AMERICA ' S FORGOTTEN VICTORY! OREANWAR TERANS ASSOCIATION
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Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. BW FORWARDING AND ADDR.IlSS CORRllCl10N • TIJE GRAYBEARDS June. 1994 NATIONAL OFFICERS l'res.ideot: DICK ADAMS P.O. Box 127, Caruthers, CA 93609 (209-864-3196) (209-268-1869) 1st Vice President: NICHOLAS J. PAPPAS 209 Country Club Drive, Rehobolh Beach, DE 19971 (302-227-3675) 2nd Vice President: HARRY WAllACE Home--514 South Clinton Street; Baltimore, MD 21224 THE GI?AYBEAROS (410-327-4854) (FAX: 410-327-0619) Secretary-Treasurer: ROGER SCALF • 6040 Highbanks, Mascoutah, IL 62258 (618-566-8701) EDITOR - Sherman Pratt (FAX: 618-566-4658) (l.S00-843-5982/THE KWVA) lAYOUT· Nancy Monson, '~JWord Processing Founder and Post President: WILLIAM NORRIS PRINTER - David Park, Giant Printing Co., Inc. 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IIOt doellk KWVA UMIDC..,. - pOIUibil The times continue President Dick Wainwright and his reunion to be quite critical for committee have been working long and diligently on us in KWVA. an exciting and worthwhile program. The schedule We have navigated of events, and registration and reservation forms through some most were in the last issue of our newsletter. I urge you treacherous waters of to use them so that I can look forward to seeing the late, but I think we are largest turnout ever in Tempe for this exceptional • emerging from· the meeting. more troublesome shoal We should take advantage of reunion infested areas and now DICK ADAMS opportunities now as they occur. Some will not have have plenty of reasons for looking ahead with another chance. For sure we will find each year confidence. I predict that we can sail on and hereafter more difficult as we advance further in successfully reach our goals without further age. mishaps. By now most of you will have received the first .. its also election time ! ! of our new issues of the upgraded newsletter. We hope you will agree it, and this issue, constitutes a In this issue you will find your ballot for the huge leap forward. upcoming election for a full slate of officers. I urge Ahead on the immediate horizon are two matters all members to cast their ballots. This is certainly that I think merit your close study, attention, and one of our most critical elections and its outcome careful consideration. could well determine the future of our organization, or at least its direction for years to come. We are fortunate in having no shortage of ... it's annual meeting time! qualified and dedicated candidates for office. Hard working Dick Wainwright and his nominating Our reunion this year as all should well know by committee have done their work well. I do not see now it well to the west - in Tempe, Arizona. any candidate that I consider to be other than a As with most veterans organizations, the great and patriotic American, a hard working and selection of reunion sites is always a major and conscientious KWVA member, and an individual challenging problem. Everyone, quite naturally, with a proven background of heavy commitment of wants the meeting in their own localities for time and effort to the well being of the Association. minimum travel expenses and inconvenience. As But some candidates may well have different we age, retire with less incomes, and for other approaches to getting things done and, for sure, reasons, many are less able to travel far away to there are variances in personalities. Just now, we attend meetings. are in the strongest need for leadership that will be In deference to the wishes of some western and cohesive, effective and reliable, and that will inspire central members, we changed our meeting places a confidence and credibility. I would urge voting • few years ago from Washington on the east coast to KWVA members to weigh these consideration with locations westward. This year, again, we meet at a the utmost care to see which candidates best meet place more convenient to those in the west. Next this test and can guide us smoothly ahead to reach year we will once more meet in the east in the the far shore without grounding. Above all, it Nation's Capital for the dedication of our memorial. should be kept in mind that the incoming leadership Western members should take full advantage of the will be at the helm next year when our Memorial is Arizona location and make every effort to attend. dedicated. Truly, we want our best foot forward for It is not too late to make reservations if members that great historical event. move fast. National Director and Arizona Chapter My best wishes to all...... !!! THE GRAYBEARDS 3 June 1994 BRONZE STARS FOR KOREAN VETS WITH THE CIB? The Army Case in Opposition August 23, 1993 meritorious service, meritorious achievement, or • heroism in combat. These procedures permitted We can understand the feelings that combat written recommendations for award of the Bronze • veterans of Vietnam and Korea should receive the Star Medal to be submitted by anyone having same treatment as that accorded to combat veterans knowledge of a soldier's accomplishments anytime of World War II. However, there were special before August 1957 for actions during the Korean circumstances surrounding the decision to award the War. This afforded everyone ample time and Bronze Star Medal to soldiers who earned the opportunity to recommend or be recommended for Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and Combat an appropriate award, including the Bronze Star Medical Badge (CMB) during World War II that did Medal. not exist in subsequent conflicts. The combat period; it was created in February 1944. many We would hope that you and other veterans can soldiers who bad served well and faithfully for understand that there never way any intention to sustained periods of heavy combat had not been discriminate against infantrymen and medical recognized for their special contributions, either aidmen who served in Korea and Vietnam. The because they died or were seriously injured early in decision to authorize a special award of the Bronze the war, or because the Bronze Star Medal was a Star Medal to selected World War II veterans was new decoration that was not fully understood by made in 1947 based on the unique circumstances at field commanders. As is the case with all new that time. Since these or similar circumstances did awards, it normally takes a year or two before a not exist after that time, it would be inappropriate new decoration is consistently and equitably for the Army to now consider awarding the bronze implemented on a world-wide basis. Star Medal to all soldiers who earned the Combat At the conclusion of World War II, a study Infantry or Medical Badge since 1945. Not only revealed that the soldiers who had suffered the most would such a policy reduce the prestige and casualties and endured the longest combat had meaning of the Bronze Star Medal to a point where received the fewest number of awards. These were it would become little more than a medal the Army infantryman and his accompanying recognizing participation in combat, it would also medical aidman. In the opinion of General George discriminate against other combat soldiers who C. Marshall, the Army Chief of Staff in 1947, the faced somewhat comparable hazards and hardships fairest and most equitable way to alleviate the in combat (such as armor crewman, artillerymen, problem was to authorize a special award of the combat engineers, and others). • Bronze Star Medal to any soldier who was cited for This determination in no way detracts from the exemplary conduct in ground combat. The citation outstanding record of accomplishments of combat could be in the form of a citation in orders, a veterans of Korea, Vietnam, Panama and the Persian certificate, or orders awarding either the Combat Gulf War who have served under the most trying of Infantryman or medical Badge. circumstances during difficult times in our Nation's The previously described situation did not exist history. in subsequent conflicts. The Bronze Star Medal was available for award during the entire period of Sincerely, hostilities, and standard procedures were in effect Is/ Patricia A Sigle for commanders to promptly and properly recognize Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army deserving soldiers who distinguished themselves by Olief, Military Awards Branch THE GRAYBEARDS 4 June 1994 WE GET LETTERS MEMBERS OF THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIA110N: On the weekend of April 9-10, I attended a meeting in Albany, New York. There were about 35 Korean War Veterans in attendance--fifteen chapter presidents and delegates from five olher chapters. It was billed as the NortheMtem • Conference and it was called to bring together as many chapters from as many states as possible. It was not, and I repeat, not political in nature. • President Bob Morga, who co-<:baired the meeting, in his opening statement stressed that the reason the meeting was called was to listen to ideas from the chapters themselves as to how we might best serve the National Association. As I sat and listened to members bring forth ideM, I bad the feeling I was not listening to men from the northeast, but from Korean war veterans from all over the United States, with the one thought in mind as to bow to improve our National Association. I would recommend, and encourage, that other Editor, KWVA Newsletter: regents throughout the country form similar conferences to We of the Indiana Chapter #I Korean War Veterans bring forth ideas, and when we meet in Tempe, Arizona, this Association invite all members of any KWVA chapter to have July, see if our ideas are the same. their •personal brick" laid on our memorial walkway. The worst possible thing that can happen to this association KWVA vets' names may not appear in Washington, DC; is for one section of the country to go against the other. If however, they can appear in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as part of ideas are coming out of the northeast, believe me my fellow our memorial. The cost of each brick is $50.00 with the veterans, those ideas are for the good of the Korean War purchaser allowed up to three lines engraved with 14 Veterans Association and n01 just for the northeast. characters per line. Also, we are not limiting the wor Richard L. Adams Dick Adams, President President, KWV A As president of the Eddie Lyons Chapter of Miami, This letter conveys a ~ ~ to you, the Officers Florida, I totally agree with you that this is not the time to be and the Directors of the Korean War Veterans Association, throwing a road block into the construction of our memorial Joe., for the most beautiful Certificate of Ufe Membership, We have waited too long for our memorial to be built. (Forty wbich I very recently received. one years too long.) I am extremely grateful and proud to receive this special • I also agree with Nick Pappas that the names of our KIA Certificate from an organization that recognizes and respects and MIA should be placed on a wall, but we can do this after those Ex-Prisoners of War of the Korean War. I salute all of the dedication of the memorial. you! I would hope that all members of the Korean War Association would stock: together, for the good of our Respectfully yours, association. We have come too far and work too bard to fall apart now. Edward L Daily, President Joseph D. Flrriolo 7th U.S. Cavalry Association President, Eddie L yoos Chapter 2503 Independence Drive Clarksville, TN 37043 2510 N.E. 209 Terrace North Miami Beach, FL 33180 THE GRAYBEARDS 5 June 1994 WAR VETS REVISIT KOREA Side Trips to Old War Zones Over the past • months, and now years, American vets of the • Korean War have been rev•s•ttng the 'Land of tbe Morning Calm' for weekly tours The Iron Triangle bad sides of about 15 miles in thanks to the length with the towns of Pyongang on its north, hospitality, Chorwon on the southwest and Kumhwa on the gratitude, and southeast. Some of the bitterest fighting to take generosity of the place in the Iron Triangle involved UN and Korean Veterans American efforts to take prominent and Association in a Seoul and our commanding hill that became known as "Old DtMd ond A. tic• PlripfJ.f ot tlte Smokey" by troops because it was so often shrouded own KWVA. llurry S. Truman SuJiu• llt th• DMZ The program in dense smoke caused by incessant and extended has been monitored and coordinated by our Board of pounding by ground and air forces. Director member Kathleen "Lt Honey• Cronan Wyosnick out Saratoga, CA, way, who was on duty herself during the Korean War and is a gold star war widow having lost her husband, an Air Force pilot, shot down during the war. Some vets have also returned 10 see their former battlegrounds with tours arranged by Division or other Associat.ions or groups. Occasionally, participants in the Korean hosted t.rips, that are usually limited to Seoul and Panmunjom, will extend their stays and make their own arrangements for a return to specifiC areas where they fought during the war. Such a vet is Dave Phipps of St Ctarles 11.. Comrade Phipps and his wife Alice participated in a revisit tour last Fall. He extended his stay and made arrangements through his tour guide to rent a van for Old Smokey claimed many lives in the about $150 for a day so that they could see again the battles for il, but it was never taken and held • Iron Triangle combat zone. and today lies within the Triangle but north The zone is in the cent.ral Korean highlands above the of the DMZ and in North Korean controlled 38th parallel and about 75 miles northeast of Seoul. It te"itory. is well known to many vets of the Korean fighting because of the long, biller, bloody and costly fighting Although heavy fighting continued in and around that took place there, especially by the 3rd, 24th, and the Iron Triangle from the time the lines were 25th, and 1st Cav Divisions, plus some others from time established in that area in late 1951 until tbe end of to time. the fighting two years later, no significant exchange of real estate ever took place during the period. The I 11IE GRAYBEARDS 6 Iuoe 1994 FEATURES (Contd.) WAR VETS REVISIT KOREA (Contd.) front lines remained essentially uodlanged and today constitutes a part of the DMZ that runs through the southern edge of the Triangle with the rebuilt town of O!orwon under the control of South Korea and the UN, and Pyonggang comfortably wlthln North Korea. Some 50 miles to the Southeast of tbe Iron Triangle, generally north of lbe Hwacbon Reservoir and the town of lnje, are located highlan " ...thing s have changed from 40 years ago - the oxen, honey carts and stench are gone ... " Dave Phipps. He marvels at tbe remarkable changes that have transformed the area from one of almost total devastation and ruin into a modem countryside with peaceful farms and rebuilt villages, but with heavy and ever present evidence of defensive fortifications and preparedness for attacks from the Communist North Korean forces almost within sight across the DMZ. On a ridge overlooking tbe Kumhwa Valley, Phipps Phipps puts it this way in part: "Things have changed and Alice ran across a memorial erected by the South from forty years ago. The oxen, haney carts and stench Koreans. It marked a crypt where the remains of 81 are goM. They don't use the stuff anymore. A person civilians murdered by the North Koreans are buried. A • still has to be ctJreful where he walks or drives because plaque on tbe monument reads: of land mines ... nwst of the roads are paved now... the "DEDICATED TO MEMBERS OF THE countryside looks very tranquil and peacefu~ yet it's KOREAN ARMY, UNITED NATIONS noL.you can see it in the eyes of the civilians and the FORCES, AND CITIZENS OF KUMHWA actions of the Korean troops. It's going to happen- WHO FOUGHT ON THIS SOIL IN THE maybe tonight. DEFENCE OF FREEDOM AND WORLD "Half a mile a\1.1:1)' is the world's 4th largest standing PEACE DURING THE KOREAN WAR army ofa million men, with aircraft and missiles capable 1950-I953 • THEIR SACRIFICE SPIRlT of hilling Seou~ Pusan, and air/naval bases in Japan. WIU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN" "North Korean is ruled with an iron fist by an ego maniac who has just one purpose in mind. His son and Be assured all • Korean War Vets will never Iris heir apparent is worse. forget !!I • THE GRAYBEARDS 7 June 1994 FEATURES (Contd.) IDGH-TECH TRACKING OF MISSING VETS A Korean War veteran's son bas rcoenUy come to • our attention, Ulwrencc David Moon, only child and ,,, sole-surviving son of M/Sgt ,,, • Thomas Clinton Moon, In· telligenee Chief wilb Headquanm Battery, 57th Held Anillcty Battalioa, of The bigb-tecb tool called "PhoneOisc" was utili2ed. This is a the 7th Divisioo, U.S. CD-ROM produa of a Bethesda, Maryland, company caUed Anny, who was KIA at the Digital Directory Assistanee, Inc., located at 6931 Arlingtoo eas1 side or the Olooin Road, Suite 405 (Zip code: 20814-5231) (l.g()(}-284-8353). Reservoir, Nonb Korea. The company is 001 an information cooduit to advise where M/Sgt. Moon was wounded one may go to use "PboneDisc,• they merely sell and service on 28 November 1950, and the product. Public use of "PboneDisc" is available at: many died the following day. His large municipal libraries, the more tecbnologieally attuned body was left at the site of the defensive perimeter used by the university or college libraries, and some U.S. military libraries. 31st Rcr, along the south edge of the Reservoir's Pungnyurl M!Sgt. Moon's son located "Phone Disc" at tbe Anny base, Inlet, and burled by the Communists a bit upstream, at grid Fort Drum, near his borne in northern New York State. He coordinatesCV553824 (40'28'41 "N,l27'17'18"E), beyond the reports it worlcs in the following ways. causeway crossing the stream that flows into the inlet. In 1955 M/Sgt Moon's remains, having been turned over to Amerlron authorities as pan of Operation Glory, were positively identified by the American antbropologisls at Camp Kolcura, Japan, then returned to the U.S. foc Burial in M/Sgt. Moon's home state or Georgia. in November of 1955. " ... M/Sgt Moon's remains... positively identified ... [were] returned to tbe u.s. ror burial... in Geor gia. ... " His son, Ulwrence, is an Associate Member of The Chosin Few, and began the difficult quest of putting together the missing pieces of his father's life in 1983. As a published novelist, poe~ and dramati~ with a degree in anthropology from New Yorlc University, the M/Sgt.'s son already had booed his research slc!Ds, before turning his attentlons to the problems of documentation that ronfront anybody attempting Since whole encyclopedias can fit into tbe CD-ROM • to gather infocmatloo on the Korean War era. The son bas bit diskettes, tbe people at Digital Direetocy Assistan<:e oooceived the ground running. hOwever, and already bas SCCJred some the idea to fit all of tbe telephone direGtory names foc all of remarkable sucxesses in research. the United States ooto CD·ROM rocmat. There now exists a A 001ewonby accomplishment involves a oew tool foc produa availsble foc oonsumers' purchase listing 001 only all helping to trade down loog·missing vets. M/Sgt. Moon's son residential names, addresses, zip codes, area codes, and pbOile informs us that he has successfully loCated a man in the 57th numbers, for the U.S., but an elCpanded version, ealled F.A. Bo. whom nobody else bad been able to locate, and "PhoneDisc Reverse: wbicb combines both business and whom people thought might be dead. The man, who roc residential listings onto five diskettes, broken down into purposes of privacy, we will here call "Fon Knox," was geographic regions (NE, SE, Mldwest, Wes~ and Central). eonUICled in the following manner. The top priee is only S249 for all five diskettes. • TilE GRAYBEARDS 8 June 1994 FEATURES (Contd.) IDGB-TECB TRACKING (Cootd.) but to a man the M/Sgt.'s son has found that even the most reclusive vel bas opened up to him aod bas "Names of missing vets found himself telling him can b e accessed.... " long-repressed facts·· particularly about tbe disastrous Cllo&in Reservoir situatioo--wbicb no one, to • Wilb "Reverse• mode, name$ of missing vets can be !ICC"SSed date, bas SCCil in any book. by such variables as surnames, complele names, surnames and Out or all the many interviews !bat lawrence first aod secood initiab (if lbe forenames aod middle name$ are not known), by state, or by city, by street, aod of course by bas been cooducting by pbone number. pbooe, he intends to publisb a text litled Sole-Surviving Son: True Tales From an Orphan of War. This boolc will not only deal with his father's service in Korea and his death at tbe Reservoir, but will celebrate tbe whole of his dad's life. M/Sgt. Moon was a lifer--baving enlered the Anny in 1932 with the 83td Field Artillery Battalion. In WWIJ, be served with tbe 15th Field Artillery Observation BattalJon for the whole of the Liberation of Italy, and was personally awarded the Legion of Merit by General Geoffrey Keyes on 24 March 1945. King Umberto II also decorated him with the Qooe a1 Valore Militare; M/Sgt. Moon was one of only 1,440 U.S. servicemen who fought in Italy and whom the final King of Italy so honored. MO. ~~0'0 IJ C.,. Qi, w•alilllw.. Nit,,...... 11.. ,.,...... ,, _ .,., .. 0 " "'' "'· ""'" In Mr. Mooo's case, trying to trade down "Fort Knox" was successful, even though the CD-ROM helper only managed to produoe a couple of listings tbat were equivalent to •f. Knox." Even though M/Sgt. Moon's son had no idea if "F«t Knox" still was alive, be was able to read! the missing veter.lO oo the first try. Given !ben: were only two such hypothetical "F. Knox" listings in "PhoneOisc" in the United States, it was then a simple matter of dialling either of the two numbers. In Ibis case the person wbo answered indeed was the Army veteran wbo bad been beld captive as a POW from December of 1950 until September or 1953. Such modem research techniques weren't available to war historians aod scholars just a decade ago; thus, Moon's soo is maldng the veterans of his father's generation wide-eyed with wonder--especially when a soldier, who has ferreted himself Due to the pride aod Jove that the M/Sgt.'s son feels for away for the past forty-some years, suddenly bears bis name bis dad, he bas decided not only to commemomte him but also being called out by the son of a man from the vet's own to pay tribute to !!!. or the United Nations forces wbo saw Korean War unit. Regardless or M/Sgt. Moon's name, the action in Korea. He is going to compose a large musical worlc surprised veteran on the other end always docs a double-take, entitled "Symphony Number One: The Guardian Angel," a • TilE GRAYBEARDS 9 June 1994 FEATURES (Contd.) IDGB-TECH TRACKING (Contd.) chorol piece, approximately one hour long, for fuU symphony orchestra and three soloists. Excerpts from his dad's last leuers home to his wife wiU provide the words to be sung in Movement I; the final leiter that the soldier ever wrote was dated Thanksgiving Day, 23 November 1950. Movement 2, MJed lo ,;;a .~Fl her last five letters to her husband that wcre SQit back from •ll {As stat~d, material for the abo..e article was provided newsletter. by Lawr~nce David Moon, son of Korean War CUE ""t M/Sgt. Tlwmas C/inJon Moon.. Son Lawrence lives in Watertown, NY. H~ has WOI'Jzd wiJh New Yor.t lawyers lrlmdling income taX and other mailers for the late Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets.J • • "John, don't you think we should get our hotel reservation in on time next year for the I AN UNFORGEITABLE CHARACI'ER "Have you been here long?" "Since the winter. Came with the battalion as a sergeant" [An excerpt from "Decisive Battles ofthe Korean War• "Did you come straight from Greece?" by Sherman Pratt.) "Ob yes. We are all volunteetS and carefully selected.• "Is this your first combat?" He laughed. "Not exactly. I fought in the Greek Civil war against the Communists in '46 and '47, and before tbat during tbe big war with the guerrillas in my country." "Don't you think you have bad enough of war?" •yes, I do. But we Greeks believe strongly in this Korean War and that communism must be stopped here.• I felt awkward when hearing bis comments. I knew that most Americans were a great deal less convinced that tbe Korean conflict was a necessary war for tbe United States, and I remembered our French General's chiding bad< at O!ipyong ni. "Where are you from in Greece?" I asked tbe fellow. "I doubt you will know if I tell you, unless you bave been to my country. But I come from the southern tip of the Pelopoooisos. From an area known as Maoi in the Morea. Shortly after assuming my new duties as Regimental Exec, Does tbat mean anything to you?" I made an unusual acquaintance. I encountered a Greek soldier "No, I guess not," I confessed meelcly, bating to show my that I have always felt was in the category of people dealt with ignorance. "Does your home area have any claim to fame?• in the Reader's Digest series of yeatS bad< wben the magazine I could see the guy was warming up and thoroughly bad a regular feature titled "The Most Unforgettable Cbaracter enjoying bis cbance to respond to my questions about him and I Have Ever Met• his country. It happened one day in late summer of '51 when I was "Any claim to fame? We think so. Our Mani area is the bouncing along a road in central Korea roughly southwest of only pan of Greece the Turks were never able to cooquer in the mountainous mass soon to be known as Heartbreak Ridge. their four hundred yeatS of control before our war of In a rather lonely and isolated road stretch I spotted a cbap independence in the 1820s." with bis jeep and driver, wbo signaled me for help. I could see by his uniform and vehicle markings that be was not American. "What's the problem?" I asked him. "I'm out of petrol," be answered in good English but with a strong foreign accent. "Could you spare some?" "You're in luck, fellow," I answered biro. "I have my spare can in the rack, and I can give you half or so of it. By the way, wjtb !bat accent and uniform you're not American, are you?" "No,• be said. "I'm Greek. I'm with tbe Greek battalion." "Really? That's good to know. I knew there was a Greek battalion here but have never run into them. Are you with an The bitt aod white flag of tbe Rtpublit. or Greece ("Hc-llu"). ln the Korean War tile Greeks provided u air transport squdroa ud aa American unit, or does your battalion light alone?" io fa.otry battalioa tbal fouglt t with tbe 7 th Regimeat ia the 1st "No, not alone. We are part of the 1st Cav--the 7th Cavalry Olvls.ioa. • Regiment. They call us their fourth battalion.• "Yeah, I understand," I responded. "We have a French battalion as our fourth battalion in the 23rd Regiment • "Why was that?" I asked, sure that be would have an answer As my driver unbuclcled the jerry can and began to bis liking. transferring the fuel to tbe Greek's jeep tank, we continued our "Partly because of tbe rugged terrain where I grew up. But ronversarioo. more so," he said wjtb bis pride clearly showing, "because we "What are you doing along this road? Are we in your are among the toughest and most independent of tbe Greeks. • sector?" I suspected that there might be Greeks from other parts of the "Not exactly," be answered. "I've been back to check on country that might argue wjth biro on that point, but for sure some of my men who were wounded. I'm a platoon leader. • I was not going to do so. THE GRAYBEARDS 11 June 1994 FEATURES (Contd.) AN UNFORGETTABLE CHARACfER (Contd.) After the Korean War, this remarkable Greek Sludied in london and obtained one Ph.D. and tbeo another later in In later years I would greatly expand my knowledge of the America. He served with the United Nations as a roving Greeks through researcb and otherwise. I would learn how Ambassador, obtained American citizenship, and now resides ferocious and fearless they could be in fighting for their in New York. He is In every respect one of the most independence or another just cause. In Korea their remarkable unforgettable characters that I have ever met. combat record became legend. They were repeatedly decorated and prevailed again and again when assigned the most difficult missions. Cay Blair and others were to write glowingly of their conquesiS in Korea and picture them literally as fighting .LI'\N D (I tigers. There is no shortage of stories that they frequently ~IVJoRN/11~ spumed artillery or otber fire support io favor of close hand-to band fighting with bayonets or otherwise. Bw then the same can be said ol many ol the otber UN forces that fought with us io Korea. My fellow Americans may weU resent my saying so, bUI my impression has been that overnU and generally the other non-Korean troops engaged the Communists with much less uncertainty over the reasons for their being there than did we Americans. My Greek ac:quaintMee has his gasoline, and the day was passing. We boch had chores to do. "What's your name, in ease we cross paths again?" I asked as we REUNION GUEST prepared to part. Again he laughed. SPEAKER "You think you can The Arizona Chapter Reunion remember a Greek hosts have proudly announced that "Probably 1101, • I the guest speaker for the reunion admitted. "But tty me. • "My first name is and banquet wiJI be: Spyros. But I will COL JOSEPH SMITH, write out my fullo.ame USMC (Ret) for you." He did and handed Col Smith has a distinguished me a paper. From it I background which wiU be further read: "Spyridon Alevizakos." elaborated on at the reunion and is "Thanks for not also President of the International • aslcing me to say tha~• Veterans Memorial organization. I told him, as we waved and drove off our • respective ways. Spyridon Alevlzakos Additionally, 17 Medal of Honor I was later to learn the guy Slayed almost recipients, and one equivalent anotber two years In Korea, unlike U'l Americans, who rotated British George Medal recipient, after about one year. He cootioued to fight courageously and wiU be at the reunion for KWVA doggedly, and in addition to decorations from his own govern ment and the Koreans he was awarded the Bronze Star with v members to meet, associate with, by the United States after leading his platoon on an attack and swap war stories. against a heavily fortified enemy-held bill. He was wounded seventeen times by machine guns, grenades, and bayonets. THE GRAYBEARDS 12 June 1994 ANNOUNCEMENTS Editor-KWVA Newsletter OREGON TRAU.. CHAPTER--KWVA I especially want our members to know that I resigned as The newly chartered Oregon Trail Chapter, Korean War Resolution Chair, and my Co-Chair, is succeeding me. Also, Veterans Association (KWV A) announces plans to establish a that all resolutions must be submiUed to biro by the deadlines Korean War Memorial in the State of Oregon. of one month prior to the next Executive Council meetings, This memorial will be a tribute to the men and women of i.e., June 23rd, midnight, for consideration at the July 24, all nations who served in the military during the war, those 1944, EC Meeting. His address is: Billy R. Smith, who died, those missing-in-action, those who became Resolutions Chairman, #6 MacCory Drive, Oreana, Illinois prisoners-of-war, and to the South Korean people wbo suffered 62554 (fclcpbone: 217-468-2049). the ravages of the war. Kathleen Cronan Wyosnick A recently appointed KWV A Memorial Committee has Member, National Board of Directors been appointed. Those wishing to provide input to help our commiuee, please call (503-684-3270) or write: Fred Llddel~ 1993 KWVA Reunion book has been sent out. If Chairman, KWVA Memorial Committee, 16440 S.W. !29th additional copies are desired, contact Art Segal, ABS Visuals Terrace, Tigard, OR 97224. (PA) 1-800-947-0808 for information and costs. 1992 KWV A Reunion (Reno) needs more orders--at least FORGOTTEN HEROES, THE U.S. MARI.NE CORPS IN KOREA 50--only 8 or 9 members have ordered. To order, or for US. Marine$ Grs.t served in Korea in 1871. Ooti.Clllly, lbey re-named '0 information call On Site Year Book (Ann) 1-800-634-2017. the Koren Pe11 insuta In 1950. They "s.aved tbe day" for General Douglu From Tom Clawson MAeAr11aur, lhe U.S. Army, and Americn influences in Asia for tile 2.0tb. Minnesota KWVA Century. Genenl Cliftoa B. Cates, USMC. (CMC) and Admiral Ar1hr W. Radford, USN, (CINCPAC) directed abe U.S. Naval Ope:ratloas tbt hn beta identified as the "Korean War'' (1950·53). Editor-K\WA Newsletter Even wh~ tbe pasu.ge of tour decades, tb.is coaOict ha.s 1101 beee forgotte n in tbe he.arts and minds of the families ud friends of tlle Pew Good If you or any of your members wish to be a pan of the Men! Distinguished Flying Cross Society, contact me. I am lc is well understood by those who served tll.a t the story of th is wu is tile starting something that I feel is long overdue. To become a story of tlte First Marine Divisio• .and its support force., the U.S. Navy•s member all that will be required is to have been awarded the P.aelfle FI«L Distinguished Flying Cl-oss (DFC). For more intormJiiOD on pricing and order proctUlng eaU 1-800-S46- Starting this society will require a lot of preflight, but I 8871 or write- Da.M ltai'L">t o Produdlons, 3405 Purose PLace, Suite 101, feel I can get off tho ground and be a successful organization; Boulder, Colorado 80301 (303 -4~-8873). one that all members could be proud of. Hopefully this organization would eventually be recognized throughout tbe world. Please drop me a line if you have the qualification and ,... wish to participate, or pass this along to someone else who - may be interested. -,. Write to: Alexander D. Ciurtzak, USAF Ret. DFC, { "Yes., Dear. I promise tO register 34552 Camino Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624-1232 on ti me next year for tbe KWVA reuoiou. "Now en I come out?" Korean War Vets Assn. Enclosed is a press release concerning a very exciting event being planned for July 4, 1995, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The city is planning a Wth Anniversary Celebration of the ending of World War II, and would like your assistance in Rtsull$ ot the annul ekdion be1d Tuesday. Aprils. 1994. sllow tile reaching as many veterans of that war as possible. Please note following are the Officers utd Bond Members of the &lward W. Rllouls that this event is nOI an official reunion, but provides a great Cla.ap~er. Tucson, AZ, for the year April 1994 to April. 1995. opportunity for a reunion to be planned in conjunction with the Commandn- Levon R.ayboa (747-584-0); Vkt CoiDJIUindtr--Lorre L. scheduled activities. Lowry (749-4625); 2nd VI« Commander--Roger Nil NATIONAL ORDER OFBATfLEFIELD COMMISSIONS lSTII FIELD ARTILLERY OBSERVATION BATTALION (NOBC), Fayeuevillt;/Fl. Bragg, NC, Octol>er 6-9, 1994. ASSN., September 23-26, 1994, Ashville, NC. Contact: Contact: Bud Wamedce, 19!6 Catawba St, Fayetteville, NC President Ernie Brown, 206 West 18th SL, Gibson City, IT.. 28303. 60936 (217-784-5570). U.S.S. McGOWAN DD678, September 27-0ctober 2, 1994, Nashville, lN. All former qew members 1943·1960. 44TH DIVISION, August 25-29, 1994, Clarion Hotel, Contact: BiU Lowry, 45 Thunder Cove Pl., The Woodlands, Cincinnati, OH. Reservations: 1-800-876-2100. Contact: Ed TX 75381 (713·363·0013). • Smagala, 5400 s. Merrimac Ave., Chicago, IT.. 60638 (1-800- U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), October 13-15, 1994, 395-44th). Newpon, Rhode Island. Contact: Raymond R. Thompson, 11 Day Circle, Woburn, MA 01801-5443 (617-933-2183). 6147111 TACTICAL GROUP "MOSQUITOS" (served with 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 9111 INFANTRY Fifth Air Force in Korea), November U, 1994, Sandestin REGIMENT, July 13-16, 1994, Tacoma, Washington. Reson, 5500 Highway East, Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, Contact: Ray Trabusi, 19 Waterford Drive, Englewood, FL FL 32541. Contact: Guy "Hap" Smith, P.O. Box 27, 34223 (813-475-6063). Niceville, FL 32588 (904-897-4849) . ...Those who served with my friend EDDIE CAINE, who SEARCHING FOR... was killed in action. He was from Winsted, Coonectiwt. SgL Caine was in Co. I, 15th Infantry, Jrd Division. Write to: Dan Smith, 6421 Earlham Dr., Bethesda, Maryland, 301-443- ...KWV A solid member VINCENT KREPPS, 24 Goucher 2063 or 301-897-0858. Woods Court, Towson, MD 21286, is still trying to learn the fate of his brother Richard, MIA in November, 1950. Photo below shOws RICHARD KREPPS by a M19 tank of BATTERY D, 82 AAA, 2ND INFD. Anyone with any information or ideas, please contact Vince. • • ... Like to re-establish contact with old family friend GEORGE M. PHU..UPS, JR., who served in the Marines out of Camp Pendleton, 1952. Anyone having information about Burke: "Faster, Ll Wyosniclc, or we'U miss the Tempe him, please caU Victoria PilaUis Kirkman, 206-842-3317 Happy Hour!" (ooUect caUs accepted). THE GRAYBEARDS 14 June 1994 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS KOREAN WAR LICENSE PLATES General Volkogonov that !bey Indeed were presented a rum or the inten-ogaUon ol the Cblnese rolonelln June of 1993. Furtber proof that the Russian aide ol this Commiosioo does not view American POWs u a priority. -·1 let'! the meedna with a promise that an Inquiry would be made Into the security ministries (KGB) and that a search will be made Into the psychiatric hospitals for my brother and other Americans. I fuDy Intended to travel to the auJaa regions of • Siberia; but our Task Force advised us against travelUng Into those regjons because !bey could not aua.rantee a.o Interpreter or transportation, our lodging or our safety. My older brother, Sal, accompanied me and I feel much has been accomplished by our endeavor. We now feel that we got the Rnsslans thinking and talldng Korea at long last! The Russian people are also unaware of what happened 7ears ago In their country and to our men. I made a 'fideo. We spoke of Kora and Prisoners of Wa.r. Ruman journalists were even surprised at the acts of their forefathers and the present cover-up. I bad Dyers made up wltto my brother's picture on II, Instructing people In Russia to call the Task Force with any Information they may have. llfy hope Is that the Russian IJUnols Secretary of State George RJ!an, member of people who have similarly s uffered, wiU sympathize with Sangamon County Chapter KWVA (middle), presents my brother's plight and come to his ald. spedal Korun War Veterans Ucense plate "K-2' to I sincerely feel that Sal and I left no stone ontumed Norbert &ntele, Department lllinois ol President and and we will - the trults of our labor In a few months. member of Lester Hammond Chapter CMB KWVA (lett). We have raised the Russians' awareness and pray for It all On tbe right Billy R. Smith, Founder and Past Pnskknt or to pay off. I thank you aU for your rondnued support and tbe Department ol Dllnois and member ol Charles ParUer prayers, without which I would have been alone; but Chapter KWVA, receives plate • K-3. • together we stand as an arm)' ol strength who demands In a display ol c:omradesblp, President Ba!tele •Brtng 'Em Home Now. • I hope that your Interest a.od arranced for plate "K-2" to be transfernd to ellcll new ronlinued efforts and telephone c:alJs (While Bouse Department of Illinois President. Comment Line ZOZ-256-1111) on thill matter do not cease Comrade Billy Smith stated, "This is a IIJ"'&t way for and that we let Washington know that Korea will not be the message to get to the people of your state about the roreotten a.oy longer. Korean War and Us Veterans!!" Irene L. Mandra Chairperson POW's/MIA Korean War VeteransiLI, NY POWs IN RUSSIA? November 30, 1993-Russla Bound My heart fuU or hope and my soul full of detu mloatlon. llfy first meeting was with Gti:leral Volkogooov, who braunly Informed me, at tbe onset olmy trip, that •any Americans who are In Russia are here on their own volition. • I Informed him ol the 17-page report that our government presented tbe Russian side or the Commission, which established that men from the Korean War were shipped to Siberia, lndodlng roontless eyewitness reports. I also informed General Volkogonov or the Chinese rolonel wbo testified to 'putting Americam onto boxcars In route to Siberia.• General Volkogonov ronvenlently knew notbln.g about this evidence. Colonel Gerald Parr, Ta.~k For I believe Its time to change how our orpnlzatloo handles business affairs witb Its State Departments, aeparate Chapten and the manJindlvldualo that comprise ow- membership of tbe KWVA, Inc. We need to change our political image and become a more Involved nterans organization with more partldp&llon by the ~ftttral membership. Meeting only twice a year b7 tbe Executive Board is too long a time to be able to complete its business In an orderly fashion. Two (2) times a year just .._,t "cut it. • In addition to our Annual Reunion held In July each year, I am proposing two additional meetlnas, pius our mid-winter meeting. I propose a Fall Coolerence (October), a Winter Coolerenoe (January), and a Sprinc Coolereuo:e (april) to run the normal business of tl.e KWVA, Inc. The three meetings, October, January and April, would be hosted by a regional State Department or by a separate Chapter(s), which could Include a Memorial Service, a Recognition Banquet, maybe a seminar, etc. n~e wolerenc:e would be smaller In swpe than the National Reunion, bot equaDy as Important so that the members who are not able to attend the Annual Reunion, could attend one or more of the three Regional Coofe.renc:es, to further the • Goals of the KWVA, Inc.• and for the wmradeship of ow- members. The meetings are needed and would become very important and meaningful to every K-VeL Our Board owes Ibis to the membership. I am also proposing that our National Qrcanlzatlon return $2.00 or our dues to each State Department, oo a per capita basis, each year to be used only for the purpose of increasing our membership and our Chaplen. II we are to become an active body, representing the Korean War Veteran, we have to eoroU more members to make our Vm~ Knpps In Baltimore announces that the Oag volc:e heard In Washincton and the State Capitols or our "We Remember" Is to be a part oC a display that will be Nation. There Is streogtb In DIIIDben and our Leglslaton shown on Memorial Day 1.994 at Soclal Security w>detSWid 1he Power of the BaUoc. Beadquarten In Baltimore and Armed Forces Day at Aberdeen, Maryland. It wUI be s!J: panels (20" x 30") If the membership aKrees with my proposals and would showing pictura of the Korean War hi5tory, llTTllDged by Uke to see tbe KWVA, Inc., with additional Regional the Maryland Chapter, KWVA "TELL AMERICA. • Coolereoces, new Chapten and more members, please let your voice be heard. Call or write all m.. ben of the • E:ucutive Boud and tell them what Is needed before the July Reunion In Tempe, Arizona, so they may vote on these proposals. KAMSA BAMNIDA (Thank you) William B. "BW" Van Ort ARE YOUR DUES DUE??? 1101 Parkwood Laue Stillwater, MN 55082·5456 CHECK TO SEE 612-439-7161 TOE GRAYBEARDS 16 June 1994 MISCELlANEOUS (Contd.) DNA USE FOR KOREAN From the DOD-POW/MIA Newsletter WAR IDENTITY USRJC WORKING GROUP PAPER ON KOREAN WAR POW'S March 17, 1994 RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Vincent A. Krepps On November 9, 1993, the Department of Defense released 24 Goucher Woods Court to the public a Defense POW/MIA Office (OPMO) document Towson, Maryland 21286-5655 dated August 26, 1993, thled, "The Transfer of U.S. Korean War POWs to the Soviet Union. • This document, prepared by DPMO's Joint Commission Support Branch for use by the Dear Mr. Krepps: Korean War working group of the U.S.·Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIAs, was presented to the Russians In Moscow at the September t 993 plenary session of the Commission. Ahhough This responds to your letter soliciting a lnhlally Intended for Internal use, the paper was never classified Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test sample kit. and contains no official conclusions on the fate of U.S. Korean War POWs. Since it was publicized that the Army would Shortly after the September meeting, a copy ol the report was provided to the press whhout authorization of the U.S. or provide DNA test kits to Korean War family Russian governments. Unfortunately, whh no explanation by the members, the Army has become increasingly Department ol Defense or the U.S.·Russia Joint Commission to put h Into proper context, the document caused considerable concerned about some aspects of the application of confusion and misunderstanding. particularly among family DNA technology to the identification effort directed members of unaccounted for Korean War-era servicemen who at our war dead. The utilization of DNA technology were chad In the repon. We hope that the release of this is a primary means of identification for Korean War document, whh a cover letter from Malcolm Toon, the U.S. Co Chairman of the Commission, will clear up any misunderstand· remains has not been established as a viable concept ings about the document and hs Intended purpose. The or policy at this time. As a result, the Army Russian Co-Chairman of the Commission, General Demitrl Volkogonov, while not agreeing with all the paper's arguments, recently requested that the Defense Science Board agreed to hs release. study the feasibility of using DNA techniques in the In his cover letter, Ambassador Toon outlines the purpose identification of Korean War remains. of the document--furthering the work of the commission by fostering joint research and investigation. The paper contains only a preliminary analytical assessment of the possible transfer Accordingly, until the recommendations of the of U.S. POWs to the Soviet Union during the Korean War. H re Defense Science Board are received, evaluated, and flects, as AmbassadorToon notes, the U.S. side ofthe Commis sion's bel/efthat, "American POWs might have been transferred implemented no further action will be taken with to the former Soviet Union in the course of the Korean War.' respect to this initiative. The truth about this matter has yet to be determined. When the work of the Commission on this issue is com· We will retain your correspondence. Should the plated, everything h has done will be released to the famUJes and the public at large. The U.S. and Russian sides of the Defense Science Board affirm the efficacy of DNA Commission are Investigating the information presented in the technology as applied to Korean War remains and report. Members of the Russian and American delegations endorse a program to solicit samples from selected continue their examination of the archives of the Ministrtes of Securi(y, Internal Affairs, Defense, and other agencies of the family members, the kit will be dispatched to you Russian Federation. We are also conducting on-sne Interviews expeditiously. whh persons who may know of the possible transfer ol American POWs during the 1950s. All Information Is being carefully checked. Our joint efforts will continue until such time as we are Sincerely, satisfied that our remaining questions are answered. It is important to note that all of the information contained In this report is derived from material that previously has been /s/Mack M. Brooks shared whh the families of those personnel chad in the report. Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Only In those few cases where the service casually offices have O!ief, POW/MIA Affairs lost contact wnh the families have we been unable to make these facts available. THE GRAYBEARDS 17 June 1994 MISCELLANEOUS (Contd.) NEWSLETTER NAME CHANGE? • As previously reported, following recent criticisms of newsletter operations the Executive Board decided in • February at the Baltimore meeting to change the name of our newsletter. But they didn't say precisely when--or to what. Your editor has seized on this vagueness, at the risk of reprimand, to stall on the matter for a bit. For the time being, we continue to use our past name, but with less prominence. Before completely changing the name, we will feel more comfortable if there is an opportunity for the collective membership to contribute to this rather important and substantive decision. We think picking the .------:=------, best name for our newsletter requires some careful and deep pondering. Some have insisted that the name 'Graybeards" is in appropriate, because of gender or other reasons. Others think there is an historical and established News •? • reason for retaining the past name which by now is well known and has become widely identified with the KWVA Some may not care one way or the other. We now suggest that all our comrades, to include any couch potatoes around, give the matter some careful thought and favor us with their recommendations. A sound argument ean be made for a name that reflects the identify of our organization. For example, the name "Chosen Few• easily relates to the X Corps that landed • in and left Northeast Korea in the winter of '50-51. The Notice To Korean Language Readers newsletter 'The Bulge Bugle" is published by the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge in WWII . • We are considering the use of occasional The more imaginative suggestions for our newsletter bilingual items of interest and welcome ean be published as a poll in a future issue and members submission. will be asked to vote on their preferences. The Board can then make a final decision on the matter after taking t_~oJ ~:>~}oj].J'l] ~'i;l into due consideration the expressed views of the membership. ~-"I.e ~ A~~ + ?,!~ ~"'f<>l~ ~~ 7)'+.£ .>l) We await your response. Please help your >l)-t~ilj.:i?. ~'-1 4. ~:U.e ~"'f*~~ ~'!}~+.:c.~ association on this important issue. Do your part. Submit ~t'it'-1 4. a suggestion. THE GRAYBEARDS 18 June 1994 MISCELLANEOUS (Contd.) standard symphony instruments A MUSICAL plus saxophones, harmonicas, TRIBUTE TO banjos, and electric lead bass ... · ,. . .··• AN)'.; J,(:WV;A. •'. ·.. ·• •• .. • and steel guitars. Never before . ACC· O.MPLIS·. m_ .::··'"""" . •yT :S?. · ONE, .. .AND ALL, has such a musical work of this ..... nJ.v-.~:oJ., KOREAN VETS ~~:~!ee~0=:~:~:ed f~; :~ ,fol)~~~~~ ~sW.~(in~eo~silk.r, th.e · {From Chosin Few Newsle~r. subject of the Korean War.. .Jet > ;,;; ;,;;lhi986 KWvA dedicated the. · Mllrch(April, 1994. &e Brti<:lt alone for one that touches so • Medfiati~n .•. •beJ!.~h.; .in A~lin8.ton · by Moon el~where in this issue.] closely upon the nature of The ··· <:::em.et~cy. fi(si Kd.remtWiit niemona! ·'• Chosin Few and all its members. o,n' FeideraJ: pt6.J)egy ) ,n c0ri_\iguo\ls , Lawrence has dedicated this ·,StileS.: : · · · · · · ... , · artistic endeavor not only to the •.• ::= .::s.an:;~ •y~at liliu1ched .~v~ to memory of his late father, who , iiise ' funi:ls: for Memorial ,witii '•M:-l:. was a Legion of Merit recipient , Eifl~' ~ffleS,. fup!.f rais~f$.; ~w,: during WWII, but this Chosin · • · Second only toVFW whicl{ba~ nea.rty son is also co-dedicating the choral symphony to "all the .· .:Z,,()()Q;.OOOmem.bersvsK\VV ,AIQ~go<>.. · United Nations forces of the : .=,:,;Obtained Abigail )ran • Korean War--especially to The ~pil,i\i'~( i!D~i: : Abby")he:lp .; (tli~ ·:. Chosin Few." High level · iri~fi!ber . Ka.®ee.~ . Wyosrud:r w • interest in this project already .publicize :¥.~iif.iai :.: 3.$.,QQQ r~eis .. The sole-surviving son of has been shown by the military. M/Sgt. Thomas Clinton Moon, On 7 February, 1994, the :: co;t~~~~;z,~9~~~ ~~$~ ..... USA (Hq/57FA!l0iv), who died composer was telephoned by Lt. L:Jlo.$e .. Oatd(;n ):etimlQ~f; · ~o '~'iv • in action at the Chosin Reservoir Col. Finley Hamilton, of the U.S. ..himo*acy .inem~rshlp !'ii:t ~lit: . AhbY on 29 November, 1950, informs Army Field Bank from Ft. .;:. 'w.it.ll LI.'re~1.4erii. .• ·•· unY.eili«i )W:ii'@.ng us that he is going to expand the George Meade, Maryland, who Meti'iori.l!I d~§\gi!i Uteduiuore<:l IJW. · lyrics of his song in memory of had beard about the work from · ·Hope. ·aru1 · ~i)F Milii)&~ : a!' •iWifuat.•.· his father, "Is He Just Some the Pentagon. •·' teiu.Uon dilln'e,.;: .: 'F •::>.. :;; , ;E •; .... Guardian Angel?," which we .. ..;;-=.histiumeniaHn J99omr~m• of published in the May/June, 1993 · · hrst.Wftl.' deadfr~iil~cirth'K~ce here; \Vill icy recap ftfrth.e.t: in.. a gospel choir of 12 men, 12 best in realization of this project ·. tu~re issue_S: ED. • ·· women, 12 boys, and 12 girls to dedicated to The Chosin Few!! reflect M/Sgt. Moon's Baptist roots from the State of Georgia. It will be orchestrated for all the THE GRAYBEARDS 19 Juoe 1994 THE KOREAN Win THE COMPLETE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY White Star has released on video the definitive documentary on the Korean War. This revealing ten hour series, produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, is the most complete video record of the war ever assembled. 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The bulletin bas articles on their contributions should be duly upcoming events, elections, a hu noted by their own chapter man interest srory or two, some members. For sure their banners of member biographies, and reports of meetin~. Its beading has the Maryland Chapter logo which in cludes a map of the State. It has several ads which no doubt help defray the costs of publication. The Rhodes Chapter letter has THE CHAPTER EDITOR a title--"The Sonny News" (not S.!!,nny in Arirona?) and the two issues we have are both 8 pages in length. They list the editor as Dick It strikes us that an area of Wainwright and the publisher as intense and commendable KWVA Glenn Payne. activity that goes largely unnoticed, Not many Chapters provide us or at least that is taken moody for with copies of their newsletters, or granted, is the periodic news leuers ... chapter newsletters bulletins, and of course not all that are produced by local KWVA Chapter necessarily produce them. chapters. constitute a much needed Newsletters received, however, will These newsleHers, probably service ... and a valuable means be carefully reviewed for possible printed and mailed largely at of intra-association items !bat may be of interest of our someone's personal expense, must communication ... readers nationally in which case we surely constitute a much needed will steal and republish them service and a valuable means of wilbout apologies. But we won't intra-association communication. plagiarize. Chapter Edirors can be Those responsible are to be warmly The Sonny News also contains sure we will gladly afford them full thanked with a resounding pat on a variety of items ranging from and truly much deserved credit for the back. meeting dates to notices of forth lbeir commendable effons and We have two such publications coming events. It bas messages contnl>utions. on band at the moment. For sure sections for the Commander, Well done Comrades. Keep up there are many more, but we don't Secretary and Chaplain and a page lbe good work!!! It's something have copies just now. for "Opinions and Comments". well worth crowing about..... The two on band are from the In the March issue, the Com Maryland Chapter and the Edward mander in his "Message", reponed W. Rhoads Chapter out Tucson in some detail on the results of the way. That town is i.n Arirona in Executive Board meeting in Balti case you east coast stay-at-homers more in February. He thus was who never watched an oater movie able to scoop us here by at least a haven't heard. month since we were not able to The Maryland leiter is edited get into print with the minutes of by energetic but unpretentious the meeting until our April issue Vincent Krepps (the reader must that was late in mailing in May. search carefully for that info on the Thus lbe Chapter newsleuer pro last page). It is 6-8 pages in size, vided its members with a valuable produced with or by a PC software service that was forthcoming more program and thus able to have en rapidly than from our more bulky, larged headlines in bold fonts and less frequent, national newsletters. SWP other auention getting techniques to For this, the chapter editor, or • THE GRAYBEARDS 21 Juoe 1994 SOME KWVA MEMBER OPINIONS ABOUT MATTERS OF CONCERN A Director samples feelings. D r e c o r We have a copy of a recent letter from Director instructed the Secretary and Wainwright: "What's your opinion Wainwright to our President in which he reports on the Director Wainwright to fella?" results of questions he asked the membership in the prepare a membership Jist by KWVA Member: "Haht January GRAYBEARDS issue concerning overall KWVA May for general distribution Thought you would operations. Our Director reports that he received only 15 and we ran a notice in the never askl• responses but we note they seem to all be from the last issue for members to "grass roots," that is, not from the national leadership. promptly report any changes in addresses to the Thus we think these opinions may be of more than usual Secretary. interest and deserving of reprint herein. For space Your editor's impression is conservation, we condense the questions and summarize that veteran groups with large the answers. memberships (American Legion, VFW?) do not 1. Your biggest KWVA concern; and solution? distribute membership lists. ANSWERS: Internal bickering and dissention, finger They are too costly, bulky, pointing, criticisms, unnecessary remarks, use of rapidly changing, and in Graybeards to advance the desires of the editor and his questionable demand. Groups group, lost sight of goals, and so on in varying language; with smaller membership, say Jack of strong leadership; need to more widely publicize under 5,000 divisional, the Korean War and its veterans. regimental, battalion (Editorial comment: We hope many of these associations - seem to routinely complaints will disappear with the Board and other distribute membership lists at actions reported in our last issue. If not, we are sure we no cost and without securing will hear from members as we should.) permission from the members •Whot, oh whot to include their names. pray tell, is a 2. Will you vote In 1994? How Our typist who also helps poor body to do?" to Increase voting? with the newsletter of the ANSWERS: All said they would Battle of the Bulge Association with a membership in vote. Three suggested better ballots number almost the same as KWVA informed us that, (insert with address) and better when they polled their members, to their surprise, only resumes of candidates. Several about 5% expressed a desire to have a list even if expressed doubt that many members automatically distributed. Assuming KWVA members would vote no matter what the approach. may feel about the same, then a distribution to all (Editorial comment: We are relying on the type of members would be clearly a waste of money and effort. ballot in this issue, and the way we presented the This matter wiU probably remain under study in the candidates in the last issue, to result in more confidence coming months, but a reasonable and practical approach in our voting techniques and to bring out a heavier vote. may well be to prepare and publish a list with a limited Time will tell as to the extent of our success.) number of copies and provide a copy upon request to any member at a cost reflecting the expense of publication. 3. National roster: Member permission to list? Updates could be provided through "new members" items Wbo should receive? How often publish? in the newsletter. We welcome further comment.) ANSWERS: Of the eight responses to the permission question, 6 said yes; two said no. As to who should 4. Should members be receiving more Information receive, generally all said members only, one said from National, and how should It be distributed. to sell for revenue, two said to only officers and directors ANSWERS: Generally, all said "No, not enough", or Chapters. and most responder had many suggestion. Most said the (Editorial comment: This is a most tricky and info should be distributed, mainly, in the newsletter. troublesome issue. The Board in Baltimore in February Suggestions included legislation, chapter information, THE GRAYBEARDS 22 June 1994 ••.S OME KWVA MEMBER OPINIONS (Cont d.) interest and have them go to the Chaplain, • "favor names on wall but can add later • we need a memorial now," annual goals, "anything 10 make the unit a bener service "need to triple membership, • "need strong Judge to members", membership activities, valid accounting of Advocate," expedite plans for '95 dedication, periodically memorial monies, better financial statements, more publish chapters in newsletter (several such comments), member activities, personal experiences, anything of appoint three member editorial review board, Korean Vets and KWVA interests as items that sb.ould be "prospective members viewing last several issues of more widely publicized. Graybeards would oot want to join KWVA •. (Editorial comment: We are noting these comments (Editorial comment: Many of the above comments in carefully and will try to comply. If we don't, we are the nature of complaints are probably now mostly moot confident we will bear from our members. Director in view of the recent actions of the President aod the Wainwright expressed confidence that the newsletter Executive Board, aod changes in newsletter content and would benceforth see more of all of the above.) direction. At least we Concerning the 5. An you a member o r a chapter? Would you often and recently made work to form a c hapter? Sbould National better belp suggestion to chapters? What If It required raising dues? appointment an ANSWERS: Generally, aU responders supported editorial review board, existing and more chapter organization and activity. They this oew and struggling were split down the middle, however, on whether dues editor would hope that should be raised. Some said members could not afford any such action might and that it would result in loss of membership. be held io abeyance, at (Director Wainwright commented that additional least for now. It may be National support was planned through a forthcoming that such feelings are based on past Graybeard operotions Standard Procedures Manual and the "Tell America • and may no longer very strongly apply. This editor fi nds project.) the job challenging a nd a ll consuming enough as is without having to consult with three widely separated individuals, well meaning as they may be, for 6. Will you work on a public relations committee concurrence or guidance on each or most items and in your area? issues that is to appear in the news letter. In fac~ such ANSWERS: Most, not all, said yes and volunteered a procedure might weU result in no, or very late, their experience or qualifications. newsletters. Your editor pleads for indulgence for the (Director Wainwright commented "This points out time being. The matter can be reexamined at a later time that we have members who can help. • if some members wish. Director Wainwright commented in pan, "I hope this 7. Other observatloDS coocernloc actions you do effort to cootact the membership is useful...we have come not understand or approve. too far to drop what bas been started. • He encouraged RESPONSES: Many more all members to vote in the upcoming election and to heated comments on improper work to recover lost members. The Director also past operation of commented that there was oo need to discuss the fotmer GRAYBEARDS, • .. poorly editor since be had resigned, that the By-Laws of 1992 prepared articles concerning are the current set, and that a new Judge Advocate bas Memorial construction are not been appointed. essential", "find ways of better 111• folU..W.g KWVA .,-., ,.....,s.d 10 Din<,._ W.U.wrip,. publicizing info about Korean 111111/QI'Y n qw# '"' CDJIIIMifb: R.S.Si.wmo~ c.,.,.;.moft CA; MtufUt A . POWs and M!As", "recruiting fu.nd for national M All men adore Ia time of trouble and no •ore ... For IIHI war Is ower, GOD AND THE SolDIER ... and all tlllngs righted ... God is neglected ... aad tile soldier sligllted. ' iiiJ.·iiiin! ... ltUS im:'htCM, tn 2Salllf, ~~ldldts::VSI l'olll Cllop & Hamblrttr 1111 t Uffnr, .... 11ft. lilt CrtSI DtpartMnt PC-3 IWJ;:1St •• ftll .., tG IHf, tstC\Y, QISO!M•c: Md $US!Jil 3008 hs• lltnd0t111Nd mllllNCIIS, Jtt MAl OW, SCi INP Sllallallt, T011r, CllltS, $IIJII IIOIIoye Falls, NY 144n ----SO/SO tltl,....llt Pelf c.ttonltHd $1.tS. • . ettsts. Mt'ials. J..., wt.ts. M• ll.ldd I UO It< IXl c.e tt.WJ l'll· 524 • SlSI 114 Moor Onlor Uotl l'utl\ ( hup IIIII $US/SIIIrtP&M $4.95. •. 01, Pilot INngs tuciH - 1'16 · 124 · 1571 [fill • tlnudnu t,~t·t IIIII SUS/Wtt SUS P&ll/framt SUS r.t~~n fOttlll ... llftltiiiiiiiiiJIINft,S* .. 7"16 - 624 - 5256 24 HOUR ORDER l.INE 7"16 - G24 - 5256 THE GRAYBEARDS 24 Juoe 1994 CHAPTER LISTS A SUGGESTION WORTH ADOPTING •AIABAIIA• fddle L)'on'• O.pt• GRAYBEARDS Editor CIUif COMII et.pt• 2&10 N.E. 2011'1 T• t P.O. Bot831 MIM!I a..cl\ Fl. 3r3tl0 lrvir'VIOt\ AL 38544 suggestion made at Gr.:tt \llclwry 206-a57.a&1 Co&. Allee OrllfiiiWIO' C.. • I would like to pass on a 118& Vlttf! Allltl Cltclt the recent unofficial regional meeting of Trt-eounty ChiPI• Oellcq, R. -32738 RL. ,, b 898 c::t.rt. C.lttw'IO Chapter Presidents in Albany, NY, and f'krtlne*. AL 35833 Olon A. P..-.:n 2()15. 78&-171i18 LL Rkl'lenf !. C"*'*' Chi!PI• which I, as Chair of "TELL AMERICA," aatt 81-..c~Nt a.o. ___.. o.., a...:f\ A. ~ feel bas merit. l1lmt' ...... ,.. G...-.o5ee ....P.O. Bol11787'"""' """**- AZ 85081·1187.... - 1M1 115 T~ ~9011 ~1- a.w. Since the majority of our membership is not lit~ n. &)177 ..._...._ ...... a-pw ---E...a...... , 31:&25583515 affiliated with a Chapter, and one of the aims P.O. 8cM: 18271 o.c..w. Chlrlpll• 1 21» Co.dy CLOOWW. ... ~e.cn.ot: 11871 _. Nil:k ~ 31»-2'27·317& .,.._-..._.. .. {Wtl thlnlc Comra lndi.,.ChepWI1 ...l'W J!RSEY• W.-.rn H.. Ycwt ClwpW P.O.b 1Z7'27 3354 Oe!Mere A¥a Fort w_.,,.., In 46884-2727 .,...,.64& Weill """"" MI!Pe Ave. ~NY 11702 MAob::lw 210.747·7235 Wildwood, N.l 082eO A Lou Selml 801H:22•8107 c.ntr.1 Long 111..-.d CN;Itw FREELOADER'S P.0. 8e~t836 ol.OUtStANA• Oapab••• ol.._....-..y S.VPQI\ NY t 1700 LAST REQUEST L.Of.llll•n• Chap• 034Cohlc/ltN.. 8obMetgtli"' 518-~ P.O. Bat -&63:2-1 ~twcwtt\ NJ 01'03:) Maltle, LA 70C16$ Aobe!t w.c~e.. ti08-24HM86 EMtwn Long lllend Chlrfltw P.O. S OK 184 SOUti'IMII*W\ U. NY 11989 Once upon a time 41AltriE• JoM McC«th)' 718-40-82:28 8urton4oode-aargent c~ .. """"'""P.O. 8c.)48 " there was a veteran who F\R. 3, 8CIK 535 8oQOta. NJ 078CJ3.0348 C.pt. AIM'· Kl'tleftan Ctwlp:w never joined any Or~, ME 04474 1 1 80~AC*I Fred E. Hwdn 207-825-4085 ~ tsland, NY 10301 veterans organizations. Ooun County Chlptw Rich McNeil 718-442-8078 All his life, he took " Sta'lfotd Dr. ·MARYLANO• Toma AY•. NJ 087!S7 Fll'iOW L.-. C,..._l1 benefits and w~c~· Fie¥ Hendra 906-91.WUM 1878 8l.ltp Rd. 1870 YWCtla Road Wel*too, HY 131815 entnlements won for him ~M021234 ROt<""'- I<'Mnlth MI.. 3 15-33f-2547 by veterans service .1m Martin 410.286-0107 10015 Nt:Jotfiy Col.lt W\IIII"QbbOI. NJ Cle048 organizations. Myrot"QChal ~ 1!1.»871•4 18& -HOA't'li DAKOTA• oMAS&.AaiUSE'fTSo North O.kota Ch.,.c.-,, ~Jr-5-m.c~.. Ed-.rd C. &.nfold O.pter 1738 4th Al. Elsewhere herein we print a letter from the Cltief of involved, is that the command the Army's Military Awards office that, in essence, structure bas been so presents the basis for not authorizing a Bronze Star restrictive and niggardly, award for veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars who parsimonious and selfish in received the Combat Infantryman Badge, as was done bestowing it on troops. The attitude has generally been following WWII. The thrust of the Army's position that unless it can be clearly shown that the recommended seems to be that such awards were justified after WWli individual has done something quite outstanding and because the medal was not created, unlike Korea and exceptional that the award was not justified. But that is Vietnam, until half way through the war and thus, at the not what the regulation provides, nor bas it been the beginning, commanders had no opportunity to award it. requirement for the "sister" Air Medal as stated. The Army's letter deserves outrage, resentment and The published letter from the Army is heavy on the utmost contempt by every veteran of these two bureaucratic, distorted, unrelated and tortured rhetoric generally unappreciated and forgotten conflicts where and quite lacking and starving for meaningful substance. tens of thousands of our nation's youth lay down their It doesn't escape our attention that it was written by a lives or lost blood under the most painful and tortuous woman. Without meaning any reflection on her gender conditions imaginable. it is clear she had no sustained, or probably any, combat The Bronze Star is scant token of what the country experience and thus cannot possibly have any conception owes these veterans. It is the lowest ranking of the of what life was like under the unimaginable front line combat medals, below even the Silver Star. It was conditions of death, pain, deprivation, mental anguish, created in WWII, belatedly and begrudgingly it seems, cold, filth, hunger, and any number of mind boggling following wide spread complaints by ground force front adjectives that could be thrown in. line combat troops that there was no recognition for their We contend that Bronze Stars should be awarded services comparable to the Air Medal for our flyers that generously to front line veterans for multiple days of was ordinarily awarded on the basis of five combat duty, and especially for any major action in which they sorties, even if no enemy resistance was encountered. participated regardless of whether individually The Air Force to its credit recognized that flying recommended or any specific act of heroism is shown. missions was debilitating, stressful, clearly meritorious It has been sad and lamentable enough that the and deserved gratitude. Nation generally has shown so little appreciation for or The requirements for a Bronze Star, in pertinent part, recognition of the sufferings and sacrifices of the fighting is simply and modestly, "meritorious achievement or men of the two Asian conflicts, but for the government service" in combat, no matter whether the award was itself, through its bureaucracy to do so is little short of authorized at the beginning or middle of a conflict. It criminal. Any uncertainties as to the justification for does not even require ' gallantry" in combat, as does the across the board awards of the Bronze Star to, at the very Silver Star, or "extraordinary• heroism as does the DSC, least, anyone who holds the CIB should be resolved in nor, for sure, conduct 'above and beyond the call of the favor of the veterans. To do less is reprehensible, duty' as does the Medal of Honor. disgraceful and shameful. The Bronze Star regulation only requires service that Veterans who have been waging this battle in the past merits recognition. Would not the mere participation in should continue to do so. Their cause is just and, we are the landing at Inchon, an attack on Heartbreak Ridge, confident, fully supported by every informed and long nights of defense at the Naktong, or withdrawal understanding American and KWVA member. If not, from Chosen, or any number of battles elsewhere in and we are wrong, we will be glad to print rebuttals. Korea or Vietuam, even if no particular individual acts of [Also see well· articulated letter of Michael heroism was demonstrated, be meritorious and fully Bach, Staten Island, NY, on this subject in our quality a veteran for not one, but many Bronze Stars? APRIL issue.] The answer is so obvious as to make response unnecessary. SWP The tragedy in the history of the Bronze Star awards, as can be said of many of the other medals where front line and especially lower ranking, combat troopers were THE GRAYBEARDS 27 June 1994 similar problem and how they handle it. W/UIAM J. KLINK, 2 Grove St, Middletown NY 10940. Yours is a most touching communication Comrade Klink and we are very pleased for the opportunity to bring it to the attention of our members and readers. You editor is not sufficiently schooled in the operations of the human mi.od to hazard a guess as to the psychological causes of the emotions that your report A MOST TOUCHING you are experiencing. Perhaps it is because of compassion for buddies lost, or the nearness and MATTER closeness of those that remain. It could also be due to the mentally painful and burdensome recollections of We've received the following letter from one of past periods of danger, deprivation, suffering, hardships, our comrades, a dentist in Middletown, NY that we trials, tribulations, and some other adjectives to describe think may be of special interest to our readers, many of the prolonged periods of extreme mental anxiety and whom may well feel as does the writer. stress while all around there is death and destruction. Perhaps it is a combination of all of these. Editor, The Graybeards: As to why it hits us later is life may never be ·1 wasn't sure whether I should write this le11er completely explainable but for sure our ability weakens or not. It has to do with a problem I have and I in later years to cope with mental as well as physical wonder if any other baulefield veterans have a similar challenges that were better handled when we were problem. younger and in better shape. I remember on the battlefield seeing some of my No matter what the causes of this, however, we comrades have nervous breakdowns and cry would suggest that you should disillusion yourself that uncontrollably. Fortunately, this never happened to me this is a condition experienced only by you or a few and in battle. Now. however. over 50 years later I can that it should be a source of embarrassment or make you recall on several occasions when ctu;ua/ly talking about excessively self conscious. If you think that then you things that happened in battle that I can feel the should visit the Vietnam Memorial on the Mall here in beginning of a strange feeling that I'm about to have a Washington almost any day. People there in tight and nervous breakdown. On several occasions I actually full control of their emotions are clearly the exception, had an uncontrollable cry episode. not the rule. There are somber faces and most will In fact , In April of this year a friend of mine unabashedly have damp eyes or tears running down their asked me some questions about the war. I started to faces. Many are survivors of vets with names on the answer and then realiud what was about to happen and memorial, but others are vets themselves who are I said I'm sorry but can't talk about it now. Tears overcome by sad memories of those with whom they came 10 my eyes and I was only a few seconds away have shared a common and painful experience. from an embarrassing cry jag. Luckily I was able to We think your emotional reactions are not Look away and control myself. unusual for veterans of our wars, or any wars. Surely, Now, I can never get into any discussions about you would have far greater justification for concern if the war. I can never go to a war movie, I can't answer your emotions were other than as you describe. questions my children ask about it, and I have to be We think this is a subject of profound importance careful not to talk about the war. This scares me and and welcome comments from our readers on this matter. I wonder if there are vthers out there who have a EDITOR. TBE GRAYBEARDS 28 June 1994 BARGAINS GALORE NOW YOU CAN GET THB SPECIAL FtRS1' DAY ISSUE Of KOREAN WARSPBCIAL STAMP! The Korean War Vetersns is pleased to announce the foiJowin& unique and collccrible offering to its members.. On August 26. 1985, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in hooor and memory of all those who stJVed their country during the Korean War. Each framed set cootaios. an authentic Firs1 Day Cover indicating the date and place of issuance of the stamp and bears an artistically crafted design called a CACHET. Also included cberein is a serial number block of four stamps along wltb a mint singleton to complete the colle<:tiOI'l. All materials are handsomely mouote Qll&Mity SIZE Unit I $:l$p3~ment P.t.ytDCIIl Wanted Prict r"'c~u•' of Ibis llli'IOUIII ~1/Z"'x II·W 154.00 ~.0 Jl-Jff X 15•Jfr' Moae)'Ordr:rO $19""".95 Credit Catd CJ "'"' I undetStand thJS payment toclude.'> handhng, sbtpptng. and msutance~ Aod yes. I wm gladly allow 210 3 weeks for deli\·ery. CREDIT CARD NUMBE VISA 0 MASTERCARD 0 Expir:uion Date ____ Your Signature------' MAIL WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO: KWVA Treasurer, Roge< Scalf 4709 E. Mineral Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85044-I 127 KWVA-QM PRICE/ORDER FORM ITEM PRICE ITEM PRICE (I) Warm-up Jaekel(Biue) w/10" Patch...... $33.35 (7) 2" Patch...... 3.75 (2) Warm-up Jacket (Blue) without Patch ...... 28.00 (8) 3" Patcb ...... 4.20 (3) Fort-Knox Hat (Embroidery KWV A) 2" Patch ...... 2 1.85 (9) 10" Patch for Warm-up Jacket , , ...... 4.55 (4) Fort-Knox Hat (Embroidery KWVA) without Patch ...... 17.70 (10) Eagle Patch 4'' (7 color Embroidery) ...... 5.00 (5) Baseball (golf) Cap wilh 3" Patch...... 7.50 (II) Shield 4" x 4" (S color Embroidery) ...... 3.30 (6) Baseball (golf) Cap without Parch ...... 2.90 (12) Dress Blaz.er ...... , . , ...... **** ALL PRICES ARE PLUS SHIPPING-see chart below ...,""We have found !hat the best 1netbod of ob~t~inina a dress blattr is 10 purchase from J.C. ALLOW 2 to 3 weeks for shipping. Penny Co. The J.C. Penny ''STRATFORD'' Ut~e-55% wool, 45% j)QI)'t:Sier in Medium KWVA Q'l ) .,.::M Blue ~ay be purchased from $89.00 to $1'20.00 depending on SlOrt ot catal¢& sale. 4 •~ 1602 9.JV 62 This also allows you to uy-on the blazer fOJ a good fit. P.0.1lox 13 12 FAX: (602) 936-3554 ORDER FORM Goodyear.. A2 85338 Item No. Description No. Size Price Total Price *AZSaJes Tax 6~ SHIPPINGn-IANOUNG • AZ Sales Tax if )'OU live. in A2 ONLY lnsuratu:e if over S100.00 Shipping Cbarses: All pruclles. up 10 6 CO!» or Hats or I J1u;ket will be S3.40. 0.11 fur price:'! (ll'll:trgt ordtrs 3tld insutai)Ct TOTAL Make all checks payable to; The KWV A VISA and MASTERCARD ACCEPTED Address: CardcaroNo.~~==== EJ ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE HELP SELL ADS FOR GRAYBEARDS! Here's how to sell (or buy) an ad in GRAYBEARDS: Prices for black ink on white paper, printed in one edition. are: Full page $400; One-half page $225; One-lblrd page $160; One-sixth page $85. One column inch $18. YOU, AS SALESPERSON, WILL EARN A TEN PERCENT COMMISSION ON EACH AD SOLD. The prices are offered on a shon-time basis and are subject to change after notification to advenisers. You may use this suggested sales form or similar: From: I am a disabled Korean War veteran and former POW YOUR NAME. ADDRESS. PHONE NUMBER and a member of the KWV A. CARD liPOW Ill, I am send MEMBER NO. ing you one of the Korean War Mini Memorials tbal I have TO GRAYBEARDS: been making over the past few Please print this ad in January-April-June-September edition. I have circled the month(s) months; am in hopes that you wanted. might be able to put an item in (I enclose payment) (Send billing for) $ for GRAYBEARDS to promote them a tiale. I get $18.95, plus 0 Full page at $400 $2.50 for postage and packag ing, for a loW of $21.45. I 0 112 page at $225 would be more than willing 10 0 113 page at $160 contribute $2.00 per copy 10 the memorial fund or for what 0 116 page at $85 (See sample below for split-space) ever need the organization 0 One column inch at $18 happens to have at the time. 0 Other. These liule memorials are CHECK ONE ONLY made from dJy cherry wood. Each one is a tittle different I have already taken my 10% commission. 0 due to the grain of the wood Please send me my I 0% commission. and the fact that I make them 0 one at a time myself. They Just use my commission for TELL AMERICA. 0 may vary slightly in thickness, but basically they are the Attach customer copy to this. same. When I show them 10 people, many never realized that the Korean War was so bloody, so I believe that we should display the stalistics EMBROIDERED KOREA VETERAN BALL CAPS whenever we get the chanc& "Lest They Forget." ONLY $12.95 ~ These also come with the Mini CIB io place of the American and ROK crossed flags if anyone would rather have them. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Also I am 001 equipped 10 handle credit cards, so personal checks or INl'. W/CIB money orders are preferred. Vernon can supply name plates at $4.00 EACH at 2 sam CllECK TO: Vlrf'S SUP9LV LlNE OR PIIOr PLEASE PRINT LEGffiLY OR TYPE Your phone# IL_---'l ------Member Name: Firs..______Ml ___ __ Last ------Name Wanted on 1D Tag:------ Add~: ______ City ------ST ------ZIP ------KWV A Member # Service: (Circle) AF Army Marines Navy Other Major Unit of Assignment in Korea: ------Guest: F irst______Ml _____ Last ------Name Wanted on 1D Tag: Circle applicable events and amonts and complete appropriate blocks EVENT CHARGE PREPAID AT DESK AMOUNT DUE REGISTRATION* Member $40.00 $42.50 $40.00 ++ MUST BE PAID Guest $40.00 $42.50 s BANQUET Member $30.00 $32.50 s 27 July Guest $30.00 $32.50 $ BREAKFAST Member $ 15.00 $17.50 $ 28 July Guest $ 15.00 $17.50 $ TOTAL PREPAID $ ~=""""=-=,-- (ENCLOSE CHECK. MONEY ORDER OR MCN ISA IN FORMAT 10N - TIIOSE MAKING PAYMENT BY JULY 10, 1994. WILL HAVE A COMPLETE REFUND IF YOU NOTIFY THE REUNION HEADQUARTERS BY JULY 20, 1994. THOSE MAKING A PAYMENT AND DO NOT SHOW WILL NOT RECIEVE A REFUND UNLESS LATE REGIS TRATIONS EXCEED COMMITMENTS.) TOTAL DUE AT DESK S--,-.,---:-:- ••REGISTRATION: Full registration includes the registration fee, banquet. brealcfast, ''bus tot he memorial,~ and all events except reserved tours. The full registration is $85.00 (or each attendee preregistered and paid in full by July 10. 1994 MAKE ALL CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: Korean War Veterans Aswciation Reunion 1994 MAIL TO: P.O. Box 1312. Goodyear, AZ 85338 FAX TO: 1-602-936-3554 Charge my (circle) MasterCard · VISA: Acct. # ___ Your Signature: ------'Expiration date: ___}__ • THE GRAYBEARDS 31 June 1994 FUN IN THE SUN 1Oth KWVA NATIONAL REUNION TOURS DURING THE REUNION AT TEMPE ARIZONA TOUR 11 Sunday, Julll 24, 1:OOpm -1:00pm Chtmplln FlghW MuMum and the Confaderate Air Force at Falcon Field. The Chtmplln l'tghlllf Muaeum It devollld to Fighter Aircraft and tll4l pllotl tiMit ftlw them. All aircraft are rNdy to fly, Including tha Mlga. Thall 1110 have one of the moet complete private coiiKtton of hletortc: automaltc weapons. The Arizona Wing of the confadlrate Air Force, hae the WW11 817 "SENTIMENTAl. JOURNEY" One of the tnt flying 8171. They allo have Oannan Hetntwl HI! - 111 Bomber, 8..ZI Mll1:h41118ombtr, tNJ (T~) and a c-41. TOUR M2 Monday, July 21, I :OOIIm-1Z:OOnoon. Me DonnaN Douglu HellcopW c•che) Manufacturing plant. Thta 11 where the ~he HellcopW II built. TOUR tl3 Pima Air and apace MuMwn at Tucton Arizona. there are over 110 alrctlft at thll MuMum. It Ia both lndoora and outdoora. Thera It a IIIIKlk bit for lunch on your own the elevation 11 at aooort. ao lte cooler tiMin 'hoenlll. TOUR 14 Monday, July 21, 1:00pm • S:SOpm. Tha HEARD Munum, Thl Heard Mu•um otrwa you an unparaltld opportunity to 111m mora about rk:h southwwat culturn, providing exqulllte aurroundlnga In Whlc:h to '*Y your vlllt. TOUR #5 MONDAY, July 21, 1:00pm ·10:00pm REATA PASs (TIM O..lglnal1112 StlakhOUM) A acanlc trip thru 8COTTIIDAI.E on the way to a Dtnnar of STeAK (1Ckn. ftl~ya), OR a Half of Chicken Olt RIBS, MUSIC:, Danc:tng and Fun for alt. Thle II a coot plac:e and otr.ra a view at night that Ia ~utlf\llat a c:oot I 100ft. TOUR H Tueaday, July 21, l :an - 12:00floon. Vt11t Downtown Phoenix, General 11• -lng tour, Thl Capitol, Amal1c:an w.. t Arena (Horne of the tuna) and many oU. ln..,..ltng pleGII. All of tbl above toura ara In Alr-eondltlollld au-and a mlnmum of 2D peraona are required, If not met your money will be ref\IIICMd by the KWVA at the Tour Delli. Local ehopplnll Mall Tout1 will be provided on Monday and TIIIIChly at no c:hatgl In Alrc:ondltloned Vane, a.. tbl Tour Delk for lnfomllltlon. ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY NO LAJER THAN JULY §.1884 ------~~~----~-TOURR~A~ONFORM.______~~~~- IOUR No. Ng, gt PtciOQI Cut R'l.PM!pn TOJ6b COlT Tour., July 2o4, 1eM 111.10 Tovr • 2 July ae, 1eM s 10.00 Tour N July ZIS, 1eM I 48.10 ------Tovr M July at, 1eN S 23.DD ------Tour N July ;II, 1eM S 21.DD ------TourN July», 1eM $ 1•.00 ------~America West Airlines SYSTEM ROUTE MAP •.•.• . Fw .•.... . Milwaukee / . tv.s~ • - • - · ~ :-.:.;;:. ~ : • .:•• • Dm> ·------THE GRAYBEARDS 33 June 1994 DEPARTMENT of ARIZONA KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION of ARIZONA 1994 REUNION COMMITIEE (602) 936-4464 FUN IN THE SUN P.O. BOX 1312 FAX (602) 936·3554 SPONSORS OF THE GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 10th KWVA NATIONAL REUNION AMERICAN WEST AIRLINES and The KWVA have agreed to the following: To make available CAMS aver Fares equal to a 40% discount off full DAY COACH fare or a 5% discount off LOWEST FARE in effect the dale the ticket is purchased,subject to all applicable restrictions. This is only available in the USA. Tickets must be purchased 7 days in advance and all reservations be made in APPLICABLE class of service. Travel valid to PHOENIX from various points within the American West domestic system based on availabilty and date of travel as follows: MEETING DATES JULY 24-28, 94 TRAVEL DATES: JULY 21 - 31, 94. When making reservations, please contact the American West Airlines CAMS desk at (800) 348-7575. The reference code: CAMS CODE #16674SD should be used. 0--1 _Aj.M"V~GENE Y 94 Reunion mmi SINCERELY l he Rod•uon Tt mpt Miuion Potm~ Hoael ofle•i o p!ttnitt SCOTISOAI.E o locolion in 1he heo•t oltM Phoeni-. me11o ottO. J ~,~~l ou1sic:fe out dooou. - ... Old Town Tempe invites you lo explote unique ~hops. gol!e1ie~. 1heo1eu ~' ond obundont nigh ~ife . fo1 tile spc>rts enthusioil, 1eno""ned golf COIJnes ond Sun ()e.,il Stodi11m, home olthe Phoeni~ (o,dinols ond Atizor.o Slate Uni"e"ily football, ore ol~ within woUing d•SIOfl(e. Downtown Phoenix. is o 1511'1inl.lle dlive; Sly HorbOt lnJernoJionol Aitpo•l ond Scousdole ote j11s1 5 minut.es owoy. NEARBY ATT... ACTIONS 1. 1'1-.oenix Zoo S. ASUCompu~ 2. toling Hill~ Gcll C011" 6 l'hoo""'iSI.y Hod"' Inti A;,l"" 3. Koflolen Gol Cw~ 7. Old Iown I•"'P' ~ . Sun OWl $1odlt.ftl 8. Old Town ScO<.do~ MESA • NATIONAL GROUP HOTUNE 800·444•3344 • ....,IIWG$ ...fOI.MAli()N & USUYAII0t6 - Rooms are $45.00 1 U\ru • Persons P1oaeo g.t your Ro111rvations early KWVA REUNION BE SURE TO TELl. THEM YOU ARE KWVA Oepanmont of A:.f.. 94 Reunion Co From the Desk of the First VIce President: the I CORRECTIONS Please note the following corrections to the biographical sketch ol Daniel A. Smith which appeared on are. pobllshing adcliliooal pages 36-37 in the AprU, 1994, Issue ol GRAYBEARDS. we Page36: catnpaigo 1!le$$tt8cs fi'OOI two Ill lbe 11ree Fllst peregraph: 'Ealham' should be ' Earlham.• ~ candidates. We do so witb a grea cleal' and dis<:omfon. Bolb Fifth peregraph: 'AMEC' shoukl be 'AHEC.' or reluaance Sixth paragraph: 'HRBA' should be 'HRSA.' . candidales bave inslsled that they llfte ibis Page37: "right. • We doobt it. Second peregreph: 'destruction' shotAd be 'lbe Qlhu 01ndidate fill" pres!clenl. Dicit •obstructJon. • Adams bas 001 requemd lldditiooal space in the oews,lettec IO ~his duldidacy. oor lasl iSSue, l.his « 1. NAMES ON A WAlL Dan Smith Is h frit amidate who ~E~~:=t~be:;Y Committee.supplied 10 the publl$1iing adclitiOoal has a well thought out, W0111alile and clcHillle plan to haw names on i a wall. He has discussed the problem with Congressional staffers and two caodidates in IbiS has subsequent meetings planned with key congressmen. This can and llnW&mlflted only be accomplished, In the Mure, if you the members feel it Is rbe detriment of important enough 10 pursue. 2. 'IIYNA needs change. Dan Smith wWd tmg proven troublesome leadeiship and administrative skills to this pooilion. Dan would be a l.hrougb, 'IIYNA president without the baggage of the current lnfightilg of this bicl JE!uwhet'e in this issue we print an additional electton statement from presidential candidate Nlck Pappas raising seuerat points to include questions concerning action on Veterans Annistlce Day Congressional bills. Newty.aesignated Congressional Liaison John Kenney has additional Uiformatlon whlch he feels is in corifl!ct with some qf the representations made by candidate Pappas and we publish them below. We think KWVA members will want to learn ofboth u!ewpoints and dr May 10, 1994 These resolutions were introduced at the request of former u.s. Congressman, Stan Parris, Honorary Letter to the Editor, KWVA Newsletter Chairman o! the Korean War Veterans Armistice Day CoordlllSting Committee, and one ofthe authors of the Shown below Ia a portion of a letter addressed to legislation which authorlzeo eotabUohment of the the President o! the Korean War VeterallS Association, Korean WarVeterallS Memorial ill the Nation'• CapitaL and to forty other veterans organizatiollS and service I have the privilege o! serving aa the Committee associations whose membership includes Korean War OperatiollS coordinstor. veterans, on March 14, 1994. I am asking that you To succeed, these resolutions must be co~ponsored publlah the information below and the accompanying by 218 members o! the Houoe o! Representatives and remarks ill the next Issue o! your newsletter. 51 membera or the Senate. t the time or their On March 9, I 994 Congressman Montgomery introduction 22 Korean War veterans ill the House of Introduced in the House ofRepresentatives, HJ Representatives joined Mr. Montgomery as co Res 332; and on March IO, 1994, Senator sponsors: six Korean War veterans ill the Senate joined Warner Introduced In the Senate SJ Res 169, Mr. Warner ill the introduction of the Senate joint joint resolutions to designate July 27 of each resolution, and a seventh became the first co-11ponsor year as 'National Korean War Veterans o! the Seuate resolution. Armistice Day. • The purpose of this portton of Several major veterans organizations have agreed to this letter Is to appeal to you and your support the paaaage o! these resolutions. Since there organization to add your support to the has been no KWVA response to the March 14 letter, I passage ofthese ultal resotutlons.... am exerclaillg my right aa a member of the The passage of these resolutfuns wiU add to organization ill good atandlng to make a direct appeal the long deserued recognition and for support from the association memberahip. Here Ia remembrance of those who served in the all I ask. Korean War; and, Wee the dedication of the Please call or write to the Congresaman from your Korean War Veterans Memorial in the Nation's District and to the two Senators from your atate, and CopUal, their passage is intended to ask each or them to become co-11ponsors of one or the strengthen the awareness qf the Korean War two joint resolutions: and its veterans in the minds of the American In the Senate-.SJRes 169, the Korean War people. Armistice Day resolution. Ask your Senators to In this fetter we are requesting authority to call Senator Warner's office and ask for Russell work with your Washington, DC, representative Wllkerson at 202-224·6299 or 202-224-2023. and wUh t.he legislatlue liaison members of In the House o! Representatives--HJRes 332, your stqJJ on the passage qf this resolution. the Korean War Armistice Day resolution. Ask Our goal is to obtain passage by June 25, your Congressman to call Mister Montgomery'• 1994. office and ask for Kyle Steward or Sharon Our appeal to you is based on the fact that Johnson at 202-2211-IS031. you are one qf the national veterans You can obtain the maiUng addresses and telephone organizations whose memberships include numbera of your Senators' and Congressman's offices ueterans of the Korean War. Your fellow at your local library or from your local newspaper. Korean War veterans need your help in Please act on thla today. We would Uke to have this obtaining this national recognUion of their legislation In place by June 25, and your prompt action serulce and their sacr(flce. will help. The purpose of these resolutions is to declare July 27 of each year a day of recognition and remembrance Respectfully, !or those who served ill the Korean War, especially those who died and those who are missing. The JOHN F. C. KENNEY, JR. purpose is not to obtain a Federal hollday, but to gain Life Member, KWVA a day of observance marked by a Presidential KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY proclamation and the lowering o! the U.S. Flag to half. Coordinating Committee staff to commemorate the dead and the missing. THE GRAYBEARDS 37 June 1994 Why a KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION? IIIOVIHG? Our Goals and Objectives: PLEASE! <• Promote and maintain a Korean \\'ar Memorial in The National Capital. REMEMBER •!• Promote and maintain Korean \Var TO NOTIFY Memorials elsewhere as appropriate. •!• Promote and grant scholarships for descen- GRAYBEARDS dents or Korean War Veterans. •!• Keep ali,•e the history or the Korean War. AFTER •!• Pursue a resolution of the fate of MIA's YOU •!• Promote patriotic displays and programs •!• Promote sociaJ and recreational activities for TELL KWVA members and families. •!• Monitor and promote the well-being of all THE Veterans or the Korean War. KIDS! ····· · ························(CUT HERE OR MAKE A COPY IF YOU PREFER) •••••••·•••••••••••••••••••••· APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC. 1. Enrollment for membership in the "Korean War Veterans Association Inc.: is given to any man or woman who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, which service shall meet at least one of the following requirements regarding time and location: (a) within Korea 3 Sep 45 to 24 June 50. (b) w~hi n or without Korea 25 Jun 50 to 31 Jan. 55. (c) within Korea 1 Feb 55 to the present time. You need not have served in combat to be eligible. 2. Associate member is offered to surviving spouse, children, parents and other. 3. All Medal of Honor recipients and ex-Prisoner of War of Korean War are automatic U te-Time Members. There is no fee for dues unless that individual freely chooses to pay. K.W.V.A. Regualr Annual Dues - $15.00 MAIL TO: Korena War Veterans Association Inc. Ute Membership - $150.00 P.O. Box 12205; Baltimore, MD 21281 Associate - $12.00 HARRY WALLACE, Membership Chairman; phone 410-327-4854 (Baltimore, MD.) YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBEn______EXPIRATION DATE._____ VISA 0 MASTERCARD 0 All on our membership roster will receive the K.W.V.A. Newsletter (GRAYBEARDS). Name: (PLEASE PRINT) Service Branch______ Address: S~~------.~----.,.~--~~---~~~treet City State Zip Phone ------Date of Service------Unit Assigned --r------, Regular DO NOT WRITE HERE Please Check One: 0 POW 0 KWVA Dare reoelve In the last issue we published a letter from Raymond Harvey, of Scottsdale, Arizona, reporting on the activities of the Arizona Chapter, the status of the Arizona Korean War Memorial, and some other matters of current interest. Some of our newer members in the KWVA may not know that Comrade Harvey is one of our Medal of Honor recipients and thus among our most honored members. We think they may appreciate learning more about this remarkable veteran, so we take pride in publishing his citation below: HARVEY, RAYMOND accomplished. Capt. Harvey's valorous and intrepid actions served as an inspiration to his Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, company, reflecting the utmost glory upon Company C, 17th Infantry Regiment. himself and upholding the heroic traditions of Place and date: Vicinity of Taemi-Dong, the military service. Korea, 9 March 1951 . Entered service at: Pasadena, Calif. Born: 1 March 1920, Ford City, PA. G.O. No. : 67, August 1951. Citation: Capt. Harvey, Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. When his company was pinned down by a barrage of automatic weapons fire from numerous well-entrenched emplacements, imperiling accomplishment of its mission, Capt. Harvey braved a hail of fire and exploding grenades to advance to the first enemy machinegun nest, killing its crew with grenades. Rushing to the edge of the next emplacement, he killed its crew with carbine fire. He then moved the 1st Platoon forward until it was again halted by a curtain of automatic fire from well fortified hostile positions. Disregarding the hail of fire, he personally charged and neutralized a third emplacement. Miraculously escaping death from intense crossfire, Capt. Harvey continued to lead the assault. Spotting an enemy pillbox well camouflaged by logs, he moved close enough to sweep the emplacement with carbine fire and throw grenades through the openings, annihilating its 5 occupants. Though wounded he then turned to order the company forward, and suffering agonizing pain, he continued to direct the reduction of the remaining hostile positions, refusing evacuation until assured that the mission would be THE GRAYBEARDS 39 June 1994 119951 ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM ~* Please complete and mail as soon as possible lt99sl 1995 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION 11th ANNUAL REUNION AND NATIONAL MEMORIAL DEDICATION July 23-30 1995, Washington, D.C. (See Article for Further Information) PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE ~ Name Wanted 'i on 10 Tag: ' Member Name: First Ml Last ! -- ' Address Apt Phone(_) l' ' City State Zip !' '! ' KWVA Member II: Service: (Circle) AF Army Marines Navy Other '! i ' Major Unit of Aulgnment In Korea: i' i' Spouse/Guest First Ml --last ; !' Child/Grandctlild: First Ml -- Last Age: __ !' !' Child/Grandchild: Flr$t Ml La$t Age: __ ! -- ;' YES, I am enclosing a $ __ Deposit for __ Rooms ($100 Deposit per Room). D Please assign an advanc~ r~glstratlon number for me to be able to make my choices for hotels, events etc. within 15 days after I receive /urlher information including room rates and other costs from KWVA. TENTATIVE Schedule of Events for July 1995 Monday 24 KWVA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday 25 KWVA Board of Directors Meeting Friday 28 Mass Muster w/ Joint Chiefs VVednesday 26 KVVVA General Meeting Mall Events/ Banquet Thursday 27 VWe;iiith l aying at Arlington Saturday 29 Parade and Fireworks National Memorial Dedication Major Mall Entertainment Mall Events! Banquet I plan to: (please circle one for each line} I plan to: (please check one lor each line) YES NO 4. 1. ARRIVE on July 22 23 24 25 26 27 othet STAY at Omni.Shoreh.am Hotel 0 0 -- KWVA Headquarlers Hotel 2. DEPART on July 26 27 28 29 30 other 5. STAY at Another Hotel 0 0 -- NegoUation$ in proctss 3. TRAVEL to Washington D.C. by 6. ATTEND KVWA Boord Meeijng 0 0 7. ATTEND KWVA General Meeting A - Personal Vehicle 8 • Rented Vehicle 0 0 C - Regular Bus D - Chartered Bus 8. ATTEND KVVVA Banquet 0 0 E .. Train F- Airplane 9. NEED local transportation in '/!lash. D.C. 0 0 G · Other 10. ENJOY sightseeing tour$ in Wash. D.C. 0 0 11. PROVIDE comments on reverse side of this form 0 0 Th e $100 per room deposit will apply to your account for the activitles you choose from a later mailing. As soon as plans are In place regarding National Memorial events (dedication, parade, entertainment, etc.) end furlher arrangements are made for KWVA, you will be Informed. MAKE AlL CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE To: 1995 KWVA REUNION 119951 ·;f;:- PLEASE MAIL THIS AOVAJ.JCE REG&STRAOON FOfU.1 & CHECK To: Harry wallace • KWVA Reunion Chairman RESERVE A ROOM NOW c/o 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suije 400East Bethesda. MD 20814 THE GRAYJIEARDS 40 June 1994 1995 REUNION/DEDICATION MESSAGE FROM HARRY WALLACE 2nd Vice President, Membership and Reunion Chairman To the Membership of KWVA Second Update: July 1995 Reunion/National Memorial Dedication and Celebration INTRODUCTION Chapter, has agreed to take on the As your 2nd Vice President, Membership responsibility for the coordination of the local and Reunion Chairman, I am again reporting transportation in Washington, DC, for the to you about the 1995 KWVA Reunion/ July 1995 events. Convention. This status report follows the Since the various meetings, dedication, first one I wrote which appeared in the April, wreath laying ceremony, mass muster, 1994, issue of The GRAYBEARDS. banquets, parade and entertainment events Our excitement continues to mount as the will be in various Washington, DC, locations, well deserved reunion and associated events it is necessary to arrange transportation for of the dedication of the National Korean War KWVA members. In this regard, RGA is in Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, grows the process of making arrangements with bus nearer. As I write this, it is only 14 months companies for the benefit ofKWVA members. away. ADVANCE RESERVATION FORMS ADDITIONAL HOTEL ROOMS Our primary objective is to meet the needs Richard J. Greene + Associates (RGA), of KWVA members at the July 1995 Reunion/ KWVNs agent for the reunion/convention, Convention/National Memorial Dedication, working with Dan Smith, KWVA's Reunion the long awaited major recognition event. and Dedication Coordinator, and me, has been But in order to do this, we MUST have your making additional hotel room arrangements cooperation NOW so we can know your plans. on behalf of KWVA. The additional hotel IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, negotiations are due to the response from the PLEASE IMMEDIATELY COMPLETE advance registration forms we are receiving, AND SEND IN YOUR ADVANCE even before the mass distribution, notice on RESERVATION FORM INCLUDED IN pages 35 and 42 of the April GRAYBEARDS, THIS ISSUE. which has been mailed to members. RGA has Dan Smith and I will continue to be in assisted in rooms being held at several hotels communication with the membership between in the Washington, DC, area, and currently now and July 1995 to ensure that the KWVA has on-going negotiations with additional Chapters and members are kept informed hotels. Obviously, with the vast number of about the reunion status. KWVA visitors to Washington for the July 1995 reunion/dedication, no one hotel is large Sincerely, enough to accommodate all the KWVA members who will be attending. Harry Wallace JIM MARTIN TO AID DAN SMITH 2nd Vice President, AND RGA WITH TRANSPORTATION Membership and Reunion Chairman Dan Smith has informed me that Jim Martin, President of KWVNs Baltimore SERVICE, CARING, RESPEC1 AT AMERICA WEST THEY GO HAND IN HAND. America WestAirlines salutes all tl~ose who care enough to mah a difference. The Amerkan Historical Foundation Proudly Presents The ... IiOREAN l\1AR C())JtiEJIOilA'I,I\71~ .45 A firing, museum-quality tribute to those Americans who fought for the Cause of freedom . .,, '"'~ Thr l•tr Croml Stilll'llll""""" S.ri•l No. I of tlot /(QmJo 11"1r (..,...... ,,.,;.. .45 ID tlot formrr r.,....,...,. ,..c-,.. .r., • .,n-~p,.;-. Prt Auth~:nllcity. Foondatloe\ "'ill t'Oordin.t te delivery 'Aith }'(MI Iluo!J$h your Nolofllot ..._ .., _ ...- ...... - ....- ...... ,_ .,,_ Whtn )O il hold thi.s 1·112: pounds of st~~ 2~·Kmt loe.tl firearmi dt•ltf, a.ftt1 your 1\''>i'tv.ltion i:s received hm. Cold ~nd W~J11111, )'041 will r«all lht> l'alnr of our Korean If you do h.ave Jn FH., send a Jiyu.>d <&p)' Mid )'Our .45 1>ill /t..ldrew ...... WAr \'tlm e\S. Sptci.al im;criptiun!l art etdled 1Dd gold-gilt bt deli1•crcd dlrcctry to )'OU, in fillrd oalht ~Ud~·includias lite date the wu beg.an.. the If you .111' 1 Vttm.n of the Kor~:an War, this is )'OUf ~It of tht Anuistice and tbe n:ason for fWtting the wAr. tributt. If )'OU lrt :1 l.unily mtmber of a \'etera.n. this is 0 AH.FM(M),(IV