Sent to me by Al Kincer:

Date to remember....

10 August 1944, Invasion Forces began loading in Naples for Invasion of Southern France. Forces consisted of but not limited to 48th Combat Engineers, 40th Engineer Regiment, 540 Engineers Regiment, 36th Division, 45th Division. ....Marion you probably have complete Order Of Battle for invasion. AL

I've been informed by a few different people this week about a new site that has been started regarding Easy Co, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne. Seems there is a lot of controversy regarding the men and the motives behind this site.

As far as I understand at this point, many of the vets who are members of the 101st, are upset by this latest venture. Some see it as another money-making venture and do not support or back up this latest organization.

http://www.menofeasycompany.com/home/index...x.php?page_id=8

I feel it is my duty to inform and keep you up-to-date. It is up to you to draw your own conclusions, but I always make sure that things are brought to light. We will see how this unfolds.

I plan on writing to a few of my 101st vet friends to get their personal opinions.

Watched the movie Pork Chop Hill regarding the last days of fighting in Korea. It was really a heartbreaker. Such needless slaughter on both sides for a damned hill in the NEUTRAL zone. Almost entire companies were being destroyed while some damned generals sat around a table and smoked cigarettes and bantered.

The movie was based on actual facts and they used the names of the men who fought and died there too. Worth viewing. Here's some info on the movie and other links regarding Pork Chop Hill.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053183/

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...90/ai_103380668

http://www.methuenhistory.org/Pork%20Chop.htm

http://www.historynet.com/magazines/milita...ry/3034286.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_Chop_Hill

I would like to say I made it back. I had fluid on my Rt. lung which they placed a drain tube. after 25 days it was almost dry. They removed the drain and sent me home. THe incision is still draining 12 days later. When the drainage stops the incision is supposed to heal.

Rehab went better, I am walking on my own. Around the house.Hope I am one of the lucky ones. Paul Hinkle

Any one rember this ? Pacific was 95 points,I think!

Don Langer passed away on November 4, 2004 USMC

discharge. Points: 1 point for each month in service, 2 points for each months overseas, 5 points for every ribbon, and 5 points for each additional star. 85 Points were needed for discharge; I had about 125 and received my discharge out of Bainbridge, MD

The ASR or Advanced Service Rating Points System found on the Enlisted Record and Report of Separation was used to determine a soldier's eligibility for discharge. The higher the score, the closer one was to going home. At the end of the war in Europe, 85 points were required for discharge. This was later lowered to 75 as demobilization continued and finally reached 60 in November 1945. Many found the system confusing and it did not apply to all servicemen. For example, pilots went home after 25 combat missions regardless of points accumulated, although they still remained in the service.

The points were awarded as follows: 1 point for each month served in the Army, 1 point for each month served overseas, 5 points for each campaign star worn on theater ribbons, 5 points for the first and each award received such as Distinquished Service Cross, etc., and 12 points for each child at home under 18 years of age (up to 3 children). Points were awarded for months served between 16 September 1940 and 12 May 1945.