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Post by thrilled » July 3, 2008, 11:43 pm

Hi I emailed you about joining.I was at Udon in the early 70's.I'm planning on coming back.



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Post by aznyron » July 4, 2008, 12:04 pm

I hate to say this but what difference does it make whether you served in Korea Vietnam or cold war the main issue is you served proudly & honorably. we have too many groups
VFW
A.Legion
Am Vets
CWV
JWV
and there may be more of them. that how Congress broke them up by dividing them fear of there vote. Unity is strength I also failed to mention
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Post by BKKSTAN » July 4, 2008, 12:25 pm

I was AWOL in Japan 2 times and once in Hong Kong,does brig time count for membership?Got into some real battles!! :lol:

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Post by aznyron » July 4, 2008, 12:45 pm

well the American Legion will accept you as long as you have a honorable Discharge
as for being awol it depends on the time limit I over stayed my liberty by a couple of hours was disciplined restricted to the base for two weeks as for sea duty you don't want to miss the ship when it leaves port that is serious I am a life member in the DAV also was a member of the American Legion failed to keep my dues up besides I never went to the meeting i also did not go to the DAV meeting to much hype for me members wearing there medals on there caps etc it reminds me of the guy who made love to the prettiest girl in town and the next day he brag about it to every one

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Post by aznyron » July 4, 2008, 6:29 pm

I just got a private message asking me if there is a VFW party tonight if so please post it for the members and friends of members

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Post by laphanphon » July 4, 2008, 6:43 pm

as you have a honorable Discharge
even a general discharge w/honorable service, like me. :lol: :lol: 8)
VFW party
there is not, but a private american citizen is having one, by invitation only. his party, his house, his rules, have to be american. since you damn brits and aussies always invite everyone, think i'll stick with you guys at the night market. our countrymen can fight and die together, we can party together. just my opinion, and not intended to start a debate. obviously a private party, so be it, and his right. should be fun, heard last years' was.

see the rest of you freedom fighters tomorrow. 8)

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Post by BKKSTAN » July 4, 2008, 7:11 pm

I will see you all at the NM! :D

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Post by aznyron » July 4, 2008, 7:41 pm

LA true even if you have General Discharge sorry I failed to mention it
I also was invited to the pvt party but I am going to pass I am not comfortable
going to people homes I do not know or know a short time beside I don't drink
and I enjoy going to the N/M and sitting with all of you regardless of what
country you come from if you can tolerate me that great

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Post by westerby » July 5, 2008, 3:24 am

Mr Natural wrote:Eligibility - If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you are eligible.
Are you eligible if you're a non-American but satisfy the criteria above, excepting Korea (Brits and ANZACS are always knocking about somewhere when the Yanks are kicking somebody's posterior)?

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Post by Aardvark » July 5, 2008, 5:54 am

The Brits and Aussies were in Korea ??

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Post by papaguido » July 5, 2008, 6:39 am

westerby wrote:
Mr Natural wrote:Eligibility - If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you are eligible.
Are you eligible if you're a non-American but satisfy the criteria above, excepting Korea (Brits and ANZACS are always knocking about somewhere when the Yanks are kicking somebody's posterior)?
Must be a US citizen.

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Post by Pakawala » July 5, 2008, 9:36 am

I'm going to the private party because I went last year and had a good time. I'll also be at the NM without a problem... one's at 2 PM and the other at 7 PM. I try to never miss an opportunity to have a beer with friends.
:lol:

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Post by laphanphon » July 5, 2008, 10:20 am

i can't start that early and go all day. did that last week, not good idea, next day is wasted for me. pace myself you say, nah, no will power. one beer every hour, that's too many for my liver to handle. :lol:

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Post by westerby » July 5, 2008, 1:46 pm

Aardvark wrote:The Brits and Aussies were in Korea ??
Oh yes!

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Post by aznyron » July 5, 2008, 1:53 pm

let me say this the Australia served in every war except the revolutionary war side by side with the Americans as for Korea that was a U.N war and England and Australia as well as many other countries were involve in it side by side with the USA

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Post by wokkawombat » July 5, 2008, 2:24 pm

British 1st Commonwealth Division

The British 1st Commonwealth Division was a formation that took part in the Korean War. It was formed in July 1951 from British, Australian, Canadian and other Commonwealth units involved in the conflict. It was deactivated in 1954 as part of the draw-down of forces in Korea in the aftermath of the war.

Commanding Officer
Major General James Cassels 28 July 1951-7 September 1952
Major General Michael Alson-Roberts-West 7 September 1952-1953

Divisional Artillery Commanding Officer
Brigadier William Pike July 1951-1952
Brigadier G Gregson 1952

Order of Battle
Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Commonwealth Division
1st Commonwealth Division Signals, July 1951-July 1953
45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, July-November 1951
11th (Sphinx) Battery, Royal Artillery, July-November 1951
170th Light Battery, Royal Artillery, July-November 1951
14th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, November 1951-December 1952
120th Light AA Battery, Royal Artillery, October 1951-December 1952
42nd Light AA Battery, Royal Artillery, November 1951-February 1952
61st Light Field Regiment, January 1952-July 1953
20th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, December 1952-July 1953
16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, July 1951-July 1953
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, July 1951-May 1952
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, May 1952-April 1953
81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, April 1953-July 1953
1903 Independent Air Observation Post Flight, Royal Artillery, July 1951-July 1953
28th Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, July 1951-July 1953
64th Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers, July 1951-July 1953
8th individual's Royal Irish Hussars, July 1951-December 1951
C Squadron, 7th Royal Tank Regiment, July 1951-October 1951
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, December 1951-December 1952
1st Royal Tank Regiment, December 1952-July 1953
25th Canadian Infantry Brigade
1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, April 1952-March 1953
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, July 1951-April 1952
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Oct 1951-Nov 1952
2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, July 1951-Nov 1952
3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, March 1953-July 1953
1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, April 1952-April 1953
2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, July 1951-April 1952
3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, April 1953-July 1953
28th British Commonwealth Infantry Brigade
1st Battalion, an individual's Own Scottish Borderers, July 1951-August 1952
1st Battalion, an individual's Own Shropshire Light Infantry, July 1951-Sep 1952
1st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers, August 1952-July 1953
1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, September 1952-July 1953
1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, March 1952-March 1953
2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, July 1951-March 1952
3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, March 1951-July 1953
29th British Infantry Brigade
1st Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, July 1951-October 1951
1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, July 1951-November 1951
1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, July 1951-October 1951
1st Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment, October 1951-September 1952
1st Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment, October 1951-June 1952
1st Battalion, The Welch Regiment, November 1951-November 1952
1st Battalion, The Black Watch, June 1952-July 1953
1st Battalion, an individual's Regiment, September 1952-July 1953
1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, September 1952-July 1953
1st Battalion, The Royal Scots, July 1953


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Post by westerby » July 5, 2008, 2:45 pm

Funnily enough, there was a programme on UKTV history yesterday about VCs and a Private from the KOSB who won the medal in Korea for supporting another platoon by holding off the enemy with grenades and evacuating his wounded. There was also an Australian WO2 who won the VC for evacuating up to 40 of his Montagnards in Vietnam while he was wounded and receiving fire.

Paul might remember this: there used to be a memorial to those Commonwealth killed in Korea at the C of E church at RAF Sek Kong, Hong Kong. The People's Liberation Army have that camp now, I wonder if the memorial is still there? :-k

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Re: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Post by rjb » December 12, 2008, 8:33 am

The VFW will move its meeting place to the Belle Italia restaurant in front of Robinson's effective 14 Jan and will continue to be the 2nd Wed of each month. Meeting time is 1000 -1200 or the conclusion of business.

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Re: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Post by thrilled » August 13, 2009, 1:53 am

I'm planning on coming back to udon in december.I was told that maybe someone in the VFW could help me on getting on the old udorn royal thai air force base.is this possible?Let me know.

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Re: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Post by The Farmer » August 13, 2009, 1:58 am

Nice to have this Thread :shock:

Nobi,
understand many things :(

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