TEXAS LONE STAR CHAPTER / KOREAN WAR VETERANS TLSCIKWV P. O. BOX 802541 HOUSTON, TX. 77280-2541 www.kwvahouston.org r:J{:E WJ\1{,1U01{, ~ Volume 24 - Issue 11 NOY'EM'.B'E'R I 9cvuned - 9~ By Lee & Charlotte Henderson, 2014 1991 Publishers / Editors (JWi .Mi66Um a6 &Jiuvt., ot tfre WcwtioJt,~ W- EnlifJfden tfre .Mitul6 and ~ 0/ ik ~! MEMBER OF THE MONTH This month's Member of the Month is Life Member 270-Vito Susca. Vito has served the Texas Lone Star Chapter as Treasurer and Secretary on many occasions, and also served as a Board Member through the years. Vito was a member of the "Veterans on Patrol" at the Houston National Cemetery for many years and has served on many Chapter events. You could always count on Vito and his wife Marlene to attend the many Chapter events. Vito and Marlene also volunteer for many causes in their hometown of Sugarland. Marlene has volunteered at one of the local hospitals for many years and Vito sometimes drives the community bus for the aging people. Vito also teaches classes at the local library. Our Chapter is proud of members like the Suscas' CELEBRATION HONORING KOREAN VETERANS I The Eastside Veteran's - Crosby American Legion Post 658 - is honoring the Korean Veterans with a 3 day celebration. All veterans are invited. This celebration is presented by Crosby ISD & Eastside Veteran's Celebration. The dates are: November 6th, Thursday - 6:30 pm at Crosby Cougar Stadium with a rally honoring the Korean Veterans. November 7th & 8th - BBQ Cook-Off & Friday Night Dance-Crosby Fair & Rodeo Grounds November 8th - PARADE 10:00 am (Parade route is starting and ending at Crosby High School) OPENING CEREMONIES 11:30, Dinner will be served immediately following opening ceremonies. BBQ plates are $10.00 each. All Veterans and 1 guest eat free. For more information visit: wvww.Eastside VeteransCelebration.com REMAINS OF U.S. SOLDIERS BEING MOVED IN N. KOREA By Hyung-Jin Kim North Korea said recently that the remains of American soldiers killed during the Korean War were being neglected and "carried away en masse," in an apparent effort to pressure Washington to resume recover efforts that could also lead to much-needed money for the impoverished country. About 8,000 U.S. service members are listed as missing from the 1950-53 war, and some 5,300 of the missing are believed to be in North Korea. An unidentified North Korean military spokesman said in a state media dispatch that the remains of American soldiers are "left here and there uncared and carried away en masse" because of building projects, land reorganization and flood damage. The u.S. war remains "now look like no better than stones as land rezoning and other gigantic nature-remaking projects made progress" in North Korea, the spokesman said "The Obama administration should not forget even a moment the proverb saying that even a skeleton cries out of yearning for the homeland." Analyst Chang Yong Seok at Seoul National University said the North's statement appears aimed at applying pressure to U.S. politicians and officials ahead of November elections to resume the recovery project, which could give the North a way to get foreign currency and improved ties with Washington. The U.S. and North Korea, which don't have formal diplomatic relations, are still technically at war because the Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. The U.S. stations about 28,000 troops in South Korea to help deter North Korean aggression. North Korea has been seeking better ties with the outside world in what foreign analysts say is an attempt to lure aid and investment to help revive its moribund economy. South Korean and U.S. officials have said the North must first take steps toward nuclear disarmament before talks can resume. DRAWING 10/16/2014 VETERAN'S Carol Halferty Zippered binder Billie Blair Book Ruby Ehrlund Peach Vodka Bob Mitchell Book Manny Camero Book & calendar Frances Velasco Lint rollers & calendar Roger Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Books & calendar Max Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book Hank Daumann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ? Jim Duncan Pack of CD's & sleeves Georgia Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ? The 50/50 drawing was won by Roger Morris. Roger donated the winnings to The Warrior. Thank you Roger. The items for the nights drawings were donated by: Dick & Carol Halferty, Charlotte Henderson, Marlene Susca, Nelda Napp and John & Georgia Jackson. Thank you everyone. \);:n .....SOCKS ..... ~ Sock distribution at the VA Hospital, will be Dec. 10th, 10:00 am. Please mark your calendar and plan on being there to help pass out socks to the patients. PAGE 2 U. S. Army DAY ..... Thank you for your service! Veterans Day is almost here, and many restaurants and other businesses want to thank you for your service. We have included a list of national offers.: Nov. 9, 2014: McCormick & Schmick's-Free lunch or dinner from special menu Nov. 10-13: Red Lobster. Free Appetizer from a select list of appetizers. Nov. 11: Applebee's - Free meal from special menu. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Complimentary lunch up to $9.95. Chili's - Free lunch combo during lunch hour, or free meal from special menu during dinner hour. Country Cookin. - Free meal Cotton Patch Cafe - Free meal (Proofof servicerequired) Fire & Ice Grill & Bar - Free meal Outback Steakhouse - Free Bloomin' Onion with a nonalcoholic beverage. Also receive 15% off your purchase from Nov. 12-Dec 31, 2014. Nov. 17,2014: Golden Corral, Monday Nov. 17 (5pm-9pm) The 14th annual Golden Corral Millitary Appreciation Monday dinner. ~ ~ For more information on free or reduced price menus, go to: The Military Wallet-http://themilitarywallet.comlveteransday-free-meals-and-discounts/ U. S. Marines I VOLUME 24 ISSUE 11 WEST NEPTUNE Gene Ballard, son of Carlos and Martha, recently made a trip around the world, working on a Sea Drill. Sea Drill is a deep water drilling company, and this year had a new technology drill ship manufactured by Samsung in Busan, Korea. The name of the Dual Drilling Ship is the West Neptune, which will be drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. The West Neptune is under contract for three years, and has the capacity of drilling eleven thousand feet. Gene Ballard has made two trips to Korea this year. The West Neptune has sailed from Busan to Singapore, from Singapore to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Ballard flew to Houston thru Paris, France, for three weeks off, and then will fly back to Johannesburg, Africa to Walvis Bay to board the West Neptune on it's final voyage to the Gulf of Mexico. They will arrive about the fifteenth of December, where the Deep Water Drilling will begin. Ballard is a Supply Coordination Manager. AIRMEN MISSING FROM WW II ACCOUNTED FOR.... The Department of Defense POWlMissing Personnel Office announced that three U.S. servicemen, missing from World War II, have been accounted for and their remains are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. William P. Cook, 27, of Alameda, Calif., Staff Sgt. Maurice J. Fevold 21 of Chicago and Sgt. Eric M. Honeyman, 21 of Alameda, Calif., have been accounted for and will be buried with full military honors. Fevold will be buried Oct. 20 in Badger, Iowa and Cook will be buried Oct. 25 of Oakland, Calif. ---,"1:" ::a;I Honeyman will be buried at a future date still Q it:& to be determined. On Dec. 23, 1944, Cook along with five other B-26G Marauder crew members took off from Saint Quentin, France, on a mission to bomb an enemy-held bridge in Eller, Germany. The aircraft was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire near Seffem, Germany, near the border with Belgium. Following WW II, the Army Graves Registration Command conducted extensive field investigations and was unable to locate , l the aircraft and the crew. In May 1949, it was concluded the crew members were unrecoverable. In 2006, a group of aviation researchers located the wreckage of a B-26G Capt. Fong receiving the renear Allmuthen, Belgium and notified the U.S. Army Mortuary Affairs Activmains of 1st Lt. William P. Cook. ity-Europe. In 2012 and 2013, JPAC teams excavated the crash site and recovered human remains and non-biological material evidence. , --, • I -- •• A •••• ,.,', "'--_ ••••••• I Captain Florence Fong, U.S.A., will pick up the remains. and escort them to Oakland, and then to their families. Capt. Fong recently retuned from duty in Afghanistan and is stationed in Hawaii with the Army. Capt. Fong is Carlos Ballard's niece, Flo, who most of us met at the Christmas party two years ago I Volume 24, Issue 11 USNavy--Air ~ Force J't Page 3 "WARRIOR DONATIONS" Honor Roll for "July 2014 to July 2015" The editors would like to acknowledge and thank the following members and patrons of the Warrior who have contributed in helping to defray some of the cost of printing and mailing. As you know, we now have the Warrior on line for those with computers, but the Post Office has informed us that the cost of mailing has gone up, so we still need your help. We thank you for your generous support and contributions. We will be usiug the funds received to defray the costs of the newsletter. The following names will be published monthly through the July 2015 issue. Be sure and have your name included. Fill in the sponsor card, seen below, or included in your newsletter, (those that are mailed) and return with your contribution. Thanks: Your editors: Lee & Charlotte Henderson Arnwine, L. C. Ballard, Martha Barnhart, Harvey Bartee, Roslyn Brast, Hazel Conte, Tom Duncan, Jim Gambino, Sal Goody, Richard Hinojosa, R. V. Johnson, Max Lee, Johnney Levine, Janice McLendon, Max Middlebrooks, Beverly Moore, Ed Morris, Roger Munguia, Tony Mulrooney, Maureen Nittsche, Herb Priger, Ray Ramsey, Jeff Sanford, R. B. Shannon, Debbi Sloane, Jane Spencer, Milly Velasco, David Wallace, Pete Watkins, Jim *e ~:ltatar"l \~i!J? POTTY TRAINING DONE TEXAS STYLE! A little three year old boy is sitting on the toilet. His mother thinks he has been in there too long, so she goes in to see what's up. The little boy is sitting on the toilet reading a...book. But about every 15 seconds or so, he puts the book down, grips onto the toilet seat with his left hand and hits himself on top of his head with his right hand. His mother says: "Billy, are you all right? You've been in here for a while." Billy says: "I'm fine, Mommy, I just haven't gone potty yet." Mother says: "Ok, you can stay here a few more minutes, but, Billy, why are you hitting yourself on the head?" Billy says: "Works for Ketchup." ENJOY LIFE NOW .IT HAS AN EXPlRA nON DATE! Out of the mouths of children . One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink when she suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out of her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white?" Her mother replied, 'Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry, one of my hairs turns white.' The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, 'Mummy, how come all grandma's hairs are white?' PAGE 4 U. S Coast Guard * - Indicates more than one donation In Memory ofFor all who Gave! This Space isfor you to Remember someone you Tom Campion Pat Canny John J. O'Flynn Roy Russell Mary Johnson Travis Riley Mickey Spencer Manvel Olivares Joye Moore Weldon Brast Jack H. Levine Joe Mulrooney Care for. ------------------------------~ Texas Lone Star Chapter - KWV P. O. Box 802541-Houston, TX 77280-2541 "Warrior" Sponsor I want to be a sponsor ofthe Warrior for July 2014-July 2015 Nmne _ Address _ City State Member number: Zip _ _ ._----------------------------- t I VOLUME 24 ISSUE 11 TIME TO RENEW Dues are $25.00 - Life Membership $200.00 - Send renewal to TLSC/KWV - POBox 802541 - Houston TX 77280-254l. The following memberships are due November 1, 2014. Walter G. Ballard M-780 IWalter H. Ballard M329 M-813 Albert Hollan M397 Wayne Harrison M555 Ed Moore RENEWALS Michael Dillick Ralph Hockley Jeff Ramsey • ,. ••••• • CHAPLIN'S CORNER :Max fohnson. NOVEMBER 2nd - Daylight Savings time ends 4th - Election Day 6th - Board Meeting-3 pm 7th - Luncheon - Honoring Korean vets l Oth - U.S. Marine Corps established 1775 l lth - Veteran's Day 15th - Deadline to purchase Wreaths 20th - General Meeting 6 pm 22nd - 1963-Pres. J. F. Kennedy Assassinated 27th - Thanksgiving Day DECEMBER 4th - Board Meeting - 3 pm 7th - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 10th - Socks-VA Hospital-10 AM 21st - Winter begins 25th - CHRISTMAS DAY 31st - NEW YEAR'S EVE A strong person is able to admit that they bleed just like everybody else. MARK YOUR CALENDERS A strong person will not let life harden their hearts. Friday, 7 November - Milsap Middle School on Huffmeister offHwy 290. Time-7:30 - 10:30 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Omni Hotel on Elridge at 1-10. 11:00 to 1:30. A strong person will never take kindness for weakness because they understand A strong person will not let life harden their hearts .. • ~ •••• • Saturday 8 November - a Parade honoring Korean Veterans will be held in Crosby. They have requested our Color Guard and a list of names to publish in the program. DIRECTIONS line up at 08:30-09:00. Parade will start at 10:00 at Crosby High School on FM2100, North ofHWY90. [~~~:'~=~~:~~~~~ , iL!iii2ii ILDiA , WREATHS Please purchase your wreath now, because the deadline is Nov. 15th. There is a deadline needed as the company up North needs time to make all the wreaths ordered. Price per Wreath: $15.00 Mail donations to: Texas Lone Star Chapter P. O. BOX 802541 Make che~~~:!~:e~~~de:~21:;:~~ Tuesday, 11 November-Spring Forest Middle School, 14240 Memorial Drive. Veterans Day Celebration, breakfast and patriotic assembly, starts at 0800 hrs. Send a photo by November 4th for their slideshow. Email them to [email protected], or drop them off at the schooL Tuesday, 11 November - Harris County Pet, 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle, will host a tribute to Korean War Veterans in Humble. A catered dinner of Turkey & dressing etc ...followed by a patriotic concert 1600 - 2000 hrs. Ca11281-893-3726 to: THESE EVENTS ALL REQUIRE CLASS "A" UNIFORMS TLSCIKWV I Volume 24 - Issue 11 I Merchant Marines I PageS I 3~QQ~Q~Q~~~~~QQ~~~~Q~~Q~~ ~jt~,. NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY S ~ Roland English. . . ~ . 4th ~ Chuck Ehrlund 4th James Johnson 6th ~ Guy McMenemy 6th 3 James Kirk Peggy Wilmeth Fred Ortiz Marian Odell 8th 8th 8th 12th ~ David Velasco Herbert Nittsche Edwin Moore Hank Daumann 14th 16th 20th 21st ~~ 3 Lillie Leonard .22nd Evelyn Perkins 22nd ~ John Alvarado 26th ~ Clarence Sperbeck 27th : ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ••!~.~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : ~~ • : MEMBER & : : • : NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARY'S SPOUSE DATE Joseph & Lorraine PreoIa •.•. 53 years 11/ /1961 William & Mary Kennison", 64 years 11/11/1950 Oscar & Vendia MigI 61 years 11/21/1953 William & Mary Louise Maillet 59 years.. 11/26/1955 MEMBER & SPOUSE Morris & Mary Lee Estess Harvey & Patsy Barnhart Robert & Barbara Sims \tf!J : • DATE: 1112 : 11116 : 11125 • : • Coneratufations to OUrmembers cefebratine their 50th + Jtnniversary's !! • : •.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.-._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._., • : :If your name has been left off the above lists, or the dates are wrong, also, if your anniversary is 50 years or more, and has i i not been acknowledged, contact us by mail-Lee Henderson, 5631 Berry Creek, Houston, Tx., 77017 or by e-maili i [email protected] 1 ~._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._. ._._._._._. ._._._._._._._._._-_._._._._._._._._._._._.1 i I ~ WEST HOUSTON CHAMBER of COMMERCE ~ 'On Friday, 7 November, the West Houston Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon honoring the Korean Veterans. Our Chairman of the Board, Dick Halferty will be one or two keynote speakers. The other speaker will be Ambassador Suk-bum Park, Consul General of the Republic of Korea. Past President and a current Director on our Board, Jim Duncan, will be recognized as a Heart of Service Honoree. This event will be held at the Omni Hotel, 1-10 & Eldridge. This event is free for Korean Vets and the spouses will be "comped" for the Luncheon. Event begins at 1100 hours. We will have a table set up to promote our chapter and recruit new members. CORRESPONDENCE ........•.... David & Frances Velasco, Thank you so much for sending us the book, "Korea Reborn. " Your thoughtful gesture was genuinely appreciated. Sorry we were unable to attend the last session. Please let me know your cost for the book and we will reimburse you for your cost. (Mailing, book, etc.) We value your friendship! Selah & Joe Mason. Dear Charlotte & Lee, Wish it (donation to Warrior) could be more. Ya'll do a great job with The Warrior! Jim Watkins. Jim, Thank you so much for the praise. PUNS.... GRACIE GAMBINO IS AGAIN SOLICITING FUNDS FOR THE WREATHS The little dynamite of a fund raiser, Gracie, is once again on her campaign to raise ._. money for the Wreaths Across AmericaHouston. Last year, Gracie, by herself, surpassed the amount that the Lone Star Chapter raised. Of curse, all money raised by her is put in with the funds that the Chapter submits to the WAA-H campaign. It's just amazing that one person, a 13 year old girl, can have the ability to raise such funds. Gracie has a full school schedule this year, along with band practice and all that goes with that. CD A soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran. I Page 6 U.S. ARMY Good Luck Gracie! !! U. S. MARINES [ Volume 24 - Issue 11 LOYALTY * VALOR * HONOR * FIDELITY KEEPING IN TOUCH - SICK BAY Vito & Marlene Susca and 10 of their closest friends are flying to San Juan P. R. on Nov. 1st, and going on a Carnival cruise. They will be island hopping in the West Indies for a week. Have fun!!! CONDOLENCES CONDOLENCES It is with great sadness that we remember our good USAF. ~~ friend, Frank (Franko) Grochoske, Franko has been battling cancer and was cancer free for a year, until it reappeared in a :different location. Franko passed away at home on October 11,2014. A memorial service was held on Oct. 31st., at the SPJST Czech Lodge Hall, 3609 Preston, Pasadena, Tx. The TLSC provided an Honor Guard and the Chapter Chaplain. Frank is survived by wife, Betty of 7 years, daughters Annette Elliott, Charlotte Pendergraft, Tommie Grochoske and son Louis Grochoske, brother Robert (Bob) Grochoske and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and stepchildren. ~ Former member of the TLSC and member of the Chosen Few Survivors, Joe Edward Toal, USMC, passed away on October 28,2014. Joe was born Dec. 26, 1931. He served in Korea. He is survived by h;is wife of 63 years, Donna and by children, Edwin and Mark Toal and Belinda Weisinger; by grandson Tommy Joe Weisinger and two sisters. A visitation was held Friday, October 31st at Carter Funeral Chapel with services on Saturday, Nov. 1,2014 at Uvalde Baptist Church. Interment was at Sterling White Cemetery in Highlands, Texas. What is SPJST? 'Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST)'. The originally chartered name of the organization, 'Slovanska Podporujici Jednota State Texas.' Founded July 1, 1897 in LaGrange, Texas, by early Czech pioneers of Texas in a time of real need for a fraternal benevolent society to provide mutual aid to its members and their families. KOREAN COULTURE NIGHT On Monday evening, November 3, 2014, Korean Ambassador Suk-Bum Park, hosted a night of Korean music and dance. The music and dance was traditional Korean heritage with meaning in every move and note of the instruments. The Korean Community had a very good turnout for this event and the Lone Star Chapter was represented by Dick and Carol Halferty, Hank Daumann, Johnney Lee and Lee & Charlotte Henderson. It was an enjoyable evening and we really appreciate the invitation to join the Ambassador and his wife for a nice evening. IVolume 24 Issue 10 Page 7 2014 WREATH'S ACROSS AMERICA-HOUSTON Alvarado, John Arnott, Barbara (In memory of Richard Arnott) Arnwine, L. C. Bartee, Rosey (In memory of Tom & Sandra Campion) Bighouse, Bob (In memory of Janie Bighouse) Blair, Buddy Carnero, Manny Conte, Tom Duncan,Jim Ehrlund, Chuck Halferty, Dick Jackson, John Levine, Janice (In memory of Jack Levine) Maillet, W. A. McLendon, Charles Mejia, Robert (In mem- ,~ The Wreath's Across America campaign is now underway. Help by sending in your $15.00 now, before the November 15th deadline. ory of 5 brothers) Middlebrooks, Beverley (In memory of Marvin Treadwell Mitchell, Bob Morris, Roger (In memory of Roy Morris) Napp, Don & Nelda Potts, Roland Priger,Ray Ramsey,Rod Sanford, R. B. Santana, Santiago Schrader, Ben Shannon, Debra K. Sloane, Jane (In memory of Story Sloane) Spencer, Milly (In memory of Mickey Spencer) Stevens, Robert Stone, Stoney (In memory of Jerry Weber & Cliff Montgomery) Susca, Vito Velasco, David (In memory of Frank Velasco) Watkins, J. O. (In memory of Joy Kolbe) Weisar, Rudy Total through 10/31/2014 $2,675.00 DIRECTORS OFFICERS President 1st Vice Pres. 2nd Vice Pres. Secretary Treasurer Hank Daumann Carlos Ballard Rod Ramsey Roger Morris Bob Bighouse FORMER PRESIDENTS 1991-92 - Nat Young 1992-93 - W. B. Kirchheim 1993-94 - Don Foisie 1994-95 - James Duncan 1995 -97 - Bill Hare 1997-98 - John Jackson 1998-99 - "Stoney" Stone 1999-00 - Sal Gambino 2000-01 - Howard Nathan 2001-02 - Bob Mitchell 2002-03 - Carlos Ballard 2003-04 - Don Napp 2004-05 - Charlie Ehrlund 2005-07 - Buddy Blair 2007-08 - Charlie Ehrlund 2008-09 - Carlos Ballard 2009-11 - Bob Bighouse 281-785-6992 281-499-5334 281-497-4054 713-729-5929 713-464-3676 Term Expires 03116 03/16 03/16 03/15 03/15 Jim Duncan Chuck Ehrland Ben Schrader 713-464-0633 281-465-5172 281-4830-7638 Dick Halferty * 832-660-8286 * Chairman of the Board COMMITTEES CHAPLAIN COLOR GUARD EDUCATION HISTORIAN MIA/POW PARLIAMENTARIAN PUBLIC RELATIONS QUARTERMASTER SGT. AT ARMS KOREAN COMMUNITY LIAISONVA CEMETERY VA HOSPITAL VETERANS COALITION WARRIOR EDITOR KWV MUSEUM LIAISON MEMBERSHIP DUES WEBSITE LIAISON NEWSLETTER LIAISON Max Johnson Don Napp, Asst. - Wayne Telling Carlos Ballard David Velasco Manny Camero Don Napp Johnney Lee "Stoney" Stone / John Jackson Jim Duncan Jim Duncan, Stoney Stone Lee Henderson ([email protected]) Bob Mitchell Bob Mitchell Jim Duncan Rod Ramsey
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