I sent my reply directly to Jo Anne, but this might be of interest to some more of you. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Bob Meek Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 10:17 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: RE: [MO-CW] Urgent Request for Military Information Dear Jo Anne, It is great that you have gotten the additional medals for your Dad. As a former member of the 7th Division (68-69) I would recommend that you go to the search engine Google.com and type in 7th Infantry Division. That will bring up enough sites to keep you busy for some time. The 7th fought in the Pacific and then went into Japan for occupation and was in Japan when the Korean War broke out, it fought in Korea and remained there until the late 70's when it was brought back to Ft Ord CA. Sometime in the late 80's it was deactivated. As to the Bronze Star. It is awarded only for combat duty, but can be awarded for meritorious service or valor(bravery). There should be a citation with the Medal, but if it is awarded for valor it has a bronze V device attached in the middle of the ribbon part of the medal. I know your Dad will really enjoy his party. I wish all of us would so honor our Dads or Granddads. In their memory, "LEST WE FORGET" Bob Robert H. Meek, JR Colonel, USAR(RET) Former member of the Bayonet Division Hickory, NC Membership Director American World War II Orphans Network Associate Member of the Men of the 57th Bomb Wing Association Proud posthumous son and only child of 2LT Robert H. Meek Copilot of B-25 7Z "Shirley Ann" 487th BS 340th BG 57th BW 12th AF KIA October 19, 1944 over the Magenta Bridge near Milan Italy At eternal rest in the Sicily Rome American Cemetery Nettuno Italy Proud great great grandson of Private William B. Meek C Company 7th Missouri Calvary, Confederate States of America Captured at Helena, Arkansas July 4, 1863 Died of infection from wounds December 23, 1863 at the Federal Prison Alton IL At eternal rest in the Confederate Cemetery Alton IL One PS; to list his military unit correctly it would be: 2nd Squad, x Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion/32nd Infantry, 7th Division, 10th Army -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [SMTP:[email protected]] <mailto:[SMTP:[email protected]]> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:41 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [MO-CW] Urgent Request for Military Information I have been on this site for a long time, and know that there are several of you are very learned in military history. I have an urgent request for direction in research in a quick fashion. My father, a veteran of WWII, was wounded in the Philipines and recovered in Okinawa. When he returned home he did not have 3 of his awards, one was the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, another was the Bronze Star. I had not known how important this was to him, until he asked for my help in getting this from the Army. I went to his local congressman, Bill Thomas, in Bakersfield,CA. and his office called last week that it looks like the medals will be in, in time for Thanksgiving. With all of the family in town, we want to surprise him with the presentation of these awards by a dignitary. Now here are my questions for your direction: As I am preparing a ceremony to honor him, I wanted to put on a slide show presentation of the events that he went through, to try to educate the younger generation as to the sacrifices made. I also want to have more information on his particular unit, and where/when they were. His military information is: 10th Army; 7th Division; 32 Infantry; "I" Company; 3rd Batallion; and 2nd Squad. At this late date, I won't be able to mail for information. [I had already done that and he has that. I didn't see it, but he said it wasn't much.] But I would like to know where I can go on the internet or books to buy that would help. I know the Civil War is the specialty on this site, but I felt this was an emergency, and I needed help "quick"! p.s. Is the bronze star for valor? and how can I find out what he did to earn it, he is a very modest man. Thank you very much! JoAnne Cole ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== "The two objects for which the battle of Belmont was fought were fully accomplished. The enemy gave up all idea of detaching troops from Columbus. His losses were very heavy for that period of the war. Columbus was beset by people looking for their wounded or dead kin, to take them home for medical treatment or burial. I learned later, when I had moved further south, that Belmont had caused more mourning than almost any other battle up to that time. The National troops acquired a confidence in themselves at F Belmont that did not desert them through the war." Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237>