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06-14-07, 07:52 AM
Jun 13, 2007
Published Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Korean War vets reunite
Special to the Times-News
A mini-reunion of Korean War veterans who served with the Marine Corps took place last week at the Quality Inn in Hendersonville. The Marines served with H Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.
The Marines fought in 1953 at the Outpost Battles, Hill 111 and Boulder City.
"This was prior to the truce," said retired Sgt. Maj. Bill Parks of Hendersonville. "The Chinese launched a full-out assault on the 1st Division line, just before going to the truce table."
Among the eight veterans who attended were two Marines who were awarded the Silver Star: Parks and Marcus Rankin.
Retired Marine Brig. Gen. William L. McCulloch also attended. McCulloch was a captain during the Korean War battles, serving as company commander. He saw service on Okinawa during World War II and won the Bronze Star for his service during the Korean War. McCulloch won the Legion of Merit Award for his service during the Vietnam War as the 3rd Amphibious Force's deputy chief of staff and as assistant chief of staff of the 1st Division and the 3rd Amphibious Brigade. Before retiring, he served as the commanding general of the Landing Force Training Command, Pacific.
Veterans attended the reunion from California, Oregon, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and other states.
Brevard VFW Post 4309
Members of the Brevard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4309 honored veterans during the Memorial Day weekend.
On May 26, they came together to place flags on the graves of the veterans buried at the Pisgah Gardens. There are more than 600 veterans buried at the cemetery. The volunteers were Bill Dohl, Gene Edwards, Doris Edwards, Charles Holden, Bill Wilson, Sonny Whitehead, David Holm, Louise "Susie" Padgett, Betty Hawthorne, Janice Holm, Frances McMahan, Sarah Whitmire, Jessica Bradley, Elijah Eubanks and Brett Bradley.
Also on May 26, Junior Girls President-elect Shelby Barton and her sister, Conductress-elect Taylor Barton, went to Ivy Hill to give each veteran who resides there a patriotic wind flag that was handcrafted by the unit. It was made of foam and streamers and had a large yellow star in the center of blue wings. The red, white and blue letters "USA" were glued to the center of the star, along with a small blue star set in its uppermost point. The streamers were red, white and blue with white stars that hung from the bottom of the wings. The flag hung on a string and when placed in an airy spot flows to and fro like Old Glory blowing in the wind.
On May 27, VFW veterans, Ladies Auxiliary and Junior Girl members participated in a community Memorial Service held in conjunction with the American Legion, its auxiliary and the Daughters of the American Revolution at a local cemetery and in front of the Veterans Memorial on the lawn of the Transylvania County Courthouse. The ceremony consisted of blessings, the placement of memorial wreaths by each organization with one also honoring Gold Star Mothers and POW-MIAs. There was patriotic music, speeches, the reading of the Gettysburg Address, three shots fired from a small cannon and a bugler playing Taps. The Junior Girls wreath placed at the monument was also handcrafted by the unit. The morning ended at the VFW post with a homemade breakfast.
Ellie
Published Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Korean War vets reunite
Special to the Times-News
A mini-reunion of Korean War veterans who served with the Marine Corps took place last week at the Quality Inn in Hendersonville. The Marines served with H Co., 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.
The Marines fought in 1953 at the Outpost Battles, Hill 111 and Boulder City.
"This was prior to the truce," said retired Sgt. Maj. Bill Parks of Hendersonville. "The Chinese launched a full-out assault on the 1st Division line, just before going to the truce table."
Among the eight veterans who attended were two Marines who were awarded the Silver Star: Parks and Marcus Rankin.
Retired Marine Brig. Gen. William L. McCulloch also attended. McCulloch was a captain during the Korean War battles, serving as company commander. He saw service on Okinawa during World War II and won the Bronze Star for his service during the Korean War. McCulloch won the Legion of Merit Award for his service during the Vietnam War as the 3rd Amphibious Force's deputy chief of staff and as assistant chief of staff of the 1st Division and the 3rd Amphibious Brigade. Before retiring, he served as the commanding general of the Landing Force Training Command, Pacific.
Veterans attended the reunion from California, Oregon, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and other states.
Brevard VFW Post 4309
Members of the Brevard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4309 honored veterans during the Memorial Day weekend.
On May 26, they came together to place flags on the graves of the veterans buried at the Pisgah Gardens. There are more than 600 veterans buried at the cemetery. The volunteers were Bill Dohl, Gene Edwards, Doris Edwards, Charles Holden, Bill Wilson, Sonny Whitehead, David Holm, Louise "Susie" Padgett, Betty Hawthorne, Janice Holm, Frances McMahan, Sarah Whitmire, Jessica Bradley, Elijah Eubanks and Brett Bradley.
Also on May 26, Junior Girls President-elect Shelby Barton and her sister, Conductress-elect Taylor Barton, went to Ivy Hill to give each veteran who resides there a patriotic wind flag that was handcrafted by the unit. It was made of foam and streamers and had a large yellow star in the center of blue wings. The red, white and blue letters "USA" were glued to the center of the star, along with a small blue star set in its uppermost point. The streamers were red, white and blue with white stars that hung from the bottom of the wings. The flag hung on a string and when placed in an airy spot flows to and fro like Old Glory blowing in the wind.
On May 27, VFW veterans, Ladies Auxiliary and Junior Girl members participated in a community Memorial Service held in conjunction with the American Legion, its auxiliary and the Daughters of the American Revolution at a local cemetery and in front of the Veterans Memorial on the lawn of the Transylvania County Courthouse. The ceremony consisted of blessings, the placement of memorial wreaths by each organization with one also honoring Gold Star Mothers and POW-MIAs. There was patriotic music, speeches, the reading of the Gettysburg Address, three shots fired from a small cannon and a bugler playing Taps. The Junior Girls wreath placed at the monument was also handcrafted by the unit. The morning ended at the VFW post with a homemade breakfast.
Ellie