Howdy Guys i think of all of you everyday.I am so proud of my time with you !

My cousin, Pvt Arthur H. Kelder, 2nd General Hospital, died at
Cabanatuan on 19 Nov 42 and was buried in grave number 717. His
remains were not identified and our family was told only that his
remains were "non-recoverable."

I recently learned that the Army wants to contact family members of
those who died at Cabanatuan and I subsequently obtained his files and
considerable information concerning the graves registration process
after the war. In short, the identity of those in each grave is
generally known, and with modern identification techniques, including
DNA, these remains now may be identifiable.

Your members may be interesting in reviewing the following two web sites:
http://www.wwiimissing.com/index.html
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/index.htm

Ten of the men in grave 717 were not identified and I am working to
contact their families - both to help them obtain closure and to
assist in the identification of all ten including my cousin. These
ten included a member of the 31st Infantry, Pvt Charlie M. Waid,
Medical Detachment. I hope grave 717 will be a precedent leading to
identification of all those who died at Cabanatuan, were not returned
to their families and who now lie in unknown graves.

Please help me get the word out to all these families and let me know
if I can help in any way.

Best,

John Eakin

Hi :
I am John W. Clifton born in Phila. in 1929. I was in Korea for most of the year 1947.
Do you have any members who were there at that time? Please reply.
Cousin Jack in sunny Florida

tank co in Korea from april 55 till aug of 56. enjoyed my time as a ta nk commander.

i served with d 4/31 3rd plt. jan 68 - dec 68

Another Forgotten War Hero has passed away.
On the April-June 2010 Issue of "The Chosin Few, Newsletter of the U.S. Army Chapter TAPS" section is the obituary of Willard (Bill) Donovan, Master Sergeant, Retired. Bill died May 27, 2010.
My uncle (Cpl. Cristobal Romo) was a member of Bill's 4th Squad in Company L (3rd Battalion, 31st Regiment, 7th Infantry Division) during the Korean War.
Bill told me he last remembered seeing my uncle getting hit by small arms fire on the night of December 1st, 1950 as the remanent of the 31st RCT were being overrun by the Chinese on the road out of the east side of the Chosin Reservoir.
I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Donovan for the first time in 2004 while he was visiting the Veterans Hospital here in Tucson. If it wasn't for him I would never had known as to what exactly happened to Uncle Chris. Bill Donovan was one of the few soldiers at the east side of the Chosin Reservior who took photos. I am eternity grateful to Bill for his kindness in giving me an album of his memorable photos.
My greatest gratitude to Willard P. Donovan for letting the Romo and Valdez families know the circumstances on how one of their members went Missing In Action at the east side of the Changjin Reservoir.

Does anyone out there remember Korea in December 1951? Did the Chinese attack on or about Christmas day and overrun the mess tent? My father told my cousin a story about fighting with knives and forks in the mess test after the Chinese attacked. He had NEVER told his close family and would like more information. Thank you.

Just wanted to let those who may have known that my father Captain Francis Brown died yesterday. He was a Lt. in B company 4/31st in vietnam 68-69.


Thoughts and prayers to those who served past and present

Echo Company RVN 1968-69
Hope to see you guy again. Have Altzhimers and am having som problems with. Have a great wife who puts puts up with me. Still Driving and dont git lost much. LOL
Havent lost memories of all ou guys and the time we spent together.
Love and prayer to all.
Russ

My uncle was with the 57th FA
Nov.28 1950 MIA KIA Don't Know
PFC Joseph D. Chancery Company A

Hey you wantabe tankers/infantry. Man it seems like ages.

HOWDY YA'LL, Still lookin for guys of RECON PLT. HHC 2/31st inf. Korea 1964-1965 HELL ON WHEELS !

was with tank company 31st inf reg korea 1955 & to june 1956

I WAS A TANK COMMANDER WITH TANK CO 31ST INF REG7TH DIV FROM 5 MARCH 1955 TO JUNE 1956, 3RD PLT LT DECKER PLT LEADER HOME STATE VA MY TANK WAE A M48A1 #32 NAME DELORES, I WOULDLOVE TO CHAT WITH SOME OF THE OLDTIMERS [SMILE]SFC SAMUAL JONES,LA PVT JILES OHIO ROY DEAVER CALIF ROBERT BRYANT MI LESTER J PREMO JR SPRINGFIELD MASS PVT DUKES LA
PVT STRUB ECT

Howdy Fellers !!!!!!!!!!