WAR HISTORY FORUM Barbara Bush Library 6817 Cypresswood Drive Spring Texas 77379 281 376 4610 Saturday March 15th 2003 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon Presented by Flora Newby Floranewby@charter.net 281 353 4226 Looking forward to a wonderful meeting to be held at Barbara Bush Library to discuss and share history of the Wars that our great country has been involved in. Documenting your loved ones experiences has been very difficult, due to the fire that swept away records in 1973,perhaps I can offer some insight into that problem. My father, Allen Newby, was with the 82nd A/B during WW II, my mother Jeanne Varney served our country as a WAC in WW II.My husband, Marcus Cherry, served in the Viet Nam War, for two tours of duty, volunteering and retired an E-8 turbulent times, but our men and women served and did their duty. My cousin, Gary Newby, is on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall.My niece and nephew are currently serving overseas, somewhere, representing our family in this war, in the Air Force. At our last meeting we had the pleasure of meeting L."Little" Bennett Fenberg who shared his experiences with the 163rd Signal Photography, Who was there at the Battle of Cassino, hunkered down shooting a film of the artillery. L. B. was with 101st A/B when they captured the Eagles Nest.He had our audience completely captivated. Photographed Audie Murphy when he received the Medal of Honor. Or in the Pacific Mr. Warren Kerrington who served on the USS Frost DE144 and is writing penning to memorialize the ship he served on known as "The U Boat Killer". Mr. J F Kidd who was held prisoner by the Japanese after Mac Arthur left the Philippines and is penning his memories in a book called "Twice Forgotten". Mr. Ralph Allgood who was aboard the ship Rohna, that was sunk with 1200 Americans,and allies at sea.11-26 1943 by a "Glide Bomb". The burning ship sinks, and, when the smoke clears, 1135 troops and crew have died. The images of burned and damaged bodies are a horror that will remain etched on survivors and rescuers alike. One of the least-known weapons of WW-II has just inflicted the greatest American death toll on any ship that went down. I am extending an invitation to anyone who has an interest and also to any veteran from any war To please commit to our little meeting, one of which I would like to develop into monthly discussions. God bless you all, God Bless our President, and our great country. Best Regards Flora Newby