General Walton H. Walker Chapter 215
THE BULLDOG BUGLE
IN MEMORY OF HONORED CHAPTER MEMBER, COLONEL JAMES L STONE, MEDAL OF HONOR, DECD. HOME CHAPTER OF KWVA NAT’L PRESIDENT EMERITUS: BILL MAC SWAIN
PRESIDENT’S NOTES NOVEMBER 2016
I am always thankful for being a part of KWVA Chapter 215, and reminded of our members greatness of character and compassion after the passing of a member. Since our last meeting we were deeply saddened by the passing of Nathan Stovall on CURRENT NATIONAL PRESIDENT September 28th, and Richard Vaughn on October 7th. You were there at visitation LARRY KINARD and/or the funeral service sharing your love and your memories with their families. CURRENT CHAPTER You were there for those who passed 215 PRESIDENT before them and will be there for A.J. KEY those still with us. I give special PAST PRESIDENTS: thanks to the members of our Honor DICK PREDMORE Guard who stand casket guard at MARVIN DUNN MIKE DOYLE visitation and briefly before the LARRY KINARD service; and then render honors at WM. E. HOYLE AL D’AGOSTINO interment regardless of the weather. JIM WETMORE What a powerful testimony and fulfillment of the promise that “we will remember” their sacrificial service in the Korean War. I ask that those members physically fit to serve Thank you card from Richard Vaughn’s family with the Honor Guard consider doing so. Please contact Jim Wetmore to become a member. We had a joyful time together at our annual picnic on October 15 th at SJ Stovall Park. The weather was perfect and the food tasty and plentiful. A hearty thank you to Jim Wetmore for coordinating and funding the lease of the facility; to Walter and Shirley Lynch for cooking the burgers and hotdogs perfectly; to Stan and Linda Bullard for the sliced tomatoes; and finally to our members for the delicious side dishes and desserts. I also give thanks to member Art Loughry, the author of A Scot’s Revenge, the first of a series of books paying homage to those who founded our great nation. A number of our members have signed up to read and review the book. On Friday, October 28th the book will be free for five days for you to receive via Kindle Reader – “Free Kindle Reading Apps” -- Read Kindle books on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone with Kindle reading apps. You can download a Kindle reading app for free at www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/kcp. This window expires at midnight on Tuesday, November 1st to download A Scot’s Revenge at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MEHRL1U. On November 2nd, the book returns to a price of $4.99.The book will be available in print edition in the near future. Volume 16 Issue 11
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Upcoming PBS documentary about the Korean War called "The Battle of Chosin." It will be aired on Monday, November 1st on PBS as part of American Experience series. PBS DFW Channel 13 at 8 pm (Cable channels may be different). Sincerely, Alves [A.J.] Key Jr. (President) SICK CALL – submitted by Gene & Judy Richards. Please pray for the following members: Janet Baker, Sam Bass, Fred Berry, Mary Couch, Marvin Dunn, Johnny Gonzales, Bobbie & Sim Goodall, Bobbie Guiles, Dottie Harris, Ben Hogan, Bea Hoyle, Calvin Langford, James Sharp, Ed Singleton, James Tew, and Jim & Neva Wetmore. If anyone has any additions or wants to be taken off, please let us know.
WREATH LAYING AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL in LAS VEGAS 2016 L-R: Gene Richards, Larry Kinard and Bill Mac Swain
Washington, October 7, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson’s (TX-03) bill, the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act (H.R. 1475), was signed into law. This law will permit a Wall of Remembrance to be added to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Wall will list the names of all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who gave their lives in support of Freedom during the Korean War. It would also list the total number of all American POWs and MIAs from the Korean War. … Go to link below to continue. Source: http://samjohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingl e.aspx?DocumentID=398492
Chapter Picnic Photos by Dave Moore Beverly Steck, Neva & Jim Wetmore
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Linda Bullard, Lee Key & Jenny Grubbs
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Rebecca & Kenneth Dillard
Arthur Loughry & Curtiss Grubbs
Neva Wetmore & Barbara Arnosky
Maurice Stanglin & Stan Bullard
Dan Dawkins, Linda Bullard & Jim Sharp
Jean Lange & LaVerne Roberts
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Gerald & Kay Brown
Curtiss Grubbs & Jim Lucas
Tere Tejeda, Shirley Lynch & Jenny Grubbs
Ted Malcolm & Tere Tejeda
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James Sharp & Jim Wetmore
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Jim Wetmore, James & Connie Parker, Gordon & Dorothy Lowery & Maurice Stanglin
Nettie Gammage, Sharon & Ted Short
Susie Steck Pelino, Beverly Steck & Barbara Arnosky
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Walter Lynch, Susie Steck Pelino, Shirley Lynch
Walt Harbers, Joe Roberts & Ron Lange
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Joe & LaVerne Roberts with Jean Lange
NOVEMBER Bobby Faries 5 Bill Mac Swain 7 Rebecca Dillard 8 Del Goss 11 Don Jones 13 Gordon Lowery 16
BIRTHDAYS Betty Stovall Kay Brown James Parker Cora Hogan Louise Dawkins
Shirley & Walter Lynch with granddaughter Tiffan Horsey
STAYING IN TOUCH MEMORY 24 Nathan Stovall 27 Richard Vaughn 30 30 31
ANNIVERSARY Merrily & Maurice Stanglin 19/82 Faye & Bob McLaren 26/52 Louise & Daniel Dawkins 27/65
UPCOMING VETERANS DAY EVENTS NOVEMBER 11, 2016 1. The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department will host a Veteran's Day Ceremony and free all-American lunch. 2. Arlington Veterans Day Commemorative Ceremony Invitation – Arlington Veterans Park Memorial, Spanish Trail at 3600 West Arkansas Lane, Arlington Texas 3. Forest Hill -- You're cordially invited the annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, November 11 th at the Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center, located at 6901 Wichita Street in Forest Hill. Doors will open at 8:00 am and the program will begin promptly at 8:30 am. The Civic & Convention Center is 1/4 mile south of Interstate 20 on Wichita at Old Hickory Trail (on the east side of the street). This breakfast is free to all Veterans and their families. Joke of the Month: An elderly couple was sitting on the couch when the wife said, “Honey, we don’t kiss anymore.” So her husband bent over and gave her a kiss. Later she said, “You know, we don’t hug anymore either.” So he bent over and gave her a big hug. A little while later she said, “Honey, we used to do something a long time ago that I really liked.” Her husband asked, “What was that?” She answered, “Why don’t you nibble on my neck anymore?” At that point he got up and started to leave the room. The wife asked, “Where are you going?” He said, “To go get my teeth.”
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GENERAL WALTON H WALKER CHAPTER 215, INC KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC OCTOBER 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT ASSETS: Bank Balance Brought Forward Monthly Income Number Chapter Membership Dues 1 National Life Membership Dues 1 Chapter Life Membership Associate Member Dues 50/50 Drawing Hill & Hoyle Fund Good Neighbor Fund Donations to Memorial Fund (Stovall $125 - Vaughn $575) Popcorn Funds 10/7 - $390, 10/12 - $93 Popcorn Funds 10/20 - $135 & $133 Total Monthly Income
$16,899.48 15.00 300.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 77.43 700.00 483.00 268.00 $1,568.43
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
$18,467.91
LIABILITIES: Operating Expenses October Newsletter Printing Inv #1253, CK #1400 September Newsletter Miscellaneous CK #1400 November Newsletter Mailing CK #1401 Membership Postage Expense National Membership Dues Picnic Meats and Buns CK #1399 Total Monthly Expense
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BANK BALANCE FORWARD HILL & HOYLE TELL AMERICA PROGRAM MEMORIALS ON FILE (+$700) POPCORN FUNDS IN BANK CHAPTER LIFE FUNDS DIRECTORY FUNDS Total ACTUAL WORKING CAPITAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP CD VALUE
31.37 75.00 9.40 00.00 00.00 85.87 $ 201.64 $18,266.27
2,105.84 00.00 4,431.00 10,728.49 100.00 178.70 $17,544.03 $ 722.24 $6,699. 22
The real war horse: The life and legend of the Marine Corps’ four-legged staff sergeant The story of Reckless is not only remarkable - it is unusual. And once you learn about her, you will see why the Marine Corps not only fell in love with her - but honored her and promoted her every chance they got. And it wasn’t just the Marines that served with her in the trenches that honored her - her last promotion to Staff Sergeant was by Gen. Randolph McC Pate - the Commandant of the entire Marine Corps. You can’t get higher than that in the Marines. Reckless joined the Marines to carry ammunition to the front lines for the 75mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon of the 5th Marines - and she quickly earned the love and respect of all of the Marines that served with her. Lt. Volume 16 Issue 11
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Eric Pedersen paid $250 of his own money to a young Korean boy, Kim Huk Moon, for her. The only reason Kim sold his beloved horse was so he could buy an artificial leg for his older sister, Chung Soon, who lost her leg in a land mine accident. Kim’s loss was the Marines’ gain. It was not only Reckless’ heroics that endeared the Marines to her - it was her incredible antics off of the battlefield. You will not believe her antics when she was being ignored, or if she was hungry – let’s just say you never wanted to leave your food unattended. As legendary as she was for her heroics – her appetite became even more legendary. This horse had a mind of her own – not to mention, being very determined. Reckless beside a 75mm recoilless rifle Reckless had a voracious appetite. She This war horse repeatedly mounted steep mountains to transport would eat anything and everything – but ammo to frontline troops and bring wounded Marines to safety. especially scrambled eggs and pancakes in the morning with her morning cup of coffee. She also loved cake, Hershey bars, candy from the C rations, and Coca Cola – even poker chips, blankets and hats when she was being ignored – or if she was trying to just prove a point. One of Reckless’ finest hours came during the Battle of Outpost Vegas in March of 1953. At the time of this battle it was written that, “The savagery of the battle for the so-called Nevada Complex has never been equaled in Marine Corps history.” This particular battle “was to bring a cannonading and bombing seldom experienced in warfare … twenty-eight tons of bombs and hundreds of the largest shells turned the crest of Vegas into a smoking, death-pocked rubble.” And Reckless was in the middle of all of it. Enemy soldiers could see her as she made her way across the deadly “no man’s land” rice paddies and up the steep 45-degree mountain trails that led to the firing sites. “It’s difficult to describe the elation and the boost in morale that little white-faced mare gave Marines as she outfoxed the enemy bringing vitally needed ammunition up the mountain,” Sgt. Maj. James E. Bobbitt recalled. During this five-day battle, on one day alone she made 51 trips from the Ammunition Supply Point to the firing sites, 95% of the time by herself. She carried 386 rounds of ammunition (over 9,000 pounds – almost FIVE TONS! -- of ammunition), walked over 35 miles through open rice paddies and up steep mountains with enemy fire coming in at the rate of 500 rounds per minute. And as she so often did, she would carry wounded soldiers down the mountain to safety, unload them, get reloaded with ammo, and off she would go back up to the guns. She also provided a shield for several Marines who were trapped trying to make their way up to the front line. Wounded twice, she didn’t let that stop or slow her down. What she did in this battle not only earned her the respect of all that served with her, but it got her promoted to Sergeant. Her heroics defined the word “Marine.” She was BELOVED by the Marines. They took care of her better than they took care of themselves – throwing their flak jackets over her to protect her when incoming was heavy, risking their own safety. Her Military Decorations include two Purple Hearts, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with star, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, all of which she wore proudly on her red and gold blanket, along with a French Fourragere that the 5th Marines earned in WW1. There has never been a horse like Reckless, and her story deserves every honor and recognition she can receive. Reckless with her primary trainer, Platoon Gunnery Sergeant Joseph Latham Volume 16 Issue 11
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Chapter 215 monument donated to the National Cemetery November 14, 2016 1:00 PM Executive Board Meeting – at Veteran’s Park Event Center; 925 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 November 19, 2016 11:15 AM Chapter Meeting at Veteran’s Park Event Center; 925 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
For those of you who have a Facebook account, please look at our site and share with your friends. www.facebook.com/kwvadfwchpt215 -- If you don’t have one, it’s easy to set up. CREED: All the members of the General Walton H Walker Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association are the living representatives of all Americans who gave their lives in Korea. As members we are dedicated to also represent the known American prisoners of war that were never returned after the war, and the American service personnel still missing in action in the Korean War. OUR PURPOSE IS: To motivate patriotism amongst the American people and to raise their awareness of the Korean War and those who served in it. To render help and support to all the wounded and disabled American Veterans of the Korean War.
Tom Thumb fundraiser -- link your Reward Card to the Good Neighbor Program by filling out an application available at the courtesy booth at any Tom Thumb. Use Acct. # 10011 – you will still receive all the discounts you normally get using your card and the Chapter receives a credit of 1% of the total spent.
GENERAL WALTON H. WALKER CHAPTER 215 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 122084 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76121-2084
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