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Arslanian Elected National Commander At las Vegas
The 1981 Convention is now history. But, as the Activities Chairman, I want to say
that I'm very happy at t he over all results. The crowd wasju8t super. We never thought
that we would see more than 550. maybe with B bit of luck, 600. But, 770 for the banquet.
that really made OUf day. I am happy about the fact that the majority of attendees indicated that they were really enjoying themselves, and that the activities for the convention were most acceptable. I know that the winners of the door prizes were happy with
their gifts. The merchants who participated were most gracious and generous. A most important lesson should have been learned by all attending, and that is to heed the constant
requests by your Convention Committee to MAKE VOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY
OR AT LEAST WITHIN THE TIME FRAME ANNOUNCED. I had a few people com·
ing to me to try and get them a room or an extension or some other problem that most
likely could have been avoided had they made their reservations in time.
For those who attended the Memoria1 Services, I know they will not soon forget t hat
marvelous rendition of "My Buddy" by my close friend , Col. Barney Rawlings. And, of
course his rendition of the " National Anthem" to begin our annual banquet festivities. I
want to say that Barney was most gracious, and came to our affair without his usua1 fee.
In fact, it was he who provided me with the tickets to the Gambit TV Taping. Many of
the ladies attended that affair and indicated it was a fun time. I want to say how much I
appreciate the fine services of Col. (Chaplain) Les Zimmerman. He did a super job. Le:;.
had been under t he weather sometime ago and we were not certain that he would make
the convention. It was our gain that he and his dear wife Kaye were able to make it.
Thanks so very much Les.
How about that Bernie Allen. Wasn 't he a scream at thea Past Commander's Dance.
He was really a surprise package for our affair. Bernie lives in a condo complex managed
by another very close friend of mine, Joe Kopacz. Joe told Bernie about our affair, and
Bernie said that he would like to do something for us. Its just his nature. He told me after
his performam:~, that he got more personal satisfaction out of doing that show than a
good hefty paycheck would have meant. It's always a pleasure to know that others do
want to help make our lives a bit brighter . . . with no strings attacked! Thanks Bernie
. . . you too Commander J oe. (Joe Kopacz is normally referred as Commander Joe in view
of his long (6 year) tenure as VFW Post Commander).
Our National Service Officer, Ero men) Saccone did his stint too. I talked to Ben the
other day and he told me tha he handled thirty·seven (37) claim cases during the four days
of the convention. He didn't have too much time to enjoy the daily festivities, but that's
Ben Saccone . . . always there to help his comrades in distress. Ben is being rewarded for
much of his hard work through these many years. He has bee selected as the Outstanding
Disabled Veteran in the California Department of DAV. He will receive this award at the
DAV's annual Department Convention on 11 June 1981. Congratulations Ben. And,
thanks for a job well done for our guys too.
Speaking of people not having time to
enjoy the daily affairs at our conventions,
how about the Patrizio' s and the
Akullian's . . . Austin & Dorothy and Art
& Agnes are always at the registration
desks during every coDvention. Without.
dedicated people like these the rest of us
would not have a good time. Thanks to
them as well. 1 want to especially mention
a little gal who really put her heart and
soul into helping me with the convention
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THE QUAN
The last issue of the Quan was mailed to
4186 members and associates on March 27,
1981. At the Convention it was noted
delays in the Post Office. Frankly we ::!.on't
know a solution, maybe you can talk to
your local Postmaster so he doesn't hold it
up once it gets to his office.
The membership at the Las Vegas Na·
tional Convention voted as their Nationa1
Commander Philipp Arslanian of Hyannis,
Mass.; John Rowland Sr, Vice Commander; John Crago, Jr. Vice Commander;
Elmer Lone Jr. Secretary. The other officers and executive board are listed on the
2nd page.
Over 750 members and wives attended
the banquet and from all reports everyone
had an ' enjoyable time. The band t.hat
played for the Quan party and the dance
after the banquet was one of t he best, all
the oldies.
The Convention Committee, local chairman Ralph Levenberg and his committee
is to be complimented for a job well done.
Also a big thank you to the various per.
sons who gave up t heir time and worked
the registration desk all week.
Successful Conventions come about
with the attendance of each of us. All the
good plans mean nothing if no one shows
up to take advantage of the plans. Make up
your mind today to be in Louisville, Ky.
next year. The committee will have an interesting program for you. If t hose who attended the Las Vegas Convention would
show up in Louisville we would be happy.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
One of t he officers has come up with
what we think is an excellent idea. With
tbe high cost of stamps and Christmas
cards these days he suggested the
organization set aside space in the
Christmas issue for Christmas greetings.
The executive committee approved the
idea and suggested a donation of maybe
$5.00 to defray the cost, if you can't afford
the donation send your greetings anyway.
We will limit the greetings to one col·
umn inch approximately 5 lines. The
deadline will be Oct. 1, 198\ but would a~
preciate the information sooner to give us
a chance to prepare the material. Send
your greetings to Quan, 18 Warbler Dr.,
McKees Rocks, Pa. 15136.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
National Commander Philip Arslamian
President Reagan announced on April
30th his intention to nominate Robert P. has called for his first Executive Board
Nimmo, former California legislator and meeting July 11 , 1981 at New Hope, Pen·
State official. aa head of the Veterans na. Arrangements are being made at t he
Holiday Inn. The rates are $35.00 single or
Administration.
$40.00 double.
With the title, Administrator of
For those who haven 't had a chance to
Veterans Affairs, Nimmo will head the" visit New Hope before you are in for a
federal government's largest. independent treat. Deep in historical interest. yet reagency. VA has an annual budget of nearly tained the small town flavor. a must place
$24 billion and more t han 216,000 to visit. Phil invites all members who wish
employees, making it larger t han moat to attend. You 'ra all welcome.
departments in t.he President's Cabinet.
The Holiday Inn is on U.S. Route 202.
T heir phone is 215·862·5221. If you care to
The appointee has been a r ancher and write t he address is Holiday Inn, R.D. No.
businessman for much of his life, and he I, Box 84. New Hope, PA, 18938. Enclose
haa served. in both the California State one night's deposit. Hope to see you in
Senate and t.he State Assemblv.
New Hope.
FoUowing his World War II service aa a
bomber pilot, Nimmo waa employed by the
California State Military Department until
he returned to active duty with the Army
during the Korean Conflict.. He served with
t he 7th Infantry in Korea during the
winter of 195 1·52.
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COMING EVENTS
July 11 , 1981 National Executive Board,
Holiday Inn, R.D. No.1, Box 84, New
Hope, Pa, 18938. Phone: 215·862·5221.
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May 2·9, 1982 National Convention.
Louisville, KY. Galt House Hotel.
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May 1·8, 1983. National Convention,
Miami Beach, F1a., Carillon Hotel.
Dear Mr . Vater:
I believe many of the readers of The
Quan will be interested in a number of
titles listed in the attached new catalog of
some recent books on the Philippines. It is
available free upon request. The request
should be accompanied by a self·addresed
stamped (18 cental envelope.
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The Cellar Book Shop
18090 Wyoming
Detroit , Mich. 48221
U.S.A.
Cordially,
P.etra F. Netzorg
HONORABLE G.V. "Sonny " MONTGOMERY, Chairman
Committee on Veterans Affairs. United States House of Representatives
Cannon House Office Building. Washington. D.C. 205 15
My Dear Sonny:
Unquestionably, the acceptance of HR·llOO, 8S ~ended. will greaUy benefi~ the
Ex·Pri80nen of War (POW) populat.ion. On a proportionate scale, however. the single
group of Ex· POW! who will gain the least are those of us who were unfortunate to have
been captured and incarcerated by the Japanese during the early days of World War II .
Even more unfortunately. these samB fOrTner POWs of the Japanese, statistically, are the
people who are hurting most.. And in any proposed legislation, they are the group who
have asked the least.. In fact, they ask for nothing in the way of new or proposed
legislation.
The story of former Japanese POWs has been wid and fe-told and their present
plight it! a matter of record and has been accepted by the Committees on VeLerans Affairs
by both the House and the Senate. In every instance, both Bodies expressed a deep and
sincere concern. Even though it may prove repetitious, there apparently is a need to again
remind those who have our welfare in mind of the horrors. privations, brutalities and suf·
ferings which was tbe lot of those who survived that prison camp experience.
The former Japanese POW was a victim of circumstances over which he had no control. Historically, of all Americans ever commited to combat in World War II, those of us
in the Far East were the least equipped for what lay ahead. To date, no one has offered a
good reason why we were short in man-power, clothing, food, and most important~y,
medicalsuppliea. Nor has anynne satisfactorily explained why those same short-supplies
were not "in place" in pre-arranged positions as provided for by the twenty·plus-yearlt-old
War Plan Orange Ill , which spelled out our withdrawal to the Peninsula of Bataa.n: .
What was evident was that on 0 January 1942, less than a month arter hostilities
broke out and, within twelve days foUowing entrenchment on Bstaan, it became
necessary to impose a 50% reduction in the Field Ration. Before the flDal date of surrender on 9 Apri11942, it became necessary to cut t hat already depleted ration THREE
more times. In his Fall of the Philippiae.. Doctor Louis MORTON stated: " Hunger and
disease were greater enemies than the Japanese soldiers. Only necessity and the will to
fight could give meaning to the tactical dispositions ASsumed by the troops. General
WAINWRIGHT wrote that fully 75% of the men were unfit for action by 12 March 1942.
General PARKER placed the combat efficiency of the troops in his corps at only 20%, ad·
• ding that it was becoming less with the passing of each day.
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From the immediate preceding paragraph, our assessment was that although our
end in combat was predictable and that the 5\1rTender was inevitable, we were denied our
duty to give better account of ourselves. including the option to "?o down, fi.Bht~g, ': instesd of ignominiously spending over 1,240 (on average) days rotting a~ dymg m stmk·
ing Japanese prison camps. Combat with the enemy was not our nemesIs; the ~ck of sup"
plies and medicines, combined witb austained combat in a tropical-disea5e"m~ted atmosphere, was. Mathematically, our losses from both combat and the lengthy mcarceration under the most horrendous of conditions rank with the highest ever suffered by any
combat-commited units in the history of our Armed Forces. Subsequent death! which
had beginnings in prison camps, including tho88 to date, are unequalled anywhere.
One facLar which tends to lessen the impact of statiatics can be found on Page Four,
House of Representatives Report No. 97-28, "Prisoner of War Benefits and Health-Care
Services Act of 1981." Based on figures compiled and submitted by Dr. Charles
STENGER, Ph.D., a former career-employee of the Veterans Administration IV Al and
which are widely used le.g. polO, POW·STUDY 1980). one major error stands out. In its
present form those statistics indicate 84,648 Americans, including.68 o! our Nur~, were
captured and that as of 1 January 1981 BOrne 14,690 of us ~ .sti!l alive. SUrvIVal rate:
42.40%. Included in those numbers, however, were 12.000 Pbilipplll8 Scouts counted as
American Troops (as indeed they were) and who, when oppor:wnity. presented it~lf.
elected PAROLE with release from prison camps (and, to thelf credit. became active
guerrillas), having been captured and interned. As of the latest count, only 6064 of us
were alive on 1 January 1981 and the corrected figure now disclose ONLY 25% of us are
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alive; a far cry from tha 42.40% which is the accepted figure.
The POW·STUDY of 1980 graphically points out the POW· Experience waa mdeed a
harsh one for those captured by the Japaneee: considerably more 80 for this group than
by any other group captured in other thaaters or other periods of combat. CounLiess
items of interest. well researches and documented. were included in this POW-STUDY
and apparently were accepted 88 a matter or record. In retrospeCt, however. we felt compelled to ask: "For whose record?" We fail to 88e evidence it is acoep~ ~y other B~rea~~
within the V A not" does it appear to be accepted with any degree of validity ~ creditabili!II.. ty as the d~ment it is purported to be. How el8e can you ~plain the time, effort and
,. I:iloney spent on further "Hearings"? Especially without antiCIpated results.
For instance. the POW·STUDY points out that former Pacific (Jspanese) ~ate~
POWs are the most di88bled and that the most prevalent service-connected condition IS
"anxiety neurosis" (why no one haa given it its proper identification and label as
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. . . INA WOOD. the wife Clf our loyal
member Royle Wood. Ina not only gave us
a door prize which she made herself, but
she stood by tha registration desk, every
day, to see that everyone got a goodie bag,
and also took care of the T·Shirt business.
I just want her to know how very much she
was appreciated.
I've heard nothing but fine reports from
the ladies who attended Ann Bressi's
seminar. Now girls, don't forget what you
learned there. Get the "old man" to fill out
and file all of those important documents
just as soon as possible. They ara tbe dif·
ference between knowing and not knowing
the answera after the original "answerman" has goner Thanks Ann for a fine
presentation. I know that it took many
long hours of re88arch to put that seminar
together.
I spoke of les801l8 learned from the con·
vention. One that we've learned over and
over again is the fact tbat units that want
to have separate luocheons meetings, etc.,
during the annual conventions must advilM!
the Convention Plannera of this well in advance of the convantion. We had a bit of
confusion by the fact tbat persons went
directly La the Hotel to do their own plann·
ing. The Hotel, naturally turned them
down, advising them to make their plans
through the Convention Committee. We
have stated time and time again, please
let us know what your plans are . . . we
will mOSl certainly accommodate you if at
all possible. Let's not embarrass anyone in
the future.
Sorry that none of our Gold Star
Parents sbowed for this affair. I do hope
they are aU well and that we can plan on
them fGr next year in Louisville.
Many people were wondering what
Charlie Bloskis was getting an award for.
Well, here's just another one of those very
conscientious workers who never gets to
enjoy many of the sights and sounds of our
conventions. He's too busy getting people
seated f~ the banquet. This yeat's was one
of the 8moothtl8t of all. Yes, Charlie earned
that small token of our esteem.
I'va had many inqueries about the condi·
tion of our three bospitalized members.
John Bennett and Homer Boren are both
out and home, and doing O.K. Chester
Perry is atill on the critical list here in Las
Vegas. I know that the fine gesture on tha
part of all in attendance at tbe banquet will
not soon be forgotten by Mrs. Perry. We
all pray for the speedy recovery of all our
comrades who are ill.
We owa a vote of thanks to that wonderful group of young ainnen from Nellis Air
Force Base who carried the Colors at both
the Memorial Service and the Banquet.
Speaking of secretaries, wasn't it good
to see our Put Nat'l. Secretary Alex
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" traumatic war neuroses. " is somewhat of a mystery). The POW·STUDY claims the VA
generally accords former POWs the special considerstion to which they are entitled under
current statutory and regulatory provisions. Thel strongest point made by the POW·
S'I'UDY was ita observation: " Published medicallitetature indicates that many of the
present problems of former POWs may be attributed to the malnutrition and brutality
suffered during captivity. just. as many of their present psychological problems can be attributed to the stress of internment. " Not the least in importance was the recognition by
his (exceptionally accomplished) VA·TEAM that there were inadequate or - more often
- no medical records maintained in prison camps and also that certain di.!labilit ics whic.h
were considered to be minor at the time of release from service are now becoming more
serious.
Of the immediate preceding statements, we find and take issue with the contention
the VA " generally" accorda former POWs special consideration. We believe this is not aD
accurate statement. If it can be accepted that three of the four preceding remarks or
statements are true. there exists no necessity for the VA to consider the word " generally" and, in fact. there should be no necessity for its use at all in any Claim submitted by a
former Japanese POW.
The VA has claimed consistently that it " gives the benefit of the doubt" to a former
POW. In an amendment to their Program Guide (Change 239. Section N-23. August 27.
1976) the VA stated. rather clearly "the burden of proof as to the POW Episode . . has
been shifted from the former POW Claimant to the government. "
Past practice at the VA, but perhaps more notably at the Bureau of Veterans Appeals, indicates that during the course of adjudication, the only evidence to be given
weight is that evidence which is in front of, and on the desk of, the individuals given the
awesome task of rendering such decisions. Fw-ther, there is every indication that if the
Claim is not supported by a written document, such lack of evidence clearly indicates the
diseases themselves did not exist! The absence of records, which the VA·TEAM determined do not exist. is not only given consideration, the absence of such non-existent
records is held as a negative weight factor during adjudication. It makes laughable the
VA claim that "places, dates and types of internment will be given considerat.ion.'·
These practices, e.J:ercil:l6Ci as tbey are, contradict or negate every stated intent, not
only by the V A, but also by the Congress which bas always orally requested (but seldom
by statute) liberal interpretation of the laws, rules and regulations whic.h pertain to
former POWs. More directly, they controvert and confu te thei.- stated policies of
reference to former POWs. particularly to the " burden of proof" and the " benefit of the
doubt" which tbey espouse. [n fact, if the Congress proceeds with its intent (that word,
again) to re-open every Claim in which the Bureau of Veterans Appeals upheld and supported the initial denial rendered the former POW at Regional Level the overall
ridiculousness will emerge as a shameful blot on the record of those who sit in judgment!
It is inconceivable and incomprehensible that the VA would publish a POW·STUDY
with validated documents in its Findings only to discover its only claim to fame might be
that a Splendid Team spent over one year and in eJ:cess of $335,000 to publish it.
Granted, it is not 8 complete or total work. For instance, there is only one vague reference
in the bibliography to RUSSELL, Edward Frederick Langley (Lord RUSSELL of Liverpool), The Knigh ts or BWlhido: A Short History of JapiDe8Il War Crimes. London:
Cassell. 1958; and no mention (no mention at all) of the contents in t he entire POW·
STUDY . We consider this an issue of importance because of its relativity to " the
weighing of the entire POW·Story" area of contention. This book was predicated on
documentary evidence from t he War Trails in Tokyo following World War II . The stark
reality of so brutal a story is surpassed only by the harsher realities of THE
HOLOCAUST. We are of such strong conviction about its validity concerning ;' WHY "
the Japanese so badly mistreated us as tbey did, Adjudicators would hsve no recourse
but to add an overwhelming weight factor to the " positive" benefit of the doubt e:.:ercise.
We, of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (ADB&C). have passed out
copies of The Knights of Bushido to individuals. both in the VA and in tbe Congress. In
the absence of proof otherwi8e, we must assume the book has been either ignored or tha~
those presently embarked on their present course do not wish to have their minds in·
fluenced witb documentary evidence. If nothing else t he Reader will learn how People
(like animals) are not born mean hut how, with an el[ceptional and absolutely rigid control
of propaganda, could subvert almost an entire Nation into becoming virtually bestial in
behavior towards an enemy; especially Americans. who they were taught to despise.
The ADB&C feels we do not require new Laws inasmuch as our own prejudices leave us
with the certainty new Laws only provide new loopholes to exercise against us. We do
decry the Benefit of the Doubt when we are convinced the total or entire lot of the fonner
Japanese POW is not fully understood. We do decry the Burden of Proof concept in that
when a POW-Claim is diaalIowed, the VA invariably asks for " further proof" a proof that
they, themselves acknowledge, does not exist. We decry even more that the absence of
such lacking proof is used as a negative weight factor dw-ing adjudication of the claim.
It h8.!l taken the VA over twenty years W.L. 91-376, 1970) W acknowledge
" Presumptive Diseases" which. to our knowledge, h8.!l yet to be used a.!lthe authority for
allowing a claim. In light of the word itself. we dare to add Webster's New CoUegiate Die(Continued on Page 5)
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DeBr'Editor.
I served with Signal Co., Aircraft Warning' Philippine Dept. Was in the defense of
Luzon from 8 to 24 December, 1941 . Cam·
paign in the Province of BSLaan began on •
25 December 1941. Captured near
Mariveles, Bataan by Japanese tanks, 9
April 1942. Imprisoned at Camp O'Don·
nell. Capas, Tarlac, PI 24 April 194 2. Camp
I, Cabanatuan. Nueva Ecija. PI 2 June
1942. SS Nissyo Maru for journey to
Japan. 17 July 1944. Camp 23, Fukuoka.
Kyushu, Japan, 17 July 1944.
Liberated by USA at Fukuoka, Kyushu ,
Japan 19 September 1945. Attached A Co..
59 Bn.. 29 Rep!. Depot, Luzon, 23
September 1945. Landed at Seattle. WA:
to Magdan OH. 28 October 1945. Rhoades
OH. Utica, N.Y. on 6 November 1945.
Started 104 day furlough from Ft. Dix on
15 February 1946, Honorably discharged
as a Staff Sgt. on 8 June 1946.
Am trying to establish a claim. Need to
hear from those who may recall me during
the service.
Thank you (or any help you may give
m• .
Harvey N. Michael
1202391l
103 Harter PI.
Utica, N.Y. 13502
JAPANESE POW CAMP
One of the authors of World War II •
Military CurJ'ency (Schwan and Boling) is
now researching the scrip used in Japanese
POW and internment camps (whether
originated by the J apanesa or by the
prisoners/internees). Any information
about this subject. including the scrip
itself. documents con~ming it. references
to it in other hist.oricaJ/politica1 works, etc ..
is needed to assist in this reeearcb. Postage
paid both ways if scrip or documents are
forwarded to examination. Xeroxes are
OK, but if of scrip, please annotate with
colora and any watermark in the paper,
and copy both sides. Please contact Lt.
Col. Joseph E. Boling, PO Box 16 188, Fort
Benjamin Harrison, IN 46216.
Mrs. Herman Archer, Box 463,
Princeton. N.J. 08540 whose son was 8
years old in 1941 when she evacuated
Manilla reports he just returned from
Manilla on a business trip. She wonders if
anyone remembers Marguerite Titiushc,
also known Il!I Miss U. Her last address
was Long Beach, Ca.
The Naked Flagpole, Battle for Batun,
from the diary or Richard C. Mallonee,
edited by Richard C. Mallonee II. Presidio •
Presa, Sl1.9~. An account of t.he Philippine
campaign, including the infamous Death
March, bssed on diaries thought to be the
only complete eyewitness account of those
dark days in the Pacific War still in
wstence.
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tioaary definition: "Presumptive: 3: a legal inference as to the existence of truth of. fact
Dot certainly known that is drawn from the known or proved existence of some other
fact ." It has taken the VA over thirty·five years to acknowledge " Post-traumatic stress
neuroses" which OUf Doctors BRILL. BROWN and NARD[NI predicted following OUf
release from prison camps. In light of the passage of time, and with our average age now
in excess of sixty years, is it any wonder why we regarded the "POW· Hearings of 1981 "
a.s a 90rt of Court of Last Resort. Without 8 doubt. it will be one of the last approaches we
may have to influence the outlook and mind of the Congress. Certainly, we do not have
the luxury of another thirty-five yean to wait for 8Omeooe to give U8 coosideration for
what we ask.
We would be tetTibly remiss if we did not acknowledge the fact it is an intent of the
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to permit former POWs whose Claims have been
denied, an opportunity to !"&Open them. We are indeed grateful this might materialize.
We know many former POWs will be made happy with the reversed decisions we are
anticipating.
We would hope and pray that someone will acknowledge that the human body absolutely cannot have gone through more than thirty·n.ine-and·a-half months of sustained
malnutrition without residuals making themselves felt at a later date. We are convinced
certain cellular structures cannot and will not repair themselves. Witness. if you will,
95% of us former Japanese POWa still have the " hot foot" symdrome (peripheral
neuritisl. One former Medical Doctor who had been a POW and who worked for the V A,
stated categorically the " hot foot" was not only arreatable but that it was also cutable. It
was also bis contention that the nerve ends in the extremeties would repair themselves.
No other tests were ever conducted - by the VA - by any other agency. The word of one
man tin the right place, it is admitted) and nearly six thousand former POWs are paying a
price in pain and su.ffering wit hout any type of compensation. The " hot foot" syndrome
for many POWs is so advanced, walking can be accomplished only with excrutiating pain.
The Laws of the Land and within every Branch of our Armed Forces absolutaly prohibit " cruel and unusual punishment. " This practice is scrupulously observed in even our
worst-reputed system jails. Yet no one has attempted to reconcile the mental stress of being a POW under a cruel and merciless Japanese captor. That same captor. it should be
known, virtually hekI in his hand the life of a hapless American who had DO recourse but
to obey the instruct ions and whims of a guard or sentry who. at best, proved to be erratic
in what was wanted or desired. In too many instances we were witnea.'1 to genseiess
decapitations and what the J spanese tried to impress us with " routine" flring squads.
Certainly, every American should be made acquainted with t he Death Marches and the
"Hell Ships" we were forced to ride. We had to suffer fears of bombing and torpedoes
from our own United States Navy. Every American should be made aware of t wo " hell
s h.ips" particu18.TIy. One departed Manila with over 1,800 Americans on board and waa
torpedoed off the China Coast; nine Americans survived_ Another departed Manila with
1,619 Americans on board; it was strafed and bombed off Olangapao in the Philippines
and approximately 900 survived. The survivors were then unloaded 00 two other ships
which were then bombed and s trafed in Takao Harbor, Formoaa. Less than four hundred
made it to Japan. These incidents, among many, cannot be judged less than "cruel and
unusual" pun.i5hment. We cannot unders tand wby t here s hould be any deten-ent in applying the "Post-traumatic stress neuroses" provisions to any former J apanese POW.
In s pite of the Good Intent to enact beneficial legislation on bebalf of the former
Japanese POW, it is going to require more than "good intention" to influence Ad·
judicators who react and obey only the letter of the law ("Change t he law, " we are advised!). Common sense dictates that " To understand and appreciate tbe POW-Experience,
one had to be a former POW." We certainly do not wish that experience on anyone, but,
what must we do for Righ t and Justice? Is it fair to the former Japanese POW that, in
many instances we are being adjudicated by people who were not even born at the time
we were POWs? How can they, or anyone, fully appreciate what it was to have hoen a
POW - especially when every evidence points and indicates tbey have never even read
lIet alone, understand) the POW·STUDY? What means must the Congress employ to
legislate by law a directive or requirement that Adjudicators should not sit in judgment
until and unless all facets and aspects of the POW·Experience are known?
We defer to your 8(lDse of Justice, not to Laws which cannot take the abstract and
change it into a wri tten, acceptable form of evidence. What does "deemed to have suffered. from" and "presumptive" mean? Congress used those words in Public Law 91·376,
but apparently they carry no weight at the Bunau of Veterans Appeals level. How can
the " Benefit of the Doubt" and the " Bwden of Proof" provisions which the VA claims it
attOrds former POWs, be spelled out in unmistakable language and not be subject to
translation by Adjudicators who use their own interpretation of the oral "good intention" expressed by the Congress?
As Special Project Officer for the American Defenders of Bat.aan and Corregidor, 1
have attended, watched. and even rendered testimony on four separate oocaaions in 1980
and 1981. I have had great interest in both the scheduled and in the mark-up Hearings. I
DEPARTED YOUR SCENE QUITE EMPTY AND UNFULFILLED.
We would hope and pray our Plea does not rall upon deaf ears.
Very Sincerely, Art Bressi, Past National Commander
,SEND CORRECT ADDRESS
Raymond J . Amirant
431 5 Sandstone Dr.
Monument, CO 80132
Arnold Andressen
141 W, 22200 St.
Carson. CA 90745
Alfred G. August
1251 E. Lugonia, Sp. 144
Redlands, CA 93373
Rev, Fields Cadul
1074-0 Magellan Circle
Dallas, Texas 75218
Alfred P. Galloway
11718 Corliss Avenue, North
Seattle, VVaah. 98133
Gerald L, Copeland
5114 26th Ave. Ct. VV.
Bradenton, FL 32507
Albert Clibon
1405 West Point Dr,
Cocoa, FIe. 32922
Melvin Felton
80x 625
Walla VValla, Washington 99862
William F. Godwin
2769-B Tanglewood Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Clyde W. Hannah
7912 Kelley 's Maple Bch. Rd., S.E.
Olympia. WA 98503
J oaeph P. J emerson
86505 West Fla. Ave., Sp, 119
Hemet, CA 92343
J .L. Kennedy
Rt. 1. Box 396
Bozeman. Mont. 59713
Ross D. Lewellen
Rt. 14, 80. 4
Springfield, Mo. 65807
Joseph S. McCarthy
649 33rd Ave.
San Francisco, Calif. 94121
Fred G. Paulson
P.O. Box 910
Kingman, AZ 86401
Charles Rogers
Route 3
Billings. Montana 59101
V.D. Stafford
Yellow Hair Stephen
Bo.92
Hemmingford, NE 69348
Thomas 'l'urvey
3940 Algonquin Dr., Apt. 188
Las Vegas, Nev. 89109
Ralph Yoder
722 Bellerive Blvd.
St. Louis, Mo. 63U1
Could anyone help me with details about
Lt. John Gamble who was in Cabanatuan
and didn't make it? I think he was from
Albuquerque and I think he was with the
200th CAe, a National Guard outfit, If you
know anything about Gamble I'd sure appreciate hearing about it. Th~1
Roger B. Farquhar
Blue Hill Falls
Maina04615
JUNE, 1981 - 5
Department of Veterans Benefits
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C. 20420
Department of Veterans Benefits PO 21-1, "Program Guide, Compensation and Pen·
sion," is changed as follows:
Pages 0-12·1 through 0-12-3: Remove these pages and substitute pages 0-12·1
through (H2-4 attached. (Additional material added in further explanation of "life
threatening episode. ")
RESCISSION: Change 282 to PG 21-1.
J.C. PECKARSKY, Director
Compensation and Pension Service
APPROVED:
DOROTHYL.STARBUCK
Chief Benefits Director
Distribution:
PO
CO: RPC 2099
FLD: RPC 2099 plus VBC, 1 each
EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2099)
RATING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
DISABILITY
MENTAL DISORDERS
1. Psychooeuroais. Drastic reductions in evaluations should not be made in ratings
for psychoneurosis when a reduction to an intermediate rate is more. in consonance w.ith
the degree of disability_Moreover, the general policy to be observed IS gradual reductIOn
in rates to afford the veteran all possible opportunities of adjustment.
2. Latest Sehizophrenia. Several cases have been brought to our attention where
regional office rating boards have accorded service connection for latent schizophrenia.
To clear up any misconceptions, some explanation is provided.
Generally speaking, latent schizophrenia is not a proper disability for service co~ec­
tion. While the DiagDoatic &ad Statistical Maoual of Mental Disorders, 1968 EditIOn,
American Psychiatric Association, lists the diagnosis in the same section ~ psychoses,
careful reading of the diagnostic requirements cle~IY ~eveals that an. essential ele~e nt to
the diagnosis is a history entirely free of psychotic episodes .. Follo~mg a psychotiC reaction, the disability must be reclassified for proper diagnOSIS. Therefo~e, late~t
schizophrenia is not a true psychosis. Since it also does not qualify as a neurosIs. there 18
no basis for service connection for such a condition.
Claims for service connection for latent sc.hirophrenia should be handled similarly to
claims for service connection for personality disorders. While the condition is not a
disability within the meaning of applicable laws, superimposec:t psychoti~ reactions ~n Bel"
vice or within the presumptive period wouJd be a proper baSIS for SetVlce connection.
3. Post-Traumatic Stress ( ) Disorder. The type of disorder contemplated under
this diagnostic classification is a psychiatric disorder having its onset as an incident of
armed conflict or enemy action, ( ) following bombing (or) shipwreck, (the result o~ internment (or having been a POW, prisoner of war) under inhumane or Beverely deprlVed
conditions. or similar life threatening episodes. To justify the clinical diagnosis and to
assure uniformity of its use, the following findings should appear in the clinical examination presented by the examiner:
a. A recognizable stressor that would be expected to evoke significant symptoms in
almost all individuals; that is, a life threatening episode under circumstances mentioned
above. It is important that this stress be described as to its nature and severity and also
in time sequence; that is, whether it occurred while on active duty, before service or since
discharge therefrom.
b. Reexperiencing the traumatic event either by a recurrent and intrusive recollection of the event, dream of the event, or suddenly acting or feeling as if the traumatic
event were occu:rring because of an association with an environmental or ideational
stimulus.
c. Numbing of response to or involvement with the external world beginning
sometime after the traumatic event as shown by markedly diminished interest in one or
more significant activities, feeling of detachment or estrangement from others. or marked
constriction of affective ~ponses.
d . At least two of the following symptoms that were not present prior to the
traumatic event:
0) HyperaJertness or exaggerated startle response.
(2) Initial, middle or terminal sleep disturbance.
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FOURTH MARINE
REUNION
Abernathy, Carl W. and Pat
Armstrong, Donald and wife
Barnett, Barney
Brannan, John W.
Been, William and Val
Case, Alvin L.
Cherry, Ralph and Ruth
Clement, Robert A.
Crago. Donald M.
Dillman, Frank and Jean
Duncan, Louis and Clara
I>upont, Joseph E.
Elkins, Jack
Flathers, T.A. and Betty
Gayler. Robert and Gem
Gilles, Walter and Bernie
Gilles, Lyle and Betty (guests)
Glenewinkel, E.P. & daughter Lisa
Griffiths, William and Rose
Grunwald, Darwin and Jane
Hanson, C.J. and Lois
Harris, William and Wands
Hitchcock. Pat and Greta
Hosler, James C.
Iovino, Neil & Laura & 3 guests
Jansen, Shirt and Doris
Johnson. Dick and Clara
Johnson, Elmer and Asta
Johnson, Willis A.
Jones, Douglas and Ann
Jordan, Howard and Georgia
Jorgenson, Warren and Betty
Jantz, Carl and Elaine
Kerr, William A.
Koenig, F.E.
Lohman, Benedick and wife
Long, Elmer and Charlotte
McDole. Glenn and Betty
McGuire, Albert and wife
Middleton, Edwrd and Georgette
MuniZ. Angel and Vi
Mount, Alfred
Olson, Richard and Rosemary
Pepitone, Vito and wife
Peterson, Melvin and Jane
Preslar, Lyndal and Maxine
Promnitz. Frank and Helen
Provencher, Raymond and wife
Romanelli, Joe and Jean
Scott, R. Jackson
Shaw, Don
Smith, Rufus
Steadman, Edwin
Stefanski, Edward and Ruth
Sweatman, Charlie
Thompson, Jsck and wife
Thurmon. Buford and Shirley
Tiritilli, Rosindo
Turner, Gerald
Vidal, Donald and Mollie
Wardlow, Pierce and Rubie
Whitby, Elwood and Alyce
White, Edward
Wilkening, Clifford and Betty
Williams, Ted R.
The above men met at the ADBC Convention in Las Vegas.
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(3) Guilt about surviving when otbers have not. or aboul behavior NlquirOO to
achieve survival
(4) Memory impairment or trouble concentra ting.
(5) Avoidance of activities that arouse recollection of lbe traumatic event.
(6) Intensification of symptoms by exposure to events that symbolize Of" resemble
the traumatic event.
. When an examination ia received with the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress ( )
disorder which does not ahow the foregoing findingw. it should be returned as inadequate
for rating purposes setting forth the reasons why the examination is inadequate.
The post-tTaumatic st.rMs ( ) disorder is divided into acute and chronic. Those
episodes which are acute and transitory reactions subside without recurrence and present
no residual disability. They may not, of course, be service connected. It is also to be noted
that some of the above-mentioned symptoms may occur epi~cally. and in between
episodes the patient will not show symptomatology. On being questioned, however, the
individual will disclose residuals such as nightmares, startle patterns, and problems with
socialization.
Care should also be taken to assure that transient situational disturbances contain·
ing adjustment reaction of adult. life which subside when the situational disturbance no
longer exists or is withdrawn, and the reaction!l of thoee without neurosis who have
" dropped out" and become alienated are not erected into a diagnosis of post-traumatic
stress ( ) disorder.
When this disorder is initially manifested during service and recorded in service
department clinical records, generally under such outdated terminology as "ahell shock"
or "combat fatigue " or words of similar import, there should be no hesitancy in granting
service connection even though there may be a lapse of a considerable period of time bet·
ween the psychic trauma and its chronic manifestations. When initial clinical manifesta·
tion occurs at a date remote from service terminaUon, service connection should be
granted if the life threatening episode, described by the examiner, is con!listent with the
nature. character and circumstances of veterans' service as evidenced by his or ber
military records.
(The essential feature of the post-traumatic stress disorder is the development of
c~aracteristic symptoms following a traumatic psychological event that is generally outSide the range of the usual human experience. A lingle experience or a group of ex·
periences may affect an individual leading to a post-traumatic stress disorder. Such ex·
periences include, but are not limited to, immediate life threatening experiences. In some
circumstances. for example, grave registrations, liberation of concentration camps, or
POW experiences. it is the cumulative effect of powerful, distressing experiences which
are essential as a forerunner of post-traumatic stress disorder. In general, the traumatic
experience should be a stress which is of such severity that it could reasonably be ex·
pected to produce the characteristic symptom9 of distres9 in almost everyone.
It is not intended, however, that the post-traumatic stress disorder must have had
its onBet during combat. This is clearly set forth above by use of the phrase "or similar
life threatening epi9Odes" which also precludes the a&'Iumption thaHhe examples cited
were to be all inclusive. The use of the phrase " life threatening episodes" is used in a
generic sense to describe those streasors set forth in section 309.81. Post-traumatic
Stress Disorder, Chronic or Delayed. in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (Third Edition), DSM·III, on page 236.
Those stressors mentioned in section 309.81 of DSM·III such as military combat,
floods and earthquakes and accidents with serious injuries such as vehicular or airplane
crashes, large fifes and certain other disasters such as shipwreck, bombing, torture and
death camps are life threatening in nature and would evoke 9ignificant distress in most
persons who were involved. Since all the event.8 cited by DSM-III are, in fact life
threatening, the criteria for post·traumatic stress disorder have not been modified by use
of the phrase " life threatening episodes."
The existence of a recognizable stressor or accumulation of slressors that would
evoke significant symptoms of distress in ahnost everyone must be identified. It is impor.
tant that this atress be described as to its nature and severity. Also, the time sequence
should be clearly identified; that is, whether it occuned while on active duty, before ser·
vice, or since discharge therefrom. In identifying the stress and the time sequence. it is
important that the rela tionship between them be described.
If. of course, any of the above stressors or other life threatening episodes had their
onset during active duty, .service connection may be established upon reexperiencing the
traumatic event as evidenced by at least two of the symptoms appearing in paragraph 3d
above.)
y.." off..... ore doing fIoeir loon to _
the .ort of the pat of·
fice ... y.." .ooperatlon .illlool, - _"" the ....Iing........ve.mons -
100 active i••upport of tho A.D.I.C.
NURSES
Nurses who atte nd ed the 1981
Convention:
Dorothy Armold Scholl
Inez MacDonald Moore
Willa Hook Suess
Floramund Felmeth Difford
Adele Fairchild Foreman
Eve.lyn Whitlow Greenfield
Eunice Young
Vema Henson Hively
Eunice Hatchett Tylev
Sally Blaine Millett
Madeline Ullom
Ruby Motley Armbrust
Canadians present at Las Vegas
Convention:
John Stroud, Toronto
Bob Muir, Toronto
Ray & Pat Pellor, Oregon
Jim Cooke, California
George Barron. Toronto
Walter Grey, Toronto
Mucker MacGregor, Toronto
Don and Hilda Nelson, Calgary, Alberta
Hong Kong Veterans National Conven·
tion will be held at Calgary. Alberta.
Canada. September 9th thru 12th, 1981 at
the Pa..lliser Hotel, 133 9th Avenue, S.W.,
Calgary, Alberta, T2P IJ9 with Oon
Nelson as Host President.
Gentlemen:
The other day out of the dear blue I was
asked if I Imew two former enli9tMs of the
200th CAC, taken priaoner on Bataan. My
understanding is that those who are now
living know DOthiDg of th&&e two in·
dividuals. My memory is bazy but it seems
I recall Buford (Sam) Cooksey on a boat to
Japan in November 1942. The only reason
I remember him was t hat we were both
students of the University of New Mexico
and belonged. to the same Greek Fraterni·
ty. I know Cooksey. That much is sure. I
know he was with 200th. I know he went to
PI and was taken prisoner. Surely
somebody (a 1st Sgt.?) rememben. The
other man I know nothing of.
My plea is for 8Omebody to come forward who remembers these two men. At
this point after all these years it may be
difficult, I surely hope somebody will
remember them.
Buford (Sam) Cooksey from Seagraves.
T""",.
Jerry Hudson assumed to be from
Seagraves. Texas.
Pkuase, will you give it wide publication.
Your correspondent was with the 26tb
Cav.
Sill(:erely.
Fred Evans
Fred Evans. 1422 Juniper. Alamogordo.
N.M.88310.
ARE YOUR DUES PAID?
DO YOUR PART.
JUNE, 1981 - 7
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AnENDEES AT THE 36T)-I ANNUAL CONVENTION
AT LAS VEGAS, NEV., APR. 26·MAY 1, 1981 :
ABERNATHY, CARL & PAT
ADMAS, MARY (MRS. EULICE N.)
AGNES w. & MARLENE
AKULLIAN. ARTHUR & AGNES
ALLEN, LLOYD & LINA
ALTMAN, BOB
AMOS, H.M.
ANDERSON, CHARLES C.
ANDREWS, GRAHAM H . &
MARJORIE
AQUILINA. BENNY & ROSE
ARNOLD, DOROTHY SCHOLL R.N.
ARENDS, ANDY
ARMBRUST, CARL R. & RUBY
ARMSTRONG, DON & VERDINE
ARMSTRONG, GEORGE H.
ARSLANIAN, PHILIP & MILDRED
ASHCRAFT, MRS. & J.W.
BAHR, TRUDY & E.H .
BAILEY, JOLLIE
SALTZER, ROBERT & PHYLLIS
SARDINE, ANTHONY & JANE
BARNES. CHAS. & JEAN
BARNETI', BARNEY
BEEN. WM. H. & VALSfE
BATAVICK, ELIAS' & MARIE
BECK, LEON O. & MRS.
BECK. RleHRD P.
BARRON, GEORGE
BELL. JACK H. & JUA NITA
BENISHAKE. ALEX L.
BENNETT. BETTY. DELORES, JOHN
BEREST, ALFRED & KAY
BERGER. DAVID A.
BERNSTEIN. HYMAN
BIGELOW, FRANK & MERIM
BILEK, TONY
BIRD, CECIL C.
BLANTON, N.H. ICY) & MRS.
BOOKWALTER; LINDA C.
BLOSKIS, ANNETIE L. & CHARLES
BOGHOSIAN, S. SAMUEL
BOREN, ANDREA, HELEN & HOMER
BOSKO, MARY
BOYT, GENE & SILHAVY, BOB
BRANNAN, JOHN W.
BRANCH, MAXINE & HUGH E.
BRA YE, WILLIAM E.
BRENNAN, JAMES E.
BRESSI, ART & ANN
BRIGNALL. GEORGE & ZELDA
BRITIAN, LEWIS H. & JULIA
BROWN, CHARLES & TYIA
BROWN, LESLIE L. & BETTY
BROWN, ROBERT A.
BRYANT, FRANKIE M.
BOWERS, GLENN & LOUISE
BUCHANAN, ARTHUR H.
BULL, FLOYD (JOHN)
BULL, HARCOURT & DEE
BULLOCK, TOM & FRANCES
BURNETI, LAVERNA & ROBERT B.
CABRAL. FRANK T . & RUBY
CALLEN, ARANDA R.
CAMERON, WILLIAM D. & LEONA
CANTWELL. JIM & GERRY
CAPPR, DAVID
CARABINE, DONALD J. & FRANCES
lO - THEQUAN
CARRARINI. HARRAY V. & LILLIAN
CARROLL , JUNIOUS G . &
ELIZABETH
CASANOVE. STANLEY & IRENE W.
CASE. ALVIN L.
CASSELL!. IDA
CAVANAUGH, JIM
CEAN. MATIHEW W.
CHAVEZ. TONY P. & TILLIE
CHERNITSKY, JOHN
CHERRY. RALPH W. & RUTH
CHESTNEY, MARY. DORIS
CHOVAN. EDWARD & DOROTHY
CHRIST. NORMAN R. & EVA
CHURCHYARD, GEORGE
CLARK, GERALDINE M. & ORVILLE
CLEMENT, ROBERT A.
CONFER. RUSSELL W. & THELMA
COOK, ALICIA O. & H. HACKETI
COOK. DONALD J .
COOK, GEORGE S. JR.
COON, PHILLIP & HELEN
COX, JOHN W.
CRAGO, JOHN A. & FLORENCE
CRODDY. GUY W. & MARGE
CROSSLAND, DON & KA TY
CUMMINS. ELLIS W.
CUNNINGHAM, CECIL & RUTH
CURTIN. DR. A.P.
DAMM, RICHARD & MURIEL
DAVIDSON, EUGENE L. & HELEN
DEGOTT ARDI. ED
DELICH. BILL
DELLEX, CHESTER & FRANCES
DENOBILE, DANNY
DEVENY. JAMES A. & ROSA C.
DIAZ, ROYL.
DIFFORD. WALLACE. JR . &
FLORAMUND
DEBRENIC, DOROTHY & STEVE
DOBRINIC, STEVE
DILELLA. JOE
DIPASQUALE. FRANK & MICKEY
DIPASQUALE, TONI
DISERIO, JOHN D.
D IUBALDO, ELIZABETH & JOHN J .
DIXON. FRANK L.
DooLOS, DEMETN L.
DONALDSON, WALTER & QUBELLE
DRAGICH, CHARLES & ANN
DUBOIS. ALBERT J . & SUSAN
DUNCAN, LOUIS F.
DUNIGAN. JIM
DUNLAP, ROBERT & PEGGY
DUNN, DELORES F. EDMISTON, E.L.
EDWARDS, GEORGE VERL &
CAROLINE A.
ELLIS, BURTON & ELAINE
ELLIOTT, DEWIS & GLENDA
EMANUEL. JIM & HELEN
EMERICK. JOHN & THERESA
ERICKSON, ED
EVANS, SID
FALCONER. JOHN & JANET
FELLOWS, BET & DICK
FEINER. HAROLD
FIELDS. BERNARD & ELOVISE, LISA
& JANIS
FOREMAN, ADELE F.
FORTH. RALPH & MARGARET
FOWLER, HAROLD & MARGUERITE
FRACK. CLARENCE & MRS.
FLOYD, PAUL & ROBERTA
GALLEGOS, CORNELIUS & MASIE
GALBRAITH, LEROY & MRS.
GALLOWAY, ALFRED P. &
CHARLO'l'TE
GALOS, WILLIAM E .
GARRETI, ALVIN W. & MRS.
GILLESPIE , JOHN P.
GIANTONIO, DOM & LAURIE
GIARDINA, JOSEPH & ANGIE
GILLIS, AUGUST F. & AGNES
GILLIS. BERNIE
GILLIS, BETTY & LYLE
GILLES, WALTER N.
GATES, JACK J.
GILLET. RICHARD L. & ELINOR
G1MSE, EDWARD C.
GILMORE, PAUL & MEREDITH
GIOVANIELLI, MIKE
GLENN. WILLIAM L.
GREENFIELD, EVELYN W.
GREER. ODAS, A.
GOODROW, JOHN & DOLLY
GRASHIO, SAMUEL C.
GREY. WALTER
GRAVI'I'T, FLOYD R. & MARGIE
GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM E. & ROSE M.
GRZYBOWSKI, BERNARD & JANE
GUTIERREZ. JOSEPH H.
GUYTON, BENSON
GARCIA, EVANS S.
HAGINS, IKE & JANET
HALL, BILL & EVELYN
HANSON, C.J . & LOIS
HARGROVE, CARL S. & NELL
HARRELSON, JA B.
HARRISS, WILLIAM & WANDA
HARRISON. THOMAS R.
HATCHI1'T, TYLER & EUNICE
HA'l'TEN, TOM & JO
HAUSER, WILLIAM A.
HE INZEL. JACK H.
HETrCHENS, RAY & MRS.
HICKS, THOMAS J. & MRS.
HILL. CARL P. & JOYCE L.
HILLMON, JOHN A.
HIVELY, VERNA v . IHENSONI
ROUGH , HUBERT D.
HOUSTON, TURNER & GEORGIA
HUBLEY, GEORGE & SARAH
HUFF, JAMES E.
HUGHETT, MAURICE & KAY
HUMMELL, WILLIAM A.
HUTCHISON, RUSSELL
HAUSMANN, HERMAN & MARGE
HENDRIX, JIM
HIGHTOWER, WAYNE R .
VIRGINIA
HILDRETH, JIM & SILVIS CINDY
HULL, WILLIAM E. & RAE
IOVINO, NEIL P. & LAURA M.
ISBELL, ROSEMARIE A.
JACKFERT, EDWARD & MRS.
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MCCAMBRIDGE. JOHN & RUTH
MCDAVIIT. JERRY & KAY
JACKSON, SCOTJ' & DOROTHY
MCOONALD, GRANT & EVELYN RAY
JANTZ, CARL & ELAINE
MCGREGOR, H.M.
MCGUIRE, LARRY & BERNIE
HAROLD & HILDA
MCGREW, AL
&MERLE
MILDRED
MCMULLEN, MIKE & BETTY
DICK & CLARA
MIDDLETON. EDWARD H.
HERBERT & HELEN
MILLER, VIVIAN L.
JONES, DOUG & ANN
MILLS. LOYD & CHARLIE
JONES, WINSON & REBA
MINGER, DALE
JORDAN. HOWARD & GEORGIA
MINIER. JOHN O. & IRENE
JORGENSON, WARREN G. & BETTY
MIRABAL, YOLANDA & JOHN J .
JOHNSON. EARL & MARGARET
MITCHEL. KATHLEEN & HERBERT
KAATS. BILL & LEE
MOLARO, LOUIS & JOSEPHINE
KAPLAN. LARRY & JOYCE
MONTGOMERY. C.E.
KENT, LAWRENCE J .
MOORE. C. CHAD & FRAN
KERCHUM. PAUL & GLORIA
MOORE, CHARLES
KING. A.H. (BILL)
MOORE. GEORGE & MARY JEAN
KNIGHT. RAYMOND & MARGARET
MOORE . HOWARD & INEZ
KELLEY. ERSKINE & RUTH
(MACDONALD)
KEESEY, ROBERT
MOORE. JAMES J .
KERR. WILLIAM A.
KNEELAND, HAROLD W. & MARY W. MOSS, ALBERT E. JR. & MRS. M.
MOUNT, ALFRED
KOENTQPP. BURT T.
MUELLER. HAZEL
KOZICH. AL
MUELLER, IRENE V. & LOUIS G.
KOOT. JOHN & ANN
~tuIER. BOB
KORCZYK. STANLEY P.
MULLEN, GLADYS & GEORGE
KRUZEL, JOE
MULLEN, JOHN
KURVERS. DOROTHY & HAROLD
KWIECHINSKlK, WALTER & MARY NAYLOR, LEONARD & BEITY
ANNE
NELSON. DON & HILDA
LACHMAN. LOUIS
NELSON. GORDON D.
LA HEIST. VERNON G. JUANITA E.
NOLL. LINDA LINTON
LAMBAISO. JENRO & EVELYN
NORBERT, JIRASEK & ALMA
RUTH V. & WALTER C.
NORDYKE. CURTIS A.
CLIFF
OBINGER. LAWRENCE
OBERT, DAVID L.
LARIMER. RUTH B. & WILLIAM F.
LAWRENCE, QUENTIN
OKADA, LAURIE
LAWSON, JOSEPH F.
OKONSKI. JEROME
LECLAIR, JOHN H. & MARY
O'LEARY HUMPHRYE P. JR.
LEE, MERRILL, TONY. VIRGINIA
OVERHULSER, LUCILLE H.
LEDBEITER, MILLIE & WARREN G. PANKRATZ. WALTER & ELIZABETH
LEESER. ELEANOR
PATTERSON. DAVID O. & JOAN
LEVENBERG. MARTHA & RALPH
PATRIZIO. AUSTIN & DOROTHY &
LEWIS. WAYNE B.
AMY
LICARI . DOMINEK & PAULINE
PELLEGRINO, P.J . & E.C.
LINTON. HELEN A. & HERBERT W.
PELWR, RAY & PAT
LISKOWSKY. HARRY C. & MRS.
PENNINGTON. MARIAM
PEPITONE. VITO & SUE
LlTCHKO, MICHAEL & J ULIA
LOHMAN , BENEDICT L. SR. & PERRY. CHESTER J .
FRIEDA E.
PERRY. EDWARD J . & THELMA
WICANO. LOUIS
PERRY. IRENE
PETERSEN, DEE & SHANNON
LONG. ELVER E. JR. & CHARLOTTE
LONGMIRE. RICHARD L.
PETERSEN. JANE & MELV IN W.
LOPEZ. LUIS & ELISA
PETERIE. LESTER & MYRLAND
LOWRY. TONI & WILLIAM
PETROSE. AM & ROSIE
PICCARRETA, CARL
LUJAN, ERREIT L. & BETTY
LYONS, JOHN & JO
PICKS. ANNEITE
MACADOFF. JOHN & MARY JO
POE. MARY
MACADOFF, TROY
POHL. HOWARD G. & MARIE E.
PORCHE CLYDE
MACAROVICH. WALTER & VIOLET
MACHI, MARIO J .
POSTER, JOSEPH T. & HELEN
MADERO, MEL
PRESLAR. L.B.
PROMNITZ, FRANK O. & HELEN
PROVENCHER. RAYMOND
JOHN R. && RUTH
DOROTHY
(FRENCH IE)
& FRANCIS J .
• EMMA
RABENOLD. THOMAS W.
MARTIN. NORMAN
REDL, JOHN & MARY
MASUCCI. ROSE & JOSEPH
REICHERT, FRANCES & PAUL
MA'IT80N, BILL & JOYCE
REMY. MARCEL
MAZUR. JOE & BETrY
REITERATH, BEITY & PETER N.
MCKENDREE, B.D.
REUTER. PAUL W . & NICKI
J!EI!A~1NE~Sr:'~H10~W~A~RD~&
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,LANGE.
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RICE. ART & MIN
RILEY, JAMES (JIM)
RODRIQUEZ, LOIS & GREGORY
RINGO. BOYD C. & MARY
ROBINSON, MD, D. WAOE
RODERIQUEZ. GREG
ROGERS. CLIMITH W. & GRACE
ROMANW. CARMELA & NAT J .
ROWLAND, JOHN E. & VIRGINIA
RUNYON. JANE & MILDRED
RUBINSTEIN. SAUL & SHIRLEY
RUDDELL, RUDY
RUSSELL. ROY & RUTH
RUTZ. CLARENCE A. & MEDA
RYAN, DOROTHY & MIKE
RYE. JAY & LORRAINE
SACCONE. BEA & ERO (BEN)
SCHAEFER, DOROTHY
SCHAUB. JOSEPH
SCHANFIELD, HYMAN & MRS.
SCHREIBER. MAXINE
SCHWARTZ, SOL
SCHREIBER. ALFRED C.
SEELY. JI NKS
SENFTEN. ELSIE & DAN D.
SENNA, AL & HELEN
SHAW, DON " ACE"
SHEARER, JOHN
SHUMAN, ALBERT M . & CELLIA
SILHAVY, BOB
SM ITH. FRANK & JESSIE
SMITH. RUFUS W.
SNIEZKO, WILLIAM & JEAN
SVIEZK, WILLIAM
SOIFER, GILBERT & JOSIE
SOPER, GEORGE
SOSVIELLE.CC
SPAINHOWER. JOHN W.
SPAULDING. THEODORE r.
STAHL. ALVERT W.
STANFORD. JOSEPH & JEANNE
STANFORD, KEN & DELORES
STECK.LlEN. FRANK C.
STEELE. DONALD & BEITE
STEFANSKI, EDWARD & RUTH
STRAKA, WALTER B.
STROUD, JOHN R. (CANADA)
STOUDT, DAN
SUESS, WILL AHooK & HERB
SVRCEK. JOW F.
SWE~TMAN. CHARLIE
TASSEY, JOHN R. & HELENE
THOMAS. CLARENCE H. & BETTY
THOMAS. HENRY A.
THORSON, A.D.
THOMPSON. N.R.
THORSON. ILEEN
THURMON. BUFORD
TILES. LE MOYNE B.
TIRIITILLI. ROSINDO
TYBUR, ALBERT J .
TWA. IONA & JOSEPH
URBAN, ANTON F. & MARIE
URBAN, STANLEY E. & PATRICIA
VAN ALSTYNE. HAROLD
VATER, JOE & HELENE
VICR, KENNETH & OLLIE
VIDAL. DONALD C. & MOLLIE
VILLARIN. M.S. MARIO & MARGE
VOGLER, ROBERT J . JR. & DOROTHY
WARD. JOE & ALICE
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JUNE. 1981 - 11
(Conti"ued from Page 3)
Please be advised you may purcha.ee any
quantity of the book "Knights of Bushido"
ing real good. Stay that way . . . Aa by writing to Don Geraghty, Manager,
Alwaya, it was our pleasure to have our Academic Book Caravans, 459 Burlington
fellow comrades from the Hong Kong Street East. Box 768, Hamiltc:m, Ontario,
Veterans of Canada in our midst. Johnny LSN 3N2. The price per book is 52.95 less a
Stroud and his gang are always good com- discount of 20%, plus postage. Don is a
pany. It's just too bad that the rest of that Hong Kong Veteran and will take care of
gang from up there could not make it.. 1 your order. When you ~lace your o~der
understand that there was a bad epidemic mention that you are With the Amencan
of the Flu going around just prior to con· Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor
vention time. Don 't (orget. that gang is Association and mention my name. Don
holding their National Convention in con- will ship the books to you and will forward
junction with that "bash" that ia held an- his company invoice for the books, plus
nually at Calgary. For further information postage and payment should he in Cana·
write to: Hong Kong Veterans Assoc., of dian funds.
Canada. P.O. Box 967, Stn " F ", Toronto,
John R. Stroud
Ontario, M4Y 2N9. John St.roud will be
most happy to advise you. John has kept.
ADBC in good supply of the book
April4, 198)
" Knights of 8ushido." If you have read it,
its a must. It was al50 a pleasure to see and Dear Mr. Jackfert,
I'm really proud to be a member of The
visit with Dr. Curtin from Breat Britain.
Jimmy Cavanaugh haa a very special American Defenders of Bataan & Cor·
reason for greeting Lbe good Doctor. It was regidor as I stated before, going over my
he who saved Jimmy's life during prison father 's service record I see he was assigned to the 429th (signal) maintenance avia'
camp days.
tion stationed st Nichols Field P.I . 54th
We miaaed seei ng some of the signal corps.
" reguJars" who have not mis!led a conven·
He was listed as missing in adion by the
tion until now. John and Bertha Ray didn't war department from the date of the s ur·
make it. due to Bertha being a bit under the render of ColTegidor May 7, 1942, and it
weather. We all hope and pray that she's was established in 1945 that he died June
fine now, Mary and Bill Grayson were cer- 15, 1942 of a disease while on a work detail.
tainly missed. In fact this is the first con·
War record slates " Tayabas road detail."
vention that I've attended that the two of " Road construction under the Japanese
them were not right in the thick of things. army."
We certainly hope all ia well at the
I would like to hear from any members
Grayson 'a abode. Sam Moody was not able
who were with the 429th signal
to make it due to illnesa in the family . maintenance (aviation) company 54th
Hope that all'a well now, Sam. The .Pitta- signal corps, or anyone who was on or near
burgh gang just wasn't complete Without part of the " Tayabas Road Detail," on the
Harry Menoui . . . what happened
whole. I would like to hear from anyone
Harry7 And, of course, theJoas of Bob Neil
who served in the P.1. 1941-1942, also
from their midat sort (jf left a real v(jid . . .
wouJd you please send me some informa·
another dear friend of mine from Narumi
tion on the American Defenders of Balaan
Camp who haa gone to his reward, " Skin'
and Corregidor. like when was the
ner" Ayres. God Rest Their souls.
organization fo rmed and why. I 'm
In our "Lost & Found" department, we remodeling our house now and in time I
have a Life Member's Pin that was found would like to find out more about all the
by Bill Kaata. This pin was attached to a units that served in the P.1. not just the
convention badge. Whoever lost it can 429th, but all of them. Well sir, it's getting
daim it by writing to Bill Kaats, 925 Sierra late and I must close for now. Thank you
Vista Dr., Las Vegas, Nv. 89109. Bill and for your time. Please write when you can.
Yourstru)y,
his wife Lee were responsible for providing
Raymond L. Simmons
the bags in which your goodies were pack2143 Bellevue
ed. Also, Bill donated that very lovely
St. Louis, MO 63143
Afghan that was given away at the Past
Commanders' Dance.
It was nice to see and visit with our
guest of honor, Jim Maye and his lovely
wife Trisb. Jim told me that he enjoyed
this affair and that be was going away
knowing much more about the problems
which face veterans such as ADBC than
before he arrived. He learned much more
than the POW studiea related. Jim, of
course waa a part of the group that conducted the POW study. It was our pleasure
to have you Jim.
Indoaing,I want to give a great big hug
and kiss to my dear wife MARTHA. It was
12 - TH.E QUAN
her continuous support throughout this
past year that helped me get the job dODe.
She's been subjected to headaches, heartaches. the constant banging of this
typewriter. She saw it through like the real
trouper she is, and was there when I need·
ed her most. Thank you darling, you were a
most important part of this entire
convention.
I really appreciate the help that I receiv·
ed from other members of the board, and I
thank God for making this a wonderful affair . God blesa you all ...
April 12, 1981
Joseph A. Vater
Editor, The Quan
18 Warbler Drive
McKees Rocks, PA. 15136
Mr. Vater:
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In your June 1980 issue of "The Quan"
in Ables Report on page 7. The other three
men executed)n Japan's home1and:
James Pavlilakos - 25th Feb. 1944
Noah Heard - 31 May 1944
J oe Colvin - 10 April 1944
I would like to take this opportunity to
correct part of that report. Joe Colvin tried
to escape. and was captured. He was
sentenced to death by [lting squad. While
the Chaplain was holding services for Joe
Colvin, a truck came from their head·
quarters and took him from the camp (17).
Three days later the Japanese gave the
Chaplain a box of ashes and said they had
shot Joe Colvin.
I am Joe Colvin. I was placed in a
.Tapanese prison, sentenced to death by
slow starvation. The war ended, and I was
rele81led. After proving my identity in the
Philippines, I was returned to the states.
I stayed in t.he Marines and was retired
on disability in September 1955.
George Foz Jr.
10703 Breckenridge Or.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Called me one night and sent me a copy
of The Quan. Since then I have been receiv·
ing the Quan by mail George must have
paid for my subscription. (I do not know, . •
My name is Joe, and not Joseph as you
have on my mailing address. Please check
all of this and let me know about the
membership subscription.
1 would like for you to correct Abies
Report, 1 would like for my friends to know
that I am alive.
Thank you very much.
Joe L. Colvin
Joe L. Colvin
Rt. 1 Box 324
Tezarkana, Arkansas 75502.
HELP
I was a member of Co. H., 31st Infantry.
I was captured OD Bataan when it feU.
made the Death March, was interned in
Cabanatuan No. 'a 1 and 3 as well as a short
period in Bilibid when I became too ill for
the medics at Cabanatuan No.3 to handle.
I was shipped to Japan OD the Noto
Maru in August, 1944 and worked in the
copper mine at Sendai 6B, Hanawa, Aki~
I 've been trying since 1952 to get service
connected disability for injuries suffered
during this time. It has finally gone to the
appeala board in D.C., the court of last
resort. If ADBC has any clout with any of
ita members I would appreciate any help
.
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they can give.
Wm. J . van Almen
S&Sgt., 31st Inf.
RA 20938932
C 13761871
RD3 B:r. 192
Littlestown, Pa. 17340
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HEAD STONES
WARD. ROBERT
WAGNER, HARRY A. & QRPHA
WARDLOW, PIERCE L. & RUBIE
.WARFIELD, EDWIN & MRS.
p,vELSH. MARGARET & THOMAS
WENGRONOWITZ, JOS EPH
&
THERESA
WHELCHEL . W, W. " PAPPY " &
PEGGY
WHETON, GLEN
WHITBY, ELLWOOD P. & MRS.
WHITNEY, FERNE L. & LEONARD
WHITTINGHILL. BARBARA &
HARRY J.
WILSON, ROBERT W. & ELSIE
WITNER, HELE N
WILBER. CHARLES O. "TED" & MRS.
WQLFERSBERGER, BOB & PEARL
WOODALL. DWIGHT & MRS.
WOOD, ROYLE V. & INA
WRIGHT, WILLIAM R. "COWBOY" &
BROCKY
WHITE, WILLIAM D. & CLAIRE
VOUNG. EUNICE F.
YOUNG, GEORGE & MARGUERITE
ELEN
YOUNG, MANSFIELD R.
ZIMMERMAN, JOSEPH W.
ZIMMERMAN, COL. LES & KA VE
ZIMMERMAN. VERGAL
KORPAL, LEONARD
RYAN, MICKEY
ERDWIN'
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ROBERT W. & ROBERTA J.
ISHER. EDDlE & RUTH
GOULD, ENOS C. & STELLA
HORRIGAN, WM. K (HOOTI & MRS.
JANSEN, SHLRK & DOR IS
JENSEN, G. TOME & DALE
JOHNSTON, GEORGE A.
KER, DONALD & VIRGINIA
JORGENSON, WARREN & BETTY
LEMANSKI. JOHN & ANNE MARIE
LOGAN. BYRON C. & BETTY
MCGEE,JIM
MACYNSKI. JOHN & FAYE
MERRIFIELD. JACQUES V. & GRACE
MESSMORE, HI & SKIP
MILLETT. E.B. ~SALLYI
PROVENCHER, RAYMOND J.
RE IDINGER, RAY
SEDLAR, JOE & EUN ICE
SPERR, ROY L. & LOIS
S1'EELE, SH IRLEY & BEN
TURNER, G.A.
WILLIAMS, TED R.
WARD, JOSEPH A.
WONNEMAN, GEORGE J . & IRENE
MCWILLIAMS. CARL H. & IRENE
BECRAFT, LEROY T.
DIDIO. MAC & DOT
GUMMERSALL, FLOYD & JOYCE
HANSEN, RUTH
HUDDLE, DAVID D. ALBERTA
E. & ODELL
&
~~r~~1~tiC~LA~JRENCE
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JOAN
D.
TIPON.
SHARP, DERRELL H. & MRS.
WILKINS, JACK & DUKE
Families of veterans who select a burial
site for a deceased veteran in a private
cemetery have two options for Veterans
Administration assistance in marking the
grave, VA reminded today.
VA will provide a headstone or marker
free of charge and ship it to the cons.ignee
designated on the application. Cost of placing the marker in a private cemetery must
be borne by the applicant, however.
A second option is that VA will reimburse part of the cost of a headstone or
marker bought privately and placed on the
grave of a veteran. The current amount is
859.00 which is the average cost of
headstones purchased by VA.
Application for the VA headstone or
marker should be addressed to Director,
Monument Service (421, Department of
Memorial Affairs, Veterans Administration , 810 Vermont Ave " N . W . .
Washington. D.C. 20420.
Application for the S59 reimbursement
for a marker other than the VA standard
should be filed at the nearest VA regional
office. Proper routing of the application
will expedite service.
Toll-free numbers to regional offices are
listed in the white pages of the telephone
book under "U.S. Government: '
Dear Editor,
In closing out my business as National
Commander of the American Defenders of
Bataan and Corregidor, I would like to
thank Congressman Austin J . Murphy of
the 22nd District of Pennsylvania, Harold
T, Bushy, Dir«:tor and Frank Stanchic,
Assistant Director of the Pittsburgh
Regional Office Veterans Administration
for the service and cooperation given to all
Veterans in their areas.
I
Sincerely,
Elmer J . Long Jr. P.N.C.
American Defenders of Bataan
& Corregidor
New Bern, N.C. 28560
MARrNEAU, ROBERT & RUTH
NAUMAN, DONALD L. & EDITH
BALLOU, BILL & AUDREY
WHEELER, RALPH R. & ELSIE
DOWNEY, WILLEM
DOWNEY, JAMES JR.
BUCHANAN,CHARLES
CROWLEY, DAN
DAVIS, ORVILLE L. & CATH ERINE A.
BOSWELL, JOHN & PAULA
FONTANA, FRANCIS & RITA
FRIESE, ROY EDWARD
FROMER, SOL
JONES, WM. L. & RUTH
KOENIG , FRED
MCQUEENEY, LARRY & KAY
MARRS, WILBUR & ALICE
ROBINETT, GEORGE R. & ELVA
ULLOM. MADELINE M.
SON, JOHN & MARY
RAINES, L.L.
SCHEIDECKER, JACK & BETTY
WEHNER, BUCK
TUSSING, JACK & LIB
• BRONZE METAL
Better late than never - just ask
Milwaukee resident Lyle King.
After a 35-year delay, King was
presented Monday with the Bronze Star
for military action in the Pacific during
World War II.
King says he didn't mind the wait. The
delay didn't tarnish the respect he holds
for his company, the 31st Infantry.
" My outfit was a good, crack group of
fig hters. I'm proud of that." King, who
spent three and a half wars in a Japanese
prison, said.
A little bureaucratic bungling and a
mistake in King's discharge papers were
the reasons for t he long delay in his receiving the Bronze Star.
Clerical Mistake
A secretary filling out his discharge
papers in 1945 did not have enough room
to type out all seven of the medals King
was awarded.
The medal not typed onto his discharge
papers was the Infantry Combat Badge.
Soldiers are awarded this medal when their
company spends 30 straight days in
combat.
" It didn't make any difference to me at
the time," said King.
"I jU8t wrote it in ink on my discharge
papers. So, for all these years it has not
been on my record."
The importance of that error was
brought to his attention a year ago when
he was reading POW, a military magazine,
Error Oi8eovered
" I read that anyone awarded the Infant ry Combat Badge was eligible for the
Bronze St!!!," King said.
He then mailed in his discharge papers
to the Army, thinking the hand·written
part would not make a difference. He found
out otherwise.
The Army refused his request for the
Bronze Star because they contended his
discharge papers may have been a forgery.
But King would not take no for an answer.
J\ftar getting word for his refusal King
said to his wife, "I'm going to go to t he
President if I have to to get this medal."
Call the President
He never had to give the President a
call, but he contacted an old Army buddy
to see if he had gotten the Infantry Combat Badge, and he had.
That was the proof King needed. since
they both fought in the same company.
"We fought side by side." King said. " J
knew that if he got the Infantry Combat
Badge I W88 entitled to it. too."
King holds no grudge against the Army
for being so slow about awarding him the
Bronze Star.
"I don 't blame the Army. If I was a colonel reviewing such a request I 'd question
it if aomething was written out on a
discharge paper too," he said.
J UNE, 1981 - 13
V. L. JONES
Verble L. Jones, 68, of Houston, Teus,
died April 14 , 1981. He was a Military
Man. fought. on Corregidor in t.he Philip-
pines and was captured by the Japanese.
He was confined in Billibid, Cananatuan
and other camps. He remained there for 42
months. For American Defense he received
Sr. St.r., Asiatic-Pacific Theatel" Ribbon,
Philippine Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct
Medal, Purple Heart., Meritorious Unit
Award. World Wu II Victory Medal and
Occupation Medal.
He is a member of Park Place Baptist.
Church, life member of Am. Ex. P . of Wu,
life member of Am Vets. life member of
American Defenders of BaLun and Cor-
regidor, member of V.F.W. King Post
8928. member of N.R.T.A .. member of Inter N. Sr. H, of Teamsters, National
Goographic Society and Bass Anglers S.
Society.
He is survived by his wife Ophelia T.
Jones. daughter HeJen Buter. son-in-law
Benny Buter, granddaughters Shari and
Dans, two sisters Jane Cobb and Mary
Saggeti one brother Johnny.
S.F. JENKI NS
Funeral was held Friday, April 10, at. the
Fowler-Anderson Mortuary in Alameda for
Lt. Col. IUSMC, ret..) Sidney Ford Jenkins
who died April 7 at Oaknoll Naval Medical
Center foUowing a s hort. illness. He was 67 .
A native of Martinez, be made his home
on Swain1and Dr. He graduated from
Alameda High School in 1931 and the
University of California. Berkeley in 1939.
Jenkins entered t.he U.S. Army reserve in
1938 and was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1939. He
was serving on Corregidor at the beginning
of World War II and was captured in 1942
by the Japanese.
He spent more than three years as a
prisoner of war. Following the war he was
commanding officer of the First Combat
Service Group and later executive officer
of the First Marine Regiment.
Among his military decorationa are t.he
Legion of Merit witb combat V. Army Unit
Citation. Navy Unit Commendation,
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Cita·
tion and Korean Presidential Unit
Citation.
Following retirement from the military
in 1961 Colonel Jenkins became museum
geologist at U.C. Berkeley. He was a life
member of the Sierra Club and the U.C.
A1umni Association. His devotion to
mountaineering led him tc make three
trips into the Himalayas in Nepal, the last
in 1978. He was also active in the Boy
Scouta of America and was instrumental in
organizing the Sea Scout Ship Barclay
Stephens which is still active.
Surviving are his wife, Marion McGuire
Jenkins.
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STEVE VARGO
Steve Vargo. 59, of Parma Heights, left
borne for the Army at 16 because he
wanted adventure. He died April 27. 1981.
He later was captured by Japanese and
was on tbe infamous Bataan Death March
when the Japanese forced prisoners to
march 70 miles to prison camps.
The young gunnery sergeant was
wounded in the left leg by an exploding
land mine during an escape from the
march. He reached water and tried to awim
to freedom when he was rescued by an
American ship. then taken to safety in
another part of the Philippine Islands.
The Japanese recaptured him. By this
time gangrene bad set in his leg and
Japanese doctcrs wanted tc amputate it.
He refused. Some of the captured Filipinos
prevailed and used native met.hods to
cleanse the wound: eventually. it heaJed.
Mr. Vargo spent a total of 47 mont.hs in
pri soner of war camps, somet.imes
undergoing torture. He was (reed by
American troops on Sept. 25, 1945.
He was awarded the Bronze Star and the
Purple Heart with clusters.
Mr. Vargo. who had lung cancer, died in
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital.
He had previous brain surger)' and
removaJ of a neck tumor, apparenUy doing
well until the cancer recurred.
In 1971 , he was washing the outaide win·
dows of an industriaJ building when he lost
his balance. To break his fall. he grabbed
the exposed blades of a nearby fan. severing his rigbt arm.
He and the arm were rushed to
Deaconess Hospital. where the arm was
successfully reattached. Mr. Vargo had
some use of the arm, but was not able tc
work again.
Mr. Vargo belonged to the American
Legion. " He loved his country," the
relative said.
He is survived by his wife. Pearl V.;
daughters, Linda Gladding, Doborah and
Melaniei a son. Steven; two grandchildren;
one brother and two sisters.
WILBOURN M. PERRY
April 9, 1981
Dear Sir:
Wilboum M. Perry of Bangs, Tex. pass·
ed away Dec. 21. 1981 in Brownwood. IU!g.
Hospital after a lengthy iUness. He served
in the 60th C.A.C. on Corregidor. He was a
P.O.W. of the Japanese and held at.
Cabanatuan, Mukden and Manchuria.
He is !lUTVived by his wife Jewel, two
SODS Billy Joe and Mike. a daughter Lynda
and step son Jim. and step daughter
Yolanda.
He was a member of the P.O.W.-s, Quan
and DAVs.
Mr-a. W.M . Perry
RAY W. PAnERSON
Ray W . Patterson, 18159 Santa
Catherine. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 died
Jan. 17 , 1981. Ray served with Service Co.
1st Bn. 4th Marines.
BETH A. VELEY
Iteth A. Veley, age 67, of San Jose,
California died January 23. 1981 after a
long illness. The Rosary was recited and a
Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. •
Clue's Catholic Cburch in Santa Ctru:a,
10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. 1981. Bunal
was at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in
Sunnyvale, California. Survived by her
brother. Jack W. Veley. Novato.
Beth went over to the Philippines with
u s October 1941. was at Hospital No.2 on
Bataan and later was on Corregidor. She
was one of the eleven Army Nurses
evacuated from Corregidor by the submarine Spearfish May 3, 1942.
From information in ber obit.uary .Beth
served with the U.S. Third Army in France
and Germany. She was released from ser·
vice at the end of the war as a Captain and
had been decorated with the Legion of
Merit..
Following the war she retumed to her
civilian career at Valley Medical Cent.er,
San Jose, California, retiring as depart·
ment chief nurse in 1977.
I was very sorry to hear of Beth's death.
I had heard from ber several times during
the past few years. she never mentioned
her illness but always had a cheerful note.
We with others sbared the journey from
San Franci9CO, the Philippines, Australia.
and back t.o New York 2 July 1942 .
LILLIAN WILLIAMS
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This brief Iett.eJ- is tc inform you of the
passing of my beloved wife, Ullian, on
December 26. 1980. She was swept up by
her maker at 9:30 a.m., after a courageous
battle with cancer. Lillian was the mother
of three sons. Dennis, James and Randall
and a daughter, Linda. She is survived by
her husband, her four children. six grand·
children and four brothers. She was preced·
ed in death by both ber mother and father.
Thomas and Mary Phipps of Canada.
Lillian was an ardent supporter of
ADB&C and worked tirelessly with me on
the publication of Rogues of Bataan. There
is a void in my household that can never be
filled. Always behind the &cenes, she was
known by few. but loved by all who met
her!
Ted R. Williams
Ufe Member No. 1231
We apologize for incorrect infOl'mation we published in the March
issue in the men wbo died in 1980.
We listed Lawrence H. Phillips of
New York in that list. We U 8 happy
to report Larry is well and healthy.
We U8 sorry if we caused him any
inconvenience.
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