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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2073_2074

PRESIDENT

William Coulson

VICE PRESIDENT

Raymond J. Warner

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Frank Jennings

CHAPLAIN

John W Crail

Editors

Frank And Maxine Jennings

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Charles O. Foster

Albert J. McAdoo

Patrick Burke

Louis Sardina

Raymond J. Warner

PAST PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

JohnStinson(603)643-19771BushkeyCircle,Apt18Hanover,NH037554804MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN

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The official Newsletter of the Sth Regimental combat Team Association. The cost of subscription is

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LIST OF OFFICERS AND INDEXWELCOME TO THE''NE\^,/' NEWSLETTERREUNIONREUNIONREGISTRATION FOR HOTELLETTER FROM CHAPLAINSECRETARY / TREASURER REPORTJOHN BOURKE AND VFW MEMORIAL & ADDRESS CHANGES

FLESHING OUT THE PIPELINE BY AL MCADOO

FLESHING OUT THE PIPELINE BY AL MCADOO

DEATH NOTICESMERRILL BAKER & FAMILY

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & REUNION NOTE RE:TOURS

QUARTERMASTERHOTEL

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FROM THE EDITORS

THIS MAGMINE NEWSLETTER IS FOR THE BENEFIT OFAND FOR THE

VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR, IF YOU HAVE ANY RECOLLECTIONS

OR STORIES OF THE sTH RCT WHEN YOU WERE THERE AND WOULD

LIKE TO SHARE THEM, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU, PLEASE

KEEP IT SHORTAND FACTUAL SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMMODATE

MANY OF THESE STORTES. rF YOU HAVE PHOTOS (NOT RETURNABLE)

PLEASE INCLUDE THEM WITH YOUR STORY. ALSO IF YOU HAVEAsTH RCT LICENSE PLATE, SEND US A PHOTO.

IF YOU ARE TRYING TO LOCATE A LONG LOST BUDDY SEND US THE

INFORMATION AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO HELP YOU.

NOW... WEARE ON PLAN 8... THE NEXT NATIONALREUNION WLL BE !N COCOA BEACH FLORIDA.... NOTTAMPA!!!THE DATES ARE THE SAME...APRIL 29TH TO MAY 4THAT THE COMFORT lNN AND SUITES, THE MAINSAIL

RESORTS WAS SOLD AND COULD NOT HANDLE US.

MOST OF THE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS

REUNION !S IN THIS NEWSLETTER.

THE 2015 NATIONAL REUNION IS SCHEDULED TO BE IN BRANSON,MISSOURIATTHE BRANSON TOWERS. THERE WERE MEETINGS INSAN ANTONIO TX THIS PAST MAY HOWEVER THE VOTE HAS TOTAKE PLACE lN COCOA BEACH THIS COMING MAY.

IN ORDER TO HAVE ]NFORMATION PRINTED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OFMAY/JUNE ISSUE, WE SHOULD HAVE MATERIALS IN OUR HANDSBY THE FIRST OF MARCH.

SINCE THIS IS OUR FIRST REUNION OF ACTUALLY HOSTING YOUVETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR, PLEASE COME TO THE REUNION!

WE HAVE A LOT OF KOREAN WAR VETERANS IN THE STATE OFFLORIDA...IF ALL OF THEM CAME TO THE REUNION, WHAT A CROWDWE WOULD HAVE!!!COME FOR A DAY OR A WEEK, WE WILL BE HAVING FOOD, FUNAND WE WILL BE ON THE BEACH....COCOA BEACH!!!

CO-EDITORMAXINE JENNINGS

RETHA WANTS TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION AND WE' I

NEED ITEMS TOAUCTION. SO BRING YOUR GOODIES TO COCOATO MAKE MONEYFOR THE FISHER HOUSE.

5TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ASSOCIATION

22No ANNUAL REUNION

TUESDAY APRIL 29, 2014 THRU MAY 4,201,4

HOTEL: COMFORT INN AND SUITES ON THE BEACH

ADDRESS: 3901 NORTH ATLANTIC AVE. ,COCOA BEACH FLORIDA 32931

PHONE NO; 321 -783-2221 FAJ\ 321-783-0461

TOLL FREE : 800-247 -2221

DISTANCE FROM ORLANDO AIRPORT 47 MILES

DISTANCE FROM MELBOURNEAIRPORT 15 MILES

WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS, PLEASE ASKABOUT

TRANSPORTATION, THERE WLL BE AN EXTRA COST

OF $ 60.00 PER PERSON ROUND TRIP BY CHOICE HOTELS

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: SOUTH BOUND OR NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 95

EXIT TO STATE ROAD 520 EASTBOUND. GO OVER CAUSEWAYS

TO NORTH ATLANTIC AVE. TURN RIGHTAND GO % OF A CITY BLOCK AND TURN LEFT INTO

SIDE STREETAND INTO THEIR PARKING LOT. ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE HOTEL

HOTEL INFORMATION: 170 ROOMS TOTAL, 50 OCEAN VIEW SUITES HI-RISE,

40 COURTYARD SUITES, 80 DOUBLE QUEEN ROOMS. 8 HANDICAP ROOMS.

FOOD & BEVERAGE INFORMATION: COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST EVERY

DAY 6A.M. TO gA.M. OFF HOTEL LOBBY

NO CHARGE FOR R.V. PARKING. (NO HOOKUPS ALLOWED) MUST BE

REGISTERED IN HOTEL

OUTDOOR POOLAND PATIO...SHORT DISTANCE TO FAMOUS COCOA BEACH

ROOM AND DAILY RATE INFORMATION

#OF ROOMS REQUESTED: 50 Tillthe March 30 Deadline

ROOM TYPE DAILY RATE # OF PERSONS

STANDARD DOUBLE QUEEN - RUN OF THE HOUSE $88.00 1-4

ONE BEDROOM SUITE - COURryARD VIEW $110.00 1-4 0R 1-6

ONE BEDROOM SUITE. OCEAN VIEW $119.00 1-4 0R 1-6

ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PREVAILING LOCAL AND STATE TAXES (IF APPLICABLE), CURRENTLY 11 %

RATES ARE NON-COMMISSIONABLEDAILY RATE INCLUDES A HOT 'YOUR MORNING BREAKFAST' SERVED 6:00 - 9:00 AMIN OUR COML BREAKFAST ROOM, WI-FI, HIGH SPEED INTERNETACCESS AND PARKING FOR OVERNIGHTHOTEL GUESTS.

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CHECK -lN TIME 4:00 P.M. CHECK-OUT TIME 11:00 A.M.

COMFORT INN AND SUITES OF COCOA BEACH FLORIDA

RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE MARCH 3OTH 2014

THE RATES ARE GOOD FOR 2 DAYS BEFORE AND 2 DAYS AFTER REUNIONMENTION THIS WHEN YOU CALL FOR RESERVATIONS AND STATE DAYS.

TUESDAY REGISTRATION lN HOSPITALITY ROOM AT 4:00 TO 10:00

APRIL 29 SNACKS WILL BE SERVED IN ROOM

WEDNESDAY...REGISTRATION 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. HOSPITALIW ROOM, HOWEVER

APRIL 30 ROOM WILL BE CLOSED DURING TOUR.LUNCH ON YOUR OWN.TOUR lS SCHEDULED, BUSES WILL LOAD Ar 12:15 AND WILL LEAVE

PROMPTLYAT 12:30 TO "KNIGHTS ARMAMENT" CO' TOUR FREE' BUS

$10.00 P.P.

FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED IN HOSPITALITY ROOM BYASSOCIATIONAFTER RETURN ABOUT 6:00 P.M.

THURSDAY : REGISTRATION 9:00. A.M. TO 10:00 P.M.lN HOSPITALITY ROOM, HOWEVER

MAY 1 ROOM WILL BE CLOSED DURING TOUR.TOUR IS SCHEDULED FOR THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTERA BUS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH ATOUR GUIDE, COST IS $69.00P.P. FoR BUS, TOURAND GUIDE., WILL LEAVE HOTELAPPROX 8:3OA.M.FOOD WLL BE PROVIDED IN HOSPITALITY ROOM BYASSOCIATIONAFTER RETURN ABOUT 6:00 P.M.

FRIDAY REGISTRATION. 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. HOSPITALIW ROOMMAY 2 EXECUTIVE MEETING lN HOSPITALITY ROOM AT 10:00 A.M.

BUFFETLUNCHFORALLINROOMTOBEANNOUNCEDATl2:00cosT $ 5.00 P.P. .

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING lN SAME ROOM AT 1:30

WE ARE WORKING ON EVENING ENTERTAIMENT

SATURDAY REGISTRATION 9:A.M. TO 1O:OO P,M. IN HOSPITALITY ROOM

MAY 3 AUCTION SET-UP BEGINSAT 10:00A.M.LUNCH ON YOUR OWNAUCTION BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. TIL 3:00 P.M'

BANQUET ROOM AND BAR OPENS AT 6:00 P.M.

ALL SHOULD BE SEATED BY 6:30, FOR THE HONOR GUARDCEREMONY AND PLEDGE AND INVOCATION

DINNER AT 7:OO P.M.ENTERTAI NMENT AFTER DINNERSPEAKER: COLONEL DANNY MCKNIGHTCHAPLAINNEW OFFICERS & NEW PRESIDENT INSTALLEDCHAPLAIN, PHOTOSHOSPITALITY WLL RE.OPEN AFTER DINNER..REMEMBER CHURCH SERVICE AT 8:00 A'M. lN HOSPITALITY ROOMSUNDAY

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WORDS OF WISDOM

TO ONE AND ALL A HAPPY, HEALTHY ANDPROSPEROUS NEW YEAR OF 2014.MAY WE LOOK FORWARD TO THIS NEWYEAR AND BE THANKFUL FOR 2013.

AS CHAPI.A:N, I RECEIVE THE NOTIGES OFTHOSE COMRADES WHO DEPARTED FROMTHIS EARTH. TOO MANY HAVE LEFT US, BUTTIME GOES ON.I WOULD LIKE TO SEND THE sTH RCT ASSOGIATIONCONDOLENCES TO THE SPOUSES AND FAMILIESOF OUR DEPARTED COMRADES.

LIKE MOST FOLKS OF OUR AGE, I LOOK AT THEGRANDCHILDREN AND OTHER FOLKS THEIR AGEAND MARVEL AT THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF TODAYSGADGETS. WHILE MANY OF US HAVE A HARD TIMETURNING ON THE TELEVISION, CLOCKS AND ALLOF THE BUTTONS ON THE RADIO.....ASK THESESAME FOLKS ABOUT THE PAST AND MOST DONOT HAVE A CLUE.

IT IS UP TO US TO INFORM OUR OFFSPRINGSABOUT THE SACRIFICES THAT HAVE BEEN MADESO THAT THEY HAVE THE LIFESWLE THAT THEYNOW ENJOY.

JUST SIT DOWN WITH THEM AND EXPLAIN WHAT OURGENERATION HAS BEEN THROUGH. TAKE FOR INSTANCE,THE GREAT DEPRESSION OF THE 3O'S, \AM/2, KOREA ANDVIETNAM, RATIONING, ETC....MOST WILL LISTEN, BUT WILL NEVERUNDERSTAND HOW WE SURVIVED AFTER ALL OF THAT.

THANK YOU LORD FOR THE U.S.A.

SINCERELY,

J.W. CRAILCHAPI-AIN

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SEC RETARY/TREASU RERS RE PORT

I STILL HAVE OVER 60 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO HAVE NOTPAID THEIR 2013 DUES YET.PLEASE.... TO MAKE THIS ASSOCIATION WORK, WE NEED THE MEMBERSHIPTO PAY THEIR DUES.IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF HARDSHIP IN PAYING THE DUES, CONTAGT ME,WE WILL GLADLY KEEP YOU ON THE LIST.

-------------------tI NEED ALL CHANGES FOR THE ROSTER...ADDRESS, ZIP CODES ANDPHONE NUMBERS, ALSO FOR THE NEWSLETTERS.

ON THE JANUARY/FEBRUARY ISSUE OF THE NEWSLETTERS, WE PAID EXTRAPOSTAGE TO HAVE RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PLACED ON THEADDRESS SIDE OF THE MAILING. IF THE NEWSLETTERS WERE NOTDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THATAND PAIDTHE POSTAGE FOR THAT INFORMATION.AND I GOT BACK QUITE A NUMBER OF THEM WHICH SHOWS THAT MANYOF THE ADDRESSES THAT I HAVE ARE NOT UP TO DATE. WHEN WE WEREGIVEN A NEWADDRESS, WE MAILED A NEWSLETTER TO THAT NEWADDRESS.IF YOU DID NOT GETA NEWSLETTER (JAN/FEB), YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN USA NEWADDRESS.

DUES ARE THE SAME AS THEY ALWAYS BEEN ( $15.00) FOR A YEAR. MAKECHECKS PAYABLE TO THE: sTH RCTASSOCIATION. lN CARE OF FRANKJENNINGS, P.O. BOX 410337, MELBOURNE FL 32941. PLEASE DO NOT MAKECHECKS PAYABLE TO ME FOR THE ASSOC DUES.

ONLY QUARTERMASTER CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO ME: FRANKJENNINGS. THOSE ITEMS ARE PURCHASED BY ME AND ARE FOR RESALE.

I'LL TRY SIR,

FRANK JENNINGSSECRETARYTREASURER5TH RCT ASSOC.

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ABOVE IS A PHOTO OF A MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO THE FALLEN HEROS OF THE KOREAN WAR.

THIS MEMORIAL WAS DEDICATED IN NOVEMBER 2013. JOHN BOURKE OF SPRING LAKE, NJ IS

PICTURED HERE AT THE VFW POST 2179 AT PORT MONMOUTH NJ. THANKS TO JOHN FOR

SENDING IN THIS PHOTO.

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FLESHING OUT TTIE PIPELINE, I95O

ByAlbertJ. McAdoo

The ?ipeline" was a means to assemble replacements for Overseas Assigruneirts.

The Army was doumsizing rapidty in 1945-46. At Camp Miles Stmdish in Massachusetts

alone over one millionmen, inchrding uihole Divisions, wene discharged dtringthis pedod-

Some gnits were r€taind for occupation duties but most of their strength would be offered

s€paration and many werc dischargd. These vacancies would bc fillod by individuals from ftestatss viath pipeline!

The United States responded to tbe UnitedNations request to Commit Trmps to Korea in

rcsponse to tbe invasion of the Repubtic of Korea (ROK) by the North Koreans' ( NKPA )crossing the 38th Prallel on JUNE 25, 1950. The U.S. Army had four Divisions in Japan

These Divisions were understrength, adequale forthe Occupdion Missioa, but

inadequate for the new mission tlut they would be catld tpon to provide. Every ele,ment ofthese Divisions was at rcdlrcod shength by about one third. In addition the srryport ele,ments had

only Light Tanks and fewer gms in the ertillery. The Infantry Regiments had only two

Ba:talions instead of the usual thrce.

The deplolment of tnoops committed uras limited to Battalion sized rmits dtre to limited

transport from Japan to Korea In addition to the limitations offered the next crisis would be the

shortages of ammunition. Training stocks ufrile adqtrarc fortraining purposcs howeverthe

expenditnes in Combat would quickly corurume the limited stocks on haod.

The commitment ofunder strength uits, piece-meal would prcv€ to be costly in

casualties and the flow of Replacements through the existing pipelin€ systcm would prove to be

in-adequate. The needed re,placements would come frrom state side units. These Units would be

directed to transfer trained personnel whercver available. Newly inducted rwtuits currently in

taining would not be availabte for several more months. As an aside, in 1959 I met an old

soldier with a Medical Discharge. He had servd an indefinite enlistmenr He told me he ededtup in Korea as a result of this swe€,p. Someone finally looked at his 201 file ufiich indicated he

was born in 1890, and sixty years old- He was reassigned to Japan. He had his wife and his 1949

caddy shippd overseas too somehow!

Someone gotthe bright ideato activate"Inactive Enlisted Reservists". Tbese individuals

would be late WW tr vfto were tained for assignments, but were unneeded at the Wars end-

They would be separated bttr would have a six year commitment prior to final fisfuflgs. Some

Post war enlistees on thre year enlistnrents would be discharged prior to the beginning of the

war in Jure 1950. Draftees however could get caught up in the Inastive call up.

I found one draftee from Hawaii ufro was to be separaied after Jrme 25, 1950. To keep

his records straight he was seearatea and transferred in to tlre inactivate neserves. At the same

time he was activated and placed on active duty, and all on the same day!

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Other Unitd Nations countries, were slow to commit hoops. Over twenty would

eventually make commihents. United Staes Naval and Air force rmits were quick to respond as

they had all manner of Units already in the Far East- The British were the firsg other than the

United Starcs to respond withNaval Units and some Grormd Troops fr,om Hong Kong.

The Activated Entisted Reserves would be activated for one year and all would be

separated by Chrismas 1951. Your author has extensive National Archives lt{aterial collectda&er seveml visits since 1990. My Archive collection is mostly limited to the 5th Regimental

C.ombat Team (RCT). The flow of Enlisted Reserve (ER )rcplacrm.ents into fte 5th RCT began

in eamest in Dece,mber 1950. It peaked in January and was completed by the end of March 1951.

We pick trp the sth RCT story inDecember, 1950. The first enlistod reservist were

reponing into the 24th Division replacemeirt company. The 5th RCT was in division neserve

after the interrrention of tbe Chinese Communist Forces, (CCF) in Nove,mber 1950. The Sttl

Army rmder the command of General Walker ordered the Eighth Army to cease offensive

operations, and to bcgin an orderly withdraual to the soudr

The Second Divisioa was chosento coverthe witbdrawal. Errors were made at all levels

and as a result the second Division was to take heavy casrralties at the battle of Krmu-ri. The

CCF continued the pressre on Eighth Army until they ended back to the 38th . Defemsive

positions were finally established south of the Han River. The Sth RCT was placed in reserve ofthe 24th Division and would rcmain the,fe through the holiday pcrid

General Walker died in a motor vehicle accident juS before Christmas on Decembet23,

1950. This void was filled with Lt Geoeral Ridgrvay uAo arived in Japao just after the holiday-

General lvlacArthur, Commanded the Fr East Theafcr and Korea part of his responsibility, and

therefore General Ridgu,ay first rcported to him. General Ridguay took over Eighth Army at a

time u&en all elements in rctreat and needing reorganization. The flow of replacements had

diminished, due to the exhaustion of the available trained replaements. The intervention of the

CCF complicated the ned to put boots on the gnounq ASAP. The recent activation ofNational

Guard Divisions did not solve the available replace,ment problem, because these Divisions were

not combat ready. The actirdion of the Enlisted Reserves was the best sorrce of replaceme,lrts

that remained to the pow€rs to be.

Clearly the discharge of the WW II Bilitary establishment had been overdone. General

Ridgway ap,parently was I sound choice. The defeafed Eighttl Army continud it's retnograde

passing south of the 38th parallel, crcssing the Han River and ending up on the Puk-han [Ian

River line. Other Eigbth Army units lost the City of Seoul as the frie,ndly units wittrdrew sor*h.

The first batch of ER replace,ments arrived in December and were assigned to various

companies as needd. Some ofthese replacements were non commissioned officers. The 5th

RCT found ogt that they all needed some mor€ trainilg. Service Company set up a combat

training section and all of these ER replacements were given intense infantry tainin$, some

needed more than others. The 5th RCT was in 24th Division reserve over the holidays- While in

reserve the fifttr would have to provide patrols as needed.

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(continued next issue)

6* REC\IIENTAL C0llfBI f 840

KOREANWAR

RECENT DEATH NOTICES

CHARLES R GARRETTSERVED 49-51DECEASED MAY28,2013IN OSCEOLA IOWAWIFE, JOYCE GARRETTCHARLES SERVED IN 1950 WTHBATTERY 555 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALIONTHIS UNIT ENGAGED W|TH N KOREAN FORCESIN WHAT BECAME KNOWN ASTHE BATTLE OF BLOODY GULCH

NEALAAKERLINDNORTHFIELD MICHIGANDECEASED JULY 2013SERVED WITH 53RD COUNTER FIELD PLtN 52-53WIFE, ELENOR

LOUIS RICHARDSONDECEASED 12-23-2013CADILLAC MICHIGANWFE, PATRICIA

JAMES HARTTULSA, OKLAHOMAFORMER POW IN N KOREAAPRIL 1951 TO SEPT 1953SERVED F5 IN 51.53DECEASED 12-13-2013WFE, PAT

ERNEST KUESSCHICKASAWOHIODECEASED 10-30-2013SERVED 52-53 HDQ 5WIFE, GLADYS

RUSSELL ryNDALHOLYOKE COLORADOWIFE NANCYDECEASED AUG 6,2012SERVED WITH CO ''M'' AND TANK 551-52

WARD B DUNN SR.EMMETT IDAHODECEASED DEC2,2013HDQ,3RD BATTALION1948-1951WIFE LORNA L

DONALD E COOPERPORTLAND OREGONDECEASED MAY 17, 2013SERVED 52-53 IN HQsWIFE SHARON

W.L. GORENAKINA N. CAROLINASERVED WITH MED CO.49-51DECEASED MARCH 26 2011

NELSON J FALCONDUSON LOUISIANASERVED WITH SV CO. 1952DECEASED JAN 20 2013WFE MILDRED

JOHN KINGCOCHRAN GEORGIASERVED WTH ''G'' CO. 49-53FORMER POW4-25-51 TO 4-25-53DECEASED OCTOBER 2, 2013WFE PEARL

FRED HERSKOVITZPALM BEACH GARDENS FLORIDASERVED IN 52-53DECEASED AUGUST 26, 2013WIFE SHIRLY

LILLIAN COPPEDGEWIFE OF PAUL COPPEDGEA MEMBER OF THE 5TH RCTOF OAKLAND INDIANADECEASED NOVEMBER 26, 2013

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MERRILL BAKER,A KOREAN WAR comba vetemn, presentcd the Welcomc Home, SoldicrMonument Commiltee its largest Stft to date, $28P00. Baker told Monument Chairman limKellcr that it was his civic duty to serve during the Korean War and his duty to hclp ma*c the

monumenl, honoring all veterans from all wars and peace-time service, bccome a reality. Baker'schildren and many of his grand and great-grandchildren gathered Saturday nigfu a theWelcome

Home, Soldier dinner-fundraiser at the American Legion. Baker and wife, Helen are seated. Hischildren trom left, include JeIf, Kevin and Brian standing in back, and daughters Kim Haluska

and JoLindoWilson.

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5TH RCT ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

NAME PH NO

MAILlNG ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

YEARS SERVED WITH THE 5TH RCT. FROM 19_TO 19 -

COMPANY/BATTERY REGT/BATTALION- SPEC ASSIGN

NAME OF SPOUSE

LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS NOTAVAILABLE, HOWEVER WE ARE ACCEPTING

DUES THROUGH 2016

NEW MEMBERS 1ST YEARS DUES $15.00, PLUS $5.00 FOR MEMBER

ROSTER $20.00.

2ND YEARS DUES AND BEYOND ARE $15.00 AND ARE DUE BEFORE

1 JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.

MEMBERSHTP ROSTERS ARE AVAILABLE @ $6.00 PLUS $3.00 FOR

SHIPPING FOR A TOTAL OF $9.00.

ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO:

sTH RCT ASSOC.

AND MAILED TO:

FRANK JENNINGS,

P.O. BOX 410337

MELBOURNE FL 32941,

JUSTA NOTE REGARDING THE COCOA BEACH REUNION

ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 30,2014, OUR TRIP TO KNIGHTS ARMAMENT IS A SCHEDULED TOURTHROUGH A PRIVATELY OWNED MUSEUM. EVERY ONE MUST GO ON THE BUS AND HAVE

A PAID BUS TICKETAND WEAR IDENTIFICATION.

MOST OF THE TOUR IS ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND THERE IS NO ELEVATOR. THERE IS ONE SETOF STAIRS....OTHERWISE IT IS ALL ON ONE FLOOR. THEY WLL PROBABLY DIVIDE US IN TO 2SMALL GROUPS SO THAT EVERY ONE CAN HEAR. THERE IS AN AREA OF CHAIRS ANDCOUCHES TO RESTAND ALSO THERE ARE SNACK MACHINES.

WE HOPE THAT EVERYONE WILL GO ON THIS TOUR AND HAVE A GREAT TIME AND THEN WEWLL GO BACK TO THE HOTEL FOR OUR DINNER IN THE HOSPITALIry ROOM.

WE HAVE TRIED TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE AS FAR AS FOOD IS CONCERNED. WE WLLHAVE DINNER AT LEAST 2 NIGHTS IN HOSPITALITY ROOM SO THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TOLOOK FOR FOOD.

MAXINE AND FRANKCO-HOSTS OF REUNION

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QUARTERMASTER - FRANK JENNINGS

I HAVE ALL ITEMS IN STOCK, READY TO SHIP

1. sTH RCT CAq BLACK EMBRO|D, sTH RCT KOREA $ 13.00

2. sTH RCT CAP, BLACK WTH, sTH RCT PATCH & DESIGNATED WTH KOREAN WAR

VETERAN., 1950-1953 .. $ 15.00

3. sTH RCT SHIRT WITH COLLAR BLACK EMBROID, sTH L &X1............ .. $ 25.00

4. sTH RCT SHIRT WITH COLLAR BLACK EMBROID, sTH XXL.... $ 26.50

10. sTH RCT PATCH OVERSIZED RED WITH WHITE TRIM.......... $ 4.OO

11. sTH RCT PATCH (ONLY) SAME AS ON CAP # 2 ................ ... $ 5.00

12. KOREAN WAR VET PATCH (L|KE HAT) 60TH ANNY NEW.......... $ 5.00

13. sTH RCT PATCH REPLICA OF HAT PIN ............ .. $ 4.OO

14. KOREAN WAR 6OTH ANNY PIN., NEW $ 4.OO

15. sTH INFANTRY REGT CREST, SILVER....... ......... $ 7.OO

16. PURPLE HEART HAT PIN $ 4.OO

17. PURPLE HEART LAPEL PIN ............ .. $ 4.OO

18. KOREAN WAR PrN (1 1t4") ...... ... .... $ 4.00

19. CIB REGULATION SIZE 3'. BRIGHT SILVER....... . $ 5.OO

20. crB 2'STLVER $ 5.00

21. COMBATARTILLERY BADGE 3 REGULATION SIZE.... $ 5.OO

22. COMBATARTILLERY BADGE 1 112'..,.,,,,,, $ 5.OO

23. FTELD ART|LLERY 1 1/4" CROSS CANNON, GLOD COLO .... $ 4.00

30. KOREAN WAR VETERAN (BLACK) LTCENSE PLATE FRAME....... $ 4.00

35. PIN KEEPERS 10 PINS WTH ALLEN WRENCH PER BAG .. $ 6.00

60. MAGNETIC PLAQUE 8'X 4" SAME AS HAT PATCH $ 4.OO

PLEASE ORDER WTH ITEM NUMBERAND ITEM NAME

PLEASE NOTE: PACKAGING AND POSTAGE COSTS ONLY

PATCHES, PINS, BADGES, $1.50 TOTAL FOR ALL, 1 SHIRT $ 3.OO 1 CAP $ 3.OO

EACH ADDL SHIRT OR CAP, ADD $ 1.OO

PLEASE NOTE: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: FRANK JENNINGS

ANY QUESTIONS, CALL 321 -751.91 03

FRANK JENNINGS

P.O. BOX 410337

MELBOURNE, FL 32941-033715

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