| Author | Message | ||
     Linda Butler Husser Unregistered guest |
My Uncle Gordon Hunt Butler was in the Alamo Scouts. He was proud of the fact, but didn't talk to anyone much about his tour in the Pacific. The family was always curious about what he did while there. About 3 years before he died he relayed some stories. I wish I had written these down. If anyone has any stories please let me know. | ||
| James David Steele New member Username: Jimmy_steele_jr Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2003 |
Hello: I am the son of Alamo Scout James D. Steele. I just found this site and have forwared the link to my father. I too grew up hearing the exploits of the scouts. I know my father was operational, and conducted many patrols (even though it lists him returned to his unit) I'll leave this to him. I'm very proud of my father, and am not ashamed to admit he is my hero. I live by his example. I followed in his foot steps and served in the army with the Rangers. I was medically retired, but never quit. I am so glad to see this site. I will press Dad to post on the board ,and contact site admin. Also, I have my Fathers Scout patch (issued) and a copy he had made in Korea. I would rather die then part with them so don't ask. Anyway Thank you for this site. | ||
| Simon Hallsworth New member Username: Hallsworth_1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2004 |
hello everyone my name is Simon Hallsworth i am a part time fiction writer who is considering a work of fiction with the members of the alamo scouts as the main characters would anyone out there be able to help with research i.e answer questions to assist me in making this book as historically accurate as possible. Thanks again Simon | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 81 Registered: 01-2003 |
Simon, The best way to obtain information on the Alamo Scouts is to get a copy of Lance Zedric's book, "SILENT WARRIORS". With that book you can do basic research on the members and achieve historic accuracy. Also going through the website you will find the same. Here is one piece of advice, stay away from the Cabanatuan Prison Camp Raid. The story has been told to death and a lot of the information out there is inaccurate. http://www.alamoscouts.org/book/silent_warriors.htm | ||
| frank mcgraw Unregistered guest |
hello. My father was an Alamo Scout. He graduated from the 7th class. Frank G. McGraw. a.k.a (RED), if anyone knew him? please e-mail me. Frank McGraw. Thank you and God bless the alamo Scouts! | ||
| Dana Sumner-Pritchard Unregistered guest |
Hello, my name is Dana and my Grandfather is Robert S. Sumner, and he was the leader of the Sumner Team. I am willing to give any information about him and his regiment. God bless the heroes! | ||
| Steven Howell Kopp New member Username: Shkopp Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi: My name is Steven Howell Kopp and my uncle (and namesake) CPT Howell Stewart Kopp was a graduate of the 3rd Alamo Scouts class. He was returned to his unit after graduation but continued to participate in "classified scouting missions". While enroute to one of those missions aboard the submarine U.S.S. Seawolf, he and all hands aboard were lost when they were hit by a Japanese torpedo. He died in 1944 so I never knew him. Though he apparently was not on one of the active teams, perhaps someone who graduated with him in the 3rd class knew him or has information about him. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steve Kopp. | ||
| Ann Sumner-Rhine New member Username: Sumner Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2004 |
As the daughter of Red Sumner, I wish to thank everyone who has marked his passing with a note, card, letter, or prayer. My dad was larger than life, and the Scouts meant more to him than anything but our family. Ann Sumner Rhine | ||
| Sid Berg New member Username: Sid Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2004 |
Hi Ann; I am truly sorry to hear of your fathers passing. He was larger than life,and I feel honored to have known him. He has left a great legacy and will live on forever in our memories. Sid Berg | ||
| Jane Wingo New member Username: Abmjv Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2004 |
My father, Robert F. Savard, was an Alamo Scout. He died in 1999, and never spoke much about the war. Did anyone know him? I would love to hear some good stories! Thanks! | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 88 Registered: 01-2003 |
Jane; By my records your farther graduated ASTC but was sent back to his original unit. That was common for half of the men that graduated. Some men were only sent to ASTC to learn reconnaissance. Since your father did graduate, the Alamo Scouts Association does recognize your father as an Alamo Scout but not going on an operational mission, instead he probably scouted for his original unit. With all that said, what would be nice is a photo of your father for the website. Other Scouts might recognize him by his photograph and have some information to tell about him. If you can find a photo from the 1940's of him in uniform, that would be best. Also for some reason we do do have what class he graduated from. A copy of his diploma would tell us that. Below is a link to a web page that will help you know what it looks like. Letters and document could give us some clues also. http://www.alamoscouts.org/graduate/verification.htm If you mail anything to me I will scan it and send it right back to you. I e-mailed you my address. I hope you can find a photo, it's a nice way to honor your father by posting a photo of him on the Alamo Scouts website. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me. Russ Blaise Website Administrator, Alamo Scouts | ||
| Richaed K. Wismer Unregistered guest |
My name is Richard K. Wismer,I live in Bucks Co. PA. All Wismers spring from Jacob C. Wismer of this place. I am surfing Wismers and would like more info on Wilbert Wismer of the NELLIST TEAM. Any info would be appreciated. | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 90 Registered: 01-2003 |
Richard, Wilbert C. Wismer's home address before going into the Army was, 18100 Flamingo Ave, Clevaland, Ohio. That's all I have on him. Good luck... Russ Blaise Website Administrator, Alamo Scouts | ||
| Warren McCommons New member Username: Warren_mc Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dear Alamo Scouts, Family Members , and Friends, I am a proud son of a William (Bill) McCommons an Alamo Scout on the Adkins Team. In the photo archives(#100) someone is mis-identified as my father. Can anyone help by identifing the Scout in this picture? Sincerely, Warren McCommons | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 91 Registered: 01-2003 |
Warren, Are you saying that the person in photo 100 that's in the front row left side is not your father? If it's not, I''m not sure who it is. You opened up a brand new can of worms for us. Some of the photos we get are not marked very well and we have to guess who they are. Do you have a good photo of your father from the days of the war in uniform or any other photos that might be Alamo Scout related? Best regards, Russ | ||
| Warren McCommons New member Username: Warren_mc Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dear Russ and Alamo Scouts, Yes the man on the front row far left is clearly not my father. I have sent some pictures of my dad in uniform to Lance who will post them to the archives soon but the identity of the soldier in the picture remains unkown. Thanks for any help here. Warren | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 92 Registered: 01-2003 |
Warren, I just got off the phone with Lance and yes he has the photos of your father you sent him. I should get them today or tomorrow for me to put up on the website. For now I will mark the unkown person in photo 100 as, "Unidentified Scout". Thanks for your help and for sending the photos. Russ | ||
| Warren McCommons New member Username: Warren_mc Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dear Russ and Scout Community, Are there any members of the Adkin's Team that are still alive and that could be contacted? Thanks for your help on this matter. Warren | ||
| Warren McCommons New member Username: Warren_mc Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dear Russ, Lance, and Alamo Scouts Community, Thanks so much for the addition of my father's pictures to the site. I know you gave my mother and myself a wonderful Christmas present. Sincerely, Warren McCommons | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 93 Registered: 01-2003 |
Warren, You are very welcome. It is a privilege for me to be able to honor these fine brave men with this website. I'm glad you were able to send us photos of your dad so we could show them to others. I know I speak for Lance also. Marry Christmas to you and your mother. Russ | ||
| Mark McNulty Unregistered guest |
My grandfather, Wilbur Fisher, passed away today after battling cancer in his pancreas and liver. He will have his wake on Monday and a funeral service on Tuesday in Boston. Only today did I learn how proud he was that he got to serve with the Alamo Scouts during World War II. I have always admired my grandfather as a veteran who proudly served for 36 months during that war. He has always been a role model for me and he showed what it meant to be a proud and loyal American. He will be missed very much, but his impact on our lives will last forever. I am sorry to inform people that this Alamo Scout has passed away, but I am pleased to let everyone know that he considered his service with this group to be one of the greatest honors in his life. I am so eager to learn more about them now. Feel free to contact me via e-mail if you do have any comments or questions about Alamo Scout Wilbur Fisher or the services we will be having for him... | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 94 Registered: 01-2003 |
Mark, Sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather. The passing of any WWII Veteran is sad. I know the timing is bad but I need to ask you about Wilbur Fisher being an Alamo Scout. The only person with the last name of Fisher being with the Alamo Scouts is a John G. Fisher. This doesn't mean he wasn't and there is probably some men we haven't accounted for yet. How did you learn your grandfather was with the Alamo Scouts? If you found any documents that would confirm he was, I would like a copy of it so I can add your grandfather's name to the roster and give him the credit he is due. Below is a link to a web page that will help you determine if your grandfather was with the Alamo Scouts. http://www.alamoscouts.org/graduate/verification.htm Russ Blaise Website Administrator, Alamo Scouts russ@alamoscouts.org | ||
| eunice carvajal Unregistered guest |
I was searching the Web for something on the Alamo Scouts and came across your website. Unfortunately, I am unable to send an email directly to you because of software problems. My maiden name is Eunice Marie Palencia and I was a 15-17 yr. old member of Vinzons Guerillas during WWII in the Bicol area of southern Luzon. I will never forget hearing Lt. Hobbs and the Alamo Scouts coming thru the forest singing "The Yellow Rose of Texas" as we met up with them. They camped close to where my parents - Olive M. Palencia (an American nurse originally from Iowa) and my father Dr. Paul Palencia (a filipino doctor) were hiding having just escaped from the Japanese. My mother made a long sleeve shirt for Lt. Hobbs and Ensor out of the sky blue and white parachutes they had. She had carried her little feather weight Singer sewing machine and they hooked it up to their power somehow or else hand cranked it. I still have the machine. I now live in the Vancouver, B.C., Canada area having left the Philippines in 1966 but the WWII years are still vivid in my memory. | ||
| Lance Zedric Unregistered guest |
Eunice: This is a wonderful account of contact with the Alamo Scouts. As the historian of the Alamo Scouts Association, I would love to hear more about your experiences with Vinzons Guerillas and/or your/their operations with the Alamo Scouts. Thanks so much! | ||
| Ann Sumner-Rhine New member Username: Sumner Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2004 |
Those of you who are coming to the reunion this June will be meeting another child of Red Sumner, as I am unable to attend. My sister Valerie is a clone of my mom, whom some of you knew quite well.... and it burns that she will see your movie first! best wishes to you all. | ||
| William E. Hayden Unregistered guest |
I am the Nephew of Allen H. Throgmorton, who graduated in the Third Alamo Scout Class, and officially served on both the Littlefield Team, and then the Chanley Team. I first tried to make contact with anyone who knew him on this site in June 2001, and it was reposted in Jan. 2003. This was my original post. "Sgt. Allen H. Throgmorton retired from the Army, and is now deceased. Growing up, I knew he had been in the Alamo Scouts, but he never told much about his work. I know he was still involved in "Intelligence" long after he was officially retired. He was my "Uncle Holt", my mothers favorite brother and according to Zedric's Book he was a member of Littlefield's Team and later Chanley Team." | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 99 Registered: 01-2003 |
William, There is only two Scouts alive that were on your uncle's team, Bill Littlefield and Zeke McConnell. They were both at the reunion in Kansas City last week. I would suggest giving both of them a call. I'll e-mail you his phone number. Not many of the Scouts are on the internet. That's probably why you never got a reply. Russ | ||
| William E. Hayden Unregistered guest |
Russ, Thank you for your response both by email and on this board. I have written a letter to both Mr. Litlefield and Mr. McConnell. In going through the "Silent Warriors" book for maybe the third time, on page 280-281, it lists my Uncle as a member of "Nellist Team". That would make three teams. Anyone know if this is true? Bill | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 100 Registered: 01-2003 |
Bill, Back when the Alamo Scouts were being researched for the book "Silent Warriors", the author, Lance Zedric had only to go by mission reports to form the teams. Your uncle, Allen H. Throgmorton, after graduating from ASTC, was first assigned to the Littlefield Team and then later the Chanley Team. Between that time he probably did a mission on the Nellist Team as a substitute for a Scout that might of gotten ill and was getting some rest to recover. That was not uncommon. So your uncle's name probably showed up on a Nellist Team mission report and that is why his name was listed in the book on three teams. We know a lot more today on the formation of the teams. Keep me posted on what you learn from Bill Littlefield and Zeke McConnell. Russ | ||
| Sheila A. Hard Unregistered guest |
What's this about a reunion scheduled for San Francisco? My father, Harold Hard, was an Alamo Scout, and I live near the Bay Area. I'd love to attend, and probably the rest of the family, too. Alas, Dad passed away in 1995. | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 101 Registered: 01-2003 |
Shella, The reunion in San Francisco was held last year (2004). We just had one last month (June) in Kansas City. We are having the 2006 reunion in Pearl Harbor. Date not yet set. If you what to be updated on Alamo Scouts news, we are having a membership drive starting very soon. If you would like to join, e-mail me your address and we will send you membership information. Russ Blaise Alamo Scouts Admin. | ||
| John T Mucci Jr. New member Username: Jtm311 Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2005 |
Hello All I'm looking forward to the movie. LTC Henry A. Mucci Was my Great Uncle. All the kind words, go a long way... John T Mucci Jr. New York | ||
| HmaceWilliamson Unregistered guest |
My uncle Guy R. Williamson (Blackfeet Indian) is listed as as Alamo Scout "personnel overhead"?? What does "PO" job mean?? Toughest man I ever knew! Rancher...Cowboy...his favorite WarII trophies were a 10" hunting knife and a sack of human teeth...he related many stories about "RECON" missions.Mace Williamson. | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 102 Registered: 01-2003 |
Mace, The Overhead Personnel at the ASTC were the men that helped out at the camp during training. They could of been cooks, drivers, carpenters, etc. These men were only assigned to the ASTC for maybe a few weeks or maybe a month or two. It was a break from the war for them, then it was back to their original units where we don't have much information on that. Is your uncle still alive? Do you have a photo of him from the 1940's in uniform so I could put it up on the website? | ||
| hmaceeilliamsoon Unregistered guest |
Russ Blaise: Photos- FYI PFC Guy R.Williamson's stepson, very well known western artist,the beneficiary...GRW's Willow Creek Ranch on the BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION(Browning, MT....will try to locate him...ASAP. Mahalo for your QIK RE. aloha, HmaceW PS-Maybe a buddy will remember GRW carrying a 5 gal can of alcohol in a special back-pack thru battle to keep for a party of Alcohol and pineapple juice (for the AS boys)???? | ||
| arnitafender Unregistered guest |
My great uncle was Sgt. Andy Smith, Alamo Scouts. Lance Z spoke at his funeral. We were all very proud of Uncle Andy and his affiliation with the Alamo Scouts. "The Great Raid" movie really sparked my interest and am eager to see it, my only concern was to know if the Alamo Scouts were forgotten in the movie? If they were it would be a great shame. If anyone knew my Uncle please let me know. Thanks | ||
| Eunice M.Palencia Carvajal New member Username: Eunicemarie Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2005 |
I apologize for this late reply. I only heard from my daughter that there had been a response to my first message. I was living with my parents in Paracale, Camarines Norte, having escaped from Manila on the last train to the Bicol provinces. When the Japanese army arrived they gave my parents a choice of staying and keeping the hospital operational and taking care of the Japanese wounded coming from Bataan or being shipped to Manila to the concentration camp in Sto. Thomas. They opted to stay and we were confined to our house and the hospital which was right next to our house. I became an underground runner for intelligence for the guerillas and later joined Vinzons guerillas in the mountains. When it became known that the Alamo Scouts were on their way from Legaspi to our area, we heard the Japanese were planning to execute the remaining "whites" in the mining camp which consisted of my parents, a Russian family and a Russian couple. The guerillas immediately went in and assisted these families out of the compound and in to the mountains. We were expecting the Scouts to arrive as they had sent a supply of arms, carbines, Thompsons, grenades,etc. Our job was to keep the mortars being manufactured in the mining company's machine shop from being shipped to the Japanese starting to deploy between Manila and the Bicol Provinces. They were starting to retreat in to the forest and mountains heading north to Baguio and south to the Tigbinan Forest. When Hobbs arrived with his group I can remember my mother's gratitude at being given K rations and real American food which she missed. She had melted down to 85 pounds but true Iowan still feisty. She had been making corn bread from corn she ground to make flour and then made something like a corn pone or a bread using coconut water as a yeast. Mama made home made meals for the Hobbs team using the rations they gave her. She made shirts from the parachutes of sky blue and white for each of them. I don't recall how many there were but somehow the number "15" sticks in my mind. They set up their tent among the coconut trees not far from the house where my parents were staying. I can remember some of the guerilla boys cranking the power for the radio. As the Japanese moved out, I believe the Scouts moved on behind them and I never heard anything more about them again. As I mentioned, Hobbs had another Scout that seemed to be his right hand man and I believe his last name was "Ensor". They were always together the few times I saw them. I have always wondered whether Lt. Hobbs made it back home and if so ,is he still living. I have started to write about my war years but I don't seem to be able to progress. I am still working full time and enjoy my work- so retirement is not likely in the near future. Thank you for your response. | ||
| Clint Frederick Unregistered guest |
I am in the final edit of a book on the Admiralty Islands in WW II - I thought the Alamo Scouts were headed by a Lt. Col. Mucci I can't find my reference - who headed the Alamo Scouts - I know it was directly under Krueger - but who was directly under him? Mucci? | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 108 Registered: 01-2003 |
There were three different Directors of the Alamo Scouts. Krueger selected LTC Frederick W. Bradshaw to be the first First Director of the Alamo Scouts Training Center (1943). Later was Homer A. Williams and them Gibson Niles. Here's an organizational chart of the Alamo Scouts: http://www.alamoscouts.org/temp/org/chart.htm Mucci was never an Alamo Scout, head of the Alamo Scouts, nor could he be an Alamo Scout or head them. He did not have what it took to be one. | ||
| joseph jay v. hernando New member Username: Jjvhernando Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2005 |
i was surprised to know that there was at least one filipino in the alamo scouts and that this filipino was said to be with the group when it liberated the prisoners in the cabanatuan camp. though the information came as a big surprise that that filipino was gen. rocky ileto was not as much. the information about the rock's membership in this elite company i got from his wife whom i accidentally met while i was sightseeing in the philippines' heroes cemetery in manila. with this information i would like to ask any surviving alamo scout out there for the name of any other filipino member of this distinguished group. also, i would like to confirm if it's true that gen. ileto was with the group that did the great raid. if this is so i am wondering why there was not even a mention in the 2 books written about the cabanatuan pow camp rescue of gen. ileto's participation. but it would not be a big shock if he was really with the raid since he was a filipino and at the same time a native of nueva ecija, the province where cabanatuan, my birthplace, is located. the general's birthplace, san isidro, is about 25 kms south of cabanatuan. anyway, i hope people out there could help, first with information on other filipinos in the alamo scout roster, and, second, with info on whether gen. ileto was in the great raid. thanks! | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 109 Registered: 01-2003 |
Joseph, As far as I, Historians and all the other Scouts, Ileto did not participate in the raid. However, given that he was from the area and that he had an intimate knowledge of the area, and that he was a Scout. It is quite possible he was consulted or might have done some snooping prior to or after the raid. But nothing has ever been mentioned or recorded indicating that he took part. Keeping in mind that the Alamo Scouts were the eyes and ears of the Sixth Army. The Scouts were very efficient and very highly regarded for their inteligite gathering capabilities. To say the least about the Alamo Scouts, they were the best at what they did behind enemy lines. Ileto was highly regarded by his team mates and his commanding officers. I sent you an e-mail with more details on this subject. | ||
| Herman Spoto New member Username: Herman Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2007 |
I am a member of the 31st inf regt assn. We remember the Alamo Scouts.  | ||
| Herman Spoto New member Username: Herman Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2007 |
The Movie "the Great Raid" will air on AMC, on Sunday sept 30 at 7 central time | ||
| Tony Bobsin New member Username: Redoctober222 Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2008 |
I am a 54 yr old American who would just like to say THANK YOU to all the hero's here. We owe you our lives and sadly the generation of today has no idea the sacrifice you ALL have given. May GOD BLESS each and every one of you. Each day I shed a tear for every World War II vet who has passed away.It seems there are more and more each day . Soon. there will be none left..Thank you..thank you for giving yourselves to preserve our flag! | ||
| jeffery todd griffith New member Username: Griff Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2008 |
Does anyone know a Jesse Abston who attended Scout School in New Guinea, | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 115 Registered: 01-2003 |
Jeffery, We have no listing of a Jesse Abston attending the Alamo Scouts Training Center. If you have any additionally information you could share about Mr. Abston of his possible involvement with the Scouts, please contact me at: asa at alamoscouts dot org Full name, home town, date of birth, is he still alive, etc, etc. Russ Blaise Executive Director Alamo Scouts Association asa at alamoscouts dot org | ||
| Debbie Hall New member Username: Debbiehall Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2008 |
My name is Debbie Hall. My father was Howard R. Gray, Jr., #32076481. He had always indicated that he was an Alamo Scout in WWII. I happened to come across in his papers a certificate from the Alamo Scouts Training Center signed by Major Gibson Niles dated June 1, 1945 that my father was a qualified scout but I do not see his name on your list of scouts. I know he participated in the capture of the "Tiger of Malaya". Could you check into this for me. Thank you | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 116 Registered: 01-2003 |
Hi Debbie, There are a lot of names we do not have that graduated from the ASTC. I'll need you to mail me a copy of your father's certificate from the Alamo Scouts Training Center. I will then be "delighted" to add your father's name to our roster. I will email you with my mailing address. Russ Blaise Executive Director Alamo Scouts Association asa at alamoscouts dot org | ||
| Eva Herrera New member Username: Eva Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2009 |
Hi! Russ Blaise. I tried emailing you but may have been the spam blocker that it wouldn't go through. I am from Fort Bragg, NC at the Special Warfare Center and School. We are trying to put a 3-5 minute video presentation of the Alamo Scouts for our Commanding General. The presentation will be in April 09. Our Archives section I was told, does not have much on the Alamo Scouts. I am looking for any photos/video footage that we can use. Thanks. Eva herrerae@soc.mil | ||
| Gregory Flibbert New member Username: Gmt Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2009 |
I have an Alamo Scouts patch on a uniform. Anyone interested should contact me. | ||
| L. Stacy Eddy New member Username: Lseddy Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2009 |
Greetings, my father Lowell P Eddy passed away in September of 2007, he never spoke to me (being the youngest of my siblings) about his tour. I know only that he was with the Scouts till they went to Japan. Does anyone have any information they might share with me, it would be greatly appreciated. | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 118 Registered: 01-2003 |
Hi, L. Stacy. I just got back from the reunion and came back with a few photos I didn't have before. One was a photo with 10 Scouts and one of the men was your father. I'll scan it soon and send it on. | ||
| kgwatson New member Username: Kgwatson Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2009 |
I was stationed at Ft.Gordon in 1967 prior to going to RVN.The mission was giving AIT for those(all) going to RVN.Tom Rounsaville was the Bde.Cmdr and We had no idea of his background.We werw so far disconnected from WWII that we thought this was the only war.I would have liked to converse with him about the POW camp and other exploits. What a man...KGWatson,retd 0-6,USA | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 125 Registered: 01-2003 |
Kgwatson, Sorry to inform you that, Tom Rounsaville passed away in April of 1999. There are only two Scouts remaining that were on the raid, and they are not in any condition to talk about it. | ||
| L. Stacy Eddy New member Username: Lseddy Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2009 |
Greetings, I am searching again, spent many hours on the internet looking for more info about the scouts, any hints? any bits of information? Thank you for the picture that included my dad...anything else out there? | ||
| Russ Blaise Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 126 Registered: 01-2003 |
Really all that's out there on the Scouts are tibits. Except for what is documented on the ASA's website. For someone else to do a website to match the ASA's, they would have to plagiarize. And others do it all the time. I find our photos all over the internet. Never once have I been asked for permission. Also due to the top secret nature of the Alamo Scouts during the war, and that it took until the mid 1980's for their documents to be declassified, the information was slow to reach the public domain. Then you have to add in the fact that many Scouts never talked about their own exploits of what they did during the war. Only when Lance Zedric's book, Silent Warriors hit the book stores, the average WWII buff learned about themÉ Trust me, when "Silent No More" is released, you'll get more than a full plate of stories about the Scouts. | ||
| L. Stacy Eddy New member Username: Lseddy Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2009 |
Thank you Russ, the work you have undertaken is tremendous and greatly appreciated. | ||
| Lem Dickerson New member Username: Alaskadad Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2010 |
  FYI... the color patch is from the 4th Bn. 23rd Infantry Regt.; Ft. Richardson, Alaska. From about 1963 -65 |
