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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 14:19:38 EDT

>From Today's Ancestry Daily News: KOREAN WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ============================================================ June 25, 2000 will mark the fifty-year anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. In this thirty-seven-month period, more than 54,000 Americans died; 33,651 were killed in action, 103,000 were wounded, 8,177 were missing in action, and 7,000 were prisoners of war.(1) This issue of the "Ancestry Daily News" is dedicated to all of those who served the United States in the Korean War. Browsing through the many sites listed in this issue has given me a greater appreciation for what these brave men endured, and knowing that my uncles, Raymond and Joseph Dennis, were among those who served made it even more meaningful. It is hoped that this newsletter will serve as a reminder to all that "freedom is not free." Juliana Smith Editor, Ancestry Daily News (1) "The 38th Parallel: A Publication to Thank, Honor, and Remember the Korean War Veteran," Vol. 1, Issue 1 http://korea50.army.mil/newsletter/newsletter.html ============================================================ "A KOREAN WAR STORY," by Lynna K. Shuffield <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ============================================================ Nicolas "Nick" Garza was a PFC and a member of Co. C, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On July 5, 1950, Nick was defending a position about two miles north of Osan, South Korea. It was overrun, and he was captured by North Korean forces. Nick and the other POWs were moved from place to place until the “Tiger Death March” commenced on Oct. 31st. The POWs were forced to marched through mountainous terrain in sub-zero weather for 108 miles. The POWs who survived were taken to a prisoner of war (POW) camp at Hanjang-ni. There was no heat, food, or medical attention. Nick died of malnutrition and dysentery on Dec. 20, 1950 and was buried in the mass graves at the POW camp. The remains of many men who died in the Korean conflict have yet to be returned by North Korea. Both of Nick’s sisters joined the Dept. of Defense DNA Registry so that if the North Korean government ever repatriates his remains, Nick can be identified. The Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory will send a kit and instructions to "family members of military personnel whose remains have not been recovered or identified from Southeast Asia, Cold War incidents, Korea, and World War II." If you would like to submit a sample, write to: Armed Forces Institute Of Pathology DNA Registry ATTN: Family Reference Section 1413 Research Blvd. Bldg.101, 2nd Floor Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 319-0210 For more information, visit: http://www.afip.org/oafme/dna/afdil.html Family Outreach http://www.afip.org/oafme/dna/family.htm For more information on the Tiger Death March and the men who died while POWs, check out "Johnny Johnson’s List" at: http://www.koreanwar.org/tiger/johnson.htm Another site with information on the DNA Registry is at: http://home.earthlink.net/~janc1947/ WARTIME EXPERIENCES ARE BEING COLLECTED During the next few years, the U.S. Army Military History Institute will be conducting a questionnaire project to collect wartime experiences of those who were involved in World War II and the Korean War. In addition to battle accounts, the survey asks for memories on personal background, training experiences, logistics, transportation, medical information, combat actions, occupation duty, demobilization, and postwar experiences. Although the survey focuses on the Army ground forces, veterans of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Corps, or Air Force can modify the form for their specific branch of military service and may also complete the questionnaire. Future researchers and historians will want to know about all aspects of the experiences of the men and women who served during World War II and the Korean War. The U.S. Army Military History Institute, the Army's official repository for information (located at the historic Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, PA), conducted a similar survey of Spanish-American War and World War I veterans, which are available to researchers. The Institute's goal is to preserve the history and traditions of the Army. All veterans who return their questionnaire will receive an acknowledgement for helping to preserve the heritage of our military. Remember to keep a photocopy of the completed questionnaire for your family's records and/or to send a copy to your family historian to include in your family's history. To obtain your copy of the World War II or Korean War Survey questionnaire for yourself or family members, contact the U.S. Army Military History Institute: ATTN: Veteran Survey Coordinator, 22 Ashburn Dr., Carlisle, PA 17013; phone: (717) 245-3225; e-mail: mailto:; Web: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/. ____________________________________________________________________ Lynna Kay Shuffield writes the "Our Loose Ends" genealogy column, which is published in the "Taylor Daily Press" and the "Cameron Herald." She has written several books and is working on five more. She is a member of many local and state genealogical societies, as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Lynna is a former major in the State Military Forces of Texas and a graduate of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Command and General Staff Course (1998). She is also the county coordinator for the San Jacinto County TXGenWeb Project at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2670/SANJAC-01.htm Her "Our Loose Ends" genealogy column can be found online at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2670/COLUMN-001.htm. And the "Milam County, Texas: List of Honor--Individuals Who Have Given Their Lives in the Defense of Their Country from World War I through Vietnam" is at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2670/. ============================================================ MORE KOREAN WAR LINKS AND RESOURCES <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ============================================================ KOREAN WAR PAGES 50th Anniversary Korean War Homepage http://korea50.army.mil/ Bi-Monthly Online Newsletter http://korea50.army.mil/newsletter/newsletter.html More Information on the Korean War http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May1999/b05201999_bt247-99.html Remembering the Forgotten War: Korea, 1950-53 http://www.history.navy.mil/ac/korea/korea1.htm USMC Korean War Commemoration http://www2.hqmc.usmc.mil/koreanwar/mckw.nsf History Corner: Korean War 50th Anniversary http://www.sgaus.org/korean.htm Korean Site http://www.koreanwar.go.kr/english/war/frame01.htm Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library Web Site http://www.theforgottenvictory.org/ Korean War Project http://www.koreanwar.org/ Remembering the Korean War (U.S. Army Center for Military History) http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/online/kw-remem.htm Korean War http://www.tcsaz.com/koreanwar.html Korean War http://www.korean-war.com/ Links to More on the Korean War http://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/milhist/korea.html Korean Veterans Memorial (NPS Site) http://www.nps.gov/kwvm/index2.htm NARA Events Page (several relate to the war anniversary) http://www.nara.gov/nara/events/calendar/june.html DATABASES AT ANCESTRY.COM Korean Conflict Death Index http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/1033.htm World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Internees http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4283.htm

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