Dear LTC Benson and Kelly,
On behalf of the Korean War Veterans you hosted at the White Sands Missile Range and in your home for two days in a row I want to express our thanks and appreciation to both of you. You made our stay so memorable. We all had a great time, not just in your home but with the total program. Everyone we met was so attentive and kind to us. All of your officers and members of your battalion are outstanding. Our escorts sure were a great group of lieutenants. We just cannot say enough about all of you. That certainly includes your spouses and your parents.
It was a pleasure for me to work with you, Captain Deal, CMS Geddings and MSG Meyer. Everything was so well organized and all events took place on time.
I enjoyed answering the questions posed by the third graders. Everyone gave me letters they had written which were very interesting and I will reply to their teacher, Mr. Varela. The decorations on the classroom doors were very creative and I am glad Diana Deal won. Actually all should have won. We were also very appreciative of the lunch the principal and teachers provided and the patriotic caps.
I had never attended a ‘Burning of the Colors’ ceremony before. It was done in such a professional manner. Although I was 35 miles south of Kunu-ri in the NK capital my mind wandered back as the Flag was being consumed to those terrible days 59 long years ago. It took four of us clerks three weeks to type the many telegrams reporting our casualties to the Pentagon. Our typewriters Captain Farnum was able to procure from the Air Force at the Kimpo airstrip.
All of us, including Doris, wish you all a very joyous and blessed Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
With warmest regards,
Bob Fiedler
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