United States Navy Chaplain Corps - Yearbook

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f li' ,ff I, Eden Orphanage. Say It With Flowers. Chaplain Joseph H. Lampe is shown putting the Hnishing The Korean lass is doing just that. The recipient is Chaplain touches on the first permanent building of the orphanage Stephen G. Horvath of the lst MAW in gratitude for his which was built by men of the Marine Air Group 12 on land work for the Saint Michaels Church in Pohang-dong. which they purchased for that purpose. The church was built with donations from his unit and this is the occasion of the dedication of the church. . ff! ,ff fi .5 Kg S' 1 Gratitude. Visiting Orphans. A hand woven tapestry is presented to Chaplain Richard D. Pohang Catholic Orphanage is visited by Force Chaplain S. B. Cleaves for his assistance to the Ochon church. Bennett and other chaplains. Pictured here are Qleft to rightj Father Lois Leo DesLandes, who is in charge of the orphanageg Chaplain John D. Gould, Chaplain Jeremiah F. Gearang and Chaplain Bennett. -2254-

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both in 1954, states that two Korean doctors and three registered nurses served' the clinic. He also says that there were 112 children and a staff of 11 at the orphanage. Discussions concerning the orphanage began in No- vember l95l under the direction of Chaplain Cleaves of MAG-33. Three thousand five hundred dollars was contributed by the lst MAW for the initial site which was purchased on 28 November 1951 and which consisted of 15 acres of land. W. O. Philip Slocum was one of the leaders in the campaign. The actual construction began in February 1952 under the direction of Chaplain Seymour. The orphanage was completed 1 month later and housed 12 children. This number was increased to 35 by the end of March 1952. By the end of the first year the number was 66 and still later the number was reported as 109. The institution was officially dedicated as the U.S. Marine Memorial Orphanage on 16 March 1952. Less than a year later it had six buildings and rice land valued at more than S38 million won or 36,500 and was incorporated by the Presbyterian ministers of Pohang. Chaplains Parker 15 and Lineberger, through an extensive publicity campaign, continued to collect clothes, raised money to buy land, and constructed three additional buildings. It appears also that a rice mill was purchased. Improvements continued to be made until the orphanage was called the newest and 'S Cp. pp. 180-2. the most modern in Korea. The orphans were taught to farrn the land and harvest the crops, so that when the Marines should leave, the institution would be able to continue its work. Chaplain Gould reported a cam- paign to set up a TB sanitarium at the orphanage to isolate and treat cases of this disease among the chil- dren. A new kitchen was also in the plans. Since 1956, total support of this orphanage has come from funds through World Vision Inc. In June 1953 the second phase of the project was begun with the dedication of the Marine Memorial Childrenis Clinic. It also was a project of the Prot- estant Men of MAG-33 and Headquarters Squad- ron-1. Two large Japanese constructed two story buildings had to be obtained about a quarter of a mile from the Marine Memorial Orphanage. There were two purposes in mind in the establishment of the clinic. One was to give free medical care to all orphans and the secondary one was to offer prenatal care for expectant mothers. The clinic started in a small downstairs room, but with the addition of new floors on the second floor, wards were set up there and plans were underway for 'Sin-patient caref' At the time of its inception the clinic was the only one of its kind in South Korea. Both Catholic and Protestant personnel aided an- other institution in Pohang, the Pohang City Orphan- agefe which was partially supported by the citizens of the town. It was said to care for 130 children. 11 Also known as Po-hang Orphanage and Eden of Angels. Eden is Paradise. The marines of MAG 12 feed and clothe 150 Korean homeless children, but most of them give credit to their families back home for much needed packages of clothing. - 224 Orphanage at Pyongtaek. A group of the orphans is shown with Chaplain Paul LaDuca, Kim Soon Nam, teacher, and Father Lee Su Yung, who combine their efforts to manage the orphanage. The orphanage is aided by MAC 12. 1 a

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Ochon Church. Chaplain Richard D. Cleaves stands in the pulpit of the Ochon Church which he helped build with donations from the Marines. With him, on the right, is the Reverend Teun Byung Sik, of Pohang, and on the left is Elder .Ieung Duck Su of the Ochon Church. An interpreter stands on the far side. The church is filled to capacity twice on Sundays. K n it sca J . v,:A.Q...5f WT. ' , wr ,. ' X ig lg St. Michael's Church, A view of the Catholic church to which the lst MAW contributed 34,000 for its erection. D W Weil Eden Cfwmg ISKUTS dre dglll The Wd. dyswelcomed and PU. Mm The Eden of Angels. This city operated orphanage extends helping hand to all orphans. It is supported for the most part by donations from the lst MAW and feeds and Clothes about 150 chil- dren from 3 months to 17 years of age. A Memorial Check. Chaplain Allen Jones gives a check sent by Mrs. O. P, Higgins as a memorial to her son, who was a Marine pilot killed in action in Korea. to a representative of the Agapei Orphanage near Hunghei, Korea. The sonls name was Capt. William Higgins. U.S. Marine Orphanage. An aerial view of the orphanage. The section in the back was the first section. The section on the left was built later. Interestingly, it has a roof made of beer Cans. The land which was purchased for cultivation was to the right of of the photograph. U.S, Marine Orphanage4l959. The institution is still in need of help. Here is a view of the section built during the Korean conflict. -226-