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The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). It is published six times a year for members and private distribution. It is not sold by sub- scription. MAILING ADDRESS FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920- 0407. MAILING ADDRESS TO SUBMIT MATERIAL/ CONTACT EDITOR: Graybeards Editor, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407. WEBSITE: http://www.kwva.org In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William T. Norris Editor Treasurer Arthur S. Griffith Washington, DC Liaison Arthur G. Sharp J Tilford Jones 499 Mechanic ST Apt 1 Warren Wiedhahn 152 Sky View Dr 6958 Heatherknoll Dr Leominster, MA 01453-4431 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Dallas, TX 75248-5534 Ph: 978-833-0892 [email protected] Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Ph: 860-563-6149 Ph: 972-233-7263 Thomas M. McHugh Ph: 703-590-1295 [email protected] [email protected] 217 Seymour Road [email protected] Committees Advertising Manager Asst. Treasurer Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (ART III, Sect 1G, Bylaws) Frank Bertulis Glen Thompson Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] Budget/Finance Committee 99 Deerfield Ln 1037 Rockledge Dr Thomas W. Stevens Marvin Dunn, Chairman Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 Garland, TX 75043-5206 5310 W. 122nd Terrace (See Directors) Ph: 732-566-2737 Ph: 214-284-6515 Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 913-696-0447 [email protected] Bylaws Committee George E Lawhon, Chairman Publisher Membership Management Appointed/Assigned Staff (See Directors) Finisterre Publishing Inc. Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor 3 Black Skimmer Ct 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 Judge Advocate Membership Committee Beaufort, SC 29907 HPh: 352-466-3493 Cell: 352-262-1845 Billy J. Scott Thomas W. Stevens, Chairman [email protected] FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] 196 W. Crescent St., Boyce, VA 22620 (See Directors) Ph: 540-837-2179 [email protected] Membership Office Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. Election Committee (See Webmaster) National Legislative Director Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Address Changes, Corrections, Edwin R. Buckman (See Directors) & All Membership Questions Jamie Reynolds, Data Base Input (See Address Changes, etc) 216 Montreal Dr. Resolutions Committee Jamie Reynolds Hurst, TX 76054-2217 Membership Administrative Assistant Luther Dappen Directors Ph: 817-498-0198 (See Directors) PO Box 407 [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Term 2008-2011 Annual Association Membership Meeting Ph: 217-345-4414 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) HRM Group, Inc. FAX: 217-345-4415 Jeffrey J. Brodeur Arthur E. Hills Tell America Committee [email protected] 48 Square Rigger Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 Ph: 508-790-1898 [email protected] PH: 254-526-6567 Larry Kinard, Chairman Webmaster [email protected] 2108 Westchester Dr Jim Doppelhammer Richard E. Brown, Sr. Mansfield, TX 76063 Double Hammer Computer Services 2307 Gring Dr., West Lawn , PA 19609 National VAVS Director Ph: 682-518-1040 683 Castle Dr. Ph: 610-670-2886 [email protected] J. D. Randolph [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920-7471 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 George E. Lawhon Revisit Committee Ph: 217-512-9474 Ph: 972-359-2936 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Tom Clawson, Chairman [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 408-734-0305 [email protected] 953 Gorman Av National KWVA Headquarters Luther E. Rice, Jr. KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: St Paul, MN 55118 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 Garry J. Rockburn Ph: 651-457-6653 President Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] 518 East Ave [email protected] William F. Mac Swain Kirkville, NY 13082-9706 8452 Marys Creek Dr Term 2009-2012 Ph: 315-656-8528 Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator 13198 Centerpoint Way, #202 Benbrook, TX 76116 Luther Dappen [email protected] Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Ph: 817-244-0706 510 W Pipestone Ave., Flandreau, SD KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Ph: 703-590-1295 [email protected] 57028-1619 Eugene Chin Yu [email protected] 1st Vice President Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] 4349 Miller Dr., Evans, GA 30809 Ethics and Grievance Committee James E. Ferris Marvin Dunn Ph: 706-399-7179 Stephen Szekely, Chairman 4311 Lazybrook Circle 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013 [email protected] 1516 Laclede Rd Liverpool, NY 13088 Ph: 817-261-1499 Chaplain Emeritus South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 Ph: 315-457-1681 [email protected] Robert Personette [email protected] Ph: 216-381-9080 Glen Thompson 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected] 2nd Vice President 1037 Rockledge Dr., Garland, TX 75043 Ph: 707-539-7276 [email protected] National Ceremonies Committee (VACANT) Ph: 214-284-6515 [email protected] Chaplain Emeritus Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Secretary Ezra F "Frank" Williams Leonard F. Stegman (See Directors) Frank E. Cohee, Jr. 2 Cedar Ln., O'Fallon, MO 63366-3404 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 4037 Chelsea Lane Ph: 636-240-6806 [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 Ph: 863-859-1384 Term 2010-2013 [email protected] [email protected] James Fountain National Chaplain Asst. Secretary 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant , MO 63034 Leo G. Ruffing Ph: 314-974-3579 [email protected] 2 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 See detailed list of committees at (See Memb. Mgmt.) Ph: 757-484-8299 [email protected] WWW.KWVA.ORG January – February 2011 The Graybeards From the President William Mac Swain new year has Your Board of Directors worked through December 2010 Abegun and I look forward to accomplish- to finalize where the 2012 Annual Membership Meeting ing a few things that will be...We decided on St. Louis. The dates will be will make our recruit- ment of Korean Service veterans a better October 10th - 13th, 2012. possibility. We will, of course, continue to recruit our war veterans as more and more The dates will be October 10th - 13th, 2012. allow KWVA chapters that have Tell learn about our existence. Meanwhile, the Korea Veterans of America groups the opportunity to update I attended my chapter meeting, which America, Chapter 299, in Massachusetts their materials and become eligible to two new prospects attended. They were so has been at work on the 2011 Annual receive new material mailed to them free. happy to find other Korean War veterans Membership Meeting to be held in the I have also asked the Ministry of Patriots with whom they could talk that they wanted Boston area. They found a hotel in Quincy, and Veterans Affairs in Korea to send us to sign up immediately as members of MA. The dates for the meeting are October additional books to distribute to our chap- National and our Chapter. 28-31, 2011, at the Marriott Hotel – ters. At our Christmas time chapter meeting Quincy. The 2013 Annual Meeting will also So, this year we will again celebrate a we found a veteran who was in need of be presented to the membership at the 2011 60th Year Anniversary for many of our some help. We named him our Christmas Annual Membership Meeting. Most proba- members who served in the Korean War Angel for the day, fed him, and gave him bly the venue will be Washington, DC in during this year. I hope all will take part in some funds to help a little. Korean veterans July, since that will be the culmination of any activity within your area. I also ask that do this kind of work in their communities the 60th Anniversary of the Armistice sign- each of you remember those who did not and even more by helping other veterans in ing. have the opportunity to witness the gen- need. Finally, I have been contacted by the erosity of the Korean people, especially I get many newsletters from chapters, Department of Defense 60th those Korean Americans who you might and I read each of them. That is one way I Commemorative Committee, which has set meet in your area or travel to some function can keep myself pumped up for most any up an office in Crystal City, VA. The put on by them. task. Those newsletters make me proud to Committee has invited me to give them We are the spokesmen for those who be associated with other Korean War veter- some suggestions as to how they might help were Killed in Action or are still Missing in ans, especially when I see all that they do in Korean veterans during the 60th Action from their countries. So, speak to the name of their chapters. Anniversaries. every American as to how important the As we grow older and a little more I have asked Larry Kinard, my Tell Korean War was for maintaining South mature, we sometimes must slow down. America Program Chairman, to give them Korea’s freedom and how it also stopped But, every little thing that we do for others discs of the various posters and maps and the spread of communism. We did achieve a usually gives us a very warm feeling. It the video tape used during the 50th victory, no matter what the world may even produces a little pride in an accom- Commemorative so they can update a few think. plishment others will never understand until of the posters and the video about the war William Mac Swain, they have taken the time to do for others for 60th Commemorative use.