September 21, 2012 POW/MIA DAY

The third Friday in September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, this year it is September 21.
A day, and a matter that is close to the heart of every veteran of our Armed Forces.

We must hold true to the "No Man Left Behind" that makes this a burden on our country, a blot
on our history that must be cleansed. Bring Them Home.

As Americans we must demand that all countries provide a full and complete accounting of all
POW/MIA's and that all those still held, or any remains be repatriated as soon as possible.

We will never forget and must do all possible to honor those still missing. To provide closure to
the families of the missing and the return of their loved ones.

The American Legion has a policy starting with Resolution No. 288 adopted at the 67th National
Convention that calls for designating a POW/MIA Empty Chair at all official Legion meetings.

The American Cold War Veterans have asked Congress to expedite the return of all missing
personnel, military and civilian from all wars.

The numbers of missing according to the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO)
are:
WWII 73.000
Korea 7,500
Cold War Era 126 (although other sites claim 172 and 343)
Vietnam 1,600
Iraq 6
Others listed
USS Stark 1
Grenada 4
Persian Gulf War 21
Somalia 2
The closest I could find for Afghanistan is 2 MIA as of 2011

I also could not find information on civilian or contract workers that are missing. They are no less
deserving of our honor and respect and the demand of their return.

Please contact your elected officials asking them to demand this full accounting of all POW/MIA


---- Jerald Terwilliger Former Chairman American Cold War Veterans "We Remember" ---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Search on Guam for MIA's

POW/MIA TEAM SEARCHES FOR UNACCOUNTED-FOR AMERICANS IN GUAM
Specialized research team searches for World War II service members

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 9, 2012) - A specialized investigation team from the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) arrived in Guam this week to search for information pertaining to American heroes who remain unaccounted-for from World War II.

“A research and investigative team will be on Guam for about two weeks searching for evidence of approximately 70 U.S. service members who remain unaccounted-for from the Second World War,” said Dr. Rob Thompson, recovery leader for the Hawaii-based team.

Additionally, the seven-person team will develop and authenticate leads from eyewitnesses and conduct field research; JPAC personnel will attempt to locate wreckage, equipment or personal effects to specifically correlate sites to unaccounted-for Americans. This investigation will help set the groundwork for any future recovery teams by clearly defining the work that will be required to properly recover the site.

Individuals with information concerning U.S. losses may contact JPAC directly at http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/index.php?page=jpac&size=100&ind=5

Falling directly under the U.S. Pacific Command and employing more than 400 joint military and civilian personnel, JPAC continues its search for the more than 83,000 Americans still missing from past conflicts.

The ultimate goal of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, and of the agencies involved in returning America’s heroes home, is to conduct global search, recovery and laboratory operations in order to support the Department of Defense’s personnel accounting efforts.

"Until They Are Home"


Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"
---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Veterans for Weed United Still Using POW/MIA Logo

Veterans for Weed have changed their name a little. Originally their name Veterans for Weed and using the acronym  "VFW" they are now called Veterans for Weed United and VFWU.

Of course VFW is a copyright owned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A cease-and-desist order to the Milwaukee based organization, which did alter their name slightly.

What is most outrageous about this group and their website: They have taken the POW/MIA logo
and changed it to suit their thoughts on "weed".

This logo shows "Pot Pow" and includes a soldier smoking a joint, with the words "stoner soldier"
underneath.

It is true that the POW/MIA logo is not covered under copyright laws, which the originators
failed to do, thus it is in the public domain.

But this misuse is an insult to those who are still missing, and most offensive to their families.
This is an outrage and a direct disrespect to anyone who ever wore the uniform of our country.
They should be ashamed of the blatant disregard of the feelings of our heroes who have not yet
returned home.

Is this a way to show respect and honor for our missing? Those we have promised "we will
never forget." Most assuredly not.

VFWU should be forced to change this abomination and they way to do that is to inundate them
with letter and emails telling them to cease-and-desist. You can find their deplorable site
here http://theveteransforweed.com/index.shtml to place you complaints.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"


---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Search for Korean War MIA's to Renew

On Friday Oct. 21 the Department of Defense announced that the United States and the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed to resume the search and recovery
of remains of American service members missing in action from the Korean War.

U.S. teams will work in two sections of North Korea. Approximately 60 miles north of
Poyongyang in Unsan County. The other area is in the Chosin/Jangjin Reservoir, where it is
believed more than 2,000 Marines and soldiers are buried.

The agreement includes logistics and matters to help ensure the safety and effectiveness of the
teams working in the DPRK.

The search is expected to begin next year as a humanitarian effort, and will be the first since
2005, when relations and increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula forced the American
teams to halt their search.

The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command had teams conducting searches in the country
for ten years before the halt. It is believed that the remains of 225 servicemen have been
recovered since 1996.

More than 7,900 Americans are missing from the Korean War, more than 5,500 are believed
to have been lost in North Korea.

Our country must continue to search with every means available to locate and repatriate the
remains of every MIA. We must demand the full accounting of all those who are MIA.

The families of those who are still missing deserve nothing less than our full, complete and
concentrated effort. Those who are missing must be found to bring closure to the loved ones
of those who never came home.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember" 

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

The third Friday of each September, this year Sept. 16th is designated as National POW/MIA
Recognition Day. A somber day to recognize and remember those who never came home.
It is also a day of hope for the return of those still missing in action.

We all know the POW/MIA Flag, a black flag with the words "POW/MIA" across the top
with a circular picture of a mans bowed head shown in silhouette, shown in the background is
a guard tower and barbed wire; and underneath the words "You Are Not Forgotten."

The flag was designed by Newt Heisley, a pilot in WWII. He never applied for a patent or
copyright and did not receive any royalties from his heart stirring creation.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established on July 18th 1979, and for several years
was held on various days of the year. In 1986 The National League of Families suggested that
the third Friday in September be used, since that date was not associated with any war, or at the
same time as any organizations' annual meeting or convention.

The following is a list of the POW/MIA from wars in which Americans placed their lives on the line
War of the Revolution             POW-18,182      MIA-1,426
War of 1812                             POW-20,000     MIA-695
Mexican War                           POW-46             MIA-238
Indian Wars (US)                    POW-339           MIA-11
Indian Wars (Native
American)                               POW-2,958         MIA-40
Civil War (Union)                   POW/MIA-197,793
Civil War (Confederate)          POW/MIA-214,865
Spanish American War            POW-8                MIA-72
World War I                             POW/MIA-7,470
World War II                            POW-124,079      MIA-30,314
Cold War                                  POW-Classified    MIA-343
Korean War                              POW-7,140          MIA-8.025
Vietnam War                            POW-766             MIA-1,719
USS Pueblo                              POW-83
Grenada                                                                 MIA-4
USS Stark                                                              MIA-1
Persian Gulf War                     POW-29                MIA-21
Somalia                                    POW-6                 MIA-2
Yugoslavia                                POW-3

I am sorry I do not have the figures for Iraq and Afghanistan at this time. If anyone has information
please supply it.

***Please notice that the Cold War lists still show POW as Classified. How strange that the government
does not release this information. And still DOD says it was "not a war" and refuses to issue
a Cold War Medal. The only war that does not have a medal to honor those who served. ***
This wrong must be corrected, and this should be the year, the 20th anniversary of the end of
the Cold War. A war that we WON.

At the present time there is a Resolution in the House: H.Res 111 to Establish a Select Committee
on POW/MIA Affairs with 99 cosponsors. Please contact your Representative ask them to
cosponsor H.RES. 111 and vote for passage when it reaches the House Floor.

Our country must demand a full and complete accounting from the countries involved on ALL
those who are still missing in action.

We must never forget! Bring them home and give closure to the families and loved ones still
waiting for information on their loved ones.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"




---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Airman Missing In Action In Vietnam Identified

The remains of a missing Vietnam Airman have been identified and will be returned to his
family for a full military honors burial. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Personnel
Office (DPMO) made the announcement today.

On June 21, 1967 Air Force Captain Darrell J. Spinier of Browns Valley, Minn. was piloting his
A-1E Skyraider, attacking targets along the Xekong River in Laos.

Villagers said they heard an explosion just before his aircraft crashed. Another A-1E was in the
vicinity and for two hours searched for his fellow pilot, but never saw a sign of Spinier.

A team of US and Laos People's Democratic Republic, which was led by the Joint POW/MIA
Accounting Command (JPAC), in 1993 interviewed villages who had seen the crash. Those
questioned said that Capt. Spinier's body was visible on the riverbank and thought that the
body had probably been washed away when the rainy season started.

The survey team searched the area and found wreckage that appeared to be from Spinier's
aircraft, but could not find any remains.

The U.S. government in 1995 declared after review of Spinier's case that his remains were
unrecoverable. This was based on witness statements and all presented evidence.

In 1998 and again in 2003 search teams viewed the area and came to the same conclusion, that
Capt. Spinier's remains had indeed been washed away by the river and could not be located.

But JPAC did a complete excavation of the site in 2001. They discovered aircraft wreckage,
human remains, crew-related equipment and some personal effects.

Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command scientists used dental x-rays and other forensic identification
tools along with circumstantial evidence to identify the remains as belonging to Spinier.

With the identify confirmed, there are now 1,689 service members still missing and unacounted
for from the Vietnam War.

Once again I say our country must do everything possible to have a full and complete accounting
and the return of all remains of those MIA's from all wars.

The House of Representatives again has a bill H.Res.111 Establishing a Select Committee
on POW and MIA Affairs. This bill with 72 cosponsors was referred to the House Committee
on Rules on February 28, 2011, with no further action taken as of today.

Please contact your Congressman or Congresswoman, ask them to please cosponsor H.Res.111
and push for a vote to the full House floor; and to demand that this bill be passed immediately.

These POW/MIA's should no longer be just a number, we must repatriate them, bring them
home for proper burial and bring about closure for their families.

JPAC is working hard to find them, now we must not only ask; but demand that the foreign
countries involved must do everything possible to assist in finding and returning our missing.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

The American Cold War Veterans support a National POW/MIA Day, which is annually recognized on the third Friday in September. This day is set aside to honor the sacrifices made by our country's prisoners of war and those missing in action, as well as their families. We do this to honor the POW/MIAs from WWI, WWI, Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan.

The American Cold War Veterans have petitioned Congress to demand a full accounting of all POW/MIAs from all conflicts from the countries involved. We as a country should become involved in this quest. There should be no stone unturned, and no pressure not used to bring home all those brave and dedicated members of our proud military who gave their all.

Until July 18, 1979 there had been no day of recognition for POW/MIAs. In the first year Congress passed resolutions and the national ceremony took place at Washington's National Cathedral. The 1st Tactical Squadron flew the missing man formation. A poster published by the VA contained only the letters POW/MIA. In 1982 a black and white drawing of a POW in captivity was added to show the urgency of the situation.

Every year legislation was issued for a National POW/MIA Recognition Day, until 1985 when Congress determined commemorative days would no longer be considered. Now each year the president signs a proclamation to recognize POW/MIAs. 

The National League of Families suggested that the third Friday in September be used as a National Day of Recognition.
This day is commemorated throughout the nation and around the world on military installations, ships, in schools, churches etc.

One particular service will be held at the National Training Center and Ft. Irwin, CA on September 17 at 10:00AM
on the west lawn of Garrison HQ Building 237. At this ceremony the official awarding of the Purple Heart to Mr. David Villafonte while also recognizing former POW/MIA and Purple Heart recipients from across the installation and the local community.

If you live near Ft. Irwin please plan to attend and pay honor and respect to our valiant warriors. If you are a former POW/MIA please contact Ft. Irwin to be included in the ceremony. Contact Mr. Ray Dixon, Plans Officer at ext. 4789 or email ray.dixonjr@us.army.mil

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

South Korea ask North to allow search for remains

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president proposed a humanitarian project with rival North Korea on Monday under which the two states would cooperate in repatriating remains of tens of thousands of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6030KL20100104

The reclusive North allowed U.S. military teams into the country for several years to search for remains of U.S. soldiers killed during the war in a bit of rare cooperation that went on despite difficult diplomatic times.

"South Korea will not forget those who gave their lives on foreign soil," Lee Myung-bak said in a New Year's address.

Lee also repeated a call for North Korea to return to stalled nuclear disarmament talks and said he wanted a new chapter in cooperation between the states, technically at war because their conflict ended with a cease fire and not a formal peace treaty.

He said the recovery project would be an appropriate way to mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the war in which U.S.-led U.N. forces and South Korean troops fought North Korea and China.

"This can only come out of trust between the two countries. It is also a problem that will likely be solved with money," said Kim Yong-hyun, an expert on the North at Dongguk University.

There are about 39,000 soldiers from the South killed during the war whose remains are thought to be in North Korea, the Defense Ministry said. The two states have not had a formal joint repatriation project before.

Destitute North Korea, angered at Lee's moves to suspend massive handouts until Pyongyang ends its atomic ambitions, had cut ties with the South Korean leader after he took office about two year ago. Last year, it warmed to Seoul in what analysts saw as an attempt to win aid for its battered economy.

The two Koreas position more than 1 million troops near one of the world's most militarized borders, while the United States keeps about 28,000 soldiers in the South to support its military.

Conflict between the two Koreas would inflict severe damage to the two states and devastate the economies of North Asia, which make up one-sixth of the global economy.

JPAC, the U.S. unit charged with finding remains of war dead, sent 33 missions to North Korea from 1996 to 2005, leading to the identification of more than 20 sets of remains, U.S. military officials said.

The United States in 2005 ended the recovery missions by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command as tensions were rising in nuclear negotiations with North Korea. There are about 8,100 U.S. servicemen not accounted for from the Korean War, JPAC said.

The Tree Trimming Incident,Korea, Cold War Deaths

One incident I believe I left out of the list was the infamous "Tree Trimming Incident".

On Aug 16, 1976, The United States and the UN Command decided that one particular tree
in the DMZ was blocking the line of sight from two checkpoints.

A workforce of South Koreans was sent out to evaluate the tree as to the best way to remove
it. They were approached by Communist guards who told them to leave the tree alone. The UNC
decided to trim the tree as a comprimise.

North Korea had been attempting to "stir up trouble" for the US and UN forces. Almost half
of the Korean Peoples Army was massed close to the border of the DMZ. And almost daily
issued reports of American brutality and wrong doing. Kim Il Sung was determined to embarrss
the U.S., and starting in March there were more incidents of shooting along the border. On Aug.
5 North Korea declared the South Korea and the United States had completed "war preperations", and ready to attack. Claiming the United States was the "problem" on the
peninsula.

On Aug. 18 a workforce of 15 (3 officers, 5 laborers and 7 security forces) was dispatched
at 1030 hours to trim the tree. According to reports the next six minutes were very dramatic.
Two KPA (Korean Peoples Army) officers and nine guards approached to work force.

When imformed the tree was only to be trimmed one Communist offier agreed, and some
of the guards began giving advice on how to trim the tree. At 1050 hours the Communists
orderd the work to stop, and threatened the UNC force. Thirty guards suddenly appeared
and attacked Captain Arthur Bonifas, the detachment commander. Witnesses saw the guards
bludgen Capt. Bonifas with the blunt end of an axe as he lay on the ground.

The communists also attacked First Lieutenant Mark Barrett and several other Americans
with clubs and ax handles. Pictures show groups of seven and nine communist guards striking
the Americans with their hands and feet as well as clubs.

Bonifas and Barrett died at the scene and several more Americans were injured.

Several options in put forth in Washington, as to how to respond to this attack. First the
area along the border was raised to Defcon 3 and troops were ready to mobilize and deploy.
Other plans were to fly unmanned B-52 bombers over the North, the movement of nuclear
and conventional artillary and mechanized forces to the border.

F-111's and B-52's were moved to bases closer to Korea, a carrier task group was dispatched
to the area.

The tree was cut down and removed, and General Richard Stilwell issued a strong protest
to President Kim. The U.S. did receive a very weak apology for the incident.

The deaths of two American officers should never be forgotten, and these are just two more
of the Forgotten Heroes Of The Cold War. There are many more, some whose stories may
never be told.

Let us not forget any longer. There are still thousands of Americans Missing In Action from
Korea, demand your legislators act now to demand a full accounting and return of all the
POW/MIA or their remains. This is a blot on our history that should be cleaned properly.
Bring our troops home and give closeure to their families.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Vice Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"

More From ALL POW/MIA

As reported by ALL POW/MIA on their website http://www.aiipowmia.com/
Notice the total deaths listed for Cold War Era

COLD WAR 2 September 1945 - 21 August 1991
Participants: Classified :: POWs: Classified :: MIAs: 343 :: Deaths In Service: Classified :: Deaths In Service: 407,316 ERA

Jerald Terwilliger
Vice Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"

Aircraft Lost During Cold War-Shoot Downs Part I

From All POW/MIA this list of American aircraft shot down by Communist forces
Cold War Incidents As Reported By DPMO JANUARY 2003
Incident Total: 14 Personnel Total: 165
4/8/50 Navy PB4Y2 crew of 10 shot down by Soviet fighters over Baltic Sea, off coast of Liepaya, Latvia. Entire crew remains unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - PB4Y-2
BECKMAN, FRANK - MISSING
BOURASSA, JOSEPH JAY - MISSING
BURGESS, TOMMY L - MISSING
DANENS, JOE H - MISSING
FETTE, JOHN H - MISSING
PURCELL, EDWARD J - MISSING
REYNOLDS, ROBERT D - MISSING
RINNIER, JOSEPH NORR - MISSING
SEESCHAF, HOWARD W - MISSING
THOMAS, JACK W - MISSING

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11/6/51 Navy P2V crew of 10 shot down by Soviet LA-11 fighters over Sea of Japan. Entire crew remains unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - P2V
BAGGETT, REUBEN S - MISSING
FOSTER, PAUL R - MISSING
HODGSON, JUDD C - MISSING
JURIC, PAUL G - MISSING
LIVELY, JACK - MISSING
MEYER, WILLIAM S - MISSING
ROSENFELD, SAMUEL - MISSING
SMITH, DONALD ALLEN - MISSING
WIGERT, RALPH - MISSING
RAGLIN, ERWIN D - MISSING

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6/13/52 Air Force RB-29 crew of 12 shot down by Soviet MiG-15 fighters over Sea of Japan. Entire crew remains unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - RB29
BECKER, ROSCO G - MISSING
BERG, EDDIE R - MISSING
BLIZZARD, WILLIAM A - MISSING
BONURA, LEON FRANK - MISSING
BUSCH, SAMUEL N - MISSING
HOMER, WILLIAM ROBER - MISSING
MONSERRAT, MIGUEL W - MISSING
MOORE, DAVID L - MISSING
MCDONNELL, ROBERT J - MISSING
PILLSBURY, DANNY H - MISSING
SCULLEY, JAMES A - MISSING
SERVICE, SAMUEL D - MISSING

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10/7/52 Air Force RB-29 crew of eight shot down by Soviet LA-11 fighters north of Hokkaido Island. Capt Dunham's remains returned to U.S. in 1993. Seven remain unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type -RB29
BROCK, PAUL E - MISSING
COLGAN, SAMUEL A - MISSING
ENGLISH, EUGENE M - MISSING
HIRSCH, JOHN ARTHUR - MISSING
KENDRICK, FRED G - MISSING
NEAIL, FRANK E - MISSING
SHIPP, THOMAS G - MISSING
DUNHAM, JOHN R - NEGOTIATED REMAINS

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11/29/52 ACFT - USG civilian aircraft shot down over PRC. Two crew members (Fecteau/Downey)
captured, two others (Schwartz/Snoddy) killed in crash.
SCHWARTZ, NORMAN (Civilian) - BB - KILLED IN ACTION/BODY NOT RECOVERED
SNODDY, ROBERT (Civilian) - BB - KILLED IN ACTION/BODY NOT RECOVERED
FECTEAU, RICHARD (Civilian) - RESCUED OR RETURNED ALIVE
DOWNEY, JOHN T (Civilian) - RESCUED OR RETURNED ALIVE

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1/18/53 Navy P2V crew of 13 hit by Chinese shore batteries and forced to "ditch" in Formosa Straits. 11 initially rescued by Coast Guard plane, which crashed on takeoff due to rough seas. Seven from P2V (and three from Coast Guard plane) rescued by USS Halsey Powell. Six P2V crew members remain unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - P2V
ANGELL, DWIGHT C - MISSING
BEAHM, RONALD A - MISSING
MORLEY, PAUL A - MISSING
MCCLURE, WILLIAM F - MISSING
SMITH, LLOYD - MISSING
BYARS, CLIFFORD R - MISSING
MACDONALD, WALLACE L - RETURNEE/RESCUED
FRENCH, ROBERT L - RETURNEE/RESCUED
LUDENA, ROY - RETURNEE/RESCUED
VARNEY, VEARL V - RETURNEE/RESCUED
PROUHET, CLEMENT R - RETURNEE/RESCUED
BALLENGER, DANIEL J - RETURNEE/RESCUED
BROWN, CECIL H - RETURNEE/RESCUED

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7/29/53 Air Force RB-50 crew of 17 shot down by Soviet MiG-17 fighters over Sea of Japan. Capt Roche recovered alive on following day. Remains of Capt O'Kelley and MSgt Brown recovered along coast of Japan. Fourteen remain unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - RB50
BEYER, FRANK E - MISSING
CZYZ, EDMUND J - MISSING
GABREE, DONALD W - MISSING
GOULET, ROLAND E - MISSING
HILL, DONALD G - MISSING
KEITH, JAMES G - MISSING
RUSSELL, CHARLES J - MISSING
SANDERSON, WARREN J - MISSING
STALNAKER, ROBERT E - MISSING
TEJEDA, FRANCISCO J - MISSING
WARD, JOHN C - MISSING
WIGGINS, LLOYD C - MISSING
WOODS, JAMES E - MISSING
BROWN, FRANCIS L - BODY RECOVERED
O'KELLEY, STANLEY K - BODY RECOVERED
ROCHE, JOHN E - RETURNEE/RESCUED
RADLEIN, EARL W - MISSING

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4/17/55 Air Force RB-47 crew of three shot down by Soviet MiG-15 fighters north of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The entire crew remains unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - RB47E
BROOKS, ROBERT N - MISSING
NEIGHBORS, LACIE C - MISSING
WATKINS, RICHARD E - MISSING

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8/22/56 Navy P4M crew of 16 shot down by Chinese fighters off the Chinese coast near Wenchow. Remains of LCDR Ponsford and AT1 Martin recovered by U.S. ships. Remains of AT1 Haskins and AT3 Curtis recovered and returned by Chinese. 12 crew members remain unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - P4M
BARBER, DONALD W - MISSING
CARON, WARREN EDGAR - MISSING
DEANE, JAMES BRAYTON - MISSING
FLOOD, FRANCIS ARTHU - MISSING
HUMBERT, WILLIAM M - MISSING
HUTCHINSON, MILTON - MISSING
LOUNSBURY, HAROLD E - MISSING
MESSINGER, CARL EDWI - MISSING
POWELL, WALLACE W - MISSING
SPRINKLE, DONALD EUG - MISSING
STRYKOWSKY, LEONARD - MISSING
YOUNG, LLOYD LAWAYNE - MISSING
CURTIS, JACK ALBERT - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
HASKINS, WILLIAM F - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
MATTIN, ALBERT PERRY - BODY RECOVERED
PONSFORD, JAMES W - BODY RECOVERED

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9/10/56 Air Force RB-50 crew of 16 lost over the Sea of Japan. There is no evidence to suggest it was shot down, and its loss may have been due in part to Typhoon Emma. The entire crew remains unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - RB50
ARROWOOD, PALMER D - MISSING
BEISTY, JOHN EDWARD - MISSING
DAVIS, BOBBY RAY - MISSING
DISBROW, LORIN C - MISSING
ELLIS, WILLIAM H - MISSING
FAIR, WAYNE J - MISSING
FEES, RODGER A - MISSING
JOHNSON, RAYMOND D - MISSING
KOBAYASHI, RICHARD T - MISSING
MAXWELL, HARRY S - MISSING
MCLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM - MISSING
RAHANIOTES, PETER J - MISSING
SLOAN, LEO J - MISSING
SWINEHART, PAUL W - MISSING
TAYLOR, PAT PARTRIDG - MISSING
TRIAS, THEODORUS J - MISSING

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9/2/58 Air Force C-130 crew of 17 shot down by Soviet MiG-17 fighters over Soviet Armenia. Soviets returned six sets of remains later that month. 11 sets of remains were recovered in 1998. All are now accounted for.
Aircraft Type - C130
BOURG, ARCHIE T - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
DUNCAN, PAUL E - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
FERGUSON, JAMES E - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
FIELDS, JOEL H - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
JERUSS, EDWARD J - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
KAMPS, HAROLD T - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
MADEIROS, GERALD H - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
MAGGIACOMO, GERALD C - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
MANKINS, CLEMENT O - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
MELLO, ARTHUR L - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
MOORE, ROBERT H - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
OSHINSKIE, ROBERT J - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
PETROCHILOS, GEORGE - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
PRICE, LAROY - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
SIMPSON, JOHN E - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
SWIESTRA, RUDY J - NEGOTIATED REMAINS
VILLAREAL, RICARDO M - NEGOTIATED REMAINS

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7/1/60 Air Force RB-47 crew of six shot down over Barents Sea. McKone and Olmstead were rescued by Soviet trawler and held captive at Lubyanka prison until 25 January 1961. Palm's remains were found and returned 25 Jul 1960. Soviet documents from that time indicate Posa's remains may have also been recovered, and buried at an undetermined location. Posa and the other two crewmembers remain unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - RB47
GOFORTH, OSCAR L - MISSING
PHILLIPS, DEAN B - MISSING
POSA, EUGENE E - MISSING
MCKONE, JOHN R - RETURNEE/RESCUED
OLMSTEAD, FREEMAN B - RETURNEE/RESCUED
PALM, WILLARD G - NEGOTIATED REMAINS

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12/14/65 Air Force RB-57 crew of 2 lost over the Black Sea. There is no evidence indicating it was lost to hostile action. Search and rescue efforts by US, Turkish, and Soviet forces discovered parts of the aircraft, but no survivors or remains. Both crewmembers remain unaccounted for.
Aircraft Type - RB57
LACKEY, LESTER L - MISSING
YATES, ROBERT A - MISSING

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4/15/69 Navy EC-121 crew of 31 shot down by North Korean fighters over the Sea of Japan. Two remains were recovered by US Navy ships. 29 crewmembers remain unaccounted-for.
Aircraft Type - EC121
BALDERMAN, LOUIS F - MISSING
CHARTIER, STEPHEN C - MISSING
COLGIN, BERNIE J - MISSING
CONNORS, BALLARD F - MISSING
DUCHARME, GARY RAY - MISSING
DZEMA, JOHN - MISSING
GLEASON, DENNIS B - MISSING
GRAHAM, GENE KENNETH - MISSING
GREINER, LAVERNE A - MISSING
HORRIGAN, DENNIS J - MISSING
KINCAID, RICHARD H - MISSING
LYNCH, HUGH M - MISSING
MILLER, JOHN ALEXAND - MISSING
MCNAMARA, MARSHALL H - MISSING
MCNEIL, TIMOTHY H - MISSING
OVERSTREET, JAMES HO - MISSING
PERROTTET, PETER P - MISSING
POTTS, JOHN H - MISSING
PRINDLE, RICHARD THO - MISSING
SWEENEY, RICHARD E - MISSING
RIBAR, JOSEPH R - MISSING
RANDALL, FREDRICK AR - MISSING
ROACH, JAMES LEROY - MISSING
SINGER, JOHN HALLECK - MISSING
SMITH, RICHARD E - MISSING
SUNDBY, PHILIP D - MISSING
SYKORA, ROBERT JOSEP - MISSING
TAYLOR, ROBERT FRANK - MISSING
TESMER, STEPHEN JOSE - MISSING
WILKERSON, NORMAN EL - MISSING
WILLIS, DAVID MONROE - MISSING

Today In History

1945 USS Batfish (SS-310) sinks second Japanese submarine in three days
1947 First launching of guided missile (Loon) from a submarine USS Cusk
1948 1st Lt. Nancy Leftenant becomes first black woman in Army Nursing Corps
1950 Sen. Joe McCarthy claims to have list of 205 communist government employees
1950 Albert Einstein warns against hydrogen bomb
1953 USSR breaks ties with Isreal
1955 President Eisenhower sends first US advisers to South Vietnam
1960 Chinese army kills 12 Indian soliders
1965 Nuclear test in Pacific
1973 1st US POW's in North Vietnam released 116 of 456 flown to Philippines
1976 US nuclear test at Nevada test site
1979 Soviets launch Kosmos 107 first oceanographic satellite
1982 US performs nuclear test at Nevada test site
1991 North and South Korea form joint team for table tennis tournament

Reported Missing In Action
1967 Martin J. Sullivan REFNO 0592 VF 96 1973 status Killed/Body not recovered
1967 Paul V Carson Missing
1967 Courtney E. Weissmuller
1968 Jerry L Roe These four men were flying in a UH1H that dissapeared
1968 Harry W. Brown from radar contact. It is not know if they survived
1968 Wade L. Groth and were captured, but in 1969 and 1979 reports said
1968 Alan W. Gunn they were alive. U.S. government does not believe them
1969 John B. Fisher Released 3/11/69 by SIHANOUK
1969 Laird P. Osburn Released 3/12/69 by SHIANOUK
1969 Robert J. Pryor Released 3/11/69 by SHIANOUK
1970 Robert S. Bradshaw III In 1973 status KIA-BNR
1970 Michael Breeding Status 1973 KIA-BNR
1971 Arthur E Mcleod Remains identified 8/27/99
1971 Clyde D. Wilkinson Remains identified 8/27/99

Thousands of military members are still missing and unacountted for. Please contact
your Congressperson ask the to cosponsor HR 111 and voe for passage.
You are not forgotten, bring them home now

Jerald Terwilliger
National Vice Chairman/Treasurer
American Cold War Veterans, Inc
www.americancoldwarvets.org
"We Remember"

POW/MIA's Let's Bring Them Home

On 2/3/2009 Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY3) introduced a bill H. Res. 111 to establish
a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. There were 54 cosponsors to this bill,
and we need more Representatives to sign on as cosponsor.

This bill was introduced last year, with the same H.R. number, and met an untimely
end. It did not make it out of committee and just sat on the table untill the 110th
congress ended.

We can not allow this to happen again this year. This is a very important piece
of legislation that must be passed and acted upon.

The POW/MIA issue is one that The American Cold War Veterans feel to be very
important. Our brothers and sisters must be returned, and as soon as possible.

The United States should demand complete accounting from all countries involved
and the repatration of any and all persons or remains of those who perished.

You might ask how many are still missing, the latest information is:
World War II 78,000 still missing; 20,000 to 30.000 potentially recoverable.
Cold War 126 still missing; 20 potentially recoverable
Korea 8,100 still missing; 5,400 potentially recoverable
Vietnam 1,800 still missing; 1,000 potentially recoverable
1991 Gulf War 3 still missing; 1 potentially recoverable
Somalia 1 missing, believed KIA Body not returned
Gulf War II 3 missing

These POW/MIA are not forgotten, and must not be forgotten and ignored any longer.

What can you do to help? Contact both you Senators and Congressmen/women tell them
the families of the missing deserve to know the truth. They have waited too long.
If you are a family member of a missing military person, I urge you to contact
your service casualty office to find information on how to supply mtDNA samples.
These samples are used to help identify remains that otherwise might not be
identified.

For further information on mtDNA visit the Coalition of Families of Korea and Cold
War POW/MIA'S at http://www.coalitionoffamilies.org/new/default.asp
Robin Piacine, the president was very instrumental in starting this program; and
has worked non-stop with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) to bring about
the return of all missing service personnel.

During the recent election campaign Presedint Obama said that he would declassify
as much information as possible. He must be held to that promise.


Jerald Terwilliger
Natinal Vice Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc
www.americancoldwarvets.org
"We Remember"

Are Promises To Be Kept, Or Broken Like So Many Others?

On at least two occasions during the campaign, then Senator Obama(and/or his staff), now President Obama, stated that he would sign legislation creating a Cold War Medal.
"We can never forget the heroic work that our military did during that dangerous
time in our history or let the memory of the real threats America faced from the
Soviet Union fade."

Other points made were:
Recognize the brave people who died in the intelligence community during the Cold War.

Support a day of remembrance for the intelligence community heroes of the Cold War.

Reverse the ban on Priority 8 enrollment, a policy that led the VA to turn away over a million veterans who needed care, and bring all veterans back into the VA.

Fully fund the VA medical care, improve the quality of VA care; fix the Veterans
Benefits Administration; honor veterans with the benefits and services they
have earned, and rebuild and repair our military.

In addittion President Obama has declared he will seek full accounting for all
POW/MIA from all conflicts, including the Cold War. He will declassify as much
information as possible as president.

President Obama also wants to improve Mental Health Care. Recruit more health care
professionals, improve screening, institute fairness by guaranteeing that if someone
is declared fit to serve will not be listed as "pre-existing" conditions.

Improve care for TBI, requite pre and post deployment screenings and improve case
management.

All in all some very lofty ambitions, which sound good on paper. How many of
these goals will be achieved, what will Congress do to help or hinder remains to
be seen.

President Obama is also looking down the barrel of a very widespread and deepening
economic crisis that has to be dealt with. The problems in the middle east that
do not seem to be improving, despite what we are being told.

I for one hope that he an achieve at least some of his goals. America wants change,
just how much will be changed is the big question.

So as the world watches, America waits and prays for his success, our veterans
also wait and watch. Will it happen, or is it just more "smoke blowing"? We hope
for the best, and expect the worst. We have danced this dance before, and came
away with a blank dance card.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Vice Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"

Winter, will the veterans be left out in the cold?

This has so far been a rough and tough winter; record breaking cold, snow, ice, and here in Maine it still has a long way to go.

Will our veterans, especially the Cold War Veterans be left out in the cold again? During the
primaries and general election the Cold War seemed to be mentioned almost daily. Both party's
brought it up in many campaign stops.

Now the new Congress is in session and soon President Obama will be inaugurated, will the memory carry over into action? Can congress be convinced that this is the year to finally remember and recognize our veterans for what they accomplished? We wait and hope, and
continue to contact our elected officials asking the question.

We ask that you all contact your officials in Washington and ask them "Will you introduce and/or support legislation to authorize and DIRECT DOD to issue a Cold War Victory/Service Medal.

Do not be fooled by DOD when they bring out the cost issue, their figures are overblown and
not reasonable. And, the other ploy they will try to use is "duplication of awards". That is also a fallacy, millions of our military served their tour of duty and did not receive any awards.

If you can contact your legislators at their state offices, find out the name of the staff member responsible for military/veterans/home security that would be much better. If we can convince
staff members of the importance of this medal, they would be more likely to press the senator or
representative to become more active; and be more favorable to our quest.

President Obama stated he is in favor of a Cold War Medal, remind him of this and ask if
he would use an executive order to bring about this medal.

We cannot do it alone, we need the help of you the public. You are the ones we were protecting
from Communism. We were there 24/7.

Do you remember fallout shelters, air raid drills? Our drills were different we were prepared
to do what what necessary to save freedom. From land, air, sea, under the sea armed with
nuclear weapons; praying we never had to use them, but always ready

Join us in our quest, demand that a Cold War Victory/Service Medal be issued this year. Also
bring all veterans back into the VA, change the section eight rules to allow these veterans to
get the treatment we were all promissed.

Let us not forget the homeless vets, the numbers of homeless is in the tens of thousands, and
growing. They need help also. Medical, mental, drug problems run very high among veterans
and they should be given the help they need to become self-sustaining citizens. Give them a
helping hand, not a handout.

And we must also remember the POW/MIS's, bring them home now. Demand that action be
taken to ensure all are accounted for. "Leave no man behind" just does not seen to be an
issue congress wants to take care of. There are still too many missing, and something must
be done to correc this issue.

Today In History

1955: USS Nautilus begins first nuclear powered test voyage.

1961: President Eisenhower warns of "military-industrial complex" saying, "the United States was compelled to create a permanet armaments industry, and a huge military". He also said "the
Cold War made clear the imperative need for this development."

1966: Nuclear armed B-52 and refueling plane collided near Palomares, Spain; 7 dead

1977: US Navy LCM-6 (landing craft) capsized after collision in Barcelona harbor killing 48.

The following were reported "missing in action"
1966: Douglas K Ramsey-released 02/12/73 by PRG
1967: William K. Cogdell- remains ID'd 5/24/94
Alva R. Krogman aircraft shot down over Laos
Frederick J. Wozniak aircraft disappeared, no trace of crew
Gary G. Wright " " " " " "
1968: Robert F. Wilke aircraft crash
1969: Edward J. Fickler aircraft disappeared near Laos/North Vietnam border
Robert J. Kuhlman, Jr. aircraft disappeared
Victor A. Smith aircraft disappeared over Laos
1971: Robert H. Mirrer aircraft shot down and crashed

A Plea To and For the Veterans Administration

As the fighting continues in Iraq and Afghanistan more and more of our military members are becoming "Wounded Warriors". Who will help them?

These brave and dedicated men and women, some of who endured two, three and even more tours in places of danger. Placing the lives on the line everyday, serving their country and defending the freedom; and hopefully the democracry of these nations, wanting only to stabilize their governments.

Now the injured, who by far outnumber the casualties of any other war; due to the wonderful and advancedcare they are given in the field, are arriving home to less than perfect conditions. They are returning missing limbs, with traumatic brain injury, suffering PTSD and a whole host of problems. The VA is unable to keepup and things just seem to be getting worse.

They face long and difficult recovery times. They are made to stand in long lines and wait for hours fortreatment. Their families suffer along with them, many family members give up their jobs to be closeto their loved ones. The pain and suffering does not end quickly or easily, it can drag on for years.

As these men and women are released and sent home it becomes even worse. They may have to travel very long distances to find a VA treatment center. And the wait and filling out forms continues and grows as time passes. This leads to even more mental problems as the depression deepens, and the feeling of being inadequate and hopless or worthless becomes a bigger burden.

Many become homeless, unable to work, they can not make the mortgage payments. Their debt increases as they max out their credit cards just trying to survive. Some turn to drugs or alcohol to ease the strain, whichof course does not help; but just make matters worse. Families sometimes fall apart due to the stress, thenever ending problems become just too much. This can lead to seperation or divorce, which brings on deeper depression.

The number of veterans taking their own lives is increasing, unable to endure any more pain, one more "come back in a month". Or some being told that their mental problems are not service connected, they had problems when they enlisted, and thus are not eligible for veterans benefits. They feel there is nothing left, no where to turn for help. No one to guide them, hold their hand and let them cry. Why should I go on fighting this?

Each and everyone of us who served in the military were given glowing promises of health care, education assistance, low interest rate home loans and other means of help when we left the service. We stood up for our country. Now it is time for our country to stand up for the veterans!

As a Cold War Veteran, because I did not face combat or serve in a "declared" war, I am told I am not a "real veteran". My service time means nothing, it does not count. So I am suffering with depression, and PTSD, but can not get the proper help. Ten years of being a Radioman, most of it spent with earphones on my head listening to the static and dit-dah-dit has left me with ringing in my ears, and hearing loss. I just go on with life and try to enjoy it as much as possible. With the help of my loving wife and our little "family" of four dogs and five cats I manage to make it. I have a good life, with good days and bad days, just like everyone else.

We all know the VA is understaffed and under funded, and and overworked. The VA is trying hard to catch up with the large influx of people needing care. There are many doctors and nurses that are doing their best, with what they have. Those that care and try to make a difference deserve the praise and thanks of our nation. But, there are too few of them to handle the needs of our service personnel or veterans.

So my plea is, that with the new administration soon to take charge of Veterans Affairs that immediate steps be taken to ensure our warriors are given the best care available. Anything less than that would be unacceptableand would just continue the injustice.

Of course we realize that Congress must increase funding for the Va,and that we are in deep financial trouble, but are these men and women not more deserving than Wall Street or the Auto Industry?

Is it right, is it fair to turn our backs on our military and veterans; to treat them as second or third classcitizens? No, of course not. Why should they be pushed to the end of a very long line? Take a few of thoseBillions of dollars we are throwing at the banking and auto industries and use it for health care for these deserving heroes.

The VA should also rescind the section eight class and bring all veterans back into the fold and allow every veteran the right to receive the care they were told they could and would receive. Yes, it will cost more money and add to the already overflowing VA hospitals and clinics; but do they not deserve at least this?

We as a nation should be ashamed and outraged that this problem has existed for such a long time, that nothing has been done to correct this ongoing mistreatment and mismanagement. We must not, we can not allow any further delay.

How can we expect to keep our troops at fightingstrength, ask young men and women to volunteer to place their lives in jepordy if our country will not keep our promisses? If we
do not give them proper and functioning equipment.

Perhaps I should have entitled this as a Plea to Congress. I ask and urge every person in America to contact all their elected officials. Tell them that VA must be funded fully, and immediately, we can no longer allow this travesty to continue. Let the 111th Congress be the turning point, the one to say enough is enough; we will honor our commitment. There will be no more delays, no more wait till next year. We will do the right thing.

Oh yes, one other thing; demand an immediate accounting for all POW/MIA's, bring them home. They are not forgotten. Tell your state officials to follow the example of Pennsylvania, establish centers for collection of mtDNA. This Pennsylvania Project, A Model For The Nation begun by Robin Piacine, President of The Coalition Of Families Of Korean And Cold War POW/MIA's is a tremendous undertaking. You can read more about this on their webiste http://www.coalitionoffamilies.org/new/default.aspThis is a project that every state should institute without further delay.

Jerald TerwilligerNational Vice ChairmanAmerican Cold War Veteranswww.americancoldwarvets.org"We Remember"

Congress What About Our POW/MIA's

How long must our missing remain unaccounted for? It is far too long, too many families waiting for closure, never knowing for sure if their loved ones are still alive.

The Department of Defense branch Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO), is working hard and travels all over the world. They are following up reports of sightings or possible locations of either POW/MIA's or location of remains.

There were many reports of Americans captured in Korea and Vietnam being taken to China or Russia. Some of these turned out to be false leads, but there were some instances that proved to be true.

Korea, Russia, and China have all claimed that there are no POW's under their control. Saying that all information available has been turned over to American officials. These countries are working with DPMO to find remains of American military personnel.

DPMO is constantly interviewing people, asking questions. They are doing a great job and slowly remains are being repatriated. It just is not fast enough for those left behind.
What if it were your father, brother, husband that was missing, would you not want the truth? How long, and how hard it must be. The constant pain of the unknown is devastating. Some have been waiting for more than sixty years. Do you not think it has gone on and should be solved quickly.

ALL POW/MIA on their website http://www.aiipowmia.com/stats.html lists World War II 74,384, Cold War 123, Korea 8,056, Vietnam 1,742 unaccounted for. DPMO figures are very close to this count.

The 123 missing from the Cold War were aircraft shot down by Communist forces. These missions were under secret conditions, many of these missions are still classified, the men involved sworn to secrecy.

Robin Piacine, President of The Coalition of Families of Korea and Cold War POW/MIA's, has been working with Congress, The White House, DPMO, and Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC). Robin is a tireless, determined young woman. She has created the Pennsylvania Project, collecting mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)samples from families of missing to be used in identifying remains. You can read more information on the website http://www.coalitionoffamilies.org/new/default.asp

This year the House of Representatives had a bill introduces H. Res 111 to establish a House Select Committee for Pow/MIA Affairs with 280 cosponsors. Much to our regret it failed to pass, and the committee was discharged.

So everyone get your fingers loose and ready to type. Your phone ready to call. When the 111th Congress convenes in January 2009 write, fax, call, or visit in person your elected officials. Tell them that as a country, we can not, must not and will not forget those missing. Tell them we want action and our loved ones returned.

Jerald TerwilligerNational Vice ChairmanAmerican Cold War Veterans
www.americancoldwarvets.org"
We Remember"