phase two - The US Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum

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VOLUME 14, ISSUE 4 (10-4)

OCTOBER 2010 “To Honor, Support, Protect, and Remember the Heritage”

A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT reappointed by the Advisory Council at the 23 November meeting to serve two more years (2011-2012). They are President Bill Palmer, Vice President Pete Morakon, Secretary (& Editor) George Heib, Treasurer Bennie Pokemire, Assistant Secretary Mike Simpson, and Bart Brown, Assistant Treasurer. Congratulations to all museum Advisory Council, and Executive Board members!! !! Many thanks for your help and support

By Bill Palmer

Congratulations to the (2011-2013) newly elected Advisory Council: JB Amaker, Steve Berti, Tommie Gilbreath, Bob Gilstrap, Jim Hargraves, John Hazlett, Roy Hill, James Holloway, Earl “Frank” Hudson, Col Joe Lupyak, Wes McKelvey, and Cliff Seago. Active duty members are: Col Curt Boyd, Col Ferdinand Irizarry, and Col Jack Kaplan. They were elected by all the museum members throughout the United States. Alternate Advisory Council members are: Guy Bianco, and Spencer Gay. The present Executive Board was

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The 2011-2013 Advisory Council was sworn in by Bill Palmer at the October meeting (L-R standing) Joe Lupyak, Hawk Holloway, John Hazlett, Frank Hudson, JB Amaker, Bill Palmer, Wes McKelvey, Tommie Gilbreath, and Roy Hill. Seated Bob Gilstrap, Col Ferdinand Irizarry, Steve Berti, and Col Curt Boyd. Unable to attend were Col Jack Kaplan, Jim Hargraves, and Cliff Seago.

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THE SECRETARY’S SECTION By George Heib

We had a great meeting on 23 October, and only missed three of our Council members due to other commitments. General Sacolick and his deputy, Col Irizarry were in attendance and contributed a lot to the meeting. We wish to congratulate them for their nomination for two star and one star rank, and thank them for their interest and support of the Museum, and our efforts. Unfortunately, our Curator, Roxanne was out with a bout of the flue, but she is now back with us and going strong again. The members of the scholarship committee Stayed for a separate meeting and are in the process of re-writing the instructions for applicants. It should be posted on our website by the end of the year

L-R John Hazlett, Col Irizarry, BG Sacolick, and Joe Lupyak at the meeting in the Canopy Lounge of Moon Hall. If someone were to ask us what our largest problem is, I would answer. “Lost Souls” It never fails that right after mailing out the Musings that we start getting back issues. See the listing below CASUALTIES GWOT-SOMALIA-KOREA-(INCLUDING NON HOSTILE) NUMBER KIA OR DNH 313 MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY ANNUAL DONOR LIFE CENTURY CENTURY & LIFE

IMO PLATES ADOPTED 313

NUMBER LEFT 0

MEMBERSHIP REPORT $ LEVEL MUSINGS-09-04 $ 10.00 7 $ 10.00 44 $ 100.00 440 $ 100.00 174 $ 200.00 200

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP 30 26 445 176 191

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BENEFACTORS PATRONS LEADERSHIP MEMBERS HONOR MEMBERS DISTINGUISHED DONORS PACESETTERS SPECIAL DONORS * HONORARY MEMBERS SUB TOTAL (ACTIVE MEMBERS) LOST ADDRESSES

$ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 100,000.00 -0-

TOTAL *

40 19 7 3 6 0 1 75 1015 190 1205

39 14 12 4 4 0 0 91 1032 262 1294

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THE TREASURER'S REPORT By Bennie Pokemire We are still experiencing the problem of receiving the statements from the Bank in a timely manner, This statement is based on statements received in July.

THE TREASURER'S REPORT AS OF 31 JULY 2010 TOTAL ENDING CASH ASSETS A. G. EDWARDS ACCOUNTS PLUS APPROXIMATELY IN STOCK/MERCHANDISE FOR GIFT SHOP/BOOK STORE PLUS A CARGO VAN VALUED AT TOTAL CASH, STOCK, AND OTHER ASSETS

$ $ $ $ $

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CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS (SINCE LAST MUSINGS) NEW BENEFACTOR MEMBERS ($1,000.00 PLUS) MARGUERITE E. SAYRE OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS COL (R) THOMAS C. AYERS (PATRON) ROBERT AND BARBARA APPEL (NEW CENTURY MEMBERS) SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN ( DONATIONS) (DISTINGUISHED DONOR) SGM DAVID F. BIRON (NEW CENTURY AND LIFE MEMBER) SGM (R) WILLIAM COOMBS (LEADERSHIP MEMBER) SSG ANDREW T. CARDEN (LEADERSHIP AWARD POQC/POSC 001/002-10) (ANNUAL MEMBER) SUSAN DAVIS (DONOR) MARIAN HAIRE (NEW CENTURY MEMBER) ROY HILL (CENTURY AND LIFE MEMBER) CPT RUSSELL J. ISAACS (DISTINGUISHED HONOR GRADUATE PO QUAL COURSE) (LIFE MEMBER) WADE V. ISHIMOTO (PATRON) SGM (R) VLADIMIR (TWO DONATIONS) (JAKE AND MRS SANDY JAKOVENKO (HONOR MEMBERS) WILLIAM AND ELZABETH JOYNER (DONORS) DANIEL AND MARY KELLY (DONORS) MARY KELLY (ANNUAL) SPC JEONG C. KIM (DISTINGUISHED HONOR GRADUATE PO SPECIALIST COURSE) (LIFE MEMBER) LTC JEROLD T. KOUHI (NEW CENTURY AND LIFE MEMBER) MSG (R) HARVEY M. LEE, JR. (CENTURY AND LIFE MEMBER) SGM (R) JAMES W. LEWIS (LEADERSHIP MEMBER)

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41,206.85 237,246.58 93,000.00 14,475.00 385,928.43

WILLIAM L. LITTLE (NEW CENTURY MEMBER) KATHLEEN MAHONEY (DONOR) JASON M. MILLER (NEW LIFE MEMBER) LTC (R) JOHN RILEY MORTON (SEVEN DONATIONS) (DISTINGUISHED DONOR) RILEY MORTON (CENTURY AND LIFE MEMBER) JOHN R. OAKS (FOUR DONATIONS) (CENTURY AND LIFE MEMBER) COL (R) GEORGE Z. PADAR (ANNUAL MEMBER) CALVIN B. PARRISH (FOUR DONATIONS) (BENEFACTOR) 1LT LAUREN E. QUINN (HONOR GRADUATE PO QUAL COURSE) (ANNUAL MEMBER) THOMAS B. REAVES (DONOR) SPC JOHN R. SKEEN (HONOR GRADUATE PO SPECIALIST COURSE) (ANNUAL MEMBER) MSG (R) THOMAS K. SQUIER (NEW CENTURY MEMBER) WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS (LIFE MEMBER) COL RANDALL M. ZEEGERS (NEW CENTURY MEMBER) All of donations listed above are those that have been received since the last Musings.

CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN MEMORY OF OR IN HONOR OF These contributions were made in the memory/honor of departed comrades, friends, or relatives. SGT JUSTIN B. ALLEN 1/75TH RANGER REGT KIA AFGHANISTAN 7-18-10 SGM (R) MICHAEL O. ASHTON MAJ JEFFERY CALERO 20th SFG(A) KIA AFGHANISTAN 10-29-07 CSM (R) RENE CARDENAS CSM (R) RENE CARDENAS CSM (R) RENE CARDENAS SSG RUSTY H. CHRISTIAN 1ST SFG(A) KIA AFGHANISTAN 1-28-10 CDR (R) CLAUDE “DOUG” CLOWER, SON TAY POW 11-19-67 TO 3-14-73 RIP; 11-30-30 TO 10-3-10 IMO RIP

MSG MARK W. COLEMAN, 1ST SFG(A) KIA AFGHANISTAN 5-2-10 CPT KYLE A. COMFORT 3/75TH RANGER REGT KIA AFGHANISTAN 5-8-10 MSG (R) GARY L. DALTON MSG (R) GARY L. DALTON JIMMY DEAN SCHOLARSHIP JIMMY DEAN SCHOLARSHIP JIMMY DEAN SCHOLARSHIP JIMMY DEAN SCHOLARSHIP JIMMY DEAN SCHOLARSHIP JIMMY DEAN SPC MARK P. DECOTEAU 4TH PSYOPS GP KIA AFGHANISTAN 1-29-10 SFC TIMOTHY DRAKE, VN VET 5TH SFG(A) SFC RONALD A. GRIDER USASOC KIA AFGHANISTAN 9-18-10 SFC CALVIN B. HARRISON 7TH SFG(A) KIA AFGHANISTAN 8-28-10 SFC DAVID J. HARTMAN 96th CA BN KIA PAKISTAN 2-3-10 CPT JASON E. HOLBROOK 3RD SFG(A) KIA AFGHANISTAN 7-29-10 CPL MICHAEL D. JANKIEWICZ 3/75TH RANGER REGT NBD AFGHANISTAN 4-9-10 MIKE KALUA SFC (R) DANIEL P. KELLY, JR. PAUL LAWRENCE SGT MARTIN A. LUGO 1/75TH RANGER REGT KIA AFGHANISTAN 8-19-10 SSG JAMES R. PATTON 3/75TH RANGER REGT NBD IRAQ 4-18-10 MAJ H. ROGERS MILLS, JR. 2-19th SFG(A) 10-24-10 (PARACHUTE JUMP INJURIES) SGT ANDREW C. NICOL 3/75TH RANGER REGT KIA AFGHANISTAN 8-8-10 SGT JONATHAN K. PENEY 1/75TH RANGER REGT KIA AFGHANISTAN 6-1-10 PFC BRADLEY D RAPPUUHN 3/75TH RANGER REGTKIA AFGHANISTAN 8-8-10 SGT ANIBAL SANTIAGO 3/75TH RANGER REGT.KIA AFGHANISTAN 7-18-10 EDWARD C. SAYRE SFC MATTHEW S. SLUSS-TILLER 96th CA BN KIA PAKISTAN 2-3-10 SGT MARK A. STETS 8TH PSYOP BN (A) KIA PAKISTAN 2-3-10

D-843-L MARIAN HAIRE SGM DAVID F. BIRON ROBERT AND BARBARA APPEL SUSAN DAVIS WILLIAM AND ELZABETH JOYNER USARA-L-773 MR. & MRS. ANNONYMOUS USARA-L-773 SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN ROY HILL KATHLEEN MAHONEY COL (R) THOMAS C. AYERS D-843-L MARIAN HAIRE JAKE & SANDY JACOVENKO USARA-L-773

WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS USARA-L-773

WILLIAM L. LITTLE USARA-L-773 SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN USARA-L-773 USARA-L-773 SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN WADE V. ISHIMOTO THE KELLY FAMILY WADE V. ISHIMOTO MSG (R) HARVEY M. LEE, JR SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN USARA-L-773 USARA-L-773 MSG (R) HARVEY M. LEE, JR USARA-L-773 SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN MARGUERITE E. SAYRE USARA-L-773 USARA-L-773

CPT TED STEVENS US ARMY AIR CORPS FLYING TIGERS, WW II (DFC W/OLC) 1923-2010

USARA-L-773

MSG JARED N. VAN AALST USASOC KIA AFGHANISTAN 8-4-10 MSG JARED N. VAN AALST USASOC KIA AFGHANISTAN 8-4-10 SFC LANCE H. VOGELER 1/75TH RANGER REGT KIA AFGHANISTAN 10-1-10 SSG KYLE R. WARREN 3RD SFG(A) KIA AFGHANISTAN 7-29-10 SPC CHRISTOPHER S. WRIGHT 3/75TH RANGER REGT KIA 10-19-10

BOB HUGHS D-843-L SSG (R) JOHN D. BENJAMIN RILEY MORTON USARA-L-773

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WILLIAM H WILLIAMS

JOE YERSKAK

Correction on date of deceased from Musings January 2007 issue( Dates KIA should be 6-9-06 instead of 6-8-06) Thanks to Walter Christian MAJ, CA, USAR Special Operations Assignment Officer Maneuver, Fire and Effects Division. SFC CHRIS M. HOWARD, 364th CA BDE, KIA AFGHANISTAN 6-9-06 SSG ROBERT J. PAUL, 364th CA BDE, KIA AFGHANISTAN 6-9-06

LTC (R) JOHN RILEY MORTON LTC (R) JOHN RILEY MORTON

LOST SOULS After the Musings went out this year we had some returned as not deliverable for these members, (plus some we were able to trace and get back: in the fold.) If anyone has info on these members, let us (or them) know Thanks to the members who helped us find three lost souls since our last issue, and also informed us of two who are deceased. BROCK, CH (LTC) DAVID ( LIFE MEMBER) FAYETTEVILLE, NC BROWDER, BILL( LIFE MEMBER) FT COLLINS, CO BROWN, JR., SGM (R) LARRY ( LIFE AND CENTURY) RAEFORD, NC CHEECHOV SSG CHRISTOPHER M..( LIFE AND CENTURY) CAMERON, NC COOPER SGM (R) RUDOLPH W. (LIFE) LILLINGTON, NC GRABIANOWSKI, SLAWOMIR Z. (LIFE) RENO, NV HARPER, PHILLIP (LIFE) FLETCHER, NC HOLMES SFC NATHAN S. (CENTURY) FERNDALE, WA GOODSON BETSY M ( LIFE) FAYETTEVILLE, NC GRODIN, MAJ (R, ROBERT CENTURY) CHARLESTON, SC LANDRY, MAJ PAUL M. ( LIFE AND CENTURY) PEABODY, MA MAGERS SFC JASON K. (LIFE) WITCHITA FALLS, TX

NORMAN SSG DOUGLAS W. (LIFE) POOLER, GA O'TOOLE, RICHARD ( LIFE AND CENTURY) COCONUT CREEK, FL PEZELLE, ARLINE ( LIFE AND CENTURY) FAIRFAX, VA TRANTANELLA, MSG (R) JOHN M. ( LIFE AND ENTURY)ARLINGTON, VA JOSE REYES (LIFE) YUMA PROVING GROUND, AZ ROBB, SGT (R) ALBERT J, III (LIFE) SPRING, TX SELDERS COL (R) JAMES L. (LIFE) ARCADIA, OK SMITH SPC ANDREW, (CENTURY) FAYETTEVILLE, NC SMITH CW2 CHARLES, (CENTURY & LIFE) FRIENDSWOOD, TX SNOW SGM (R), JOHN .( LIFE AND CENTURY) SAN DIEGO, CA SICARI, FRANK (LIFE) APO, AE 09053 STABLER, FRANKLIN S. (CENTURY) MERRITT, FL

THE CURATOR’S CORNER By Roxanne Merritt During the last four months, we have been busy reworking the War on Terror gallery. The entire area has been wallpapered to give it ambience and we have rearranged the cases to better tell the story of SOF in Afghanistan and Iraq. Over the course of the last fiscal year – Oct1, 2009 to 30 Sept 2010, we had 45,781 visitors and accessioned in 91 artifacts into the collection. Our PSYOP collection is growing. COL Tasler has ensured that we now have pieces of obsolete PSYOP equipment such as the MSQ-85 used from Vietnam until Bosnia. Luckily, we have the additional storage bay where we can maintain this priceless piece of regimental history where it is out of the elements. As we are redesigning the main gallery, we are working to somehow work a part of the MSQ-85 into the exhibit plan. MSG Joe Beck, now retired, unfortunately is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), has, over the years been one of our most prolific donors of PSYOP material and information. He has come through again. Before his most recent operation, he, his wife, his brother, and his brother's wife made it a point to bring us by a dramatic piece of personality portraiture of Saddam for the collection. The Iraqi artist was destroying all the paintings he had left, but gave one to Joe. We have had it stretched on a canvas frame and hope to have it on display by the end of the year. He has also offered to allow us to go through his vast collection to ensure we have a good core collection. When healthy, he actively participated in WWI, Kore, and Vietnam reenactments as a PSYWAR and PSYOP soldier. We've also continued to get more material on Civil Affairs. We had nothing on the World War I occupation of Germany, but have since received from Alexander F. Barnes who has written about the occupation copies of photographs from his research. This led us to a signed copy of MG Henry Allen's book My Rhineland Journal published in 1927. What makes this acquisition more special is that Allen had inscribed it to his eldest daughter, Jeanette. The photographs and book will find themselves a part of the new exhibits on World War I when we redo the gallery. Another researcher contacted us concerning MG William Marquat, the father of the US Army Civil Affairs School. It turns out that Marquat, an avid baseball fan, used baseball to help in the rebuilding of Japan. Instrumental in reestablishing the game in Japan after the war, he brought in folks like Joe DiMaggio and other luminaries to work with the various teams. Mr. Dahlberg, the researcher, has graciously sent us copies of photos and will keep us in mind as he does further research on the subject. We really rely on this type of generosity. I am often asked why don't we have this or that on exhibit. My reply, on more than one occasion, is that we would exhibit the material if we had it, but we can't mount an exhibit for material we do not have. I of course, then quickly add that if the requestor has material they could donate or photographs we could scan, we would be thrilled. Sometimes this works and we get material, but more than often than not, we don't. Currently, the date for the dedication of the Kennedy and Yarborough statue donated by H. Ross Perot is 8 April. We will keep you posted. We are still looking for anyone who participated in the demonstrations for the president, gathering stories from that visit as well as items.

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Since the last Musing, we have inducted COL Joe Cincotti, LTC William "Bucky" Burruss, SGM Danny Pitzer into the Special Forces Regimental Hall of Fame.

Roxanne MESSAGE FROM THE GIFT SHOP By Betty Amaker

Hello members! This year has passed sooo quickly, that I cannot believe we are going into 2011 in two more months. I thank you all for your continued support. The Gift Shop is working on expanding the website for 2011. Thank you all for making 2010 successful! Thanks for your support!

Betty, Lois, and Becky THE APRIL MUSINGS MAILING (LICKER STICKER) SESSION

On Saturday, 31 July this stalwart band of Licker-Stickers came together at the Canopy Lounge to put together the Musings for mailing: Standing L-R: Joe Lupyak, Pete Morakon, Norm Heib, Ralph Loff, Mike Simpson, Roy Bradford, Wes McKelvey, Tony Campochiaro, Bob Gilstrap. Seated, (and holding Bronze Doughnut Awards) Bill Palmer, Frank Jaks, Walt Campbell, and Bart Brown. Your Editor made number 14 and was doing the camera work. The Doughnut Awards are for doing the Licker-Sticker bit for 12 mailing sessions (three years), It is awarded in Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum , Ruby, etc. At the present time we have seven Bronze and two Silver recepients. SPECIAL FORCES FACTS When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say “The Medal of Honor”. Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badge s only two soldiers (not from SF) have received that honor. The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum. Of that 308 there are 35 of our SF comrades who have received this honor (Bold print, underlined). Although we have checked this list with a lot of fellow SF friends, we may have missed some. So if we have missed any names let us know. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

ALBRICK, EDGAR J. ALLEN, LOUIS D. BACA, JOHN M. BRANNON, GERALD N. BREWER, D. C. BROWN, LEWIS E. CANNON, SR., A.B. COOPER, RUDOLPH W. COVELLO, HENRY D.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

CRIST, JR., JOSEPH A. DALLAS, FRANK J. DAVIS, SR., FRED E. DE LA PENA, MIGUEL DESOTO, WILLIAM FERGUSON, CHARLES R. FLYNN, W. E. GABE, ROBERT E. GRANGE, JR., DAVID E.

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19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

HULSE, JAMES M. JOHNSON, CARL B. KLEIN, JOHN C. KOLLAT, ZOLTAN KRUEGER, LANCELOT W. LAMAR, MEARLEN G. LEAL, JR., CARLOS E. MARR, WILLIAM K. MATTEO, GREGORY A.

28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103.

MILLOY, ALBERT E. ODOM, GEORGE W. PINN, SR., LIONEL F. SPEARS, JOHN H. TALLEY, HUGH H. VIDRINE, GEORGE A. WELLS, MARVIN WESTON, LOGAN E. ACUFF, EARL C. ADKIN, ALVIN E. ALBRIGHT, GEORGE A. ALLEN, NORMAN F. J. ANCHETA, PAUL C. APALATEA, LAWRENCE BARROW, FRANKLIN L. BARSZCZ, MICHAEL BAUMANN, ADOLPH E. BEARD, JR., RUTLAND D. BERGSTEDT, C.W. BERHOW, WALTER E. BERRES, JOHN P. BERRY, WILLIAM T. BESHIRI, VASIL BINGHAM, PAUL A. BISHOP, BERTRAM J. BLALOCK, CLAUDE R. BOLNER, DONALD E. BRADLEY, JR., WILLIAM J. BROUSSARD, SR., LAWLESS S. BROWN, JAMES C. BRUNER, RILEY R. BRUSTMAN, WILLIAM F. BRYANT, JAMES B. BUCKNELL, JR., ROMEO H. BUTCHER, MARVIN L. CAPLAN, MARVIN CARFORA, JOSEPH F. CARPENTER, ARCHIE E. CARTER, DONIPHAN CASPER, PAUL N. CESSNA, OLIVER H. CHAPIN, NORMAN G. CHASSION, P.R. CHISOLM, ROBERT E. CLARK, HERBERT E. CLARK, SR., SHELBY T. CLEARY, F.K. CLELAND, JOHN R. D. CLOUSE, ROBERT A. COHENOUR, BERNARD COLEMAN, SR., BRUCE S. COLLAZO, ARCADIO CONMY, JR., JOSEPH B. CRAIG, CHARLES W. CRAWFORD, ROBERT B. CREED, B. J. CROMLEY, DAVID J. CROWLEY, EDWIN K. CUZICK, ROBERT A. DAHNER, WILHELM DARLING, NORMAN K. DAVIS, JAMES E. DAVIS, LOREN E. DEGRAF, WILLIAM B. DELACRUZ, VIC DELAMETER, B. F., III DEXTER, LEWIS F. DIETRICH, FRANK L. DOMINEY, SR., JAMES E. DOMINGUEZ, JUAN DORNAK, FRANKIE V. DU PONT, CHARLES J. DUCO, CURTIS DYMOWSKI, ALFRED EATON, RICHARD J. ELLETT, CHARLES C.

104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179.

EMORY, RALPH H. ERVIN, JAMES H. EWANSIZYK, ALEX FASANO, JOHN A. FERNANDEZ, JOSEPH FINN, RICHARD FRANKLIN, WILLIAM E. FUJIMORI, MASARU FULCHER, WILLIE B. FULLER, REUBEN J. GALLIHER, DAVID GARCIA, ANDREW R. GARCIA, JOHN GARTEN, MELVIN GIBSON, MCKINLEY J. GILL, GEORGE WILBUR GILLESPIE, ROBERT M. GOAD, L. H. GOOCH, PAUL A. GRAHAM, FARRELL C. GRAVES, WILLIAM F. GRAY, MAX I. GROVE, RAYMOND J. HALL, T. M. HAMILTON, JOHN R. HARBIN, DARWIN D. HARRIS, JR., THOMAS C. HARTMAN, WILLIAM F. HAZAM, MITCHELL J. HENDRY, JAMES B. HENRY, LEE S., JR. HERRIN, RICHARD E. HIBBERT, OMEGA G. HICKEY, LAWRENCE T. HODGES, WARREN D. HOOVER, RICHARD J. HOSKIN, DONALD L. HOWLAND, GILBERT H. HUBER, WALTER D. HUFFORD, ROY G. HUGHES, LLOYD E. JACKSON, CHARLES A. JOHANNTOBERNS, MARVIN JOHNSON, G. M. JOHNSON, LORENZA JOHNSON, WYLIE J. JONES, ROBERT A. KAMPE, RAYMOND L. KELLY, WILLIAM KENDRICK, ROBERT C. KRAMER, DAVID O. KROESEN, JR., FREDERICK LARCK, WARREN LASSO, ROLAND F. LAZZELL, ROBERT E. LEAN, GEORGE F. LEDFORD, CHARLES S. LEECHFORD, ROBERT E. LEON, ISIDORO LEPLEY, LESLIE A. LIPPMAN, GORDON LONG, DENVER R. LONG, H. S., JR. LUTHENS, MARTIN T. LYNCH, JR., WILLIAM R. MACCLANE, ROBERT MAHONEY, EDWARD L. MARKS, SIDNEY M. MARTINEZ, ANTONIO C. MARTINEZ, LUTHER MASON, ROGER J. MATAXIS, THEODORE, C. MATHIS, JOHN E. MAUSHARDT, ROBERT E. MAXWELL, AUGUSTUS MCCAREY, JR., GUY H.

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180. 181. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191. 192. 193. 194. 195. 196. 197. 198. 199. 200. 201. 202. 203. 204. 205. 206. 207. 208. 209. 210. 211. 212. 213. 214. 215. 216. 217. 218. 219. 220. 221. 222. 223. 224. 225. 226. 227. 228. 229. 230. 231. 232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238. 239. 240. 241. 242. 243. 244. 245. 246. 247. 248. 249. 250. 251. 252. 253. 254. 255.

MCCOID, CHESTER B. MCCRIMMON, JOHN C. MCCRORY, ROBERT F. MCDADE, ROBERT A. MCDANIEL, EARL MCDONOUGH, JAMES G. MCQUERRY, CHARLES L. MERCIER, HARRY T. METCALF, DONALD J. METCALF, JR., GLENN W. MEYER, LEO J. MICHIENZI, JAMES MILES, JAMES S. MONTEZDEOCA, MANUEL MORRIS, ROBERT L. MORRISON, HOMER W. MORRISON, LELAND E. MOWERY, LAWRENCE L. MURLEY, MYRON H. NAMETH, THOMAS S. NAUGHTON, FRANCIS E. NEMETH, JOHN NEWMAN, JAMES E. NIST, JR., CECIL W. NUNEZ, JAVIER S. NUNLEY, EVERETT C. O”CONNELL, ARTHUR J. V. OKENDO, LAWRENCE D. OLENDER, EDWARD J. ORLAND, DOMINICK J. PARK, ALTON E. PARSONS, JR., BOYD D. PATE, DONALD H. PEDERSON, PEDER L. PEDROZA, LEO R. PEELER, WILLIAM G. PENKALA, WALTER P. PERRY, O. VERN PICKETT, G.P., IV PIOTRZKWSKI, J. L. PLASS, FRANK C. PRICE, REYNOLD E. PUHR, EDWARD R. QUIGLEY, JR., GEORGE W. RADOW, SAMMY E. RAINER, HEWLETT E. RAMOS-DIAZ, FRANCISCO REDDICK, JOHN R. RICKERT, JOHN H. RICKERT, JOHN H. ROBERTS, DONALD L. ROBINSON, ROBERT M. RODRIGUEZ, FRANK ROSE, HAROLD J. ROSS, CHARLES G. ROSSI, JOHN E. RUEL, RAYMOND RUSH, GREEN P. SALUCCI, RALPH SAVAGE, CHARLES E. SCHINDLER, LOUIS A. SCHRODER, HORST W. SCOBEE, LLOYD E. SEAVEY, WILLIAM H. SEIBERT, DONALD A. SHANAHAN, J. G. SHEIL, WILLIAM R. SHEPHERD, FRED M. SHUFFER, JR. GEORGE M. SHUFFSTALL, DONALD C. SIDNEY, WILBUR A. SIEFJKA, HENRY SIEFJKA, HENRY SIFUENTS, CHARLES L. SILVA, MANUEL J. SKELTON, TERRELL L.

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR By George Heib

Sorry this last issue of the year is a little bit later than usual. It was due to the fact that I had to be out of town, and the assistant secretary had a dental problem that had to be taken care of. We then had to set the meeting back two weeks. This issue marks a milestone as it is the end of 14 years since our first publication. Now all we can hope for is to keep it going for another 14 years. Fortunately, all the contributors to the various sections of the Musings are keeping us supplied with data in a timely manner with very little prodding and pushing. It makes it easier that we have the same Advisory Council, and Executive Board for the next three and two years. You might also note that we have changed our Masthead, by adding Civil Affairs and Psyops to the title, as we are officially a Branch Museum for all three branches.

The Editor Museum Musings is the official publication of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare / Special Forces Branch Historical and Museum Association. The opinions expressed by the writers and editor are entirely their own and are not to be considered as official expression of the JFK Special Warfare/Special Forces Branch Museum or the Department of the Army. It is normally published four times a year. Submissions may be sent to the Editor prior to 20 January, 20 April, 20 August, and 20 October. Annual Memberships are still only $10.00 per year and expire on 31 December. Life or Century Memberships are $100.00. TITLE NAME PHONE FAX E-MAIL PRESIDENT BILL PALMER 910-436-9499 [email protected]. VICE-PRESIDENT PETE MORAKON 910-436-9499 [email protected]. SECRETARY & MUSINGS EDITOR GEORGE HEIB 910-867-2431 910-487-2431 [email protected] TREASURER BENNIE POLEMIRE 910-436-9499 [email protected]. ASSISTANT SECRETARY MIKE SIMPSON 910-436-9499 [email protected]. GIFT SHOP MANAGER (OFFICE) BETTY AMAKER 910-436-1724 910-436-9499 [email protected]. GIFT SHOP GIFT SHOP STAFF 910-436-2366 910-436-9499 [email protected]. GIFT SHOP ANNEX (BANK HALL) GIFT SHOP STAFF 910-436-7717 910-436-9499 [email protected]. CURATOR ROXANNE MERRITT 910-432-1533/3301 910-432-4062 [email protected]

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