness. Each horse gets a daily pre-dawn shower: some love it, somemerely tolerate it, and some considerit a time to “horse around”. Thesoldier dries, grooms and prepareshis horse to be hitched up to thecaisson, taking several hours (start-ing at 0400 hours). The Army has a

designation of Caisson Soldierswith the Additional Skill Identifier D2- Army Horseman. The unit is rela-tively self-supporting and eventrains soldiers as farriers (skilledcombination of a blacksmith andpart veterinarian for all thoseequine hoof problems). Full vet fa-cilities are available close-by. Sol-diers enjoy long but apparently ful-filling hours in their weekly alternat-ing stints, taking care of the horsesand the equipment, and ceremonialduties. Most horses live at Ft. Myer

but some rest during off-weeksat nearby Ft. Belvoir. The platoonis comprised of 4 riding teams,roughly 50 service men andwomen, and about 60 horses, allobserved by a watchful stable-resi-dent black tabby cat calledRihanna.

The 5 black caissons, built in 1918,and used for 75mm cannons, wereoriginally equipped with ammuni-tion chests, spare wheels, andtools. Today these have been re-moved and replaced with the flatdeck on which the casket rests.For cremains, the urn may beplaced in an elevated niche at thecasket back which is covered bythe flag. For casket security, theyare currently replacing brass tabs;the paint and other accoutrementsare kept immaculate.


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steeds, cont’d..The two on-duty teams at any giventime consist of seven horses, six ofwhom pull the caisson. Horses,matched gray (or “white”) or black(or dark brown), used to be pur-chased or bred by the Army, butnow come through donations (e.g.,7 elegant Spanish Riding StableLipizzaners were given to the Armyin 1981 by Temple Smith, Jr. of IL).Each team has one Section Horse;two Lead Horses (second most ex-perienced); Two Swing Horses (leastexperienced, in the middle); andTwo Wheel Horses (most experi-enced, nearest the caisson, actingas brakes, (e.g., Lee and Grant triedto stop a runaway caisson andwere injured some years ago). Allseven are saddled, but only thethree on the left side and the Sec-tion Horse (which is the guidehorse) are ridden. In war, the threewithout mounts would have heldsupplies, feed or were intended asreplacements. The horses may mis-chievously roll their eyes or nip atone another while being prepared,but once hooked up and workstarts, they are categorically all busi-ness.

One of the oldest and most evoca-tive of military traditions in a fullhonor funeral is that of the riderless, caparisoned (“cap” or orna-mented horse). It is said that thisdates back to the time of GenghisKhan, the saddle being empty andthe rider’s boots reversed in thestirrups, signifying that the servicemember would never ride again(the ancient ceremony also in-volved sacrificing the horse forburial alongside the deceased war-rior). The riderless horse is nowauthorized for Army and Marinesburials for those of the rank ofCOL and above. A service mem-ber escort carries the deceased’scolors with the unit.

Riderless horses participated inthe funerals of George Washing-ton and Abraham Lincoln, accord-ing to various histories and TheWashington Post in February 2016.Other sources note that Lincolnwas the first to have a caparisoned

horse, although TobiasLear, Washington’s per-sonal secretary recordedthat Washington’s horsewas part of his funeral.Similarly, Zachary Taylor’spersonal horse, OldWhitey, was in his funeralprocession.

Perhaps the best knownequine member of theCaisson Platoon of the 3rd

U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) was the coalblack Morgan-AmericanQuarterhorse Cross named for GENJohn J. (Black Jack) Pershing. Foaledin KS, January 19, 1947, he was saidto be “sleek, beautiful, fiery andsometimes hard to manage”. He ar-rived as a 6-year old at Ft. Myer fromthe Ft. Reno, OK cavalry remountstation. He was the last of the Quar-termaster-issue horses brandedwith the U.S. Army brand on his leftshoulder and his Army serial num-ber 2V56 on the left side of hisneck. Black Jack served in more thana thousand funerals (mostly at Ar-lington), but is perhaps best knownas the compelling rider-less horseat state funerals, [John F. Kennedy(1963); Herbert Hoover (1964);Lyndon B. Johnson (1973); and Gen-eral Douglas MacArthur (1964)].[The horse unit and caisson werealso used for Washington portionsof the Franklin Delano Roosevelt

funeral in 1945, and the DwightDavid Eisenhower funeral in March1969]. For the mourning assassina-tion-stunned nation watching it onTV, Black Jack and his remarkablespirit would symbolize the aura ofthe Kennedy funeral. According toan article by a Pentagram reporter,on the day of that funeral, his han-dler (who had been with him in 70funerals), said he was particularlyunruly and nearly uncontrollable.Spooked by a loud noise as a cais-son wheel snagged on a large steelgrate as they passed the TreasuryDepartment, the horse also steppedon the handler’s foot at St.Matthews Cathedral, and remainedagitated throughout the procession.One of his greatest admirers wasJacqueline Kennedy, who asked theSecretary of the Army if she couldpurchase him when he retired. Herrequest was acknowledged; she

later received his ca-parison, which in-cluded his saddle,bridle, saddle blan-ket, sword, bootsand spurs. However,when not working,the horse was knownin the barn as a“ham”, putting on ashow when a child orcamera was present.Thousands swarmedto his fan club andeven baked him hisfavorite butter pecanbirthday cakes, fedhim sugar cubes andgenerally fussed


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over him to his delight. RichardNixon sent him a birthday card. Re-tiring in 1973, his health deterio-rated; after his death in February1976, 400 people attended the fu-neral, his cremains carried on thecaisson he had led so many times.He was buried with Full Military Hon-ors on Summerall Field near the flag-pole, a parade site usually reservedfor senior retirements, with a spe-cial horseshoe configuration ofshrubs and a bas-relief headstone.Several books were written abouthim including Robert Knuckle’s BlackJack: Americans Famous RiderlessHorse (2002).

The riderless horse tapped forRonald Reagan’s funeral in June2004 was Sergeant York, a black 15-hands Standardbred gelding withbright eyes and a roached mane(making him look a bit like Opie Tay-lor on The Andy Griffith Show,apologies to Ron Howard). Hestarted out life with the insipid nameof Allaboard Jules who “tried hard”

but had had a rather lackluster ca-reer until 1996 (in 3 years, won 5of 23 starts) at Freehold Racewayin NJ. Donated to the Army in 1997,he had an undeniably engaging per-sonality, but at the first, he was saidto be “more Gomer Pyle thanGeorge Patton”. Since he was in astable with other horses with his-torically relevant names such asthe two brothers Grant and Lee,who had already made themselves

known for excellence, theOld Guard soldiers gaveJules a much more suit-able name (for the WWIhero Sgt Alvin C. York).The skinny new arrivalneeded to bulk up a bit. Indescribing his stable be-havior, it was said thatwhenever there were visi-tors, he would stick hishead into the aisle andshake it in circles to get at-tention for a pat. His ini-tial goofiness morphed into a moreenduring gentle charm, although he(like many of his stablemates), con-tinued to mug for the cameras. Hecame to love his new home wherehe was decidedly the “king”, evenin retirement; and developed into amaster of all responsibilities frompulling marriage carriages to pag-eants and parades, and was neverdistracted. He became more andmore professional in demeanor andaccepted all responsibilities withgrace and class. [See http://www.equisearch.com).

Of more recenthorses, Freedom is a12 year old cream-col-ored Quarterhorsegelding at 15.2 hands,acquired in 2010 as atherapeutic ridinghorse at the Ft. BelvoirTraining Facility. Hehad to be retired fromcaisson duty when hewas diagnosed withuveal cysts of his eye;put up for adoption,he is now living with27 year old Jenna

Sears in King George County, VA,where he will be used for casual trailriding.

Kennedy is a 15-year old black Stan-dardbred gelding at14.3 hands. Pur-chased after retir-ing from racing andgroomed to be acaisson horse, heimpressed all whoencountered himwith his profession-

alism and elegance as the riderlesshorse. However, in time, Kennedydeveloped the habit of kicking sol-diers as well as the occasional cartire, so he was retired from serviceand put up for adoption. An articlein The Washington Post on July 12,2016, noted that he had just beenadopted by a former caisson sol-dier, Carroll Urzendowski, at Ft. Polk,LA., whose family includes his wife,3 and 4 year old kids, and an 85acre ranch in TX. Urzendowski de-scribed Kennedy as “interesting”;“let’s say he will take advantage ofhis handler if the handler allows himto”…it’s like raising a child. He in-tends to stop the hoof pawing busi-ness by getting Kennedy to trusthim again and giving him somethingelse to think about.

Quincy is an 11 year old blackQuarterhorse gelding. He brieflyworked in the caisson group, andis known for being approachableand loving with visitors, particularlychildren. In the funeral processions,Quincy usually walked at the frontor in the middle position. Articlesfeaturing Quincy note that heseems to know when someone ispraising him, to which he respondsby nodding, a gesture that is similar

to what hegives whenthey play musicin the barn. Hisstall was nextto Kennedy’s.Quincy devel-oped sore feet(diagnosed asnavicular dis-ease, requiringa special thera-peutic shoe

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and medications), was retired andmade available for adoption. ThePost’s July piece noted that Quincyhad just been adopted by SeanSutton and Kristen Whittaker, a vet-eran and his wife with a 7 and a 10year old at Whit Acres Farm in MA.Quincy’s new digs include automaticfly spraying in summer, heated barnin winter, a padded stall and 7 otherpermanent horse residents and 5 ormore boarders receiving veterinarycare.

In the long list of larger-than-lifeArlington military horses, Klinger isunique. A black Percheron MorganCross Breed with a white star onhis forehead, Klinger weighs 1,400pounds and stands 16 hands high.He was born on a farm in Lamar, IAand worked there until he was 3years old when he was donated tothe Caisson Platoon (March 2003).In 2010, Betsy Beard [who lost heronly son Army Specialist Bradley S.Beard in Operation Iraqi Freedom in2004] of the nonprofit Tragedy As-sistance Program for Survivors(TAPS) lovingly wrote a fictionalizedversion of his story, Klinger: A Storyof Honor and Hope (ISBN #978-0-578-05431-5, published by TAPSwith the help of the American Le-gion Child Welfare Foundation), cit-ing his history and noting the ex-traordinary bond that had devel-oped between this special horseand the children and mentors of theTAPS Good Grief Camp who had

begun to visit thestables at Ft. Myerduring the annualTAPS seminar. (Thebook is suitable forboth children andadults, is beautifullyillustrated byShelley Johannes,and may be pur-chased on the sec-ondary market). Indescribing theaward winning smallbook, DeborahMullen, wife offormer Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs ofStaff ADM MikeMullen (who gave acopy of the bookto England’s QueenElizabeth II), said:“Klinger is a beauti-ful touching story,and written so simply, yet managingto capture the sadness, the pride,the honor – and more. Every Ameri-can should read this book.” Klinger,one of the largest of the horses,was also one of the most gentle andsoon became a favorite. Klinger hasserved as the Wheel Horse closestto the caisson and as the SectionHorse, leading the others throughthe cemetery. Inducted in 2012 tothe Equus Foundation Horse StarsHall of Fame, Klinger has become acelebrity around Washington, havingparticipated in more than 5,000burial ceremonies, led PresidentialInaugural Parades, and has been therepeated guest of honor at theWashington InternationalHorse Show Kids Daywhich established theKlinger Award in 2012. Thesometimes mischievousKlinger (many will remem-ber the favorite actorJamie Farr’s Corporal Max-well Q. Klinger, ofM*A*S*H) is an easy-goinggiant who loves visitorsand sometimes lets sol-diers sit on him when heis lying down. Klinger patientlyworked with the wounded warriorsundergoing Equine Assisted Psycho-therapy Program at Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center.

It is worth mentioning that Arling-ton National Cemetery is not theonly facility that reveres and welluses their equine soldiers…oneperfect recent collateral examplewas the horse who drew the cais-son at the September 2015Andersonville POW Museum andCemetery burial ceremony for13,000 POWS. The earnest hardworking white horse, named Trav-eler, was purchased in Georgia fromthe Amish in Ohio who had trainedhim. According to Charles Barr, Cem-etery Administrator in correspon-dence with Florida’s Jim “Moe”Moyer of The Ride Home, Traveler


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worked the funeral in associationwith the Hall County Sheriff’s De-partment Honor Guard team, pulling

the caisson on which rested thepine casket containing child-madeindividual 13,000 stars.

When an Army caisson horse is re-tired from caisson duty, and if noother equestrian military units needhis services, he may go on the liter-ally greener pastures, as part of theadoption process. The DefenseReutilization and Marketing Office,in association with the 3d U.S. In-fantry Regiment’s Caisson HorseAdoption program ensure that thehorses are all placed for free ingood homes and are well cared forin retirement from military service.This is not an insub-stantial commitmentfor the adopter.The program pub-lishes horses readyfor retirement to aWebsite, identifiespotential adopters,and selects the bestcandidate. The spe-cifics of the Cais-son Horse AdoptionProgram is gov-erned by October14, 2014, The Old Guard Regimen-tal Policy Letter #17 – Caisson HorseAdoption. Details are found at Cais-son Horse Adoption Application at:

steeds, cont’d... usarmy. jbmhh.mdw.mbx. [email protected]. In the most recentcases of Kennedy and Quincy, thepress became involved, thousandsof individuals posted messages,and 25 families applied for each

horse showing a willing-ness to accept quite a re-sponsibility. A vigorousvetting process is under-taken including site visitsafter review of the exten-sive questionnaire re-sponses.

These huge, valiant profi-cient four-legged soldiersare known as consum-mate professionals whenat work; they hold headshigh, remain unperturbed(by flapping flags, can-

nons and planes, guns, kids, noiseand sundry frights), are calm andmotionless for hours and diligentlyperfect the routine of 8 funerals aday. They must be unexcitable butalert, and have steady nerves. Theyare bright, clever, occasionallymoody, beautiful and often funny,and tend to be playful or mischie-vous when bored...well roundedsoldiers who honor others withtheir expert precision and pres-ence. The bonds between thesehorses, each other and their humanassociates are extraordinary.There is much written about thenoble horse, but two adages seem

appropriate in this context: An oldYiddish proverb states: “The wagonrests in winter; the sleigh in sum-mer; the horse never”; and an oldArabian proverb similarly notes:“The wind of heaven is that whichblows between a horse’s ears”.

My Experienceas an Intern atAndersonvilleNational Historic SiteBy Andrew Astley

Over the last two months it has beenmy honor to work as an intern withthe Interpretation program atAndersonville National Historic Site.

In December of 2015, I was chosenas one of Gettysburg College’sPohanka interns for the coming year.This internship places students fromGettysburg College at a number ofdifferent national parks along thelength of the east coast from Lex-ington, Massachusetts toAndersonville, Georgia. My two topchoices had been Andersonville andAppomattox Court House. Both ofthese sites I chose for the same rea-son. I wanted the opportunity andchallenge of interpreting sites thatare still so active in memory today.Both of these sites, although for dif-ferent reasons, I felt would be theopportunity I was looking for andAndersonville has certainly provedto be exactly that.

I believe that the past is only deadto those who ignore it and my timehere at Andersonville has only reaf-firmed that belief. The National Pris-oner of War Museum, the Civil Warprison site, and the National Cem-etery all have very powerful storiesthat touch visitors in unique and of-ten very personal ways.

Andersonville National Historic Sitemeans numerous things to manypeople, whether it is a place of re-membrance for a loved one who isburied here, a place of mourning, or


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Scorpion In Your Tent

A man was conducting an AllService member briefing oneday, and heposed the question: “Whatwould you do if you found ascorpion in yourtent?”A Sailor said, “I’d step on it.”A Soldier said, “I’d hit it withmy boot.”A Marine said, “I’d catch it,break the stinger off, and eatit.”An Airman said, “I’d call roomservice and find out whythere’s atent in my room.”

a place of learning about prisonersof war and events that happenedhere. Further these meanings arenot static. Whether it is a visitor’sfirst time in the park or they are re-turning with friends or relatives,people are constantly creating newmeanings of this place for them-selves. To be in a position where Iplay a role in the interpretation ofthis meaning for people by provid-ing information and provokingthought has been an incredibly ful-filling privilege. The Andersonvillesite is an incredible place and I of-ten find it difficult to put into words.My time here has meant much to meand I know I will go forward encour-aging many to visit after feeling formyself this place’s importance.

BriefsNewsintern, cont’d...

Nearly 50% declinein Veteran Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing andUrban Development (HUD), U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs(VA), and the U.S. InteragencyCouncil on Homelessness (USICH)announced the number of veteransexperiencing homelessness in theUnited States has been cut nearlyin half since 2010. The datarevealed a 17-percent decrease inveteran homelessness betweenJanuary 2015 and January 2016—quadruple the previous year’sannual decline—and a 47-percentdecrease since 2010.

Project ARCH Transition

As the Project ARCH pilot programcame to an end last month,Department of Veterans AffairsSecretary Robert A. McDonaldannounced that Veterans enrolledin the program will be able tocontinue receiving care closer tohome. Taking advantage of optionsavailable under the Veterans ChoiceProgram, such as the “unusual orexcessive burden provision” andProvider Agreements, Veteransreceiving care under Project ARCHwill continue care withoutinterruption when the pilot programended August 7.

“There is nothing more important tous than serving the Veterans whoserved our country,” said SecretaryMcDonald. “My commitment tothose Veterans under Project ARCHis that we will do everything withinour control to make sure theymaintain continuity of care in theircommunities with the providersthey know.”

Project ARCH operated in Maine,

Virginia, Kansas, Montana andArizona. In anticipation of theprogram’s end, Project ARCHproviders were contacted andinvited to continue to providehealth care to Veterans under theVeterans Choice Program.

HR 4910

H.R. 4910 has been introduced intothe House of Representatives byCongressman Leonard Lance ofNew Jersey that would direct thePOW/MIA flag to be flown beneaththe U.S. Flag every day the U.S. Flagis flown over the U.S. Capitol andthe White House. Current law re-quires the POW/MIA flag to be dis-played only on Armed Forces Day,Memorial Day, Flag Day, Indepen-dence Day, National POW/MIA Rec-ognition Day, and Veterans Day.

The bill was introduced into theHouse Judiciary Committee and wasthen referred to the Subcommitteeon the Constitution and Civil/Jus-tice.

POW/MIA Recoveries

“Keeping the Promise”, “Fulfill theirTrust” and “No one left behind” areseveral of many mottos that referto the efforts of the Departmentof Defense to recover those whobecame missing while serving ournation. The number of Americanswho remain missing from conflictsin this century are: World War II(73,515) Korean War (7,841), ColdWar (126), Vietnam War (1,627), 1991Gulf War (5), and Libya (1). Over 600Defense Department men andwomen — both military and civilian— work in organizations around theworld as part of DoD’s personnelrecovery and personnel accountingcommunities. They are all dedicatedto the single mission of finding andbringing our missing personnelhome.


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American Ex-Prisoners of War WebsiteBiography

www.axpow.orgIf you are not a current member of AXPOW,you must submit documentation of your POW status.

Name

Nickname

Address

City/State/Zip Telephone

Email

Conflict and Theater of Operation

Branch of Service Unit

Where were you captured? Date captured

POW camps you were held in

How long were you a POW? Date liberated

Medals received

Job in the military After the war

Submit 1 or 2 photographs (color or black and white).

SEND TO: American Ex-Prisoners of War3201 East Pioneer Parkway #40Arlington, Texas 76010-5396

Please include your check for $75.If you have any questions, please contact National Headquarters, 817-649-2979;[email protected]

Biography:(please type or print on separate sheet)


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National Headquarters3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40Arlington, TX 76010(817) 649-2979

new members

Suitable for framing, thiscertificate of captivity,printed on 8½” x 11”quality paper, proudlydisplays your history asa prisoner of war. Eachcertificate background ispersonalized to thetheater of operation. Toreceive this certificatefrom AXPOW, pleaseorder from NationalHeadquarters. If you areordering at Convention,you can place your orderin the Merchandise Room.We will need your name,service number, branch ofservice, unit whencaptured, POW number (ifknown), camp names andlocations. You can call817-649-2979 or email:[email protected] may include apicture with your order.

Certificateof Captivity

WELCOME!Monty SwirynHalf Moon Bay CASon of Herschel “Herb” Swiryn, ETO

Donald H ThomasElmhurst ILStalag 2B, 20A Poland

Robert ZaboroskiHouston TXNephew of R.C. DeHart, ETO, diedin camp

Donna Van TuylGoldendale WADaughter of Donald A Flick, ETO,

A Salute to All Ex-POWs...

God Bless AmericaLand of the Free

You fought the battleAnd ended up in pens,

like cattle.You kept your faith

through it allYou would return to

your loved ones and call.

The day you arrived inthe states

Was a blessing, like aloved-one’s date.

It made it all worthwhileWe will be together for

another mile.Through it all, it was

God’s willWe made it fit and fill.

by Ellen M. Blocker,Magnolia Chapter,

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contributions

Please send donations to:National Headquarters, 3201 EastPioneer Parkway, Suite 40, Arlington,TX 76010.

Checks must be made payable toAXPOW or American Ex-Prisoners ofWar.

Thank you!

GENERAL FUNDLiberty Property, Dallas, Texas “Dayof Caring” corporate donationIn memory of Claude Young, byCarolyn HoltzIn memory of Claude Young, byDeborah SchneiderIn memory of George Mechalakos,by Chris MechalakosIn memory of Matthew McGuire, byMegan’s best friendsIn memory of my husband, Irving, byDorothy BaileyIn memory of my wife, Stella, by Jo-seph OrnalikIn memory of Newell Perkins, byJaroslava Perkins

BULLETINVermont Chapter #1

VOLUNTARY FUNDINGClifford Armgard, Genoa WIDavid Goldstein, Westfield NJFlorence Bernstein, Hermitage MOGladys M Thornton, Ridgeland MSMaumee Valley Chapter #5, OhioIn memory of my husband, Paul, byJudy O’Dowd

The Meaningful Gift

A number of years ago, one of ourmembers made the decision to es-tablish a bequest to the AmericanEx-Prisoners of War. He felt stronglythat he truly cared about the futureof AXPOW and wanted to leave alegacy to us. He and his wife are nowgone, but their generous gift en-abled them to demonstrate in a verymeaningful way their commitmentto the organization.

You, too can take action today tohelp ensure that the American Ex-Prisoners of War is there for return-ing POWs, their families and theirdependents through your will or liv-ing trust. This gift can be fundedwith cash or securities, mutualfunds or other investments that are

not serving your current needs. Thisspecial gift will benefit future gen-erations as well as we transition toa legacy organization.

It’s very simple to make a bequestto the American Ex-Prisoners of War.Simply share this sentence with yourattorney or financial planner andthey can add the following to yourwill or living trust:

“I give, devise and bequeath to theAmerican Ex-Prisoners of War, 3201E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40, Arling-ton, TX 76010, the sum of $_______or _______(named investment) or______percent of the rest, residueand remainder of my estate.”

Your generous support of our pro-grams over the years has made a tre-mendous difference to ex-POWsand their families. I hope you willseriously consider whether a finalgift to AXPOW will be the right op-tion for you and your family.

Please take a few minutes of yourtime to help. And feel free to con-tact CFO Marsha Coke at 817-649-2979/[email protected] orCEO David Eberly at (757) 508-8453/[email protected]

Thank you!

The Legacy of your love can liveon after…

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PNC WARREN GARLAND KING, Sr.of Nashville, TN passed away May30, 2016. He was born September6, 1925, in Ararat, Virginia. He joinedthe U.S. Army November 8th, 1943and served in the Fourth Division,22nd Infantry, Company B MedicalDivision. Warren was capturedDecember 5, 1944, in the HurtgenForest by the Germans. Where hewas a prisoner of war in Stalag 6T,Stalag 6G, Stalag 12A, Stalag 4Bwhere he ate sawdust to stay alive.He escaped the Germans and washeld by the Russians from whom heescaped and came back across theElbe River. He was 19 at the time anddid not know how to swim. A strongveterans advocate, Warren wasinstrumental in having U.S 70designated as The Ex-P.O.W.Highway Blue Star Highway. Warrenserved as the National CommanderAXPOW 2007-2008 and was thelong-serving Chapter Commanderof the Alvin C. York Chapter inTennessee. In addition to theAmerican Ex-Prisoners of War, hewas a life member of VFW, AmericanLegion, Military order of the PurpleHeart, Disabled American Veterans,4th Infantry Division WWII andHonorary member of RollingThunder Motorcycle club. He lovedto write poetry and songs. Warrenleaves his beloved TennesseeSweetheart, Mary, his wife of 67years, two sons: Warren Garland

King Jr (Donna) and James GaitherKing; two grandsons Warren GarlandKing III (Tiffany) and Derrick TylerKing (Nikki); three sisters LenaConnolly, Mildred Cox and ArleneChitwood; two great-grandchildrenand many nephews and nieces. Hewill be missed by family and thefriends that he grew to love andcherish.

ALDHIZER, Roxanne, 61, memberof the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter,died June 4, 2016. She is survivedby Bill, her husband of over 30 years;two brothers, one sister and twonephews.

BROOKS, Howard Eugene, 96, ofMt. Laurel, NJ passed away April 12,2016. He served on the USS Hous-ton CA 30 in WWII. His ship was sunkby the Japanese and he was cap-tured and held for 3 ½ years in sev-eral POW camps. His loving wife of49 years, Silvia, 2 sons, 3 grand-daughters, 1 sister, nieces, neph-ews, cousins and their families sur-vive him.

COSIO, Amada Quirante , ofTacoma, WA died May 12, 2016. Shewas born in the Philippines in 1921.In 1947, she married Miguel, a Philip-pine Scout and they settled in Sali-nas, CA to raise her family. Amy issurvived by 4 children, 10 grandchil-dren, 9 great-grandchildren andmany loving relatives and friends.

COZBY, Warren Reynolds Sr., ofChina Spring, TX passed away June14, 2016. During WWII, he servedwith the 482nd BG; his plane was shotdown over France, he was capturedand held in Luft 1, Barth. Survivorsinclude his wife of 70 years, Lilian,seven children, twelve grandchildrenand fifteen great-grandchildren andtheir families.

CROSBY, Nancy, 79, of San Diego,CA died May 24, 2016. She and herhusband, Tom (civilian POW, held inSanto Tomas) were active membersof the San Diego Chapter, AXPOW.

CRUMMEY, John James , ofDeerfield, NH died May 26, 2016. Hewas 92. John enlisted in Army AirCorps in October 1942. He was aflight engineer and turret gunnerbased in Cerignola, Italy. He wasshot down and captured on May 6,1944, on a bombing mission in a B-24 Liberator over Romania (PolestiOil Fields). He was held in Bulgaria. John leaves 6 children, grandchildrenand their families.

DeMARIA, Vito, 92, of San Diego,CA died July 5, 2016. During WWII,he served in the Army, 1st Infantry.He was in the Battles of Normandy,Northern France and the Rhinelandbefore being captured. He was helduntil liberation. Vito was a memberof the San Diego Chapter, AXPOW.

DeVORE, Quentine Pershing, 97,of Grand Junction, CO passed awayJune 2, 2016. QP served in the Phil-ippines as an armament specialist onB-17 bombers. He was captured bythe Japanese, endured the BataanDeath March and more than 3 yearsof captivity. His wife, Dorothy Ann,predeceased him; he is survived by3 sons and their families.

DONIA, Frank Charles, of Rich-mond Heights, OH passed away Nov.13, 2015. He was captured whileserving with the Army Air Corpsduring WWII; he was held in Lufts 1and 4 until liberation. Frank’s wifeof 64 years, Vincetta (Dolores) sur-vives him; he also leaves 2 sons, 2daughters, 8 grandchildren and theirfamilies.

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EVERETT, John E., of San Antonio,TX died May 18, 2016. He was 91. In1943, he was assigned to the 713th

BS, flying out of England. His B-24was shot down over Germany andhe was captured and held until lib-eration. John is survived by his wifeof 71 years, Dorothy; 1 daughter, 1son, 2 grandchildren, 1 sister andtheir families.

HOWLAND, Sally, beloved wife ofex-POW William, passed away May19, 2016. Sally and Bill were mem-bers of the Fox River Valley Chap-ter, AXPOW; Bill was commander ofthe chapter. In addition to her hus-band, Sally leaves 1 daughter. Shewill be greatly missed by all whoknew her.

HUEBNER, Mildred A., of Wooster,OH died July 3, 2016. She was 92.Millie and her late husband, Bill wereactive members of AXPOW...both atthe chapter and national levels. Itwas always a pleasure to see themat national conventions and watch-ing them dance was joyful. Surviv-ing are 1 son, 3 grandchildren, 1great-granddaughter and 1 brother.

HURD, Mabel F., 95, died July 12,2016. She was the widow of Rob-ert Dale Hurd, who served in theETO, 8th AF. She is survived by 2sons, 4 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. She was a kind andgentle soul and will be missed. Shewas a member of the Florida GulfCoast Chapter.

JENKINS, Ernest R. Jr., 98, passedaway April 18, 2016, in Charleston,SC. He joined the Army Air Corps,and was assigned to the 15th AF, 99th

BG, 347th BS. After flying 21 success-ful missions, he was captured andheld for 16 months at Stalag Luft 1in Barth, Germany. He is survived by

1 son, 1 daughter, 2 grandchildrenand 3 great-grandchildren. JENKINS,Sarah F., 91, passed away on Octo-ber 25, 2010. She was the belovedwife of Ernest R. Jenkins Jr; theywere married for 70 years. Bothwere life members of the LowCountry Chapter, AXPOW.

JOHNSON, Kenneth, member of theSan Diego Chapter, AXPOW, diedJan. 22, 2016. He was 91. DuringWWII, he served with the 9th Division,USA. He was captured and held inStalag 12A until liberation.

KADLEC, Georgia “Diane”, of Val-ley Stream, NY passed away May 30,2016. She was born in Illinois, thenher family moved to Czechoslova-kia. After the Nazi occupation andannexation, she and her motherwere arrested and imprisoned. In1949 she married Sidney Kadlec,who died in 1990. They emigratedto the US where they raised theirfamily of 1 daughter, 1 son and 2granddaughters.

MAYO, Hallet, of Goldsboro, NCdied May 17, 2016. He was capturedwhile serving with the 10th Reg., 5th

Div.; he was held in Stalags 12A and2B. Hallet was a member of theCoastal Plains Chapter, AXPOW. Hiswife, Linda, predeceased him; he issurvived by 2 daughters.

MULLINS, Grover C. , 95, ofWindsor, MO passed away April 8,2016. During WWII, Grover was sta-tioned at Molesworth AFB Englandin 1943. The B-17 in which he wasflying was shot down; after para-chuting out, he was captured andheld at Stalag 17B. In April of 1945he was freed by elements ofPatton’s Third Army. He was a PastCommander of the State Fair Chap-ter, AXPOW.

PAFENBACH, William M. Jr., ofBoynton Beach, FL passed away May25, 2016. He was captured whileserving as an Army Medic duringWWII; he was held in 12A and 7Auntil liberation. Bill and his lovingwife of 62 years, Betty, were life

members of AXPOW. In addition tohis wife, he leaves 3 children, 3grandchildren, 1 brother, numerousnieces and nephews and their fami-lies.

QUINCI, Jerry Barney, of FloralPark, NY died Feb. 24, 2016. He was104 years old. During WWII, heserved with the 28th Div., 110th Inf.He was captured in the Battle of theBulge, marched across Germany andliberated April 15, 1945. Jerry was avery special member of the Brook-lyn “Key” Chapter. Survivors includea grand-nephew, Sandy.

REGAN, Edward J., of Centereach,NY, died Feb. 7, 2016. He was 90years old. Ed was captured whileserving with the 87th Golden AcornDivision and held in Germany untilliberation. He leaves his belovedwife of 46 years, Marylou. Bothwere members of AXPOW.

REILY, James D., of San Diego, CA,passed away July 5, 2016 at the ageof 92. He served as a bombardierwith the 15th AF, 723rd BG duringWWII; he was shot down, capturedand held in Stalag Luft III, 7A and 13.James was a member of the San Di-ego Chapter, AXPOW.

RILEY, Walter H., of Farmers Branch,TX died July 3, 2016 at the age of83. A long-time member of theDallas Chapter, and a life memberof AXPOW. Walter served in theNavy during the Korean War; how-ever, it was as a child during WWIIthat he and his family were internedby the Japanese at Santo Tomas inthe Philippines. His wife of 53 years,Margaret, died in 2011; he leavesbehind 3 children and 5 grandchil-dren.

RUSSELL (nee ROSENBERG), AlvinM., of Suffern, NY died March 5,2016 at the age of 92. During WWII,he was stationed in England servingwith the 8th AF, 82nd FS, 78th FG. Hewas shot down over Czechoslova-kia and held at Stalag 18C until lib-eration. Survivors include his lovingwife of almost 65 years, Janet, 1

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son, 1 daughter, 4 grandchildren and1 great-grandchild. He was loved bymany and will be greatly missed.

SCHAEFER, Thomas E. 85, ofScottsdale and Peoria, AZ passedaway May 31, 2016. He was a mili-tary attaché at the U. S. Embassy inTehran and was the ranking militaryofficer among 52 Americans heldhostage in Iran for 444 days beforebeing released on January 20, 1981.Tom spent 150 days in solitaryconfinement. He was an activemember of the Agua Fria Chapterof Sun City, Arizona. Tom is survivedby his wife of 63 years, Anita, twosons, six grandchildren and threegreat grandchildren.

SEIDEL, Irene, 96, of Raymond, IAdied July 11, 2016. She was the wifeof Verne, who served in the 168th

Inf. And was captured at Faid Pass,North Africa. Irene’s family also in-cludes 3 children, 8 grandchildren,15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

SHILLITO, Barry, 95, of San Diego,CA died Jan 24, 2016. During WWII,he served with the 8th AF, 445th BG,703rd BS. He was shot down, cap-tured and held in Luft 1, Barth untilliberation. Barry was a member ofSan Diego Chapter, AXPOW.

SHOCKLEY, James Arley , ofSalisbury, MD passed away Oct. 26,2015. He was 90. Serving with the90th Div. in WWII as part of the 3rd

Bn of the 359th Inf. Reg., he landedon Utah Beach in the Battle ofNormandy at noon. He foughtacross France, then moved intoGermany where he was captured. Asa POW, he was marched across Ger-many until liberation. He was a mem-ber of Maryland East Chapter,AXPOW. Survivors include his lovingwife of 67 years, Kitty, 2 daughter,1 sister and their families.

ZABOROSKI, Leona, of Houston, TXdied Nov. 6, 2015 at the age of 94.She as a life member of AXPOW, sis-ter of RC Dehart, who died in a POWcamp in July, 1944. Her husband,Louis, predeceased her; she leavesher son Robert, 1 grandson, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 siblings and numer-ous nieces and nephews.

“Mark Time! March!”

If you were ever in the military or ahigh school marching band I am sureyou heard the words, “Mark Time!March!”

The phrase means march in the placeyou are standing with out moving. Yourfeet are raised and lowered. You havepaused movement but you are expect-ing an order such as “Forward,March!” The phrase has come tomean movement without progress.

Our actions are meaningless. We arewaiting. However, waiting for Godmeans that we are expecting God toact. We are eagerly waiting, anotherword to use is “Hope”.. We are hop-ing for the best.

Life is full of waiting: Our Ex-POWswaited for their day of liberation. Wewait at doctors’ offices, lines at thegrocery check out, our spouses to getready for some event and many otherplaces but the best person to wait foris God.

While waiting for God, David in Psalm25:3 relates that he is waiting for thewicked to be made ashamed, for thewrong that they had done very muchas you and I would today if some onetreats us wrongly..

In Psalm 25:4-5 David writes, “Showme thy ways, O Lord; teach me thypaths.

(V5) Lead me in thy truth, and teachme: for thou art the God of my salva-tion; on thee do I wait all the day.”

In verse 4 he asks for Divine knowl-edge because he knew he was teach-able.

In verse 5 he seeks (“wait all the day”)Divine guidance and salvation. Our Ex-POWS will probably immediatelythink liberation from the prison campswhile you and I today will think assur-ance of being Heaven bound and guid-ance for living in uncertain times.

My prayer for each of you is O Lord,Creator and Preserver of the universeand our soul, grant to us guidance andkindness thorough out our lives.

In Your Son’s Name. Amen.

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50/50 drawingJune 25, 2016 Arlington, TX

1st Place ERNEST SMITH, KS $238.202nd Place JOHN ROBERTS, MI $178.653rd Place MARGARET MAHYFIELD, MS $119.104th Place NANCY GARRIDO, OK $59.55

These drawings help raise money needed for ouroperating expenses. They allow our membersto participate in a very worthwhile project, whilegiving them a chance to win. 50% of the dona-tions will be given to the General Fund and theother 50% are awarded as prizes. The amountsare determined after all donations are received.You do not have to be present to win. Pleasemake copies of the tickets on the other side andoffer them to your Chapter members, familyand friends. We are asking $5.00 for 6 tickets.

These donations are not tax deductible. Fill outthe tickets and send them and your donationsto:National Headquarters ~ 50/50 Drawing3201 E. Pioneer Pkway, #40Arlington, TX 76010-5396


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The 106th InfantryDivision Association

Organized atCamp Lucky Strike 1945 active

since 1946

If you are a former 106th Infantry Division vet, wereattached to the 106th, a relative of a 106th veteran, you

are eligible for membership in the Association.

The CUB Magazine is published three timesper year. Published since 1946.

Annual Reunions held yearly since 1947.

Jacquelyn Martin, Membership Chairman121 McGregor Ave.

Mount Arlington, N.J. 07856973-663-2410

E-mail: [email protected]

request formembership applicationAmerican Ex-Prisoners

of War

Name: ________________________________Address:_______________________________City/State/Zip:_________________________

Membership is open to US Military and Civilianscaptured because of their US citizenship and their

families.

Do NOT send dues with this requestfor an application

Mail to:American Ex-Prisoners of War3201 East Pioneer Parkway, #40Arlington, TX 76010-5936(817) 649-2979 voice(817)649-0109 faxe-mail:[email protected]

Formed at Camp Greene, NC, on November 17,1917 for service in World War I. The “IVY Division”has a long and distinguished heritage that continuesthrough World War II, the Cold War in Europe,Vietnam, Operation Iraqi Freedom and OperationEnduring Freedom.

Membership in the Association is open to allformer Veterans and currently serving Soldiersof the 4th ID and attached units. The 96th AnnualReunion will be September 9-14, 2014, inLexington, Kentucky.

Check our website at www.4thinfantry.org formembership and reunion information.

“Steadfast and Loyal”

The National 4th (IVY) Division Association

American Ex-Prisoners of War50/50 Drawing

PLEASE PRINTName:_______________________Telephone: ( )_______

Address:_________________________________________

City/State/Zip:____________________________________

Here is my donation of $5.00 for 6 chances to win the drawing.Prize amounts are determined by the total amount donated.

Mail your donation American Ex-Prisoners of Warand entry to: 50/50 Drawing

3201 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40Arlington, TX 76010-5396

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PLEASE PRINTName:______________________Telephone: ( )_______

Address:________________________________________

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AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WARVOLUNTARY FUNDING PROGRAM

The AXPOW Voluntary Giving Program parallels that of other VSOs, whereby the entiremembership, including life members, is given the opportunity to contribute to the operation

of our organization, based on ability and willingness to contribute.

All contributions are to be sent directly to National Headquarters to be used for theoperation of the organization. A complete accounting of contributors will appear in the

Bulletin each issue.

I am enclosing my contribution to support the operation of the American Ex-Prisoners of War.

$20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $100.00 Other

Please circle one category:

Individual Chapter State Department(If chapter or department, please give name)

Name

Address

City/State/Zip

Phone #

Please make checks payable toAmerican Ex-Prisoners of War - Voluntary Funding

Mail contributions to:National Headquarters

American Ex-Prisoners of War3201 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40

Arlington, TX 76010

Official AXPOW Cap (specify size) 40.00Vinyl Cap Bag 3.00Necktie w/logo (regular only) 30.00U.S. Flag Bolo Tie 20.00Mini POW Medal Bolo Tie 30.00Barbed Wire Pin 3.00Brooch pin 5.00EX-POW pin (goldtone) 5.00Logo pin 5.00POW Stamp pin 3.00Past Chapter Commander pin 5.00Past Department Commander pin 5.00Magnetic Ribbons 5.00Challenge Coins 10.00Eagle pin w/Barbed Wire (silver) 8.00Vest Chainguard 8.004” Blazer Patch 4.002” Medallion (for plaque) 6.00Canvas Totebag w/4” logo 15.00 AXPOW Notecards (pkg of 25) 6.00

CLOTH STRIPES (specify which title) 3.00Life Member · Chapter Commander · Chaplain · Historian · PastChapter Commander ·Chapter Adj/Treas ·Chapter Adjutant ·ChapterTreasurer · Dept Commander ·Past Dept CommanderDep’t Treasurer · Dep’t Adjutant·Sr. Vice Commander · Jr. ViceCommander · Service Officer · Legislative Officer·Past Chapter Officer· Past Department Officer

QUANTITY ITEM SIZE / COLOR PRICE

For orders up to 4.00, add $3.00; For orders 4.01 to 7.99, add $4.00; For orders 8.00 to 25.00,add $8.00, For orders 25.01 to 49.99, add $13.00; For orders 50.00 to 99.99, add $15.00For orders over 100.00, add $20.00 Checks/Money Order

Name _______________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________City, State, Zip ________________________________________________Phone _____________________________

Shipping/Handling/Insurance:

Total: $

FOR ALL ORDERS, MAIL TO:AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR

3201 East Pioneer Parkway, Suite 40Arlington, Texas 76010-5396

[email protected]

Name Badge Order Form(for members only)Actual size of badge issize of a credit cardPLEASE PRINT:

Name _______________________Line 1 _______________________Line 2 _______________________

Name Badge with name & chapterand city: $6.00(includes S/H)

Ship to: _____________________

Street ______________________

City/State/Zip _________________

Special Prayer Cards (pkg of 25) 6.00AXPOW By-Laws 5.0012x18 AXPOW Graveside Flag 10.00Aluminum License Plate 5.003” Vinyl Decal 1.003” Inside Decal 1.008” Vinyl Decal 6.0012” Vinyl Decal 10.00AXPOW Prayer Book 2.00Ladies Prayer Book 1.00POW DVD – ETO or Pacific 11.00“Speak Out” Education Packet 8.00

AXPOW Gravesite Medallion AXPOW Challenge Coin

The Medallion is 4", Bronze/Brownwith Lacquer. Hardware formounting is included. Weight -approximately 1.25 lb.

check with your local cemeterybefore ordering to see if medallionsare permitted.

great gifts...great hand-outs...great way to show your

pride in your organizationAXPOW Logo on front/Five

services on reverse

$10.00ea$100.00 includes shipping/

handling/insurance

My name is Luis Rivera and I am a Veteran / Employee / Volunteer , at the Brockton VA Hospital.This summer, I volunteered to take care of the POW-MIA Monument , which was donated bythe SouthEast Chapter, AXPOW in 1995. I tilled , planted and mulched some flowers , addedtwo benches, touched up the paint on the flag poles , replaced the flags with new ones andadded a water source. I am attaching some Before and After pictures . It is a nice coincidencethat the benches match the base of the memorial. I was able to accomplish this task thanks tothe help from the Grounds crew , the Engineers , the Painters , the VA Police and the Volunteersdept., for their assistance in acquiring the materials and their advice as to making this happen.Special Shout-Out to Father Francis , from the Chapel , who happened to be walking by when Istarted the planting and Blessed the flowers. I hope you all like the outcome .

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