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Staff Officers The Graybeards Presidential Envoy to UN Forces: Kathleen Wyosnick The Magazine for Members and Veterans of the Korean War. P.O. Box 3716, Saratoga, CA 95070 The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans PH: 408-253-3068 FAX: 408-973-8449 Association, PO Box, 10806, Arlington, VA 22210, and is published six times Judge Advocate: Edward L. Magill per year for members of the Association. (See 1st Vice President) EDITOR Vincent A. Krepps Exec. Dir. for Washington, DC Affairs: J. Norbert Reiner 24 Goucher Woods Ct. Towson, MD 21286-5655 6632 Kirkley Ave., McLean, VA 22101-5510 PH: 410-828-8978 FAX: 410-828-7953 PH/FAX: 703-893-6313 E-MAIL: [email protected] National Chaplain: Irvin L. Sharp, MEMBERSHIP Nancy Monson 16317 Ramond, Maple Hights, OH 44137 PO Box 10806, Arlington, VA 22210 PH: 216-475-3121 PH: 703-522-9629 National Asst. Chaplain: Howard L. Camp PUBLISHER Finisterre Publishing Incorporated 430 S. Stadium Dr., Xenia, OH 45385 PO Box 12086, Gainesville, FL 32604 PH: 937-372-6403 PH: 352-332-3548 E-MAIL: [email protected] National Service Director: J. Norbert Reiner National KWVA Headquarters 6632 Kirkley Ave., McLean, VA 22101-5510 PH/FAX: 703-893-6313 PRESIDENT Harley J. Coon ASST. TREASURER Howard W. Camp National VA/VS Representative: Norman S. Kantor 4120 Industrial Lane, Beavercreek, OH 45430 138 Locust Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805-3510 PH: 937-426-5105 or PH/FAX: 937-426-8415 PH: 914-632-5827 FAX: 914-633-7963 Office Hours: 9am to 5 pm (EST) Mon.–Fri. Liaison for Canada: Bill Coe 59 Lenox Ave., Cohoes, N.Y.12047 National Officers PH: 518-235-0194 1st VICE PRESIDENT Edward L. Magill Korean Advisor to the President: Myong Chol Lee 1537 Tippicanoe Ct., Melbourne, FL 32940 1005 Arborely Court, Willingsboro, N.J. 08046 PH: 407-255-6837 PH: 609-877-4196 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Kenneth B. Cook, Canadian Liaison to KWVA: George Scott CD 1611 North Michigan Ave., Danville, IL 61834 7 Chryessa Ave., York, Ontario M6N 4T4 PH: 217-446-9829 PH: 416-767-8148 SECRETARY (Vacant) KVA Liaison (Western Region USA): Kim, Young PAST PRESIDENT Nicholas J. Pappas 258 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica,CA 90401 209 Country Club Dr., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 PH: 302-227-1309 FAX -302-227-3749 Legislative Affairs Advisor: John Kenney PRESIDENT EMERITUS Dick Adams 8602 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, VA 22308 P.O. Box 334 Caruthers, CA 93609 PH: 703-780-7536 PH: 559-864-3196 FAX: 559-864-8208 KVA Liaison (Mid-Western Region USA): Cho, Joseph FOUNDER William Norris 4120 West Lawrence Ava. Chicago, IL 60630 KVA Liaison (Eastern Region USA): John Kwang-Nam Lee Board of Directors 140-10 Franklin Ave., Flushing, N.Y. 11355 1996-1999 Public Housing Home Ownership Test Program Coord.: Nicholas A Caruso 1908 West 4th St., Wilmington, DE 19805 Donald Barton PH: 302-656-9043 8316 North Lombard #449 Portland, OR 97203 PH: 503-289-7360 P.G. “Bob” Morga Committees c/o KWVA Central L.I. Chapter, P.O. Box 835, Bayport, NY 11705 PH: 516-472-0052 Membership/Chapter Formation: Jerry Lake Oreste “Rusty” Tramonte 159 Hardwood Dr., Tappan, NY 10983 PO Box 43, Marshfield, MA 02050 PH: 781-834-5297 POW/MIA Co-Chairmen: Donald Barton (See Board of Directors), Theodore “Ted” A. Trousdale Vince Krepps (See Editor, The Graybeards) 720 Celebration Ave. #120, Celebration, FL 34747 PH: 407-566-8136 Budget/Finance: Dot Schilling (See Board of Directors) 1997 - 2000 Resolutions: C. J. þSkipþ Rittenhouse (See Board of Directors) Jack Edwards Bylaws: Jack Edwards, Chairman (See Board of Directors); PO Box 5298, Largo, FL 33779 PH: 727-582-9353 Nick Pappas (See Past President); Ed Grygier Ted Trousdale (See Board of Directors); 10 Riley Place, Staten Island, NY 10302 PH: 718-981-3630 Bill Van Ort Reunion Chairman 1999: Neal Livingston 8968 Thomas Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125-7602 PH: 651-578-3475 6654 Withers Ave., Mobile, AL 36618 E-Mail [email protected] FAX: 651-578-9103 PH: 334-343-3848 FAX 334-460-3172 C. J. “Skip” Rittenhouse Procedures Manual: Tom Clawson (See Board of Directors) 1540 Norma Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 PH: 614-885-4118 Revisit: Warren Wiedhahn, 4600 Duke St., #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 1998-2001 PH: 703-739-8900 FAX: 703-684-0193 Tom Clawson 953 Gorman Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55118 PH/FAX: 651-457-6653 Korean War Veterans Memorial Library/Museum Liaison: John Settle (See Board of Directors) Richard W. Danielson 4575 Westview Drive, North Olmstead, OH 44070-3461 Legislative Action: Thomas Maines, PH/FAX: 440-777-9677 1801 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15210 John M. Settle PH: 412-881-5844 2236 Goshen Road Fort Wayne, IN 46808 PH: 219-484-3339 Nominations/Election Chairman: Kenneth B. Cook (See 2nd Vice President); (Work) 219-489-1300 x307, FAX 219-486-9421 Dick Wainright,9001 E. Rosewood St., Dorothy “Dot” Schilling Tuscon, AZ 85710, PH/FAX: 520-298-1581; 6205 Hwy V, Caledonia, WI 53108 Dick Adams (see President Emeritus) PH: 414-835-4653 FAX 414-835-0557 Liaison for Korean War Veterans Educational Grant Corp.: Dick Adams (see President Emeritus) On the cover... THIS ISSUE against the communist aggressors. Features It was here at Inchon that we knew the Woman works to piece togeather incalculable height of his genuine. With life of brother killed in Korean War (II) 22 the infinite capacity of his vision he con- Blind Flight 44 ceived, and on September 15, 1950, he personally executed an almost unbeliev- Departments able landing operation which instantly President’s Message 4 turned the course of the war to the tri- umph of freedom and the salvation of Veterans Services 5 this Republic. This is a deed and this is a Monuments and Memories 11 man to hold eternally in honored memo- National VA/VS Representative Report 16 ry. And thus it is by the authority and Update – Korean War Ex-POW 17 contributions of a grateful people that the General Douglas MacArthur Statue Listen Up 18 Committee, consisting of representatives Book Review 18 from all walks of life, has raised this fig- Korean War Veterans Educational Grant ure, fashioned in General MacArthur’s Corporation 19 heroic mold by professor Kyung-Seung Defence POW/MIA Weekly Update 20 Kim, to overlook this hallowed scene for From the Statue of General all ages to come. Chapter Affairs 28 MacArthur at Liberty Park in The Poet’s Place 31 Inchon We shall never forget what he, and his valiant officers and men of the United Letters 34 here is no boundary in justice, nor Nations Command, did here for us and Looking for... 40 is there any obstacle to struggle, for our nation. And, until the last battle Taps 55 Tmountain or sea. A man who exe- against the malignant infection of cuted such a struggle in the spirit of jus- Communism has finally been won, may Chaplain’s Corner 55 tice, to the triumph of the cause of the we never forget it was also he who said Reunions 58 free world and to the gratitude and “In war, there is no substitute for victory.” administration of mankind is the man whom this statue represents. News & Notes The KWVA President, Board, KWVA 15th Annual Reunion 7 General MacArthur was born in the Graybeards Editor and all Veterans of Forgotten Children of Koreal 11 United States of America on January 26, the Korean War thank the City of Inchon, 1880, the second son of General Arthur South Korea, its Mayor, International South Dakota plans War memorial 15 MacArthur. A half century military Relations and Trade Division -Young-Sin South Carolina seeking contributions 15 career, from second lieutenant to five KIM, artistic director Kim, Young-Sook KWVA Financial Statement 16 star General, studded with many brilliant and last but not least the beautiful actions, was crowned by the Japanese dancers of Inchon City Dance Company. Australia to Dedicate War Memorial 21 surrender and his appointment as We look forward to joining you in New Tank Company Holds Reunion 30 York Town Hall on July 14, 1999 at 8:00 Supreme Commander of the occupation- 26th Inf. Scout Dog Platoon Meet 30 al forces in that defeated nation. With the PM (20:00 hours). South Korea has 1999 Election of Directors 36 surrender of Japan came Korean inde- made the veterans of the war from 22 pendence, but unfortunately the country countries proud to defend a country they Request for Congressional Charter 39 never knew and a people they never met. became grievously divided. And worse, You and we now know, Freedom is not POW/MIA’s Remembered 39 on June 25 1950, the Communists from Free. May God Bless South Korea, Buddies share memories with family of the north launched an attack against this America and the other 20 countries. Native American soldier 47 Republic. Instantly the American See story and program on pages 61 and This may be your last Graybeards 49 Government decided to come to our res- 62 of this issue. cue and General MacArthur was ordered Special Forces-Korea plans Memorial Stone 49 to command the forces joined in battle Update–Korean Revisit 53 Now hear this... Thanks for Supporting The Graybeards 55 USA Commemoration of the 50th When calling an officer or the editor and you are leaving a message on an answering Anniversity of the Korean War 56 machine, please speak slowly and leave your name and phone number twice. We are having problems responding because of not hearing your phone number clearly.
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