Johnson’s List

Wayne Archer “Johnnie” Johnson, L Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, U. S. Army, was captured on July 11, 1950. Johnson became part of the Tiger Survivors group and was held for nearly 38 months by the North Koreans and then by the Chinese Army. He was from Lima, Ohio. Johnson started keeping a record of the men so that the families back home would know what happened to...
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Lady Tigers

By Shorty Estabrook Beginning on 29 June, 1950, there were 23 women arrested in South Korea by the advancing North Korean Army. These women, along with 58 civilian men, were held with American Prisoners of War who were mostly from the 24th Infantry Division, the first Americans to fight in the Korean War. These 23 women are now known as Lady Tigers. Being a Prisoner of War is a terrifying...
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Underage Military Service

The organization for underaged veterans is Veterans Of Underage Military Service. Their address is: 18802 Rogers Pass San Antonio, Texas 78258Phone is 1-888-653-8867 (toll free), web site is oldvums.com. National Commander is Bernard Doyle. Membership is open to all including the Merchant Marines.
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Designation of Beneficiary

Defense Finance and Accounting Service( DFAS) emphasizes the need for Retired Military service members to make certain their Designation of Beneficiary paperwork is up to date and on file.
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Purple Heart Update

Those brave heroes who were Promoted to Glory while a POW from Dec 7th 1941 to the present have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal! The regulations have been changed and now Next Of Kin (Moms and Dads and siblings) can apply to get that medal. This happened because of an outstanding effort by Brenda and Rick Tavares. Brenda’s Next of Kin, Melvin Morgan died while with the Tiger Survivors in...
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