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On April 19, 2011 the members of this association voted to close the association. We will have no more reunions. I recommend going to the 2nd (Indianhead) Association and attending their reunions. it's listed under events. Most of our records have been transferred to hbarker@kwp.org or tbarker@kwp.org. They run the Korean War Project

I don't know if this web site will continue. I had planned to post a lot of photos and some videos on this 2id.org web site. I may have to change the name of our organization to 2nd Infantry Division, Korean War Veterans Association. It may take me a month or two to finish. I still have real estate investments to run.

Joe Hess

I will post our last newsletter as soon as I receive it.

This is the 60 year since the Korean War started. Because of that there are a few special programs going on both in the states and in Korea. Some of them are listed below.

http://eng.koreanwar60.go.kr/

Looking for Ideas for the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

Korea, US Prepare for 60th Anniversary of Korean War

A 2nd Infantry Division Korean War Veteran Form has been added to collect information about those that served during the Korean War.

2nd Infantry Division (2id), Korean War Veterans Alliance invites you to visit this site. If you or someone you know served with or was attached to the 2ID during the three year Korean War, click on and print MS Word application.

If you are seeking information about a relative only that served in the 2ID during the Korean War, send a message to our Secretary. Give dates, unit and action and send it to Ralph Hockley. Unless you have this information go to these sites first and get information there. They have the records, we only have a few. The following links will help you obtain your information.

Form 180

http://www.archives.gov/foia/

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html

http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.html http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records.html http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/reproductions_overview.html#microfilm

For interesting information about Canidan and Australian Korean War Veterans and cancer, here are two must read websites:. A must read for those that are concerned about their health. http://kvacanada.com/vacinfo.htm and MORTALITY STUDY 2003 Australian Veterans of the Korean War.

For those of you that have been back to Seoul, Korea, you may have interested in news stories about the fire that just destroyed the at the Namdeamun (South) Gate.

We have a very interesting book for sale. It was written by CSM Eliseo Garcia who served with "L" Company, 23rd Inf Regt from Pusan to beyond Chipyong Ni, and received 2 Purple Hearts, one Bronze Star, 2 Silver Stars and the DSC by the time he was 17. A real Audie Murphy. I find it the most compelling recital of a soldier in combat I have ever read. Send $17.00 to 2ID-KWVA, PO Box 13, Springville PA 18844 and request Youth in War. Price includes S & H.

I hear that Wal-Mart is going back to their roots. Is it the one they sold only things made in America? How many of you remember that?

Our Past Reunions

 

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Question??? Does the New York Times or any newspaper have any right to disclose our government defense secrets to the enemy during war time under the guise of freedom of the press?

Welcome again to the home page of the 2nd Infantry Division, Korean War Veterans Alliance. We are a non-profit all Korean War veteran organization. The purpose of this site is to provide service to our members by keeping them advised of past, present and future events. You will be informed about our reunions, tours to Korea and for the 60th Anniversary of our Korea War Battles. You will be assisted in locating other 2nd Infantry Division Korean War veterans that served in your unit. Stories and photos will be published in our newsletter called the Bulletin. You will be linked to various sites run by veterans for veterans and other sites that you may have interest. If you lost a family member as the results being KIA or died combat wounds, make sure you open our American Battle Monument Commission page and complete and mail the form. We are a mutual benefit, non-profit California Corporation with IRS tax exempt number that allow your donations to be tax deductible. Unlike many non-profit organizations, we are not owned by any profit making individual or company. We do not seek donations for this service, nor do we return any. Our expenses are covered by our volunteer member workers, small dues and profits from sales and raffles.

 

Elected Officers and Directors

Office Name Address Phone/Fax/Cell/E-mail
President

Charles E. (Chuck) Hankins

PO Box 609

Harrisburg, IL 62946-0609

Tel: (618) 268-4113

Chank@clearwave.com

 

Vice President

George P. Sousa

(Lou)

PO Box 3676

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

92067-3676

Tel (858) 350-5953

GeorgeNLoumail@gmail.com

 

Secretary

Ralph M Hockley

(Carolyn)

10027 Pine Forest

Houston TX 77042

Tel (713) 334 0271

Fax (713) 334-0272

Cell (281) 798-1984

RMH-2id-kwva@earthlink.net

Treasurer

John L Bronson

(Gertrude)

PO Box 13

Springville PA 18844

Tel-Fx (570) 965-2350

jgbron@stny.rr.com

Director & Editor

Sid Arthur

(Ann)

433-39 Meadowview Drive, Aurora OH 44202-9126

Tel (330) 995-4656

For Fax (Call 1st)

sarthur1288@hotmail.com

Director

 

Sol Jamerson

 

1115 Hi-Point St.,

Los Angeles, CA 90035-

Tel (323) 936-1880

vetserver@sbcglobal.net

Director

Duane L. Anderson

 


3301 Potter Ln.

Sacramento, CA 95821-2536

T(916)481-1751

duanela@saclink.csus.edu

Director

Wm "Bill" Potashnick

1587 Applewood Circle, Yardley, PA 19067-5784

Tel (215) 321-63319
BillandPeg05@verizon.net

 

Appointed Positions
President Emeritus, Founder & Web Master

Joe Hess

(Rosemarie)

2709 Park Ave.

La Verne CA 91750

Ph 909 568 5453

FAX 909-596-6428

jhess@2id.org

Sec/Treas Emeritus

Charley S Heath

(Virginia)

Olympia WA 98516

 

 

Membership Administrator Carolyn Glover Hockley

PO Box 19944

Houston TX 77224

Ph 713 334 0271

Fax 713 334 0272

2idkwva@earthlink.net

 

 

Please checkout our newsletters that are now on line.

March2009, November2009, March2010, July2010, November2010*, March2011, Our Final Newsletter

 

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"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged."

 

President Abraham Lincoln

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Same goes for any member of the public.

Webmaster

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NEW

Korean War Missing Personal Accounted For

 

Korean War Missing Personal Un-Acconted For

Stories from those who returned with us to Korea .
John T. Bale by his wife, Beverly Roberts Bale Sept. 2000 tour
Don Brosnahan Sept. 2000 tour
Erik Larsen Sept. 2000 tour


After reviewing our information, take a few minutes to view the active 2nd Infantry Division site. Besides lots of other information, you can now read their latest Indianhead and other newspapers paper on the internet. Also, try http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/2id.htm

Sales department.

Many one of a kind items.

Our Alliance Organization
Our Purpose
Our Membership Requirement
Our Past Reunions

 

Our Member's Books
Breakout Commemoration Photos Sept. 10-17. 2000 in Korea
 
Our Membership Application in MS Word
Our Past Trips to Korea
2ID Korean War history
Korean War Stories from our newsletter
Our French Comrades
Our Netherland Comrades
2ID Korean War Medal of Honor
4th Invasion Tunnel N. end of the Punchbowl

Bylaws have been removed.

American Battle Monument Commission - The ABMC needs information on those that died as the result of combat action. Complete this form and mail it. 
Getting copy of records, Awards and Decroractions
23rd Inf. Regt Korean Bowl from CIBs.

2nd Infantry Division Assocication for those that served in WWI to the present days in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 
 
 
 
Below are UN Korean War Vets. Organization links.
British Korean War Vets
Canada Korean War Vets.
 
 

To support all 2ID unit reunions of men that served during the Korean War, our board elected to list all their reunion information. Information posted as received.

23rd Inf. Reg., Korean War Branch

Membership application

Sept. 27-Oct.. 1, 2011

Branson, MO

Jim Coulos (630) 232-2042
82nd AAA AW Bn (SP) Call Melvin for infomation.

Melvin Bailey (501) 329-4211 1020 Clarence Drive Conway, AR 72034-5566

Calif. Branch, 2nd Inf. Div. Assn.

Membership application

2 nights, Apr. 8-9, 2011. Picadilly Inn on Shaw, Fresno, CA.

Joe Hess
2nd Engr (C) Bn

The 2nd Engr (C) Bn. will meet with us in New Orleans. 4/17-4/21, 2011

Larry Streeby
2nd Infantry Division Korean War Veterans Alliance

New Orleans. 4/17-4/21, 2011

Ralph Hockley
French Battalion

Paris, France on or about Oct. 12th every year

Ralph Hockley
2nd Infantry Division Association (All wars) St. Louis, MO Aug. 25-29. 2011 CONTACT: 224-225-1202 or 2idahq@comcast.net

 

37th FA Bn The 37th FA will meet with us in New Orleans. 4/17-4/21, 2011 Ralph Hockley

Chipyong-ni

This is a story of the Infantry and its supporting Brothers-in-Arms in Korea. While it is a story of one infantry regiment, its experiences have been shared by the many regiments that fought on this rugged peninsula in actions as ferocious and desperate as any in the anneals of history. It is the story of a team, a fighting team, for it is the team....... Read it .

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Another story from the Department of Defense 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War Committee with more information and photos about Chipyong-ni.. Read it.

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Hill 1243 - Heartbreak Ridge

Combat Information

CRITIQUE OF THE BATTLE FOR HILL 1243

Extract of letter, 16 October 1951, from the former Commanding General, X Corps.

At my suggestion before I left the Far East, a regimental executive in Korea prepared a critique of the battle for Hill 1243, known as "Heartbreak Ridge," which occurred on 3 September 1951. I believe this critique contains many valuable combat lessons, and illustrates a problem of tactical air support.

This battle is a fine example of commanders and troups making maximum use of the means available to overcome obstacales in the particular situations which confront them. Read it.

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Central Identification Laboratory-Hawaii

The Central Identification Laboratory-Hawaii (CILHI) is a US Army organization responsible for the search, recovery and identification of unaccounted-for servicemen from all conflicts. Read all about them and their need for DNA from mothers, siblings, aunts or children of siblings.

 

Special POW/MIA Korean War links

US Army Center of Military History

 Web sites run by our Alliance Korean War veterans for their 2ID or attached unit.

 Web sites run by Korean War veterans for their unit.

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