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  • SEEKING U.S. ARMY members who served with KMAG in KOREA from 1946-50, and have knowledge of infiltration efforts on behalf of the Far East Command. Also, anyone who has a copy of “A String, a Hug, and a Silent Knight,” a government office publication of the same period. Blood relatives who are acquainted with facts on these subjects and are holding orders and books, or other items related to the above, please come forward. This has been a 57 year search. Contact D. SCHREIBER, PONTO HISTORIC SOCIETY, 7290 Ponto Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011; 760/438-2140, fax 760/931-1719.
  • CHOSIN VETS: If you were in North Korea north of Chinhung Ni to the Chosin Reservoir from 27 Nov to 11 Dec 1950 and would like to join with other Vets in the “Men of Chosin,” contact SGT. S. GALEWICK, 5091 Dapple Gray Dr., Redding, CA 96002-4102; 530/221-1496.
  • Attn: PENNSYLVANIA PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is offering free lifetime membership for residents of Pennsylvania. Please contact PA Sr. Vice Commander B. BOICE; 215/833-6031, usmcrecon69@hotmail.com
  • 1st MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION. If you served with the 1st Marine Division, or were attached to or in direct support of the Division, you are eligible to become a member of the Association. You can be a member at large or you can join one of the many local chapters or a Unit chapter. Family members of a Marine living or deceased who is or was eligible for membership can join as an Associate Member. For further information please contact LT. COL. JOHN STEVENS; 415/921-1933, usmcable6 @sbcglobal.net
  • SS JEREMIAH O’BRIEN seeks volunteers in all departments — deck, engine, guns, docent, stewards, store and office. The vessel participated in the 1944 Normandy invasion and 50 years later returned to those French shores. It is currently berthed at Pier 45 in San Francisco. Contact R. VANNUCCI; 510/581-9139, or visit www.ssjeremiahobrien.org
  • NEW JERSEY MARINES — The Garden State Detachment of the Marine Corps League, the largest Marine Corps veterans organization in New Jersey, has no meetings, no parades, no picnics, etc. but you are a member of the League and will receive “Semper Fi” magazine and you will be eligible for New Jersey-issued DMV “Leatherneck” license plates. Contact R. BASILE, 5 Stonehill Lane, Belvidere, NJ 07823.
  • Seeking anyone who served aboard USS MONTEREY in “M” Division from mid-1954 until decommissioning in 1955. Contact E. TORRES; 386/860-1810, gamom66@aol.com
  • Seeking all units of the 40th INF DIV with, or attached to, during the KOREAN WAR. Contact 40th DIVISION KOREAN WAR VETERANS, PO Box 11578, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339; 954/771-5436, 40thdivision kwv@bellsouth.net
  • Seeking family and service people who served with Dr. ROBERT MAY, WWII MASH-type unit through Europe. Robert was a Captain. He and his wife were from Falls Church, VA area. Please contact F. ALBRECHT, PO Box 506, Riegelsville, PA 18077.
  • Seeking BLIND BAT CREWMEMBERS: C-130A, all crew positions, in the 21st, 35th, 41st, 815th and 817th TCS/TAS, and 7th APS Loadmasters who flew the Blind Bat mission 1964-70. Building database for our next reunion. Contact J.H. MOORE, 657 E. Adams St., Marengo, IA 52301; 319/741-5734, (cell) 319/936-2154, buildsmall2@mac.com or… J. PHILSON, PO Box 419, Syracuse, OH 45779; 740/992-7539, rushnpat@hotmail.com
  • 654TH T.D. WWII, anybody left? Seeking information on my father’s battalion. R. LEARY, Box 1202, Akron, OH 44309; galaxyelc9@aol.com
  • Visit the KOREAN WAR EDUCATOR at www.thekwe.org. Devoted entirely to the subject of the Korean War, the massive KWE website features full-length memoirs and short stories of Korean War veterans, Buddy Search, detailed casualty information, hundreds of photographs, Chosin, Pusan Perimeter, Inchon, Outpost Wars, DMZ, reunions, overviews of the war, branch accounts, Korean War facts, USA K-war memorials, reference desk, home front, POW/MIA, General Store, National Archives finding aid and numerous other topics. See why thousands of viewers visit this non-profit website every day. Have you written your Korean War memoir? The KWE will help you at no charge. The Korean War forever remembered on the KWE. Contact L. BROWN, 111 E. Houghton St., Tuscola, IL 61953; 217/253-4620.
  • Celebrating their service and educating others, the MUSEUM OF BLACK WWII HISTORY seeks your help. Send us information about any African-American’s service during that conflict. Send us photos or artifacts (uniforms, firearms, etc.) from that service, send us donations and certainly come visit: 179 Oak Hill School Rd., Pownal, VT 05261. From May-November 14, open Thurs-Mon, 10:30-4:30; February-April, open only on weekends. Visit the museum’s website www.blackww2museum.org or call 802/823-5519.
  • Seeking U.S. AIR FORCE members who served in 1st RADIO RELAY SQDN in Germany & France from 1949-59. Currently have over 180 members & addresses, but am missing over 200 other members. Contact J.W. SEIFERT, 209 Glyndon Dr., Reisterstown, MD 21136; 410/833-0672, bristolboy@comcast.net
  • Would like to hear from PFC or CPL DONALD J. SMITH, A Battery, 64th AAA Gun Battalion, APO 994 Johnson AFB, Honshu, Japan, 1950-51 or possibly CAPT MURRAY L. RICHMOND, Battery Commander. Contact HAROLD C. BOLTON, JR., 28 Sunrise Dr., Morris Plains, NJ 07950-2035, 201/323-7850; fab9153@yahoo.com
  • Searching for anyone who served with my now-deceased brother, CHARLES (CHUCK) R. HALLAS, USMC, attached to the 1st Marine Air Wing, assigned in 1961 to establish TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) sites on the mountains of Laos. His base of operation was located on an airfield at Udorn, Thailand. From there he was deployed by helicopter to work with the Laotian hill people and Air America. He returned home, but never talked much about this part of his service. To date, the CIA, USMC or the 1st Marine Wing doesn’t talk about it, either. J. HALLAS, 1504 Linden Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383; jayel50@frontier.com
  • Seeking contact with any crewmember, historian or family member of the WWII GATO CLASS SUBMARINE USS GROWLER (SS 215), sunk 11 August 44 in the Pacific by Japanese action. Some of the crew were captured and interned. The daughter of Seaman James V. Rotolo is seeking information to pass on to her children. Please contact F. ALBRECHT, PO Box 506, Riegelsville, PA 18077; 610/749-2672. 611-312
  • Seeking GOLF PLAYER FROM MELROSE, MA, who was with the 7th INF 3rd DIV during WWII. I understand he carried my brother PFC CARLO PUGLIA to the aid station when he was wounded 25 Dec 1944. A history of each veteran buried in the Military Cemetery in Epinal, France, is being compiled. I would appreciate any information you could give me, as I am in communication with the person involved in France. LITO PUGLIA, 1160 Hookset Rd., #30, Hookset, NH 03106-1022; 603/626-4823, v3lee@comcast.net
  • USS RENVILLE (APA 227) — seeking former crewmen, troops, civilians, anyone who has a connection to the ship. Please contact D. WRIGHT, 4289 Alex Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211; 513/481-8317, apa227 donw@cs.com, ussrenvilleapa227.com
  • Would like to hear from anyone who served with me on REILLY ARMY AIRFIELD at Ft. McClellan, AL, Nov 1958-May 1960. DALE L. HILK, 424 E. 1st St., Waconia, MN 55387.
  • In WWII I served with the 97th INF DIV (France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Japan). Seeking anyone who served in any unit of the 97th Inf. Div. or their family members. The old saying that memories of old military buddies never die is correct. God bless all. N. MATHIS, 514 Natcor Dr., Dover, TN 37058; 931/232-6325.
  • Seeking U.S. Army members who served with the 523rd ENG PIPELINE CO in PUSAN. Possible reunion (2nd) in September 2011. Please contact J. FRONEK, Pol-Honcho, 2516 June St., Joliet, IL 60435-1222.
  • Seeking LTC EDWARD M. BROWN, Armor Branch. He was deputy senior advisor to 22nd ARVN Division in Binh Dinh Province, Viet Nam 1971-72. Please contact T. McKENNA; 802/760-6848, tpmckenna@stoweaccess.com
  • Seeking information on WALTER C. “PETE” FITZER, Tech 4th Grade, WWII, 28th INF DIV. Combat: Luxembourg, Belgium & Germany. Captured at the Battle of the Bulge, POW for 5 months. Also seeking information on Association connected with the 28th Div. Contact F. ALBRECHT, Box 506, Riegelsville, PA 18077.
  • The Illinois Korean Memorial Association has published a booklet titled “A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KOREAN WAR” to be distributed to Illinois schools and libraries at no charge. Copies may be purchased for $10 from the ILLINOIS KOREAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, PO Box 8554, Springfield, IL 62791. Tax-deductible donations are also welcome. All donations go toward the book project and upkeep of the Illinois Korean Memorial.
  • Seeking prior members of 13th ENGINEER BN to join our Association and join us at our upcoming reunion in Chattanooga, TN. Contact B.D. QUINTON, Sr.; 727/323-1144, bquinton@tampabay.rr.com

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