Noticed the photo of Captain William Simpson of C-1-1 on the September cover. And his actions in July 2010.
In September 2010 the past of C-1-1, Korea had a reunion in San Diego. A prelude to the reunion had contact with the present C-1-1 and with the battalion commander and Captain Simpson, it was arranged for the PAST to meet the present. We were bussed to Pendleton and as we arrived, (in what I remember as tent camp 2) we were met by the total of Charlie Company, with all the weapons and motor transport they presently utilize. Off-boarding the buses, we got to meet all of them, intermingling with, questioning about the weapons, etc.. This started about 10:30 a.m., and lasted tell lunch time, which we were ushered to the chow hall and had lunch with the total group. After lunch, back to the grinder & some went to 'Pullers Post' a remaining Quonset hut, that was our barracks in '50. After that we all met at the company formation outside their 3 story barracks. Said goodbye, with thanks all the way around. As we had boarded the buses, Captain Simpson came on board, both, and to all the PAST C-1-1, he gave us the coins they had made, as you can see, passing from his hand to all of us, with his personal THANK YOU, to all.
The pictures of the coin, and the PAST & PRESENT, you have. All made at Camp Horno, on September 9, 2010.
And on our last evening in San Diego, we have a farewell dinner, and the Colonel, and Captain Simpson attending along with his better half, the pretty one, Melissa.
We gave them a copy of the PAST operations in Korea in April, 1951, which was prepared by one of the Charlies, in the action of that month.
Needless to say, the PRESENT Charlies, gave another example of SEMPER FI! from present to past.
SF
Norm Callahan
C-1-1 Korea
These pictures were taken by my daughter & others at the camp & the dinner.