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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. 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, 2473 New Haven Circle, Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141. 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 Lewis Vaughn KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum Arthur G. Sharp Lewis M. 'Lew' Ewing 623 Ashley Commons Ct. Robert Mitchell 2473 New Haven Circle 310 Clay Hill Dr Greer, SC 29651 3021 Rosefield Dr. Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141 Winchester, VA 22602 Ph 864-848-0368: (C) 864-593-5754 Houston, TX 77080-2609 Ph: 813-614-1326 Ph: 540-539-8705 [email protected] Ph: 713-939-8880 [email protected] [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Advertising Manager Asst. Secretary Term 2016-2019 Jongwoo Han Gerald W. Wadley Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. George J. Bruzgis 310 Summerhaven Dr N Finisterre Publishing Inc. 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 230 Legion Pl East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 3 Black Skimmer Ct Cell: 352-262-1845 Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Beaufort, SC 29907 FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] Ph: 973-956-8672 Chaplain Emeritus 843-521-1896 Treasurer [email protected] Robert Personette [email protected] Tom Gregg David J. Clark 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Publisher 430 W. Lincoln Ave. PO Box 552 Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-0552 National Chaplain 3 Black Skimmer Ct Ph. 903-546-6510 Ph: 703-695-2186; Cell: 781-913-2735 Beaufort, SC 29907 [email protected] John W. 'Jack' Keep [email protected] 3416 Mountain Rd [email protected] Asst. Treasurer Paul H. Cunningham LR46220 Front Royal, VA 22630-8720 Richard Vaughn Ph: 540-631-9213 Membership Office 1250 W Pioneer Pkwy Apt 2301 1841 Pool Frg Lancaster, PA 17601-4627 [email protected] Address Changes, Corrections, Arlington TX 76013-6295 Ph: 817-446-1168, (C) 817-789-097 Ph: 717-299-1990 KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC & All Membership Questions [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Sheila Fritts [email protected] Luther W. Dappen Membership Administrative Assistant Membership Management KWVA Committees PO Box 407 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor 510 W Pipestone Ave Charleston, IL 61920-0407 (See Asst. Secretary) Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 Budget/Finance Committee Ph: 217-345-4414 Ph: 605-997-2847 Fred Ragusa (See Directors) Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. [email protected] [email protected] (See Webmaster) Tom Gregg (See Treasurer) Bylaws Committee Webmaster Sheila Fritts, Data Base Input Appointed/Assigned Staff Jim Doppelhammer (See Address Changes, etc) Narce Caliva (see Directors) Double Hammer Computer Services Judge Advocate Membership/Recruiting Committee 430 W. Lincoln Ave. Directors William B. Burns David Clark (see Directors) Charleston, IL 61920-7471 134 Saddlestone Place Apt F Sonny Edwards Camillus, NY 13031 Ph: 217-512-9474 Term 2014-2017 14370 Mill Swamp Rd [email protected] Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] Roy E. Aldridge Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 National Legislative Director Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] National KWVA Headquarters 6544 Grand Ridge Dr. Lewis R. Vaughn El Paso, TX 79912 Election Committee President 623 Ashley Commons Ct Robert F. Fitts (See Directors) Ph: 915-581-4725 Greer, SC 29651-5796 Tom Stevens [email protected] Tine Martin (See Directors) 5301 W. 122nd Terrace Ph: 864-848-0368; (C) 864-593-5754 Overland Park, KS 66209 Albert H McCarthy [email protected] Resolutions Committee Ph: 9-3-696-0447, 913-449-7990 (C) 15 Farnum St National Legislative Assistant Luther W Dappen (See Directors) [email protected] Worcester, MA 01602-2101 Roy J. Burkhart Tine Martin (See Directors) Ph: 508-277-7300 PO Box 204 Fund Raising Committee Executive Director [email protected] James R. Fisher Willow, AK 99688 Tom McHugh (See Directors) 15537 Barrington Place Thomas M McHugh Ph: 907-841-9162, George Bruzgis (See Directors) Montclair, VA 22025 217 Seymour RD [email protected] Tell America Committee Ph: 703-740-7596 Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 National Legislative Field Man Roy E Aldridge, Chairman [email protected] Ph: 908-852-1964 Donald R. Duffy [email protected] Tell America Materials Coodinator Immediate Past President 1901 N Mercer St A. J. Keyes, Chairman (See Directors) Larry C. Kinard LR19454 L. T. Whitmore New Castle, PA 16105-2845 2108 Westchester Dr 5625 Canterbury Ln Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] Event Chairman/Revisit Committee/KWVA Mansfield, TX 76063-5322 Suffolk, VA 23435-1605 Liaison to Washington DC National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Ph: 682-518-1040 Ph: 757-483-9784 Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. [email protected] [email protected] 114 Daffodil Dr. Ethics and Grievance Committee Stephen Szekely, Chairman Sr. Advisor to Chairman of Board Term 2015-2018 Killeen, TX 76542-1819 William F. Mac Swain PH: 254-702-1009, [email protected] National Ceremonies Committee 8452 Marys Creek De Narce Caliva L. T. Whitmore (See Directors) 102 Killaney Ct National VAVS Director Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 J. D. Randolph Annual Membership Meeting Committee Ph: 817-244-0706 Winchester, VA 22602-6796 Ph: 540-545-8403 (C) Cell: 540-760-3130 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman (See 1st VP) [email protected] Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] [email protected] Awards Committe 1st Vice President POW/MIA Coordinator Robert Fitts (see Directors) Warren H Wiedhahn Robert F. Fitts 2511 22nd. Ave. Bruce “Rocky” Harder 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 1047 Portugal Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Rock Island, IL 61202 Ph 309-793-1292, (C) 309-269-1937 Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Ph: 703-590-1295 Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] J. Fred Ragusa KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA 2nd Vice President Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Jeffrey J. Brodeur Two Remington Run San Antonio, TX 78528 KWVA Liaison to South Korea 48 Square Rigger Ln John Y. Lee See detailed list of committees at Hyannis, MA 02601 Ph 210-481-2817 [email protected] PO Box 1827 WWW.KWVA.ORG 2 Ph: 617-997-3148 Vienna, VA 22183-1827 [email protected] Ph: 703-827-0957, [email protected] September - October 2016 The Graybeards From the President Tom Stevens “When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a Nation – FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND HOPE.” ...Ronald Reagan lthough you will from their labors, so it’s not a far reach that al days to narrow over 80 applicants down Abe reading this we celebrate what they did, both in uniform to the 10 winners. Two of the recipients long after Labor Day, I am writing it on and industry, for that war.” were there in person to receive their $2,000 Saturday, Sept. 3. Art Sharp (our editor) He characterized the war effort as a tes- scholarships: Janell Couperthwaite and tells me that I’m way ahead of the deadline, tament to the resilience of the American Scott Kiewe. (The article with pictures was but that is just the way I like to operate. people. In my own case, I was milking cows on page 52 of the July-August edition of My office window is open. The first hint at the time I enlisted. After 3 years, 9 mos. The Graybeards.) of fall is in the air. What a great time to be in the USAF, guess what? I came back to The day prior, July 26th, the KWVA alive. However, there are things that are milking cows, which I detested. So I decid- Board of Directors held its first meeting of happening right here in the USA that are ed to get an education by working part time the year. Several important decisions were troubling. We fought in Korea all those and making use of the GI Bill. No more made during that meeting. I will not enu- many years ago for freedom in South Korea cows ever again, thank you very much! merate them here, but I would urge each of and its citizens’ right to determine their own On July 27th, at the Korean War you to read and study those decisions that form of government. They chose democra- Memorial in Washington DC, I had the appear in the minutes starting on p. 10 in cy and freedom, rebuking Communism. A honor of participating in an impressive cer- this edition. wise choice indeed. emony commemorating the 63rd anniver- I thank all the Board members and offi- Included with freedom is the right to free sary of the signing of the Armistice, official- cers and Executive Director Jim Fisher for speech—within reasonable limits, i.e., it is ly bringing hostilities to an end in Korea. the dedication everyone demonstrated in unlawful to holler “fire” in a crowded the- Nevertheless, sporadic instances of North discussing and arriving at rational decisions atre. There are many examples of situations Korean provocations still occur, and have that impact the future of KWVA. and circumstances within our great country since the signing of the Armistice. I haven’t mentioned recruiting, but rest that seem to be not in keeping with our To start the ceremony, our national chap- assured it is always on my mind, and I hope American ideals that dishonor the flag, or lain, Jack Keep, opened with a meaningful yours.