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Manion John
416 123rd Ave NW Coon Rapids MN 554482613
add to address book
(763) 754-6359

This is who got the ball rolling.

The original list I started "call center"ing:

Manion Brian 26088 Partridge St NW Isanti MN 550404401 add to address book (763) 444-6171

Manion Brian & Lisa 5400 Dupont Ave S Minneapolis MN 554191646 add to address book (612) 827-0810

Manion C J 1181 Edgcumbe Rd 116 St Paul MN 551052826 add to address book (651) 699-6735

Manion Clare F 2200 Midland Grove Rd Roseville MN 551133881 add to address book (651) 639-1404

Manion Daniel 5306 Nicollet Av Minneapolis MN 554192622 add to address book (612) 827-6815

Manion Daniel C 5405 Interlachen Blvd Edina MN 554361320 add to address book (952) 929-3920

Manion Donald 2110 131 Ave NW Coon Rapids MN 554482547 add to address book (763) 757-8179

Manion J add to address book (763) 529-0001

Manion James R & Patricia M 11251 Burr Ridge Ln Eden Prairie MN 553474712 add to address book (952) 942-8990

Manion James Robert 1372 Carling Dr 214 St Paul MN 551084203 add to address book (651) 644-7713

Manion Jennifer 4732 Blaisdell Av S Minneapolis MN 554195505 add to address book (612) 825-4855

Manion John 416 123rd Ave NW Coon Rapids MN 554482613 add to address book (763) 754-6359

Manion John & Patricia 6212 S Knoll Dr Edina MN 554361118 add to address book (952) 933-6814

Manion Joseph M 1096 Summit Ave St Paul MN 551053003 add to address book (651) 224-2469

Manion Kathy 691 Brentwood Ln Eagan MN 551231332 add to address book (651) 405-0151

Manion Kevin C 825 Lone Eagle Rd Chanhassen MN 553179417 add to address book (952) 470-0112

Manion M 4440 46 Ave S Minneapolis MN 554063618 add to address book (612) 729-6323

Manion M 5534 Oliver Ave S Minneapolis MN 554191535 add to address book (612) 929-0510

Manion M add to address book (612) 870-0444

Manion M J 1096 Summit Ave St Paul MN 551053003 add to address book (651) 224-3387

Manion M L 2570 Concord Way Mendota Heights MN 551201741 add to address book (651) 681-1962

Manion Martin 10855 NW Avocet St Coon Rapids MN 554336339 add to address book (763) 755-6789

Manion Megan & Michael 312 S Cedar Lake Rd Minneapolis MN 554052009 add to address book (612) 377-0273

Manion Michael 3738 Shady Oak Rd Minnetonka MN 553054224 add to address book (952) 938-9604

Manion Mike 27 22 Ave NE Minneapolis MN 554183301 add to address book (612) 782-0879

Manion Molly 1343 Gentry Ave N Oakdale MN 551285724 add to address book (651) 735-3129

Manion Patrick W 2091 Berkeley Ave St Paul MN 551051203 add to address book (651) 690-0127

Manion Scott & Lisa 8236 Narcissus St Victoria MN 553869528 add to address book (952) 443-4122

Manion Thomas A 5215 Irving Ave S Minneapolis MN 554191127 add to address book (612) 926-5407

Manion Thomas J 3841 NE Hayes St Columbia Heights MN 554214052 add to address book (763) 781-3905

Uncle (Master Sergeant) Billy Bob Sitton 3

A new beginning in a few ways today, 7-28-2005! Shuttle Discovery took off today, looks great so far! 2 years and about 5 months after the Columbia accident. Yes, bittersweet Discoveries today. This after an answering machine message from Aunt Jeansie yesterday that would rule me thereafter like never before.

A lame baby grackle, fallen from nest, is in the driveway outside my office window this morning; this young bird can't live much longer. Spoke with Bonnie again today, 7-27-2005. That appears to be William M. Manion, died April 22, 1997. She confirmed with the service number. She's sending me an application for his archival records. I'd rather Uncle Bill see for himself. But I want to know where he's buried. Maybe these records will help. Maybe a phone call at night to some strangers in Minnesota will too. Uncle Bill has probably been ready for a Minnesota trip. Godspeed to him and Aunt Jeansie!

I asked Bonnie for her full name. She wouldn't give it. Such a wonderful person! She did know - yesterday. I hope I can tell her the story someday.

Called Uncle Bill back and told him this night. Such mixed feelings here! I'm so honored to help Uncle Bill with this, and so honored he asked me to. I really appreciate him and love him. Yet I gave him this news: Confirmed, his buddy was gone. I want this to be right so badly. I want his buddy to be visiting with him right now! I'd stand on my head to listen to what they said. I sure need the guidance!

I don't want to go to the MASE protest tonight. Not after this. I'm afraid of my anger. I'll go. I'm so angry about this! THIS ANGERS ME! Here I am telling my Uncle Bill his wounded buddy is gone forever, and these ridiculous people are taking baseball bats to others of different skin color!

Still 7-28-2005

Got through MASE rally just fine. It was somber though. What a burden! He is gone, William M. Manion. This is a wound that will not heal. I feel sick to my stomach. Like I can't even write. I have to. Is this what Uncle Bill felt like in 1952? Was Punch Bowl like this: no worries but that you live the next minute? Are these sympathy pangs? Is there still some shellshock going on? Deep anger? Just a heavy, heavy load? This doesn't feel good at all. So many questions. I want to answer them, but - it's just not clear "here". There's a war in my head, and it's hell! Korea? My God - Uncle Bill!

Uncle Bill asked me last night if I thought it would be alright to send pictures to the family. WOW! How do you answer that? He's asking ME if I thought it would be OK to send pictures to Mr. Manion's family?! I don't want war. Anyone around me knows this. And he wants it less than I do! He doesn't want to hurt so much as a person's feelings! What a range for one human being: "split in two" one person with a rifle, yet be sensitive to the feelings of another! I guess I'll never know how.

I'll find William's family and where he's buried.

Uncle (Master Sergeant) Billy Bob Sitton update

3. William A. Manion - Wrong, should be William M. Manion of Mendota Heights, Minnesota according to Aunt Jeansie. Spoke with her this AM, 7-26-2005. Uncle Bill recovering from Colonoscopy in the recliner. Progress in the search today! Spoke with many people/orgs today. Latest was the VA Service Center 800-827-1000. Bonnie had record of 3 William M. Manions (note: those who requested benefits, she may not have records of all WMMs, therefore). Best, most approximate WMM records she had were of one born September 1928 (wound to elbow and forearm), died 1997, another died 1975, and a third not of appropriate age for the Korean War. She asked for SS# or service# if possible. I'll check back with Uncle Bill for more details.

I wondered why my heart sunk a little - I had that sinking feeling. Bonnie at the VA Service Center told me of the 3 WMMs as above, but now I see she paid particular attention to a William, described above, who died in 1997. I called Uncle Bill this same evening, about 8:45pm. He was up and alert after 10 hours of sleep after his procedure. He sounded good. Prepared I guess looking briefly back. I told him of the 3 WMMs Bonnie told me about, but only that one wasn't the right age, and the other two had died. Uncle Bill told me they were in the same combat team, he and William. He was there when William was wounded in the arm, he said. Like a ton of lead it hit me! That's what Bonnie said - in the elbow and forearm. Uncle Bill continued: William was evading fire after being hit and they were side by side. Overwhelming! At some point I told him that this particular William Bonnie told me about was wounded in the elbow and forearm. Silence for a bit. Then he said "hmm, I guess that's him", shaken I think, but I'm not sure. My feet weren't touching the ground at the moment. Uncle Bill was prepared today with the rest, I think. I guess he knew. I guess I knew. Bonnie too. Sometimes it gets spooky the things that happen. As if God is right there! I'm sure glad!

I don't think I want to know, but I'll call Bonnie back tomorrow to make sure with William's service number, US55038549. Uncle Bill last knew him to be at Hospital Directory Section APO501 C/O POSTMASTER San Francisco, CA. Last home was 2091 Berkeley Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. Rest in peace, Mr. Manion! I don't know the story here, I guess, fully. But somehow I get the feeling he saved my Uncle's life. BOY do I owe a debt!

Tried a couple local Minnesota numbers as well (http://www.dexonline.com):

Manion Molly
1343 Gentry Ave N Oakdale MN 551285724
(651) 735-3129 bad number

Manion Megan & Michael
312 S Cedar Lake Rd Minneapolis MN 554052009
(612) 377-0273 left home and work numbers on their answering machine

Manion M L
2570 Concord Way Mendota Heights MN 551201741
(651) 681-1962 left home and work numbers on her answering machine

Uncle (Master Sergeant) Billy Bob Sitton

Orginally posted 5-23-2005

He is trying to track down 3 people from the Korean war era - particularly 1952. I post them here in case someone is looking for Uncle Bill (they can make comment to me), or next time I visit Uncle Bill and I have internet access, I can access the blog, print out stuff, and etc. If I get pictures later, I'll post them here. Names follow:

1. Kim Chu Bong - 12 yrs old
2. Rhy Jung Cil - 10-11 yrs old

The 2 above (not sure they're spelled right) worked with Uncle Bill that year. The 5th regimental combat team, E Company around "Pork Chop Hill", "Punch Bowl", and "Heartbreak Ridge", near the 38th parallel. They were taken away, and Uncle Bill hasn't seen them since. He'd like to see them again. I believe he has pictures of them (again, I'll post them as soon as I get them). I've contacted Song Soo about them, songsoo@krei.re.kr. Hopefully he can find them.

3. William A. Manion - Wrong, should be William M. Manion according to Aunt Jeansie (spoke with her this AM, 7-26-2005) see new blog post for update


I searched St Paul and found Manions but no Williams. I then searched the U.S. and found a single William A. (just below). I list the findings here:

WILLIAM A. MANIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Manion, William A
6025 S Minneapolis St
Wichita, KS 67216-4138
(316) 524-6783

WILLIAM OR BILL MANION'S IN THE UNITED STATES
Manion, Bill
7103 Turquoise Ln
Orlando, FL 32807-6375
(407) 275-7316

Manion, Bill
3640 Ridge Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080-4045
(573) 927-5795

Manion, Bill
11306 Red Rock Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73120-5347
(405) 749-0887

Manion, Bill
906 Dyer Rd
Sultan, WA 98294-9746
(360) 793-0921

Manion, Bill & Connie
108 Hanley Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801-2834
(620) 225-4686

Manion, Bill & Emily
124 Montcalm St
Lake George, NY 12845-1314
(518) 668-2424

Manion, Lynne & Wm
75 Perkins Ave
Old Town, ME 04468-1744
(207) 827-2108

Manion, William
Longmont, CO 80501-3810
(303) 776-7959

Manion, William
Ansonia, CT 06401-2458
(203) 736-6430

Manion, William
4765 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903-4510
(239) 995-8803

Manion, William
324 S College St
Decatur, IL 62522-3115
(217) 425-2731

Manion, William
2107 Garrs Ln
Louisville, KY 40216-3730
(502) 448-3504

Manion, William
10405 Middle Ln
Casco, MI 48064-4668
(586) 749-4531

Manion, William
2304 S Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63143-2002
(314) 645-3945

Manion, William
11 Devondale Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63131-3262
(314) 993-2795

Manion, William
89 Lincoln Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4512
(518) 583-7965

Manion, William
6226 Waterloo Rd
Atwater, OH 44201-9704
(330) 947-2892

Manion, William
6229 Waterloo Rd
Atwater, OH 44201-9704
(330) 947-2892

Manion, William
Spencer Rd
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 828-8865

Manion, William
7031 Edgerton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2824
(412) 731-6742

Manion, William
7031 Edgerton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208-2824
(412) 731-6746

Manion, William & Dolores
120 Old Farm Dr
Newington, CT 06111-1850
(860) 666-3011

Manion, William & Susan
31 Luray Ln
Marlton, NJ 08053-2473
(856) 797-6916

MANIONS IN ST PAUL
Manion, C J
1181 Edgcumbe Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55105-2826
(651) 699-6735

Manion, James Robert
1372 Carling Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55108-5213
(651) 644-7713

Manion, Joseph M
1096 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-3003
(651) 224-2469

Manion, M J
1096 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-3003
(651) 224-3387

Manion, Patrick W
2091 Berkeley Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-1203
(651) 690-0127

Manion, Robert
2200 Midland Grove Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55113-3832
(651) 639-1404

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