VETERANS

VETERANS
Medal eligibility
Veterans who served in the Armed Forces between June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, and meet certain other criteria, are eligible for the Korean War Service Medal offered by the Republic of Korea. A regulation which prohibited the wearing of foreign medals was lifted in 1954. Other criteria include serving on permanent duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days, performing duty within the territorial boundaries of Korea, waters immediately adjacent to or in aerial flight over Korea during the time period designated. Also, veterans must furnish a copy of their discharge papers (DD 214) as proof of eligibility.
To get the medal, veterans should contact Air Force Personnel Center, HQ AFPC/DPPPRA, 550 C Street West, Suite 12, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 78150-4714.
TRAINING
Boot camp
Several area people have completed basic military training. They include:
Marine Corps Pvt. J. Baer (Lakeview High School, Grove City, Pa. '00), at Parris Island, S.C. He is a son of Paul and Susan Baer, 1754 Sandy Lake-Grove City Road, Jackson Center, Pa.
Army Pfc. Alan L. Corll (Austintown Fitch High School '00), at Fort Jackson, S.C. He is a son of Jeff and Donna Corll, 6923 Fairview Road, Austintown.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Douglas A. Lindh (Hubbard High School '95), a son of James and Margaret Kerrigan, 401 Melody Lane, Hubbard; Airman Michael J. Hromyak (Shenango High School '00, New Castle), a son of Thomas Hromyak, Dogwood Drive, New Castle; Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Wood (Boardman High School '97), a son of Timothy and Diane Wood, Glenwoods Court, Boardman; Reserve Airman 1st Class Jessica C. Favorite (Shenango High School, New Castle '98), a daughter of Rocky and Patricia Favorite, 1247 Old State Road, New Castle; and Airman Jacob P. Kelecava (South Range High School, North Lima '00), a son of Stephen P. Kelecava, 12324 Beaver Creek Road, Salem; all at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
REUNIONS
USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884): Sept. 24-30, 2001, Reno, Nev. Contact James P. Robbins, P.O. Box 61, Twain, Calif. 95984.
Society of the First Infantry Division (Big Red One): Aug. 17-21, 2001, Nashville, Tenn. Contact Society of the First Infantry Division, 1933 Morris Road, Blue Bell, Pa. 19422.
XItems of note for the Military Roundup can be sent to The Vindicator, Regional Desk, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown 44501-0780.