Volume 62 Wellsburg, West Virginia - Christmas 2007 Number 4

Seasons Greetings to All

The aspiring ADBC Descendants’ Group is gearing up to acceptthe challenge extended in The Editor’s Notes of the past Septemberissue of The QUAN. I quote J. W. By George Wallace: “I extend achallenge to those who are descendants or associated in any waywith the ADBC to do whatever it takes to see that these stories arenourished, that they are told, and that the members and their greatcontribution to our freedom are never to be forgotten!”

Our Descendants’ Group will buckle down to the serious busi-ness of planning its future role at the annual 2008 ADBC Conven-tion to be held May 6-10 in Louisville, Kentucky —home of theKentucky Derby and Bluegrass Country.

If you have not joined the growing number of 75 dues payingmembers, as of 11/15, it’s time to go to the appropriate form in TheQUAN you are holding in your hands (Page 7). Do it now! Com-puter addicts, can go to the extremely useful ADBC Website:

www.west-point.org/family/adbc/.Scroll down the home page to Descendants’ Group Information

and click on DG. Voila, there it is! Kudos go to Nancy Kragh andJudy Pruitt who have done an awe-inspiring job to get the DG plansorganized, on track and ready for unveiling and adoption in Louis-ville.Please see ‘ByGeorge’s Challenge Answered’ - Page 6

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The Committee has arranged several outstanding activities forthose attending the 2008 National Convention in Louisville KY,May 6-10.

Major events on the calendar are on Wednesday, May 7 whenlunch will be aboard the river boat from 11:30 to 2 and it will befollowed by a trip to the Chruchill Downs for the races.

A special ADBC race is planned in honor of the visiting mem-bers.

The lunch cruise is on the Ohio River on the "Belle of Louis-ville." This vessel is a modern recreation of a stern wheel steamboatof the type that long plied the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers fromPittsburgh to New Orleans. The lunch cost, including tax and gratu-ity, is $24.

Busses have been reserved for transport to the "Belle" andthen on to Churchill Downs for the ADBC Memorial Race. There isno bus fare for ADBC members (veterans); the cost for all others is$5 per person. (The total package is $24 for veterans and $29 for allothers.) Reservations must be made and paid in advance.

In addition to supplying a color guard for the banquet, the Pub-lic Affairs Office at Ft. Knox has offered a guided group tour of thefort. The facility houses the US Army Armor Center, Bullion Reposi-tory ("Gold Vault"), and the General George Patton Museum (for-merly the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor Museum.)

If there is enough interest, a tour will be scheduled for Thursday,7 May, or Friday, 8 May. The timing will probably be mid-morning tomid-afternoon. Transportation will not be provided. Ft. Knox isabout 30 miles south of Louisville.

Anyone interested in this trip, should notify Gayle Ropp, usingthe addresses 504-B N. Thomas Street; Arlington, VA 22203-Phone: 703-527-6983 - e-mail: gpropp@earthlink.net

Through Roger Mansell, Paul has made arrangements with com-poser Stephen Melillo to present his musical tribute to veterans onWednesday evening, 6 May.

The Holiday Inn has scheduled shuttle bus runs for shopping,restaurants, Churchill Downs and other locations on request eachday and the main outside events will include a chartered bus trans-port.

More information on this will be in the first issue of The Quan of2008. Reservations for the River Cruise and Churchill Downs tripwill be closed on 1 April.

Please mail reservation requests and payments to Gayle Roppat the above address.

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Inside this issue:Welcome to LouisvilleReservation Formsin This Issue!Nat.Comander Visits Washington

Purple Heart UpdateUSS Bataan AnniversaryHelen Vater - A Wife’s Perespective

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Digitization of Materials Begins

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Members Of The Investment Board Edward Jackfert, Secretary Joseph A. Vater, Consultant

Executive Board Charles Dragich (Elected )

All Incumbent State Commanders -All Past National Commanders

Everett D. ReamerCommanderLondon Bridge Town2301 S. Jamaica Blvd.Lake Havasu, AZ 86403

John H. OliverAdjutant1400 Ocatilla DriveMarble Falls, TX 78654-4525

Joseph A. Vater. PNCConsultantConvention SiteQuan Publication18 Warbler Dr.McKees Rocks, PA 15136-1858

Dr. Lester I. TenneySenior Vice-Commander1963 Silverleaf CircleCarlsbad, CA 92009-8407

Edward Jackfert, PNCNational Treasurer201 Hillcrest Dr.Wellsburg, WV 26070-1941

PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS

J.W. George WallaceEditor, The Quan319 Charles St.Wellsburg, WV 26070-0591

Martin S. ChristieNecrology Committee Chrmn.23424 Mobile St.West Hills, CA 91307-3323EE

Mrs. Jean PruittMerchandise Sales109 Young Dr. Sweetwater, TN 37874-3130

Paul RoppExecutive Secretary 504-B North Thomas St.Arlington, VA 22203-2488703-527-6983Andrew MillerHistorian1605 Cagua Drive N.E.Albuquerque, NM 87110-6611

Rev. Robert W. PhillipsChaplain1620 Mayflower Court A-418Winter Park, FL 32792Dr. William R. BrennerSurgeon1006 State St.Larned, KA 67550--2154

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In the article on ‘AbieAbraham Way’ in Butler,PA, page 20 of the Septem-ber issue, the report waswritten by Chris Wolf,Abraham’s companion. Thephotos were contributed byMs. Wolf and DonnaDruga, Butler (PA) Town-ship Commissioner

* Harold Spooner* Rev. Albert 0. Talbot* James McEvoy* M/Gen.E. P. King Jr.* Simme Pickman* Albert Senna* Maurice MazerJoseph A. VaterLewis Goldstein* Albert C. Cimini* Samuel M Bloom,M.D.* Kenneth J.Stull*Hary P.Menozzi*John F. Ray*Samuel B. Moody*Arthur A. Bressi*John E. LeClair*James K Cavanaugh* Thomas A. Hackett* Bernard A. GrillLouis Scohwald* Jerome A. McDavittArthur BealeJohn M. Emerick* Joseph I Poster* John Bennett* James D. Cantwell

Ralph Levenberg* Elmer E. Long, Jr.* Philip Arslania* John Rowland*John CragoEdward Jackfert*John R. Lyons*Ken CurleyHenry J. Wilayto*Charles BloskisArthur BealeAndy Miller* Joseph Matheny* George Wonneman * Frank Bigelow* Charles L. PruittMelvin L. RouttJames R. Flaitz* John Koot* Roy Y. GentryEdward JackfertJoseph L. Alexander*Joseph WardOmar McGuireJohn H. OliverAgapito E. SilvaHarold A. BeregbowerJoseph L. Alexander

quan - When you are one withsomething. Suggests unity orcompletion.

Commander Everett Reamer’s Message

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We are firming plans for the 2008 Convention, 6-10 May, at theDowntown Holiday Inn, Louisville, Kentucky. The event will getoff to a quicker start than in the past with a 7 May lunch cruise onthe Ohio River followed by an ADBC Memorial Race at ChurchillDowns. The day will also mark the start of registration. JoeAlexander has made arrangements for special bus service to thelunch and the races. We will begin accepting reservations for thelunch/race bus in January. Those who wish to go to the ADBCMemorial Race only can make arrangements to use the hotel shuttleto Churchill Downs.

Louisville is restoring its downtown area and has succeededin recreating the vibrant atmosphere of an old-line river town. Ithas numerous museums, such the Louisville Slugger facility, offerguided tours; restaurants (on both sides of the Ohio River) with awide variety of cuisines and a range of prices; a minor leaguebaseball team; and shops of every kind imaginable. The town’s

LOUISVILLE IN 2008!LOUISVILLE IN 2008!LOUISVILLE IN 2008!LOUISVILLE IN 2008!LOUISVILLE IN 2008!trolley system, which will be extended to the Downtown Holiday,will offer frequent, economical transportation through the restoredarea with stops convenient to Louisville’s many amenities.Through the Louisville Convention Bureau we are receiving in-formation on sites and activities of possible interest, rangingfrom specialized museums to an indoor paint ball and shootingrange.

For attendees with cars, this “Bluegrass” area has numeroushorse farms and state parks. Ft. Knox is about 30 miles from thehotel.

As usual, we are making arrangements for VA participation,complete with a health fair for veterans. We hope attendees willagain volunteer to make special presentations on topics of inter-est to veterans and descendents. It’s never too early. Pleasecontact Paul Ropp with suggestions and ideas:pwropp2@earthlink.net or 703-527-6983.

NOTE:Items for publication in the Quan may besent to Editor, the Quan, 319 Charles St,Wellsburg, WV, 26070. OR email to thequan@comcast.net

VETERANS DAY - 2007Arlington National CemeteryIt was an honor for me as your Commander to be present at

Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, November 11, 2007 to payrespects to all Veterans of these United States.

I departed Phoenix Arizona on Friday, November 9 for ReaganAirport - Washington after extensive dialysis sessions in prepara-tion for the weekend. On Saturday, November 10, we visited themonuments, including the WW II memorial; Saturday evening weattended the Marine Corps' Birthday Ball/Banquet celebrating the232 Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps in Falls Church, Virginia. Iwas introduced as your commander. On Sunday, November 11, Vet-erans Day, we attended the Veterans Day Breakfast-Reception atArlington Cemetery Memorial Building for women in military ser-vice. After the Breakfast, we departed for Arlington Cemetery Am-phitheater and prepared for Vice President Cheney to lay the Memo-rial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown. We stood near Vice Presi-dent Cheney as he formally placed the Memorial wreath - a verysolemn occasion.

We were then escorted to our assigned boxes for the formalMemorial Day speeches. All Military organizations were recognizedand their representatives stood as their organization's name wascalled, and the name of their leader stood to be recognized - as I didfor the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor.

I felt a sadness that Vice President Cheney was standing in forPresident Bush, our Commander in Chief. Perhaps security informa-tion may have prevented his being present. The attendance was

quite large, and the messageswere well-received. We then re-turned to our hotel to attend aone o'clock reception at Arling-ton Crystal Gateway MarriottHotel. There were many otherveterans from all across our greatcountry attending the reception.

I departed Washington at 5 pmand by 11 pm I was at home in Lake Havasu Arizona. I was up at6arn the following morning for dialysis again. All in all it was awonderful trip - and I am so grateful that I could represent the Ameri-can Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor on this special day.

I want to personally thank our Washington VA staff: Kevin Secor,Matt Bristol, Jose Llamas for their coordination and assistance. Anda special thanks to my daughter Melissa Reamer Ludwig who camefrom her home in Minnesota to be with me, and to assist me duringthis time, which helped me to feel safer and more secure.

National Commander, Everett Reamer

Seasons

Greetings

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How Many? How Many? How Many? How Many? How Many?While I was editing the QUAN I was asked many times “how

many of us are still alive?” Now that I have time and because Itoo am interested, I will give it a try .To do this I will need thecooperation of all the men and women who made it back and arelucky enough to be alive.

We ask the care givers to reply the following information :

Name _________________________________ Age _____

Address ________________________________________

City and State ____________________________________

Unit in Philippines ________________________________

Where Captured __________________________________

P.O.W. Camps ____________________________________

Ships you were on ________________________________

Life since returning ________________________________

_______________________________________________We will publish the names of all who sign up on this survey

and with a little luck one of us will be picked out of the list andwill be given $100 prize at the Louisville, KY, Convention.

If you know of some more not receiving the QUAN, sendtheir information.

Please send information to Joseph A. Vater 18 Warbler Dr. McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Please reply. We need your cooperation.Helen and I wish to thank the many members who sent their

best wishes on my retirement from duties of ADBC.Signed Joe

ADBC Web Site ChangesThe ADBC Web Site lists many names, addresses, e-mail

addresses, phone numbers, etc. which enables members to locateold friends and to send them e-mail messages, e-mails or phonecalls. If you want your name and/or address listed, contact yourADBC National Chaplain for help. My e-mail address isfrphillips@sprintmail.com.

The URL for our ADBC Web Site is:http://www.west-point.org/family/adbc/

We invite you to visit our Site at its new location, meetsome old friends, make some new ones, send us your biographicalsketch (digital photos welcome). Read about future conventions,reunions and meetings; find out how you can find help with your VAclaim; many more things. Go there for names and addresses of all ofyour elected and appointed officers. Send us your e-mail address,etc. so we can post your name on the Web Site.

For more information e-mail me at: frphillips@sprintmail.comor other Committee members; we will make sure that our Web Mas-ter, John Lewis, receives the information:

Martin Christie: <retiree539@yahoo.com>,Warren Jorgenson: <wjorgy@earthlink.net> or

Don Versaw: <donversaw@yahoo.com>

The AP (10/30, Werner) reported, “The Veterans Affairs Depart-ment moved Tuesday to clarify a directive limiting the use of areligious recitation at flag-folding ceremonies after it sparked anuproar among some veterans and Republican House members.” In arecent memo to directors of the agency’s 125 cemeteries, “a seniorVA official said they should not distribute or post nongovernmenthandouts on ‘The Meaning of Each Fold of an Honor Guard FuneralFlag.’ The memo said the handout and its religious referencesshouldn’t be used as a script at committal services unless the next-of-kin requests it.” On Tuesday, House members had “introduced aresolution...condemning a policy that would ban the recitations en-tirely, and dozens of lawmakers wrote to the VA demanding that it berescinded.” The VA “contended it was simply clarifying its policy.The recital in question is not part of the official Defense Departmentinterment ceremony and should be read only on request from afamily member, said VA spokeswoman Lisette Mondello.”

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Hi all- Another update on thePurple Heart Medal. During therecent reunion here in Kingston(NY) the Mukden SurvivorsGroup visited the New Windsor,NY, Purple Heart Museum.

We had a great reception bytheir director Anita Pidala, StateSenator Bill Larkin (NY), andChief M/Sgt Bob Clark. TheMaster Chief offered to helpLinda and Coit Edwards securethe medal for S/1C GeorgeEdwards who died in the sum-mer of 2005.

I believe the attached lettersspeak for themselves and hope-fully the many valiant Americanheroes from this vital aspect ofAmerican History are able to re-ceive their Purple Hearts whilealive, and not posthumously.

According to the legislationthat Congressman W. Hincheylocated and sent to us, all of themembers of the ADBC are entitleto this award in view of their hor-rendous incarceration at thehands of the Japanese from 1942

Purple HearPurple HearPurple HearPurple HearPurple Heart Updatet Updatet Updatet Updatet Updatethrough their liberation in thesummer of 1945.

Joe Alexander has also writ-ten a letter to Nancy Pelosi thatshould also help the men. On thepositive side is that C/M/SgtRobert Brown (USAF- ret.) wasrecently awarded the PurpleHeart - 65 years late at ceremo-nies in Beale AFB, CA..

Sheldon Zimbler

Final Reunion SetFinal Reunion SetFinal Reunion SetFinal Reunion SetFinal Reunion SetFFFFFor For For For For Former POormer POormer POormer POormer POW’W’W’W’W’sssss

The 45th final reunion forsurvivors of Bataan-Corregidorand other former prisoners ofwar will be held in Smoky Shad-ows, Pigeon Forge, TN on Au-gust 24 - 26, 2008. POW's, chil-dren, widows and guests arewelcome.

For reservations call 1-800-282-2121 for more informationcontact Wayne Carringer, 220Ford Street, Robbinsville, NC28771 or 828-479-6205.

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The Chaplain’s Corner ----- “Sa“Sa“Sa“Sa“Saying Thanks”ying Thanks”ying Thanks”ying Thanks”ying Thanks”

Saying “Thank you” is more than goodmanners.

Last evening I said “Thanks” to the foodserver here in the retirement facility wherewe live. Our generation was taught to ex-press our appreciation for some favoror job well done. To my surprise the serverreplied, “No Problem”. The reply was givenin a cordial manner and I think that he meantwell. But it bothered me because I hadn’tspoken about any problem, so why had he replied in that doublenegative way of speech? There is a difference.

Have you ever given a gift to a family member, and re-ceived no reply? Sometimes I know that a gift was received onlybecause I recognize the signature on the back of a check. That, too,bothers me. It makes me feel out of touch with the younger genera-tions; something of a dinosaur. Failure to offer thanks leads to adiminished, cooler relationship between us, and that is the last thingI want to have happen.

If earthly things like those bother me, how much more im-portant it is to be thankful to the God who created us in the begin-ning, nurtured us into life and health, then sent His only Son, Jesus,to redeem us from our follies, vanities and sins. For these are eternal

matters; matters that will continue long after our mortal bodies haveturned into ashes and dust. This is serious business!

I suggest that we should make a practice of being continu-ously thankful, and then to express our thankfulness accordingly inprayer. There is no need to wait until one wins the lottery beforetelling God that we love Him, much as he loves us. For His gift to usis far more precious than anything we can offer Him. His gift to uswas the person of Jesus, His Son. So I suggest that we live in acontinuous state of thankfulness. Thanksgiving is not just a po-lite or social gesture; it is the act of honestly appreciating both ourmortal and eternal need for Him and His willingness to meet thoseneeds. For He is God!

For this we give Thee eternal Thanks, O Lord, our God.

In His service,

Fr. Bob Phillips SSCNational Chaplain and Web Site ChairmanAmerican Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc.

Quotes Quotes Quotes Quotes Quotes WWWWWorororororth Quotingth Quotingth Quotingth Quotingth Quoting“Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent

a bad reputation.”- Henry Kissinger“We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

“ Thomas A. Edison“Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are de-

cent, hard-working, honest Americans. It's the other lousy twopercent that get all the publicity. But then--we elected them.”-Lily Tomlin

“Eighty percent of success is just showing up.” WoodyAllen

The Editor’s Notes

ByGeorge

Science Daily (9/19) re-ported, "A recent largemulticenter research study of al-cohol dependence supported bythe National Institute of Alcohol-ism and Alcohol Abuse(NIAAA), the COMBINE Study,suggested that naltrexone," oneof four oral medications ap-proved by the U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA) forthe treatment of alcoholism,"produced a modest but signifi-

cant benefit but another FDA-approved medication,acamprosate, was ineffective."John H. Krystal, M.D., one of thestudy's authors, is affiliated withthe VA Connecticut HealthcareSystem in West Haven, Con-necticut.

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This is my third issue and things are going pretty well.Everyone has been super cooperative and helpful and it is

a great honor to be associated with this important endeavor.Items are received primarily by email and regular mail and

I'm learning how to keep up with things. I don’t want to missanyone's contribution!

I receive tributes to members written eloquently and lov-ingly by descendants and others and if I could print them alland in their entirety, I certainly would.

Sadly, I cannot. I even need to shorten many obituaries,especially those done for a local newspaper.

I am saving every story; each memory and they will bedigitized by the staff at the ADBC Museum at Mary Kay’sLibrary. There they will be carefully catalogued and madeavailable for all to see and to keep our POWs' memories alive.

The library staff, Mary Kay and I wish all of you a mostblessed and Happy Christmas Season and a healthy and happynew 2008.

I look forward eagerly to meeting each of you at the con-vention.

If you haven’t made your reservations yet, I urge you dodo so. We want the best convention ever in 2008!

Late add: I held this issue back a week to cover the deathlast weekend of Helen Vater. While the life and death of everyPOW and every wife is very important, Helen was to many The“First Lady of the Quan” and, by extension, of the ADBC.Losing her to an accident is a real tragedy to all of us.

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Three Th ing s toThree Th ing s toThree Th ing s toThree Th ing s toThree Th ing s toPPPPPonderonderonderonderonder :::::1. Cows2. The Constitution3. The Ten Commandments

Cows - Is it just me, or doesanyone else find it amazing thatour government can track asingle cow born in Canada almostthree years ago; right to the stallwhere she sleeps in the state ofWashington ? And, they trackedher calves to their stalls. But theyare unable to locate 11 million il-legal aliens wandering aroundour country. Maybe we shouldgive each of them a cow.

The Constitution - Theykeep talking about drafting aConstitution for Iraq Why don'twe just give them ours? It waswritten by a lot of really smartguys, it has worked for over 200years, and we're not using it any-more.

The Ten Commandments -The real reason that we can'thave the Ten Commandmentsposted in a courthouse is this:You cannot post "Thou ShaltNot Steal," "Thou Shalt NotCommit Adultery", and "ThouShall Not Lie" in a building fullof lawyers, judges and politi-cians. It creates a hostile workenvironment.

ByGeorge’s Challenge is AnsweredWhile in the thanking mode,

gratitude also goes to Joe VaterJr., son of our former and legend-ary editor of The QUAN. He isgraciously helping us throughthe maze of forming a MissionStatement, Charter, and Bylaws,establishing nonprofit statusand giving us invaluable advice.Our collective efforts will reapsignificant benefits sown theroad for suture generations.

Please HIGHLIGHT these im-portant Descendants’ Groupgatherings on your 2008 conven-tion schedule. Have you madeyour reservation? Find that form,too, in this issue you are hold-ing.THURSDAY, MAY 8: DESCEN-DANTS’ BRUNCH @ 9:00 - -NOON — All Descendants andMembers & friends are welcome.Make reservations with a checkfor $25 sent to Judy Pruitt, 25Windsor Rd., Brookline, MA02445. Seating is limited so it’sbest reserve early.SATURDAY, MAY 10: DESCEN-DANTS’ ORGANIZATIONALMEETING @ 1:00 PM —-AllDescendants are encouraged toattend, however, only dues pay-ing members will be allowed tocast a vote. The DG organiza-tional team will be prepared toexplain the legal or technical as-pects of our newly written docu-ments— Charter, Mission State-ment, Bylaws, etc. After a dis-cussion, possible changes andadoption, a Board of Directorswill be created. All Descendantsare encouraged to come forthand give support where they feeltheir strengths and skills leadthem. Our future success willdepend on a sound foundationestablished by us at this impor-tant 2008 Convention, as well asour ability to attract more de-scendants and researchers tojoin us.

RECRUITMENT OPPORTU-NITIES AT THE 2008 CONVEN-TION: Volunteers are needed tofill shifts in the Hospitality Roomregistering convention guestsand making banquet seat reser-vations. The Hospitality Roomis action central and a hoppingplace to be. Please contact KrisDahlstrom atbkonluau@comcast.net if youwish to fill a shift.

The ADBC 2008 ConventionCommittee is looking for folkswho would be willing to find do-nations for the ConventionRaffle. Raffled items and half theproceeds from the entire raffle willbe won by very lucky ticket hold-ers with the remaining proceedsgoing to the ADBC. We needitems to make it successful.Please contact Nancy Kragh at360-437-0271 or atnkragh@hotmail.com if you canhelp.

We are poised to accept thischallenge honorably. Our goal isto be as dedicated and commit-ted as ADBC members, all formerPOWs of the Japanese, who havecarried the organization beforeus. It has been our good fortuneto assist these great defendersat the past seven conventions.It has been a privilege to havelearned so much about their ex-traordinary experiences by at-tending conventions and goingto the ADBC Website. As weadapt to this well thought outplan and transition to 2010, whenwe assume the role of planningand conducting a convention,we will continue to relish our timespent with our heroes in Louis-ville, KY 2008 and San Antonio,TX 2009, for as long as possibleand forever.ATTENTION ADBC MEM-BERS: If you have not done so,please inform your families aboutthe new arrangement planned

hand in hand by you and theDescendants’ Group. We wouldlike you to encourage them toget on board, come to conven-tions and become familiar withour extensive Website:www.west-point.org/family/adbc/. We would welcome theirparticipation in our mission.

If you have questions, com-ments or suggestions, contactthe following Descendants’Group leaders who have beenmaking things happen since ourApril 2007 meeting in Washing-ton, DC.

Chair: Nancy Kragh-nkragh@hotmail.com Trea-surer: Judy Pruitt-pruittjai13@aol.com

We hope to see you in Lou-isville, KY. An eventful conven-tion is in the works and in goodhands. We need many morehands to make it happen! WENEED YOU!Sincerely,Nancy Blakeslee Woodnmwood2@comcast.netPublic Relations & Liaison withThe QUAN

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The Army Times (9/25, Hoffman) reports a man named LarryPorter made false claims about his time spent in the military whileapplying for mental health benefits from the Department of VeteransAffairs. As a result of those claims, he obtained $134,000 in VAdisability benefits from 1999 to 2006. Porter “is in a jail cell serving athree-year sentence, and was forced to repay all money he acceptedfrom” the VA. Justice Department officials in Washington state “de-tailed Porter’s story, along with seven other people accused of - oralready convicted of - being military frauds, during a news confer-ence Friday on VA fakers.” James O’Neill, assistant inspector gen-eral for the VA’s office of investigations, told the Times, “We take itseriously because this money is meant for veterans, not for fakers.”The Air Force Times (9/25, Hoffman) also runs this story.

Phony Heroes Seek Free Treatment At VA Hospitals

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Descendants’ Group Organization Update Acting as the treasurer for the Descendants’ Group, I am happy to report that we have 75

members who have paid dues to this new group. We even had one person give us a generousdonation. However, we need more members to become a viable entity.

We need more active members to help us begin a great organization which will carry on thelegacy of our family member or friend who was a Japanese prisoner of war. We are in the processof filing the necessary papers to become a nonprofit organization. We plan to have legal docu-ments, mission statement, etc., for review at the 2008 convention in Louisville, KY.. At that timewe will meet to elect a board of directors.

We will be having a Descendants’ Brunch at the Louisville convention. Plans are not final-ized, but it will be Thursday morning and the cost will be $25 per person. As this is a popular eventand usually fills quickly, it is recommended that, if you know you will be attending and want toreserve your spot, you also send $25 to me for the brunch.We will need volunteers for sign up inthe registration room and ticket collection the morning of the brunch; if you are interested, pleasecontact me.

. To become a member, please send your check (made payable to Judy Pruitt) to me at 25Windsor Road, Brookline, MA 02445. Until we have proper documentation, we are not able toopen an official Descendants’ Group account. If you have any questions, you can also reach mevia email at pruittja13@aol.com or Nancy Kragh at nkragh@hotmail.com.

Membership Form

the Descendants’ Groupan Auxiliary of the American Defenders

of Bataan & Corregidor

Name (please print) _______________________________________________

City _________________________________ State _____ Zip code ________

Phone______ ______________ email ________________________________

POW Relative/Friend ‘s Name Rank___________________________________________

Service Unit (if known)______________________________________________________

Do you want to be included in the DG email list? Y ______ N _____Annual dues $25.00 Send to:Judy Pruitt, 25 Windsor Road, Brookline, MA 02114-2110

NOTE:Items for publication inthe Quan may be sent toEditor, the Quan, 319Charles St, Wellsburg,WV, 26070. OR email tohequan@comcast.net

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The family of Joe and Helen Vater wereassembling to celebrate a 60th WeddingAnniversary. The anniversary fell onNovember 27.Instead. on that day, Helen was laid tofinal rest.It was a tragic accident; a fall with a severetrauma to the back of her head whichcaused brain injury from which the doctorswere unable to save her.Helen Genelli Vater leaves besides herhusband Joseph A., Sr.; two sons, JosephA., Jr. (Brenda); Charles J. (Diane); and adaughter, Mary Helen (Michael) Zivic; andthe late Kenny. Six grandchildren Michael(Amanda), Matthew, Allison, Maureen,Andres and Elizabeth; and one brother,Raymond Genellie. She was predeceasedby James Jerry Becky (Callahan), Norbertand Kay (Cavanaugh); and numerousnieces and nephews.

In photo above right, Brooke County Public Library Cataloger Dorie Tenant and Program Coordinator Kim Harless are working full speedahead in order to provide students, scholars, veterans, military service personnel, historians, artists, researchers, teachers, retirees, anddescendants with the best quality access to vital ADBC military reference materials. A new website is in the making by network supervisor,Jane Kraina, and will be made available to the general public in January 2008.Director Mary Kay Wallace of the Brooke County Public Library extends her heartfelt appreciation to all the former ADBC Prisoners of Warwho sacrificed their lives in order to preserve our freedoms here at home. She takes special pride in endorsing the digitization project thatstarted in the fall of 2007. The Brooke County Public Library has the largest collection of documents, photos, and maps devoted exclusivelyto the ADBC membership.

It was a visit by Joe and HelenVater to the Brooke County Pub-lic Library which initiated theevents that created the ADBCMuseum in that small West Vir-ginia river city.

The couple drove down the50 some miles from their McKeesRocks (PA) home at the invita-tion of Ed Jackfert, a native ofWellsburg.

A dedication was held tomark the placement of the largecollection of materials Jackferthad relating to his POW experi-ences and the great efforts whichfollowed in the ensuing years togain recognition and compensa-tion for members of ADBC.

Jackfert, a two-time Past Na-tional Commander, had devotedmuch of his life to the cause andhad appeared before Congressand lobbied for over 60 years.

Also joining the local offi-cials and guests were Abie Abra-ham, Kinue Tokudome and thelate Harold Finer.

An article in The Quan toldof the collection and reportedthat materials would be accepted.

Precious items of memorabiliaflowed in and the collection hasbecome the only museum in theworld dedicated exclusively tothe experiences and lives ofmembers of the ADBC.

Items are now being digitizedand will be placed on the websitewhich is currently being devel-oped. Visitors from around thenation come regularly and a cam-paign to raise the funds for a new,dedicated facility is beingplanned.

Joe, Helen Play Key RoleIn Starting ADBC Museum

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The Indianapolis-based philanthropicfoundation is providing the funds to the Ri-chard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center tosupport a new clinic for injured service mem-bers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan andother projects, including a “comfort home”serving families of hospitalized service mem-bers while their loved ones undergo reha-bilitation.

“The generosity of the Lilly Endowmentwill help VA to continue to provide ourwounded warriors with the best in rehabili-tation medical care,” said VA Under Secre-tary for Health Dr. Michael J. Kussman, whoaccepted the grant on behalf of VA.

The grant will provide $5.8 million for a24,000-square-foot Seamless Transition In-tegrated Care Clinic where returning troopswill receive comprehensive multidisciplinaryhealth care. Another $3.5 million will be usedto build a 28-suite comfort home that willprovide accommodations for veterans’ fami-lies during extended periods of care.

In addition, the endowment is fundingretreats at which veterans and their spousesor loved ones can reunite and learn to workthrough readjustment issues typically asso-ciated with returning from deployment.

Another $500,000 is designated for reha-bilitation events, including the National Vet-erans Golden Age Games, which theRoudebush VA Medical Center will host inthe summer of 2008. This senior adaptiverehabilitation program is designed to improvethe quality of life for older veterans, includ-ing those with a wide range of abilities anddisabilities.

VA provides a comprehensive array ofbenefits and services tailored to meet theunique needs of America’s latest generationof combat veterans, including special accessto VA health care for two years for thosehaving no service-connected illnesses orinjuries; polytrauma centers caring for themost severely injured that are setting newstandards for multi-disciplinary treatment ofcomplex medical problems; world-class clini-

cal care and research for veterans sufferingfrom post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);and aggressive outreach program to helpveterans returning from Iraq and Afghani-stan access the benefits they have earned.

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Top photo, right, Chief Electronics Technician (retired)Turk Turner, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, andElectrician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Luis Leiva, theyoungest crew member of the multi-purpose amphibiousassault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), participate in a cakecutting ceremony in honor of the ship’s 10th birthday.Bataan is the fifth ship of the Navy’s Wasp-class shipsand was commissioned on September 20, 1997, inPascagoula, MS. -- U.S. Navy photo by MassCommunication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) StephenOleksiakBelow right, a survivor from the Bataan Death Marchsalutes the ensign as it passes by during a ceremony inhonor of USS Bataan’s (LHD 5) 10th birthday. Bataan isthe fifth ship of the Navy’s Wasp-class ships and wascommissioned on September 20, 1997, in Pascagoula, Miss.-- U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist2nd Class (SW/AW) Jeremy L. GrishamLeft below, a survivor from the Bataan Death March talksabout his experience in a prisoner-of-war camp on theBataan Peninsula during a ceremony in honor of USSBataan’s (LHD 5) 10th birthday. Bataan is the fifth ship ofthe Navy’s Wasp-class ships and was commissioned onSeptember 20, 1997, in Pascagoula, MS --. U.S. Navy photo

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Helen Vater

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Though their first date took place onNew Year’s Eve in 1937, Helen Genellie andJoe Vater, both of Pittsburgh, wouldn’t hookup again until 1945. In those interveningeight years, she would graduate from highschool and get a job and he would be draftedto serve his country during World War II.Their story is not unlike many others duringwartime except for one thing–Joe managedto survive the horrors of a Japanese prisoncamp before finding Helen again.

They first met because Joe was a friendof Helen’s older brother Norbert. Joe didn’thave a date for the New Year’s Eve party sohe asked Norbert if he could take his youngersister. Norbert deferred to his father’s judge-ment.

“In those days you didn’t just go outbecause you wanted to. You had to have thefather’s permission,” Helen remembers. SoJoe asked her dad who, viewing Joe as oneof his own children, gave his blessing.

They enjoyed the evening but life in-tervened, and they didn’t see each otheragain for quite awhile. Joe went back to hisjob as a house painter for his Uncle’s paint-ing business in Pittsburgh and Helen, a highschool junior, went back to school. She mayhave forgotten about her former date alto-gether, but then a newspaper article wouldbring him back into focus.

In June of 1941, Joe was drafted toserve in the war. He was sent to the Philip-pines and, less than a year after donning hisuniform, was taken as a prisoner of war inMay of 1942.

“They had his picture in the Pittsburghnewspaper as one of the men captured bythe Japanese and I cut it out and kept it,”Helen said. “I took it to work to show myfriends and said ‘I went out with him be-fore.’”

Though Helen hoped and prayed thatJoe would return safe and sound, everyonefeared the worst. And with good reason.

The movie “The Great Raid,” whichwas recently shown at the Brooke CountyPublic Library, depicts some of the horrorsfaced by those captured by the Japanese.The starvation, beatings, diseases, slave la-

bor, horrid living conditions and outrightmurder shown on the screen were all toofamiliar to him. When his prison camp wasfinally liberated in 1945, the former tall,healthy and strong young man that Helenhad once dated, was now emaciated andshell shocked. He weighed only 84 pounds.

“By the time I saw him again, they’dgiven him everything and anything he’dwanted to eat so he looked good to me,”Helen said. “I didn’t really know what hadhappened to him.”

Helen and Joe came to the library lastweek upon invitation by the Director, MaryKay Wallace, to view “The Great Raid” andto answer questions about Joe’s experi-ences. He and fellow veteran and POW AbieAbraham of Butler, PA, recounted theirmemories of the Bataan Death March andof their time in captivity.

“I’ve seen that movie once before ata convention for the American Defendersof Bataan and Corregidor and I onlywatched it again today for Joe,” Helen said.“It’s really hard for me to see that.”

Remembering her first glimpse of Joeafter the war, Helen said that he returned toPittsburgh and decided to take in a footballgame with his old friend Norbert. OnlyNorbert wasn’t home so Helen went withhim instead. The two began dating steadilyfrom that point on and were married in No-vember of 1947.

Joe never spoke much about his time incaptivity to Helen or to their three childrenas they were growing. She said the onlytimes she ever really heard any details werewhen they attended the American Defend-ers of Bataan and Corregidor (ADBC) con-ventions over the years. Those were theonly times Joe felt he could really open upabout what happened and share thosememories with the other guys who wentthrough it.

Unlike today’s popular trend of airingall details of every event, Helen says sheprefers things that way.

“I want to remember him as he was andas I’ve known him over the years. I don’twant to know what he went through,” sheconfessed.

One thing Joe did tell her was that hewas determined to come home at all costs.

He told me that anybody who didn’thave the desire to come home didn’t,” shesaid. “He had a strong desire to get backhere and he did. I’m just glad he did.”

Helen and Joe have attended everyADBC Convention since 1949 and have

even helped host the annual conventions inPittsburgh in 1950, 1960 and 1980. When theystarted attending the meetings, there were 12regulars from the Pittsburgh area. That num-ber is now down to three, including Joe andAbraham. Joe had also taken on a role aseditor of the Quan, the national ADBC news-letter, which featured the Brooke County Pub-lic Library’s Edward Jackfert display in pastissues.

Helen, who also shuns the spotlight, saidthat Joe is very quiet and backward anddoesn’t really like much attention. His con-tinued efforts with the ADBC, however, dem-onstrate his determination to never forgetwhat he and his fellow captives suffered.

“Joe’s a great guy and he’s done so wellconsidering...,” Helen stated. “We’re work-ing on our 59th year of marriage and I justknow I’d be lost without him.”

It was Joe Vater’s mention of the BrookeCounty Public Library’s Edward Jackfert dis-play in the national Quan newsletter has re-sulted in an unprecedented number of do-nated items for display. As a result,Wellsburg, WV now has the largest collec-tion of artifacts from the Campaign in thePhilippines anywhere in the world. However,the section of the library devoted to the let-ters, photographs and artifacts from theAmerican Defenders of Bataan and Corregi-dor (ADBC) organization is becoming over-crowded.

For that reason, library Director Mary KayWallace and the board of trustees hope tosomeday open an ADBC museum inWellsburg.

A formal steering commoittee of five hasbeen formed to plan for the future. The projectis perhaps years away from completion. Ideasfor funding, building sites and other re-sources are currently being sought. If youwould like more information or to donate items,contact Wallace at 304-737-1551.Edtor’s Note: Kristine Roberts is a writer forThe Brooke County Review in Wellsburg, WV.The above interview was conducted in Feb-ruary 2006 at a showing of The Great Raidand a dedication ceremony at the BrookeCounty Public Library.A foundation has been formed and site searchis under way the area. In addition, nearly20,000 items donated for display thus farare being catalogued and digitized. The Li-brary Board of Trustees has invested morethan $25,000 in custom, heirloom qualitydisplay cabinets to house those materialsbeing received.

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Anyone who was in Hospital #2, Bataan,on April 8 or 9, 1942 and remained thereafter Bataan surrendered, I would like tohear from them. I was one of the few, per-haps 20 or less, that were left there untilCorreegidor fell on May 6,1942. We nar-rowly missed the "Death March" out ofBataan. We were in between the artillerybattle between the Japs and Corregidor.After which we were transported by Japa-nese truck to Manila and Bilibid Prison whereother POW s were kept.

Sometime in July , 1942, a group weretaken to the Port Area to work on the pierloading and unloading ships. Around Sept.or October 1942 by another stroke of luckabout 15 or 20 of us POWs were selected toboard a Japanese ship (name unknown) thehold was loaded with dried cocoanut, andwas headed for Japan. We were allowed tobe on topside all the way to Japan. Theonly problem was a typhoon and the triptook about a week. We landed in Osaka. Iwould like to hear from anyone who mayhave made it thru one of these epilsodes.

My, address is William L. ArnoldPhone 406-252-1366

1739 Maurine St.Billings, Montana 591

Dear Quan EditorI am seeking information about my uncle,

Arnauld Joseph Ricard Jr., born 7/5/1921 inSlater, Mo. He enlisted in the Army program,"The Flying Sergeants", but was droppedand put into the AAC, service #17015370.After enlistment, he was sent to Pearl Har-bor, but just before the bombing, he was sentto Corregidor: assigned to the 6th Air BaseSquadron in the Philippines, (according towhat information my dad had).

On May 15, 1942, The War Dept. saidthat Jr. was MIA as a result of the fall ofCorregidor. A news article from the KansasCity Star in late 1945 stated that he had died

CoorespondenceDear Mr.Wallace,

Your name and email was given to me bya Mr. Jack Turner. He said you may be ableto help me connect with someone withknowledge of this POW.- World War II Pris-oners of War, 1941-1946

Name: Malcolm D. Mills Report Date: 28Dec 1943 Latest Report Date: Jul 1945 - Grade:Civillian Serve Branch: Civilian Area Served:Southwest Pacific Theatre: - Philippine Is-lands Detaining Country: Japan Camp: CampHolmes (civ) Baguio Luzon - Phillippines16-120 Status: Returned to Military Control,Liberated or Repatriated Report

Source: Individual has been reportedthrough sources considered official. Source

Information: National Archives andRecords Administration, World War II Pris-oners of War, 1941-1946 Description: Thisdata base contains information on approxi-mately 140,000 U. S. officers and soldiers, aswell as U.S. and some Allied civilians whowere prisoners of war (POWs) during WorldWar II (specifically 7 Dec 1941-19 Nov 1946)Original records and reports created by theInternational Committee of the Red Cross.

I am attempting to find this informationfor a cousin. The above mentioned POWwas my cousin's Great Uncle. He would liketo know where he is buried, and of course hewould also like to connect with descendantsof Malcolm Mills.

Anything you could do to help facilitatethis I would certainly appreciate it.

My name is Jinny Jackson Smith atjinny@usit.net and my snailmail is JinnyJackson Smith 4101 Hwy. 149,Palmyra, Tennessee. 37142

in a Japanese prison camp. (Army & NavyOfficial Reports has his last name spelled asRickard, other spellings made it Richard).

I realize I am looking for that proverbialneedle in a haystack, but I feel as if he iswanting me to find him--in a sense. To findout about him as a person, where he died-what camp, ship, etc. My dad, Earl W. Ricard,still doesn't want to talk about hisbrother,and I can understand this. I feel somesort of connection to my uncle that I can'texplain. I was bom 30 years after he was andin the same week.

Any information of any kind would be agreat help. My dad will be 84 this next week,and I would like to let him know somethingabout his brother while he is still here, andto let my kids and grandkids know abouthim also.

Thank you so much for your time read-ing this, and for any help you can give me.

Sincerely,Lynda Ricard Rood 260 Itasca Rd. S.E.

Rio Rancho, NM, 87124 Ph. 505-892-0261 e-mail- nanasauras 1 @aol. com

Dear EditorWe appreciate each copy of The Quan.We are thankful for the support Joe Vater

has given our organization over the years.We have added a tribute to Joe in the

"News" page of our web site: www.mbdo.orgo rwww.maywoodbataandayorganization.org

I am presently in the Philippines on thesecond of my annual extended trips here. Irepresent MBDO here on various issues andat the Veterans Day Ceremony at the ManilaAmerican Cemetery. Many 192nd Tank Bat-talion soldiers are buried at MAC or listedon the Tablets of the Missing. The ceremonyis always very solemn.Col. Richard A. McMahon, Jr. Pres.,Maywood Bataan Day Organizationwww.mbdo.org

To George WallaceQuan Editor

I am doing research on the American guer-rillas in Mindanao, Philippines. My fatherwas was one of the Filipino-Americans sentby MacArthur behind enemy lines via sub-marine to do intelligence and reconnaissancework. I understand that the AGOM group -American Guerrillas in Mindanao is part ofthe American Defenders of Bataan and Cor-regidor organization. Who can I contact withthe AGOM group?

I am specifically interested in contactingHarold Rosenquist or his wife AliceRosenquist and Montgomery Wheeler whowas also in Mindanao. If they are no longerwith us, I would like to contact a child whomay know about their father's activities.

My father's name is Lt. Col. Saturnino R.Silva, US Army. He was a 2nd Lt. with theAIB (Allied Intelligence Bureau) when hearrived in Mindanao with four radio opera-tors on March 1944 on the submarine Nar-whal.RegardsMarie Vallejogowhenever@yahoo.com

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Our trip to China in 2007 was a resounding success. Our groupwas very fortunate to be able to offer free trips to 10 former alliedprisoners of war. We stayed in the 5-star Shenyang Marriott and theChinese government rolled out the red carpet to offer every amenityavailable.

We had an amazing time in Shenyang renewing old friendships,visiting the museums, and seeing local sights. We also had theopportunity to meet with some of the Chinese people who workedside-by-side with allied prisoners as slave labor for Japanese Cor-porations. Unfortunately, the old Mitsubishi plant, where manyPOW’s worked, has been razed for a new housing complex.

The trip we are offering in June of 2008 will build on past experi-ence and successes. We hope to be able to enhance the scope anddepth of our mission in 2008 and in years to come.

While in Shenyang, we record and document each American’sstory from their war experiences. The Liaoning Provincial and theNational Chinese governments have joined together to develop anew museum honoring our Allied POWs preserving their history onthe site of the old Mukden POW camp. This museum has beendesignated as an official research facility to house written and oralhistories for research.

Last year’s sponsoring group for the Mukden trip was a hybridcreation and has passed on. From its ashes has risen the MukdenPrisoner of War Remembrance Society (MPOWRS - pronouncedempowers). MPOWRS exists to facilitate communication and un-derstanding among all people through education about the courageand sacrifice of Allied prisoners held at the Mukden POW camp.

The mission of MPOWRS is to honor the former Allied Prisonersof War, to educate future generations, and preserve history.

1 Honor: We wish to recognize and honor the courage andsacrifice of these men by recording and preserving their stories forfuture generations. Without the facts we are gathering some histo-rians may try to shine a different light on history.

2 Educate: By collecting information from the men, preserv-ing it for future research, and sharing the information with others,we hope future generations, when faced with crisis of their own, willturn to peace instead of war.

3 Preserve: We are collecting artifacts, as well as oral histo-ries, for display in the museum. Materials donated to us will be taxexempt and will be given to the museum.

The trip we are offering in 2008 will be timed to celebrate theopening of the third and final section of the museum. On this trip,we would like to continue interviewing each POW or descendant.These stories the POW’s share of their experiences share are vital toour mission, just as our men were vital to the delay of the fall of thePhilippines. Our men are unsung heroes, and we need to sing more.

These oral histories will be preserved in English, Chinese, andJapanese, and added to the histories from prior trips. The worldmust learn the truth about what took place in China and during theallied prisoner’s captivity. We will also be sharing copies of writtenand taped materials with the ADBC museum in Wellsberg, WV. Thedocuments will be open for all to see.

The current plan is to offer a 3-part trip, with each part pricedseparately so travelers can chose which part(s) of the trip theywould like to take. Our tentative dates are in late June and early July,2008, just before the Olympics. We are in the early planning stages,

but if you are even considering the trip, please contact our registrar,Pat Wang at one of the places below. If you have e mail, that is thebest way to contact her. Pat will furnish you with more details as thetrip evolves. If you are even considering the trip and don’t have apassport that will be valid for 6 months after the trip, please beginthe process immediately. This starts with a visit to your local postoffice for a copy of the form.

Last year, we were able to offer 10 free trips to the former POWs.Ted Leonsis, formerly of AOL and producer of the movie “Nanking”,donated most of the money to make those trips possible. WithoutTed, there would have been no free trips. This year, we are stillworking on fund raising and are not sure how many free trips we willbe able to offer. If you have ideas, we would love to hear them. Themore money we raise, the more POWs can be offered free trips andthe more documents we can archive at the museum.

If anyone is interested in joining MPOWRS, we would be glad tosend you a copy of out mission statement and by laws for yourinformation.

The MPOWRS Secretary and registrar for the trip is:Pat Wang4289 Perna La, Iron Station, NC 28080704-264-9877mukdenpows@yahoo.com

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Conduct Under FConduct Under FConduct Under FConduct Under FConduct Under Fire ire ire ire ire Wins Wins Wins Wins Wins Writers’Writers’Writers’Writers’Writers’ AAAAAwardwardwardwardward Conduct Under Fire by John A. Glusmann, an ADBC Descen-

dant, has received the prestigious William E. Colby Award for thebest work of military non-fiction by a first time author.

Based upon interviews with many ADBC members, the story isof four American doctors in Japanese captivity during World War II.

The award ceremony took place at Norwich University this pastApril, America's oldest military college.

More information on the book and its availability may be foundat www.conductunderfire.com or by contacting the author, John A.Glusmann483 Ridgewood Avenue.Glen Ridge, NJ 07028212 572-6195johna.izlusman@yahoo.com

In MemoriumIn MemoriumIn MemoriumIn MemoriumIn Memorium

Gifts in memory of a loved one are accepted and will beacknowledged in The Quan. Checks should be made out toADBC and sent to The Quan, 319 Charles St., Wellsburg, WV26070-0591.

Allen Godfrey Jones4th August 1919 - 21st September

1959 = Always remembered By his daugh-ter Kathryn, husband, his granddaugh-ters and Great Grandson

Abraham BermanLisa M. Ronayne $ E & S Rothman

Abraham Bermanby Mary Jean Foley.

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Darwin "Swede" Grunwald Darwin "Swede" Grunwald died Octo-

ber 19, 2007 of congestive heart failure atFredericka Manor care facility in Chula Vista,CA. He was 87. He was born May 22, 1920in Adams, WI. Mr. Grunwald fought in thePhilippines during World War II and wascaptured by the Japanese in May 1942 andspent the rest of the war in prisoner of warcamps. He later was awarded the BronzeStar. He is survived by his daughters, SandraCrouch of San Diago and Karen Grace ofCoeur d'Alene, Idaho; sons, Mike Grunwaldof Anchorage, Alaska, and Bill Grunwald ofChula Vista; sister, Carol Kojis of Wilwaukee;and five grandchildren. He was laid to restat Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Msgt. James Donovan Gautier, JrMsgt. James Donovan Gautier, Jr., age 88

of Ocean Springs, MS, died September 28th,2007 in Collins, MS. He was born February28, 1919 in Kreole, MS.

Gautier served during World War II andthe Korean Conflict in the US Air Force andretired after 21 years of dedicated service.During WW II, he was captured and was aPOW for 3 1/2 years. He survived the infa-mous Bataan Death March.

After retuming to civilian life, he becameinvolved with the Civil Air Patrol and retiredas a Lt. Commander. Later in his life, he co-authored a book'I Came Back FromBataan'with Robert Whitmore. He was a mem-ber of First United Methodist Church, Ma-sonic Lodge No. 202, Eastem Star No. 37, alife member of V.F.W. Post 3373, and theAmerican Legion of Pascagoula.

Gautier was preceded in death by hisparents, James and Mattie Gautier; a sister,Mary Agnes Gautier, and son-in-law, RobertT. Mills.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years,Mrs. Emmie Gautier of 0cean Springs; twosons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy andShirley Gautier of Pascagoula;

Doug and Patty Gautier of Hurley; twodaughters and a son-in-law, Grace Mills of

Capt. Robert Lee Chambers,USA,RetRobert Lee Chambers, decorated veteran

of World War II, passed away on November30, 2006, in Medford, OR, at the age of 85.Capt. Chambers was born August 5, 1921, inSharpsville, PA He graduated fromConnelsville High School, Connelsville, PA,in June 1939. In August 1940, Robert en-listed as a Private in the U.S. Army, for dutyin the Phillipine Islands where he arrived inNovember 1940 and was assigned to the 4thSeparate Chemical Company, where he waspromoted to the rank of Corporal in 1941.Upon the outbreak of WWII, he was trans-ferred to the 26th Cavalry Regiment on theBataan Peninsula, where he fought as an in-fantryman against the Japanese invasionuntil the surrender of Bataan in March 1942.Robert was taken prisoner by JapaneseForces at Mariveles, but together with fourother soldiers, Robert escaped, found a boat,and rowed to Corregidor, where he was as-signed to the 4th Marine Regiment for beachdefense until the surrender of Corregidor inMay 1942.

Captured, he was transferred to ManilaPort Terminal (POW Camp 5) as a slave laborstevedore. then transferred to CabanatuanCamp #1. Ultimately, in 1943, he was trans-ported to Sendai, Japan, where he was en-slaved by the Mitsubishi Firm as a mininglaborer in the copper mines until the surren-der of the Japanese in September 1945.

He was automatically promoted to Ser-geant upon return to US control and returnedto Pittsburgh. In January 1946 when he re-enlisted in the United States Army.

In September 1950 he was called to ac-tive duty as a reserve commissioned officerin the Finance Corps.

He was released from active duty as aCaptain in August 1954. but immediately re-enlisted as a Sergeant First Class, and wastransferred to the Far East Command, as Trea-surer of the Tokyo Army Hospital.

He assisted the Criminal InvestigationDepartment, and was transferred to that or-ganization as a Criminal Investigator. Uponhis return from overseas duty, he was as-signed to Cameron Station, Virginia, wherehe was promoted to Sergeant Major, and wasultimately appointed Command Sergeant Ma-

jor, Military District of Washington. He re-tired from this position in October 1960, af-ter 20 years of active service.

His military decorations include: theBronze Star Medal; Asiatic-Pacific TheatreService Medal w/2 bronze stars; PhilippineDefense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star;American Defense Service Medal w/1 BronzeStar; Philippine Liberation Medal; PhilippineInependence Medal; Philippine Unit Cita-tion; Presidential Unit Citation with 2 oakleaf clusters; Meritorious Unit Citation;Good Conduct Medal (4th Award). In Sep-tember 1961, Robert and his wife Florencerelocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he wasemployed as a general insurance agent. InFebruary 1963, Robert’s wife, Florence suc-cumbed to cancer.

Following her death, Robert took employ-ment as Security Officer, Kwajalein Test Site,Marshall Islands. There he met and marriedLucille Jane Goetz in October 1965.

He worked in security in for a private USfirm in Thailand and Hawaii

He remained in security posts until hisretirement in 1997.

Captain Chambers is survived by hiswidow, Lucille Jane Chambers, Medford, ORand a brother, Ray W. Chambers, Lt. Col.,USA-Ret, of Largo. FL.

Harry A. Hansen ,Jr. passed away at age84 peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2007 atSilver Ridge Care Center in Bullhead City,Arizona. His wife, son and daughter wereby his side.

Harry was born in Stevensville, Montanaand grew up in Arlee Montana. He was theonly child of Harry Sr. and Florence Hansen.He graduated from Arlee High School. Harryjoined the Army in 1940 and was soon sentto the Philippines then to Corregidor wherehe was captured by the Japanese in May1942. He was released in September 1945.

Harry was married to Norma Holt onMarch 11, 1946. They had 3 children; Ron,Gary & Debbie; 5 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. He was proceeded in deathby his parents Harry and Florence; and sonGary Hansen

Harry A. Hansen ,Jr.

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Deceased - continuedEdward W. ‘Buddy’ Buchner

Edward Woodson Buchner, alsoknown as “Bud” or “Buddy”, died Novem-ber 1, 2006, after a courageous fight againstcancer.

Born July 29, 1919 in Etna, CA, He en-listed in the Army Air Corps in 1940 andwas trained as an aircraft mechanic. Helater became a member of the 34th PursuitSquadron and was shipped through PearlHarbor to the Philippines just weeks be-fore the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

He survived the Bataan death march,internment in the Cabanatuan Prison Camp,shipping to Japan aboard one of the “hellships”, and forced labor in Japan workingin a steel mill.

After the war he returned to the Statesand married Dorothy Cleland.

He continued to serve his country inthe armed services for 21 years. In 1961 heretired from the Air Force and began a sec-ond career working for the State of Califor-nia. He served the State for another 23years, 18 of which working for the DMV.During this time, Buddy also became ac-tive in the American Defenders of Bataanand Corregidor (ABDC), the organizationof ex-POWs who served in the Philippinesduring WWII. He said that reconnectingwith his fellow POWs felt like the weightof the world had been lifted off his shoul-ders.

Followin retirement, he returnedhomeand became a member of the Rotary,American Legion and VFW, and stayedactive in the ABDC.Buddy is survived by his loving wifeDorothy and two sisters Olive Davis andEsther Kolb. He is also survived by hisdaughter Pam Mastelotto and three sonsLarry, Les and Leonard and their familiesincluding six grand children and five greatgrand children.It is fitting that his funeral services wereto be held on November 11, 2006, VeteransDay, with burial at the Etna Cemetery

Dr. Alex Kelly

Walter E. EickenhorstWalter Edward Eickenhorst 90, of Temple,

TX, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at a Temple hos-pital. He. was born in Cuero, TX, to FredrickJoseph and Josephine Eickenhorst.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WorldWar II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. Hereached the rank of Chief Warrant Officer.He was a survivor of the Bataan Death Marchand was held in a Japanese prison for 3 1/2years.

Following the war, he returned to Templeand worked many years as a civilian em-ployee at Fort Hood. He also was employed

Alex Kelly, 90, a survivor of the BataanDeath March who pursued a career in psy-chiatry because of that wartime experience,died of cardiac arrest Sept. 22 at Sibley Me-morial Hospital, Washington, DC. He hadlived in Bethesda, MD, for 54 years.

Dr. Kelly, a native of Augusta, GA, gradu-

ated from Augusta Junior College and theMedical College of Georgia. He ranked high-est in his 1938 medical college class and waselected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honormedical fraternity.

After completing his residency trainingin internal medicine, he was drafted into ac-tive duty in the Army Medical Corps in 1941as a first lieutenant. Sent to the Philippinessoon afterward, he was the battalion sur-geon for the 57th Infantry Regiment, Philip-pine Scouts.

In April 1942, he was captured by theJapanese in a field in Bataan and forced tomarch without food or water in tropical heatfor days. He was assigned to O'Donnell andCabanatuan, where he stayed until March1944 when he was then sent to Japan andheld in Yokohama until June 1945, then wasmoved to Nagata (sic), where he was at theend of the war. After the war, he decided tobecome a psychiatrist and completed theresidence training in psycho-therapy atJohns Hopkins Hospital and staff work at aRoanoke, Virginia, hospital. He came to theWashington area in 1953 and practiced psy-chiatry in Washington until 1976, when hebecame a staff psychiatrist at the VeteransAdministration Hospital. He was namedtemporary chief of the psychiatry service atthe VA Hospital in 1985. He retired in 1990.

Dr. Kelly was a life fellow of the Ameri-can Psychiatric Association and served aspresident of the Washington PsychiatricSociety in 1975 and 1976.

His wife, Marion F. Kelly, died in 2005. Survivors include three sons, Alex R.

Kelly III of Alexandria, Virginia, and Dr. Wil-liam K. Kelly and David S. Kelly, both ofBethesda; a sister; a brother; and six grand-children/

William C. BryanWilliam C. Bryan died January 1, 2007, at

his home. He was born on March 27, 1919, inMcAlester, OK,, the son of Gould and HazelBryan.

A 1940 graduate of Oklahoma StateUniversity,he was called to active duty as aSecond Lieutenant in the Army and assignedto the 2nd Infantry Division. He served inthe Pacific Theatre in the Philippines duringWorld War II. He was interned at Davao, Ca-banatuan, Bilibid, and, after surviving theOryoku Maru, was later released fromMukden, Manchuria.

In 1947, he studied for a year in the Gradu-ate School, Harvard University. In Septem-ber of 1954, he was assigned Professor ofMilitary Science at Eastern Michigan Uni-versity. From 1958-1960, he attended andthen taught at the Army Command and Gen-eral Staff College.

His Army awards were a Silver Star,Bronze Star with 2 Oak leaf clusters and threePurple Hearts. Mr. Bryan retired from theArmy in 1961, and returned to Eastern Michi-gan University where he received his MBA,Cum Laude, from the University of Michi-gan.

He retired Emeritus from the College ofBusiness, EMU in 1974. Mr. Bryan was aflight instructor and company pilot with aninstrument rating and also an instructor inboth gliders and motor gliders.

He was a member of the ADBC and nu-merous comunity groups.

Survivors include his wife, ElizabethWard whom he married in 1940; two daugh-ters: Barbara Bryan of Denver and Elizabeth(Alan) Mulkey of Missoula, Montana; agrandson, Clifford (Mary Pat) DeGroot; twogreat grandchildren: Nicholas BryanDeGroot and Lauren Elizabeth DeGroot; asister, Jeanne Rush of Jasper, AR. He waspreceded in death by two brothers: Sid Bryanand Richard Bryan. Interment has taken placein Arlington National Cemetery.

in the furniture business, A member of theFirst Baptist Church, he was active in Sun-day School and sang in the choir.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, EvonaKuhn Eickenhorst, two daughtes, SusanCasaccia of Asuncion, Paraguay; and JudySmith of Houston; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, RayEdward Eickenhorst.

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Deceased - continuedDominador A. Guevarra

Dominador A. Guevarra died March 6,2007. He was born on October 3, 1919, inCapas, Tarlac in the Philippines and has sixbrothers and four sisters.

He enlisted in the Philippine Scouts onFebruary 1941 at Ft McKinley, Philippinesand was assigned to the Anti-Tank Co., 57thInfantry Regiment. Successfully completedthe Army Morse code and Walkie-TalkieCommunication course.

When he was captured, he was part ofthe "Bataan Death March". He survived themarch and the miseries of concentrationcamp. When the liberation forces liberatedthe Philippines, he returned to service atCompany B, 1st MP BN until his dischargein July 1946.

Using his GI bill he went to AdamsonUniversity and earned a Bachelors Of Sci-ence Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Heeventually immigrated to the U.S. in July1967. He received his Professional Engineer-ing license from the state of Illinois. He re-tired from work in Jan 1984, and resided inMorton Grove, Illinois.

Dominador Guevarra was a member ofADBC, American Legion Post # It 8, andVFW Post #118. He received numerousdecoratiions and awards.

He is survived by his wife LuningningC. Guevarra nee Cajiti, son Ronald (Lilia),son Ferdinand (Marilyn), Oliver (Madonna).Grandchildren Jeffrey, Jason, Jennifer, andTrina Marie. Great-Grandchild Chloie Eliza-beth.

He is preceded in death by his parents,four brothers and three sisters and a beloveddaughter Maria Christina

He enjoyed the ADBC convention inPhoenix, AZ May 20, 2006. He also visitedthe World War II Memorial in WashingtonD.C.

Harold J. VickHarold J Vick, 85, of Redding, CA , died

July 5, 2007. Harold was born September 18,1921 in Stillwell, OK

A sergeant and a tank commander inCompany C, 1940 Tank Battalion, he was asurvivor of the Bataan Death March andMIA-POW in Japan for three and one-halfyears. He received numeroous campaignmedals and awards.

After returning from the war and recov-ering from a injuries and illnesses sustained

Lowell D. Winfrey,Lowell D. Winfrey, 90, of Kankakee, died

Saturday (Oct. 27, 2000. He was born Feb.27,1917, in Rensselaer, Ind., the son of Jo-seph D. and Sam Belle Wiseman Wmfrey

Mr. Winfi-ey was a barber for 33 yearsand the owner/operator of Paramount Bar-ber Shop. A veteran of the U.S. Army serv-ing in the Philippines during World War Iland a prisoner of war in Japan for 3 1/2 years,he was a member of the DAV, American Le-gion and the Kankakee VFW Post 2857; theAroma Park Masonic Lodge 378, and a BoyScout leader for nine years in Aroma Park.

Surviving are his wife, the former HazelBradley, of Kankakee, whom he marriedMarch 2, 1946; one son. and daughter-in-law, Larry and Cindy Winfrey of Kankakee;one daughter, Beverly Bleise ofBourbonnais; four grandchildren, Melissaand Anthony Duncan of Elkhart, JeremyBleise, Kimberly Bleise, and Matthew Bleise,all of Bourbonnais; and many nieces andnephews.

He was predeceased by his parents;three sisters, Velma Ott, Lauella Loper, andGoldie Hellem; and two brothers, Glen andLehman Winfrey.

Dr. Gene S. JacobsenDr. Gene Samuel Jacobsen,85, a promi-

nent Utah educator and author,and World, "War II survivor, died May

5, 2007.Jacobsen, was the author of 'They Re-

fused to Die" the story of being a prisonerof war in the Philippines and Japan forthree adn a half years, after surviving the

in the war, he was a service stations ownerwith stations in Salinas, CA, Paso Robles,CA, Victorville, CA and Las Vegas, NV.

He moved to Chico in 1992 to be near hisgrandson who was attending Chico Stateand moved to Redding in July 2006 after thepassing of his wife, Sue, in December 2005.

He was a lifetime member of the Ameri-can Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor,American Ex Prisoners of War, the VFW andthe Disabled American Veterans.

His beloved wife, Sue, preceded him indeath after 64 years of marriage.

He is survived by his daughter, KathyEstes, of Redding, California and grandson,Marc Estes, and daughter-in-law LynetteOsborne, of West Lafayette, IN.

infamous Bataan Death March. His bookwas awarded the "Top National Honor, Pub-lic Communications, Category in 2005. bythe Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge.

He was born September 19, 1921 ,inBloomington, ID, the. son of Joseph CowleyJacobsen and Ethel May Draney Jacobsen.

He enlisted in the Army Air Force. andwas sent to the Philippine Islands with the20th Pursuit Squadron.

As a POW he worked In several Japa-nese camps in the Philippines; then wastransferred to Kyshu, Japan, where heworked in a coal mine until the war ended onAugust 1945. Upon returning to . the UnitedStates, he was: reunited with his high schoolsweetheart, Barbara Perkins, who was a gun-nery instructor in the U.S. Navy WAVES.They married November 10, 1945. He re-ceived BS and MS. Degrees at Utah StateUniversity, a doctorate at the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley; and served on thefaculty at University of California, Davis.

He was a member of team that estab-lished the faculty of education at the HaileSallassie University; was a UNESCO expertwith the Singapore Ministry of Education,and superintendent of the Saudi Arabian In-ternational School System in Dhahran, SaudiArabia. At the age of 60, Jacobsen wasawarded the rank of professor emeritus andbecame executive secretary of the Societyof Utah Superintendents and Associate Ex-ecutive Director of the Utah School BoardsAssociation.

He was a public speaker and consultant;an author and a member of the leadership inthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints, He and his wife served LDS mis-sions in Zimbabwe Africa and in Tempe;AZ.

He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 61years; and their children, Dr. Michael (Pam)Jacobsen, " Pleasant View; JoAnn JacobsenWells (Joe Leverrich), Murray; Sue (David)Vicchrilli, Murray; 12 grandchildren; broth-ers, Whitey, Forrest and Larrry. He was pre-ceded In death by his parents, brothers,Marsel and Darrell; and a sister, Shirley Note.

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TTTTTentative entative entative entative entative Agenda - Louisville -Agenda - Louisville -Agenda - Louisville -Agenda - Louisville -Agenda - Louisville -ADB&C 2008 Convention

Holiday Inn Downtown - 6-10 MayTuesday - 6 May 7:30-9:30 AM – Complimentary Continental BreakfastNoon – 4:00PM registration 7:00-9:00 PM Hospitality – Ball RoomWednesday - 7 May 7:30-9:30 AM – Complimentary Continental Breakfast 8:00AM - Church 9:00AM-10:30 – Registration11:30AM – 2:00PM - River Cruise and On-Board Lunch (reservations required)12:40PM - 1st Post at Churchill Downs 2:00PM – Bus Transportation from 3:30PM – Churchill Downs & ADBC Memorial Race 7:00-9:00PM – Stephen Melillo – Musical Tribute to the Veterans 7:30-10:30PM HospitalityChartered Bus available on a reservation basis for travel to the river cruise and ChurchillDowns. Hotel shuttle also available on request for travel to specific sites in DowntownLouisville, including Churchill Downs. Trolleys available at the hotel for unguided touringof downtown Louisville, its shops, museums, and restaurants.Thursday - 8 May - 7:30-9:30 AM –Complimentary Continental Breakfast 8:00AM - Church 9:00AM-Noon & 1:00-4:30PM – Registration 9:00AM-Noon – Descendants’ BrunchTBD - Ft. Knox and Patton Museum available (transportation not provided).10:00AM – Executive Board Meeting 1:30PM – James Zobel – MacArthur Memorial Archives - Presentation 7:30-10:30PM - Hospitality 5:30PM – 4th Marines Reception and DinnerTrolleys available at the hotel for unguided touring of Downtown Louisville, its shops,museums, and restaurants. Hotel shuttle available on request for travel to specific sites inLouisville, including Churchill Downs.Friday - 9 May 7:30-9:30AM – Complimentary Continental Breakfast 8:00AM - Church 9:00AM-Noon & 1:00-4:30PM – RegistrationTBD - Ft. Knox and Patton Museum available (transportation not provided). 12:00PM – Widows’ Lunch 2:00PM – Membership Meeting 3:00PM – Roger Mansell - Researching & Recording the POW Experience 7:30-10:30PM - Quan PartyTrolleys available at the hotel for unguided touring of downtown Louisville, its shops,museums, and restaurants; Hotel shuttle available on request for travel to specific sites inLouisville, including Churchill Downs.Saturday - 10 May 7:30-9:30 AM – Complimentary Continental Breakfast 8:00AM – Church 9:00-10:00 & 11:00AM - Noon– Registration10:00-11:00AM - Memorial Service 1:00PM – Descendants Group - Organizational Meeting 6:30-700PM Head Table Reception 7:00-10:00PM - BanquetTrolleys available at the hotel for unguided touring of Downtown Louisville, its shops,museums, and restaurants. Hotel shuttle available on request for travel to specific sites inLouisville, including Churchill Downs.Sunday - 10 May - 7:30-9:30 AM – Complimentary Continental Breakfast - Departure18 Nov 07

For Wednesday, 6 May, we have madeplans for a lunch cruise on the Ohio Riveron the "Belle of Louisville." This vesselis a modern recreation of a stern wheelsteamboat of the type that long plied theOhio and Mississippi Rivers from Pitts-burgh to New Orleans. The lunch cost,including tax and gratuity, is $24. We havealso reserved buses to transport us to the"Belle" and then on to Churchill Downsfor the ADBC Memorial Race. There is nobus fare for ADBC members (veterans);the cost for all others is $5 per person.(The total package is $24 for veterans and$29 for all others.) Reservations must bemade and paid in advance. We will closereservations on 1 April. Please mail reser-vation requests and payments to: Gayle Ropp504-B N. Thomas StreetArlington,VA22203Phone: 703-527-6983e-mail: gpropp@earthlink.netIn addition to supplying a color guard forthe banquet, the Public Affairs Office atFt. Knox has offered a guided group tourof the fort. The facility houses the USArmy Armor Center, Bullion Repository("Gold Vault"), and the General GeorgePatton Museum (formerly the Patton Mu-seum of Cavalry and Armor Museum.) Ifwe have enough interest, we will sched-ule the tour for Thursday, 7 May, or Fri-day, 8 May. The timing will probably bemid-morning to mid-afternoon. Transpor-tation will not be provided. Ft. Knox isabout 30 miles south of Louisville. If you are interested in this trip, pleasenotify Gayle Ropp, using the addressesabove.Through Roger Mansell, I have made ar-rangements with composer StephenMelillo to present his musical tribute toveterans on Wednesday evening, 6 May.I'm getting for information on this and willhave a note for the the first Quan of 2008.

Notes to The Agenda

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Pre-Convention Registration -- Please read:For the ADBC National Convention in Louisville, KY during May 6-10, 2008, we must have advance information concern-

ing each person that will attend. NOTE: At previous ADBC National Conventions some people arrived at the conventionwithout having preregistered. This causes severe problems as we plan for the convention. Pre-Convention RegistrationForms help us to reserve meeting and banquet rooms of adequate size, order the correct number of meals and print nametags before the convention. Please submit your preregistration form as soon as possible and NO LATER THAN threeweeks prior to the convention. Your cooperation will greatly assist in making the Louisville, KY Convention a happyoccasion for all.

The top form is for ADBC Members (former POWs) and persons accompanying them. All others use the second form.Submit completed forms: By U.S. Mail to:: John B. Lewis

16415 Jersey DriveJersey Village, TX 77040-2021

Or by E-mail to: redlegs6@comcast.net

ADBC MEMBER - REGISTRATION CARD (Please Print Legibly)

FIRST NAME:____________________M.I________: LAST NAME __________________________________________________

NICKNAME: (SUBMIT IF YOU WANT IT ON NAME TAG) __________________________________________________________

STREET (OR P.O. BOX): ___________________________________________________________________________________

CITY _____________________________: STATE:_________ ZIP:_________

PHONE #: (_____) ________________ ATTEND BANQUET SATURDAY NIGHT? (Yes or No) _________

ATTEND BANQUET SATURDAY NIGHT? (YES OR NO) ______

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________YOUR UNIT IN THE P.I.:_______________

NAME OF ONE POW CAMP TO GO ON NAME TAG: __________________________________________LIST OF PERSONS ACCOMPANYING THE MEMBER:

Full Name Relationship to Member Will attend Saturday night banquet? (Yes or No)

________________________________________________________________________ ______

________________________________________________________________________ ______

________________________________________________________________________ ______

Non-MEMBER - REGISTRATION CARD (Please Print Legibly)(For use by Widows, Descendants and Others)

FIRST NAME:_________________________ _M.I.: ______ LAST NAME: __________________________________________________

STREET (OR P.O. BOX): __________________________________________________________________

CITY:_________________________________________ STATE:______ ZIP:_________PHONE #: (_____) __________________

ATTEND BANQUET SATURDAY NIGHT? (YES OR NO) ________ EMAILADDRESS _________________________________________

FULL NAME OF FORMER POW RELATIVE/FRIEND: _____________________________________________________________________

YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE FORMER POW: ________________________________________________________________________

THE FORMER POW’S UNIT IN THE P.I.: _______________________________________________________________

List of persons attending with you:Full Name Relationship to You Attend Banquet Saturday night? (Yes or No)

__________________________________________________________________________ _____________

__________________________________________________________________________ _____________

__________________________________________________________________________ _____________DEADLINE : Please return by APRIL 15, 2008

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American Defenders of Bataan And Corregidor63rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

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ADB&C Members, Descendants -Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky

A Christmas Greeting FA Christmas Greeting FA Christmas Greeting FA Christmas Greeting FA Christmas Greeting FromromromromromYYYYYour National Commanderour National Commanderour National Commanderour National Commanderour National Commander

Looking back at Christmas Past andlooking forward to our future star in theEast.

Christmas of 1941 was one we will neverforget. Some of us were in foxholes; I wasin an anti aircraft gun pit high on Corregi-dor overlooking the China Sea at the en-trance to Manila Bay.

Christmas of 1942, our first Christmas incaptivity. Whether we were in the Philip-pines, Manchuria, Japan or other areas ofthe Pacific - it wasn't where we wanted tobe, we were a long way from home.

I recall departing the Philippines in Oc-tober 1942 on the Hellship, Totori Maru.Many of you were on that ship also, in-cluding Joe Vater and Father Bob Phillipsand others. Some of you left the TotonMaru in Pusan, Korea and ended up inManchuria. I went on to Osaka Japan, ar-riving there on November 11', 1942 andended up at Osaka Camp I, HeadquartersCamp. A few Americans who were capturedon Guam and Wake Island were alreadythere. The cainp held about 200 includingus new arrivals. We were later joined byapproximately 500 British. I will never for-get our first Christmas there. Our groupgathered on Christmas eve to sing Christ-mas songs ... including one which wentkinda like this: "You'll get no promotion thisside of the ocean, so cheer up my lads, shortand tall, cheer up my lads, screw them all!(the Japanese)

As we endured the Christmases that fol-lowed, we dreamed of Christmases past, asin our youth. Finally Christmas 1945! Homeat last! This year, 2007 may your Christmasbe enjoyed in your twilight years as neverbefore, and that your family will see atwinkle in your eye as you enjoy thisBlessed Season with them.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah,and Happy New Year to you and your fam-ily.

Everett Reamer

Happy Holidays and the bestin health and

happiness for 2008

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Merry Christmas and a Healthy Happy 2008Marie & Charles Balaza

Merry Christmas and May the New Year BringGood Health and Peace to AllAna Valdez/Ely Arzaga and Family

Happy Holidaysfrom Mary Curley and Son

We wish all our friends A Blessed Christmas and AHappy Healthy New YearJoe & Vater Family

Seasons Greeting to all - Especially my 192 TankBuddies of Kay.Patrick and Louise Boone

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New YearGlenda Elliott and Family

Hope You're on You're Merry Way To A Very SpecialHolidayForamund Fellmeth DiffordLt. Col. A.N.C. One of the last five remaining"Angels of Battaan and Corregidor"

Holiday Greetings "May the blessings of the ChristChild be with you now and always."Paul S. DeBord Cpl, Btry M 60th CAC(AA)

May the Holidays bring you the gifts of love &laughter and the blessings of peace.Kathie & Ralph Levenberg

Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear from Annette Bloskis & Family

Merry Christmas & Happy New YearBob & Berni Vogler, San Diego, CA

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyoneMary Chank

To all my ADBC friends, A Blessed ChristmasFern Theriac

Holiday greetings to all my old friends and thanksand best wishes to Descendents' GroupGerry Cantwell

Season's GreetingsGod Bless AllBrocky Wright & Family

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone!Donnie H. Russell Mathis

Merry Christmas & Happy New YearGeorge & Mary Kay Wal-

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