Posted on 11/20/2009 21:45:39
Hi guys we picked up 5 more cosponsors for H. Res 900 . We need 5 more Republican co-sponsors to bring this to the floor for a vote.
Hi Sean,
We have had some luck today with
additional co-sponsors. Today we got Reps. Aderholt, Rehberg, Bartlett,
Emerson, and Mike Rogers to sign on. If we get five more Republican cosponsors
the legislation should be able to go to the floor very soon!
Mariah
MAJ Mariah Smith
Defense Fellow
Congressman Steve Israel (NY-02)
Posted on 11/20/2009 21:39:50
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Subject:
Cold War Service Medal
To:
President Barack Obama
November 20, 2009
Mr. President, I am contacting you to ask for your support of H.R. 4051
(Authorization of a Cold War Medal). As a Retired Senior Chief Petty
Officer who voted and support you and has proudly served our country
for over 22 years I believe all of us who served during that most
trying time should be recognized for our service in a tangible way. I
believe it's just a small token that would go a long way to say thank
you to all the Veterans who were either drafted of volunteered, but did
their duty. All of us hear how "politicians support the Troops", but
when it come to Veterans we are the first to be forgotten. Thank you
for your time. AMCS(AW/SW) John M. Branning, USN(Ret.)
Depew , NY | | |
Posted on 11/19/2009 15:23:25
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Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] - 11/17/2009
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Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] - 11/17/2009
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Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] - 11/17/2009
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Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] - 11/17/2009
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Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] - 11/16/2009
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Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [D-VA-11] - 11/17/2009
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Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] - 11/17/2009
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Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] - 11/17/2009
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Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] - 11/17/2009
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Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] - 11/17/2009
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Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] - 11/17/2009
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Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] - 11/17/2009
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Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] - 11/17/2009
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Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] - 11/17/2009
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Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] - 11/17/2009
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Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] - 11/17/2009
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Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] - 11/17/2009
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Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] - 11/16/2009
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Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] - 11/17/2009
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Sean, Good news, Rep. Higgins has signed
on to both H.R. 4051 and H.Res.900! Mr. Israel got a lot of signatures on
the floor Tuesday and Wednesday for H.Res.900. In addition to the 30 above for
H.Res.900 we also have Reps. Franks, McMahon, Glenn Thompson, Owens, Moore, and
McGovern who signed on today.
Since we want this to be a bipartisan bill
and Thompson and Franks have already signed on, we hope to increase the amount
of Republican cosponsors. We’d especially love to see Republican members of
HASC sign onto the H.Res.
Here is list of some members we need 25 percent Republican cosponsors to get it to the floor soon.
Key Members to contact for House Res. 900 and HR H.R. 4051 The Cold War Medal Act
| Buck McKeon, Ranking Member | | Roscoe G. Bartlett | | Mac Thornberry | | Walter B. Jones | | W. Todd Akin | | J. Randy Forbes | | Jeff Miller | | Joe Wilson | | Frank A. LoBiondo | | Rob Bishop | | Michael Turner | | John Kline | | Mike Rogers | | | | Bill Shuster | | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | | K.Michael Conaway | | Doug Lamborn | | Rob Wittman | | Mary Fallin | | Duncan Hunter | | John C. Fleming | | Mike Coffman | | Thomas J. Rooney | | Todd Russell Platts |
Posted on 11/17/2009 16:31:22
Hi Sean,
Good news – for H.Res. 900 we have
had these co-sponsors sign up already:
Tim Bishop
Gary Ackerman
Paul Tonko
Eric Massa
John Hall
I am expecting some more to sign up this
week. Pascrell has been added to H.R. 4051, might just take another 24
hours to show up in Thomas.
Mariah
MAJ Mariah Smith
Defense Fellow
Congressman Steve Israel (NY-02)
Thanks to Bill Steimel in NJ in getting Pascrell as a signer kudos Bill!!
Posted on 11/17/2009 02:51:08
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I got some Very sad news Saturday Dr. Bob called me and informed me on the passing of Col Millet. DR K knew him from VVA 43 in Riverside Ca . Last year I had the pleasure of giving him our Patch and a Free membership with ACWV via Dr Bob . He was aware and supported of our efforts for CWSM . He was a True American Hero they don't make men like him anymore. He fought in WW2 Korea and 4 Tours in Vietnam !
When Col Millet was at crest of Hill 180 At the crest,
he took shrapnel from a grenade. The men saw him silhouetted on the skyline
and heard him shouting "Use grenades and cold steel!"
That day the bayonet was used liberally. Some say it was the most complete
bayonet charge by American troops since the Civil War. Of 47 enemy dead,
18 had been killed by the bayonet. For his courage and leadership in this
action, Captain Millett was awarded the Medal of Honor.
America Lost One of Its True Heroes Saturday
Medal of Honor recipient Lewis Millett, hero of Battle of Bayonet Hill, passes [ Capt.
Louis L. Millett, 88, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Nov. 14 in
Loma Linda, Calif.[Photo from Crushing Chris} In 1940, Lewis L. "Red"
Millett, a 17 year old native of Mechanic Falls, Maine, dropped out of
high school and joined the Army Air Corps in order to fight the
increasing fascist threat in Europe. But when President Roosevelt
stated that the U.S. would not be entering the war, Millett decided to
become a deserter and head to Canada - not to avoid combat, but to seek
it out as part of the Canadian army. He was sent to London where he
served as an anti-aircraft gunner during the Nazi's "Blitz" bombing
campaign. "I deeply believe that if you're a free man, then you
should stand up and support freedom wherever it is," Millett said
during an interview on the 2003 PBS documentary American Valor. When
the U.S. joined the war in 1942, Millet was able to transfer back to
the American Army. Joining the 1st Armored Division, Millett earned the
Silver Star - the nation's third-highest award for valor - for his
actions in North Africa. He also fought at Salerno and Anzio, but the
paperwork of his desertion caught up to Millett, who was
court-martialed, demoted to private, and fined $52. However following his punishment, Millett received a battlefield promotion to second lieutenant and a Bronze Star. Then
on Feb. 7, 1951 during the Korean War, Millett - who had been promoted
to Captain - was leading an under-strength company of 27th Infantry
Regiment "Wolfhounds" against a strongly held enemy position on Hill
180, which is now part of Osan Air Base in South Korea. "The
Chinese had put out the word that we were afraid of bayonets," Millett
told Stars and Stripes in a 1975 interview. "'Americans afraid of
bayonets' is just ridiculous, I thought, so I intended to prove a
point." During the attack, one of Millett's platoons became
pinned down by small-arms, automatic, and "buffalo gun" anti-tank fire.
Millett ordered another platoon forward, telling his men to "Fix
bayonets and follow me!" Despite being wounded by a grenade
blast, Millett charged forward - firing his rifle, throwing grenades,
and striking enemies with his rifle and bayonet. When Millett reached a
three-man buffalo gun emplacement, he killed all three with his
bayonet. Once at the top of the hill, Millett waved his rifle over his
head, encouraging his men by shouting "Grenades and cold steel!" -
while still fighting the enemy. Millett's charge was so
effective that the remaining Communist forces fled, but not before 47
North Korean and Chinese soldiers lay dead, 18 of which had been killed
by bayonets. Capt. Millett was awarded the Medal of Honor - the
nation's highest decoration for valor - for his actions on Hill 180,
which came to be known as the Battle of Bayonet Hill. "I was
surprised, I never expected it," Millett told Stars and Stripes. "Of
course, a lot of real fine people had to die so that a few might get
decorated. There's an awful lot of men who lie buried over here, and
the only recognition they received was the purple heart." Lewis
L. Millett, 88, passed away Saturday morning in Loma Linda, Calif. His
passing means that only 93 living recipients of America's Medal of
Honor remain. In Sept. 2010, the Medal of Honor Society will
hold its national convention in Charleston, S.C., giving Americans the
opportunity to honor those like Lewis Millett who have given so much
for this country. Source PBS American Valor http://www.pbs.org/weta/americanvalor/stories/millett.html | | <!-- Begin Content --> 
Born: December 15, 1920
Mechanic Falls, Maine
War: Korea
Rank: Captain, US Army, Company E , 27th Infantry Regiment
Location of action: Vicinity of Soam-Ni Korea
Date of action: February 7, 1951
Medal received from: President Harry Truman July 15, 1951
Official Citation:
Captain Millett, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action.
While personally leading his company in an attack against a strongly
held position he noted that the 1st Platoon was pinned down by
small-arms, automatic, and antitank fire. Captain Millett ordered the
3d Platoon forward, placed himself at the head of the two platoons,
and, with fixed bayonet, led the assault up the fire-swept hill. In the
fierce charge Capt. Millett bayoneted two enemy soldiers and boldly
continued on, throwing grenades, clubbing and bayoneting the enemy,
while urging his men forward by shouting encouragement.
Despite
vicious opposing fire, the whirlwind hand-to-hand assault carried to
the crest of the hill. His dauntless leadership and personal courage so
inspired his men that they stormed into the hostile position and used
their bayonets with such lethal effect that the enemy fled in wild
disorder.
During this fierce onslaught Captain Millett was
wounded by grenade fragments but refused evacuation until the objective
was taken and firmly secured. The superb leadership, conspicuous
courage, and consummate devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain
Millett were directly responsible for the successful accomplishment of
a hazardous mission and reflect the highest credit on himself and the
heroic traditions of the military service.
Bio:
In
1940, Lewis Millet left high school at the end of his junior year to
enlist in the Army. Increasingly upset with German aggression in Europe
and the Nazis' treatment of jews and anxious to get into combat, he
deserted the Army at the start of World War II and went to Canada to
join the Canadian Army. Millet was fighting overseas with the Canadians
when the United States entered the war. When American troops began
arriving in England in 1942, Millet took advantage of a provision that
allwoed American citizens serving with an allied country to transfer
into the u.S. military.
Millet went the American Embassy and
asked to be transferred back and was placed with the 1st Armored
Division in North Africa. By the time his records caught up with him
Millet had earned a silver star, a bronze star, was a buck sergeant,
had spent six months in Africa, six months in Italy. Millett has served
in three wars – WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He received the Medal of Honor
for action during the Korean war.
Of Note:
Lewis Millett wrote the following poem in memory of soldiers who have
made the ultimate sacrifice, especially his youngest son son, Sgt. John
Millet., and the 247 people who were killed returning from a
peacekeeping mission in the Sinai.
http://forums.wildbillguarnere.com/lofiversion/index.php/t3015.html
On
December 12, 1985, Arrow Air flight 1285, a DC-8-63 charter carrying
248 passengers and a crew of eight crashed upon takeoff at Gander
International Airport killing everyone on board. Most of the dead were
members of the 3d Battalion, 502d Infantry, 101st Airborne Division;
eleven were from other Forces Command units; and one was a CID agent
from the Criminal Investigations Command. It was the largest one day
loss in the 101st Airborne Division’s history. They were returning home
to Fort Campbell, Kentucky from a six-month peacekeeping mission in the
Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO). The MFO’s
mission was to implement security provisions contained in the 1979
Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. The flight had left Cairo, Egypt and
landed in Cologne, Germany. After a stopover there, it took off for
Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, landing there to refuel.
A SOLDIER’S PRAYER - by Col. Lewis L. Millett
I’ve fought when others feared to serve.
I’ve gone where many failed to go.
I’ve lost friends in war and strife, who valued duty over the love of life.
I’ve shared the comradeship of pain
I’ve searched these lands for men that we’ve lost.
I’ve sons who’ve served our land of liberty who’d fight to see that other lands are free.
I’ve seen the weak forsake humanity.
I’ve heard fakers praise our enemy.
I’ve seen challenged men stand ever bolder.
I’ve seen the duty, the honor, the sacrifice of the soldier.
Now, I understand the meaning of all lives,
The lives of comrades of not so long ago.
So to you who answered duties siren call, may
God bless you my son, may God bless you all. | |
Posted on 11/15/2009 15:35:25
Please be informed - No Live POW/MIA
Radio show today due to snow.
We will return next Sunday...weather
permitting!
POW MIA Radio Show Postponed 11-14-09 We are rescheduled for 11-21-09 6:15 EST
We
are cancelling our show for today because of the snow. Snow here is
over 8" with another 4" today making travel for the 50 miles to the
studio too risky.
Hopefully,
we'll be back next week. Let me know if that will work for you. We can
have you on most any Sunday on our News and Views segment.
Best, Rod "Is
life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!" Patrick Henry, 1775
Posted on 11/14/2009 20:53:58
Sean Eagan and of americancoldwarvets.org will be on POW-MIA Radio Hosted by Rod Utech Sunday November 14th to discuss the newest Cold War veteran recognition and remembrance efforts .
Here
POW/MIA Radio is broadcast by the American Freedom Network
Sean and Rod will discuss Cold War veteran issues and new Cold War Medal legislation S. 2743, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War,
and for other purposes. Introduced November 5, 2009 by Senator Olympia
J. Snowe (ME), with co-sponsors Jim Webb (VA), Blanche Lincoln (AR),
and Mary Landrieu (LA).
A
similar bill, H.R. 4051, was introduced in the House by Steve Israel
(NY). Along with the Medal bill Rep. Israel also introduced H.Res.900 -
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day
to honor the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed
Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United
States to participate in local and national activities honoring the
sacrifices and contributions of those individuals. * Introduced:
November 05, 2009 by Steve Israel (NY) .
(http://www.americanewsnet.com).
Its flagship station is KHNC 1360AM out of Johnstown, CO. You can also
catch their broadcast on Satellite: G-9 Channel 2, Sub-Audio 7.76,
Horizontal Polarity.
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Posted on 11/09/2009 00:15:19
The official press release should be tomorrow but
since Thomas has posted them tonight we shall announce that Rep. Isreal
NY-02 has Introduced H.R.4051 a House version of the Webb/Snowe Cold
War Medal bill and a Cold War Veteran Recognition Day Resolution IH
900. There will be more on this tomorrow as we recieve information. H.R.4051 Text is not yet back from GPO HRES 900 IH is below Whereas
the Cold War involved hundreds of military exercises and operations
that occurred between September 2, 1945, and December 26, 1991;
(Introduced in House)
HRES 900 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 900 Supporting
the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day to honor
the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces
during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to
participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices
and contributions of those individuals. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2009 Mr. ISRAEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
RESOLUTION Supporting
the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day to honor
the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces
during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to
participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices
and contributions of those individuals. Whereas the Cold War
involved hundreds of military exercises and operations that occurred
between September 2, 1945, and December 26, 1991; Whereas millions of Americans valiantly stood watch as members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War; Whereas
many Americans sacrificed their lives during the Cold War in the cause
of defeating communism and promoting world peace and stability; and Whereas May 1 is an appropriate day to observe a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1)
supports the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day to
honor the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed
Forces during the Cold War; and
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encourages the people of the United States to participate in local and
national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those
individuals.
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Posted By sean.eagan@gmail.com to Cold War Veterans Blog
Posted on 11/06/2009 21:39:30
Thanks USMC We did our best now lets bring it on home this next month we need to go on the offensive with our lawmakers it was so difficult getting it started this time I want to giterdone. I feel like this could be our year with webb on board.
Posted on 11/06/2009 18:50:23
As far as service requirement we did our best we proposed a shorter
term but that was a no go thats why the B and c provision leaves leeway
for exceptions. Best we could do my apologies if it effects you. I myself was 2 days short of 2 years service and was not sure I would qualify. It is a different bill than same old one hopefully it will get through this time . this was a fight and a struggle to get this introduced and without some compromise we might not have ever got another bill. If people want to gripe go right ahead; but we should all be thankful we have one more and maybe a last crack at this. This is the first last time I will address this issue but I hope everyone thanks jerry for breaking through with Snowe It made finding someone to introduce a House version easy. kudos Jerry
Posted on 11/06/2009 18:11:47
Ok guys i have some great news we have a house version introduced today with a 2nd bill honoring CW vets but I will not give details yet until the official press realease. I have been working with a congressman's office in my state and we have had major input in what is being introduced. so watch thomas monday tuesday maybe tomorrow I wiil give you all the details as soon as I get press release. I am holding this info back as a courtesy unitl they officially roll it out on (9th or 11th )
Posted on 11/01/2009 13:26:30
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We
got a email from our friend Wayne Lutz. He has a new project I would
like you Veterans consider volunteering for. If you Blog or have a web
page link with him this is a great thing Wayne is working on so
milbloggers help him; link with and consider participating. Below is
Wayne's letter: Gentlemen, hello: There is a new organization called Big Brothers-In-Arms that I co-founded with Gold Star Mom Mary Conboy and that is a collaboration between several troop-support groups. The volunteers that we seek for this group (BBIA) are mostly from the Vietnam/Cold War Eras, so I was wondering if you would be good enough to link to us on your ACW V site, and perhaps make a mention in your blog. It's a great effort and in just a few short weeks we've already helped several current warriors and gathered a couple of hundred volunteers, and gotten quite a bit of media attention. Please look at the site - it's only one page, at http://www.bigbrothersinarms.org and let me know if you can do this. Check out the news clip with me and my friend Ellen Saracini (You may recall that Ellen is the wife of Victor Saracini, who was the pilot of the plane that was flown into the South Tower on 9/11.) If you have physical meeting places you could also download and print our trifold for us, and use our logos (on the site) to link to us. Thanks men, and keep up your fight. - Wayne -- Wayne "Rock" (of the Marne) Lutz Founder, Warrior's Watch Riders (WWR) http://www.warriorswatch.org Founder, American Warriors Watch Coalition (AWWC) http://www.theawwc.org Co-Founder, the Big Brothers-In-Arms Program (BBIA) http://www.bigbrothersinarms.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- I AM A BIKER. I AM AN ACTIVIST. I AM A PATRIOT. I AM A FREE MAN. MY FREEDOM WAS PAID FOR BY THE BLOOD OF PATRIOTS. THE SUPPORT OF OUR NATION'S WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS MY PASSION. THE PRESERVATON OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY IS MY DUTY. THE DEFENSE OF MY NATION FROM ALL ENEMIES, BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, IS MY RESPONSIBILITY. ************** NOUS RESTERONS LA *************** Affiliations: Warriors' Watch Riders American Warriors Watch Coalition (AWWC) Big Brothers-In-Arms Program A Hero's Welcome Marne Riders Motorcycle Club Society of the 3rd Infantry Division American Cold War Veterans Association Friends of the Forgotten POW/MIA Awareness Gathering of Eagles Valley Forge HOG American Legion, At Large Print:
Download and print our trifold brochure. Print both sides, fold, and
distribute anywere a veteran might find it - your VFW or AL post or
other organizaitonal meeting place where veterans gather. Click on the
thumbail image to downoad the .pdf file. 
Posted on 11/01/2009 13:21:44
two separate but equally important bills honoring Cold war Veterans what Jerry has been working on is half of it . I cannot go into details until it is rolled out formally.
Posted on 10/28/2009 16:03:26
Hello Members,
I am expecting 2 big announcements by Nov. 9. I cannot go into details but we have 2 major pieces of Cold War veteran legislation to be introduced. I want everyone to be ready to write call fax and write and email, twitter and blog and bring pressure on your reps. We will not have another opportunity like this one we need to fire for effect and be heard.
Sean Eagan
Posted on 08/06/2009 11:07:05
Hello membership,
We will be taking Nominations for Chairman and Board member to replace me I will be stepping down as Chairman but I would consider staying on Board if nominated. Cast your nominations at info@americancoldwarvets.org . On the 12th of August we will come up with a Ballot that will be sent to all members in good standing. Thanks for your participation it is very important for our future. Jerry Terwilliger will be acting Chairman until the elections are over.
Sean Eagan
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