11th Airborne Division THE RAKKASANS 187th ARCT	NE DESIT VIRTIS "LET VALOR NOT FAIL!" The Rakkasans have earned the right of the line! HONOR ROLL GEORGE COMPANY

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Company G, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team - Korean War - Killed In Action Andonian, John P. PFC 26-May-51 INJE Calogianes, Constantine CPL 26-May-51 INJE Cameron, Porter S. PVT 20-Feb-51 WONJU Colaluca, Richard PVT 15-Jul-53 CHORWON Crawfoot, Linden G. PVT 20-Feb-51 WONJU Cruz, Freddie PFC 26-May-51 INJE Deel, Robert C. PFC 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Dennis, Charles M. PFC 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Doll, Robert A. PFC 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Dominguez, Richard PFC 27-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Estill, Milton L. PFC 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Gardner, Lawrence N. PFC 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Griffin, John T. CPL 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Gurchik, Frank CPL 12-Feb-51 HOENSONG Harla, Richard F. PFC 26-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Hart, Howard L. CPL 20-Feb-51 WONJU Heller, Joseph PFC 29-May-51 WONTON-NI Holland, Arlie PFC 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Jasinski, John SGT 28-Mar-51 HOENSONG Kiernan, Edward CPL 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Leary, John W. SFC 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Longdon, Norman L. SGT 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Majewski, Edward A. CPL 12-Feb-51 HOENSONG Manuel, Delmer CPL 26-May-51 INJE Mata, Daniel N. Jr. PFC 26-May-51 INJE Matthys, John B. PVT 12-Feb-51 HOENSONG McDowell, Reed C. PFC 12-Feb-51 HOENSONG Meredieth, Hubert A. PVT 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Myers, Glenn D. Jr. CPL 16-Jan-51 PUNJI-PASS Miller, Robert E. SFC 29-May-51 WONTON-NI Minkler, Robert W. PFC 15-Feb-51 WONJU Orr, Clyde SFC 8-Nov-50 SINMAK Partin, General E. PFC 12-Feb-51 HOENSONG Pedroza, Angel O. PFC 14-Feb-51 WONJU Pulver, Olaf P. PFC 19-Feb-51 WONJU Richardson, David G. PFC 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Romito, Carmen A. PFC 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Smith, Richard F. CPL 20-Feb-51 WONJU Sperduto, Lewis F. SGT 19-Feb-51 WONJU Taylor, Ira W. SFC 14-Feb-51 WONJU Vandergast, James A. SFC 25-Mar-51 UIJONGBU Warren, James O. PFC 19-Feb-51 WONJU White, David N. 1LT 15-Feb-51 WONJU Wilkes, Phillip J. MSGT 12-Feb-51 HOENSONG Williams, Robert H. PFC 28-Mar-51 UIJONGBU   "Not for fame or reward, Not for place or for rank, Not lured by ambition Or goaded by necessity. But in simple Obedience to duty, As they understood it. These men suffered all, Sacrificed all, Dared all...and died." ~Through Their Deaths Freedom Is Born Anew~ Korean War Educator Website is under construction The 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team made two combat jumps during the Korean War. The jump at Munsan-ni (background picture) was on 23 March 1951, Good Friday, it started "Operation Tomahawk." The Paratroopers killed at Uijongbu, listed above, perished during this mission. March 25th was Easter Sunday that year. One of those killed on that day was my brother, Corporal John T. Griffin. OPERATION TOMAHAWK Please click jump wings above to read a poem about these Rakkasans and their bravery. It exemplifies the courage and dedication of all Rakkasans, past, present and future. Honor Roll courtesy of Robert A. Nesbitt, President 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team Association President Nesbitt was a member of George Company and was seriously wounded on March 25, 1951. His wounds ended his military career and he was medically discharged from the Army. He stated, "It was a terrible day (Easter Sunday) for George Company. Our casualty list was huge and many good men died doing their job." Bob, I salute you and all the brave Rakkasans. God bless you, all of you, for serving the colors so courageously and proudly! Respectfully Yours, Grif. To research other casualties of the 187th ARCT during the Korean War click the patch below. The 11th Airborne Division - "The Angels" Airborne all the way - RAKKASANS! The brave Troopers who wear THE STEEL BERET! A SOLDIER'S WILL A poem by Peter S. Griffin "Unto you I bequeath..." Death has found me on the battlefields of freedom, Grieve not, for liberty's light shines as a beacon.... I leave to you, the things I held most dear, Sacred, precious gifts of the highest tier.... Unto you, I bequeath, Old Glory, Lady Liberty, The home of the brave, the land of the free.... The Bill of Rights, our Constitution, Our halls of justice, our educational institutions.... I give to you, one nation, under God, The many freedoms, on which, He's blessed our sod.... The right to worship, vote, love, work and play, Not the least, of which, the things you have to say.... But most of all, I leave to you, my legacy, For without sacrifice, there is no victory.... A SOLDIER'S WILL, preserves freedoms continuity, A SOLDIER'S WILL, fulfills our " Rendezvous With Destiny".... Sleep in peace brother Rakkasan ~REMEMBER SEPTEMBER!~ You can now order "When You Hear The Bugle Call" from Amazon.com by clicking the above cover. Please read THOUGHTS, MEMORIES AND TEARS customer reviews at Amazon.com by clicking the cover above. It might also be a great time to place an order. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, "Grif" AWARD - THE PCSD PURPLE HEART LAIR COMMOHUT GRIFFIN'S LAIR WELCOME PAGE HEROES FIGHT TERROR NO FREEDOMS! 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