Korean War 60Th Anniversary Special Edition VII
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Korean War 60th Anniversary Special Edition VII nn 20142014 ElectionElection ResultsResults p.p. 1717 nn RegistrationRegistration –– 2014 2014 MembershipMembership MeetingMeeting p.p. 2424 nn AnnualAnnual FundraiserFundraiser TicketsTickets p.p. 5353 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. Subscriptions available for $30.00/year (see address below). 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 Dr., 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 Secretary Term 2013-2016 Chaplain Emeritus Arthur G. Sharp Frank E. Cohee, Jr. George J. Bruzgis Robert Personette 152 Sky View Dr., 4037 Chelsea Lane 230 Legion Pl 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] Ph: 860-202-3088 Ph: 863-859-1384 Ph: 973-956-8672 Chaplain Emeritus [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Leonard F. Stegman Advertising Manager Asst. Secretary 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 Gerald W. Wadley Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. George S. Covel San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 Finisterre Publishing Inc. 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 850 County Route 61 Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 3 Black Skimmer Ct Cell: 352-262-1845 Shushan, NY 12873-3203 [email protected] Beaufort, SC 29907 FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] Ph: 518-854-3128 [email protected] National Chaplain 843-521-1896 Treasurer [email protected] Leo G. Ruffing Tom Gregg Tine P. Martin Sr. 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Publisher PO Box 619 8 Jackson Ct. Ph: 757-484-8299, [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. Tom Bean, TX 75489 Brownsburg, IN 46112-1684 3 Black Skimmer Ct Ph. 903-546-6975 Ph:317-852-2413, Cell: 317-435-4804 KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC Beaufort, SC 29907 [email protected] [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 843-521-1896 Asst. Treasurer Thomas W. Stevens [email protected] Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Richard Vaughn 5310 W. 122nd. Terrace Ph: 703-590-1295, [email protected] 5403 Timber Green Dr. Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 Membership Office Arlington, TX 76016 Ph: 913-696-0447 KWVA Committees Address Changes, Corrections, Ph: 817-789-6971, Cell: 817-446-1168 [email protected] & All Membership Questions [email protected] Budget/Finance Committee (Vacant) Sheila Fritts Membership Management Appointed/Assigned Staff Membership Administrative Assistant Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Judge Advocate Bylaws Committee PO Box 407 (See Asst. Secretary) William B. Burns Lewis M. Ewing, Chairman (See Directors) Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. 105 Emann Dr, Camilus Ph: 217-345-4414 (See Webmaster) NY 13031-2077 Recruitment Committee [email protected] Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] John T. “Sonny” Edwards, Chairman Sheila Fritts, Data Base Input 14370 Mill Swamp Rd. Webmaster (See Address Changes, etc) National Legislative Director Jim Doppelhammer Charlie Price Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] Double Hammer Computer Services Directors 126 Dirksen Dr 430 W. Lincoln Ave. Debary, FL 32713-3837 Membership Committee Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Term 2011-2014 Ph: 407-221-6949, [email protected] Thomas W. Stevens, Chairman Ph: 217-512-9474 (See Directors) [email protected] Lewis M. Ewing National Legislative Assistant 310 Clay Hill Dr., Winchester, VA 22602 Roy J. Burkhart Election Committee Ph: 540-678-1787 [email protected] PO Box 204 George Bruzgis, Chairman National KWVA Headquarters (See Directors) Richard E. Brown, Sr. Willow, AK 99688 President Ph: 907-841-9162, [email protected] Resolutions Committee Larry Kinard 2307 Gring Dr., West Lawn , PA 19609 Ph: 610-670-2886 [email protected] National Legislative Field Man Salvatore "Sal" Scarlato 2108 Westchester Dr (See Directors) George E. Lawhon Donald R. Duffy Mansfield, TX 76063 1901 N Mercer St Ph: 682-518-1040 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Fund Raising Committee Ph: 408-734-0305 New Castle, PA 16105-2845 (Vacant) [email protected] Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] Immediate Past President [email protected] Tell America Committee Luther E. Rice, Jr. National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) George Lawhon, Chairman James E. Ferris Arthur E. Hills 4311 Lazybrook Circle 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 (See Directors) Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 Billy J. Scott Liverpool, NY 13088 PH: 254-526-6567, [email protected] Ph: 315-457-1681 196 W. Crescent St. [email protected] Term 2012-2015 National VAVS Director Boyce, VA 22620-9702. J. D. Randolph Sr. Advisor to Chairman of Board Luther Dappen Revisit Committee 510 W Pipestone Ave., 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman William F. Mac Swain Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] 8452 Marys Creek De Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 13198 Centerpoint Way, #202 Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] POW/MIA Coordinator Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Ph: 817-244-0706 Salvatore Scarlato (Vacant) Ph: 703-590-1295 [email protected] 19 Torlen Ct. KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: [email protected] 1st Vice President Hauppauge, NY 11788 (Vacant) Ethics and Grievance Committee Roy E. Aldridge Ph: 631-724-5459 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum Stephen Szekely, Chairman 6544 Grand Ridge Dr. John T "Sonny" Edwards Robert Mitchell National Ceremonies Committee El Paso, TX 79912 14370 Mill Swamp Rd. 3021 Rosefield Dr. Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Ph: 915-581-4725 Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 Houston, TX 77080-2609 (See Directors) [email protected] Ph:757-357-2331 Ph: 713-939-8880 2nd Vice President [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. (Vacant) Jongwoo Han 310 Summerhaven Dr N East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] 2 See detailed list of committees at WWW.KWVA.ORG May- Jun 2014 The Graybeards From the President Larry Kinard s I am writing this We recently received the second half of a $100,000 dona- Aletter another Memorial Day is tion from Mr. By Park, former CEO of the Pantech approaching. As we all Corporation in Seoul, Korea. know, this is the time when our nation pauses to remember those Dr. Jongwoo Han was instrumental in our receiving this who have died in the defense of freedoms gift, both this year and last year. across the world. I read something recently that said “the greatest casualty is being for- have only 50 co-sponsors. With your help Guard that served us very well at our gotten.” I think it is very important that we during this Operation Veterans Surge, we Washington D.C. ceremonies and during remember this and hope all of you will be are hoping to get enough additional spon- our annual meetings. I feel honored to have able to take part in a Memorial Day cere- sors to get it out of committee. known and served with Art. We will miss mony somewhere. I have heard from several of our mem- him. Again this year the KWVA will be rep- bers who have gotten the message and are The “Tiger” Returns To South resented at the Memorial Day program at working on it. Thanks for your response Korea our Memorial and Arlington Cemetery in and help with this important endeavor. If Washington D.C. On Sunday morning, you need additional information, please We have heard that Col. Moon Ho May 25, several of us, including our color contact Jack Cloman at 410-658-1788 or Kang, Deputy Defense Attaché in the guard, Tim Whitmore and Ed Brooks from Bill Alli at 301-464-5664. Korean Embassy, who is known affection- Chapter 191, will hold a brief ceremony at Another bill before Congress that you ately as “Tiger,” will be completing his tour our Memorial to remember those who died might be interested in is H. B. 293. The bill, in the U.S. and returning to Korea in during the Korean War. The next morning which was introduced in January 2013, August. Many of you know him because he we will join with President Obama and the authorizes the Secretary of the Army to has visited many of our chapters around the other VSOs in the wreath laying ceremony award the Army Combat Action Badge to country. He will certainly be missed by at Arlington Cemetery. any member of the Army who participated those who have had an opportunity to work Thanks To Mr. By Park in combat during the period between with him and have benefited from his very outgoing personality. He has been a huge This continues to be an interesting and December 7, 1941 and September 18, 2001. Additional co-sponsors are needed to help to the KWVA during his time in the exciting time for the KWVA. I touch on U.S. several events that have taken place or will get this out of committee. So, you might be happening shortly. We recently received want to contact your Congressman about Thanks For Your Votes the second half of a $100,000 donation this one also. You will find the results of the recent from Mr. By Park, former CEO of the I Will See You In Chicago election in this issue.