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.

Construction Mechanic Third Class Marvin G. Shields United States Navy

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with United States Navy Seabee Team 1104 at Dong Xoai, Republic of Vietnam, on 10 June 1965. Although wounded when the compound of Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, came under intense fire from an estimated reinforced Viet Cong regiment employing machine gun, heavy weapons and small arms, Shields continued to resupply his fellow Americans with needed ammunition and to return the enemy fire for a period of approximately three hours, at which time the Viet Cong launched a massive attack at close range with flame throwers, hand grenades and small-arms fire. Wounded a second time during this attack, Shields nevertheless assisted in carrying a more critically wounded man to safety, and then resumed firing at the enemy for four more hours. When the Commander asked for a volunteer to accompany him in an attempt to knock out an enemy machine gun emplacement which was endangering the lives of all personnel in the compound because of the accuracy of its fire, Shields unhesitatingly volunteered for this extremely hazardous mission. Proceeding toward their objective with a 3.5- inch rocket launcher, they succeeded in destroying the enemy machine gun emplacement, thus undoubtedly saving the lives of many of their fellow servicemen in the compound. Shields was mortally wounded by hostile fire while returning to his defensive position. His heroic initiative and great personal valor in the face of intense enemy fire sustain and enhance the finest tradition of the United States Naval Service.