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The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). It is published six times a year for members and private distribution. It is not sold by sub- scription. MAILING ADDRESS FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920- 0407. MAILING ADDRESS TO SUBMIT MATERIAL/ CONTACT EDITOR: Graybeards Editor, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407. WEBSITE: http://www.kwva.org In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William T. Norris Editor Asst. Secretary Salvatore Scarlato National Chaplain Arthur G. Sharp John V. Barwinczok 19 Torlen Ct. Leo G. Ruffing 152 Sky View Drive 25 Leavenworth Ave Hauppauge, NY 11788 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Auburn, NY 13021-4552 Ph: 631-724-5459 [email protected] Ph: 757-484-8299, [email protected] Ph: 860-202-3088 Ph: 315-253-6022 [email protected] [email protected]. Ezra F. "Frank" Williams KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC 2 Cedar Ln., O'Fallon, MO 63366-3404 Warren Wiedhahn Advertising Manager Treasurer Ph: 636-240-6806 [email protected] 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Frank Bertulis Garry J. Rockburn Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 99 Deerfield Ln 518 East Ave. Appointed/Assigned Staff Ph: 703-590-1295, [email protected] Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 Kirkville, NY 13082 Ph: 732-566-2737 Ph: 315-656-8528 Judge Advocate KWVA Committees [email protected] GarryJRockburn @gmail.com William B. Burns 105 Emann Dr, Camilus Budget/Finance Committee Publisher Asst. Treasurer NY 13031-2077 J. Tilford Jones, Chairman Finisterre Publishing Inc. John V. Barwinczok Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] (See Directors) 3 Black Skimmer Ct (See Asst. Secretary) Beaufort, SC 29907 National Legislative Director Bylaws Committee [email protected] Membership Management Billy J. Scott Lewis M. Ewing, Chairman Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor 196 W. Crescent St. (See Directors) Membership Office 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 Boyce, VA 22620-9702. HPh: 352-466-3493 Cell: 352-262-1845 Recruitment Committee Address Changes, Corrections, FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] National Insurance Director Steve Szekely, Chairman (Open) 1516 Laclede Rd & All Membership Questions Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. Jamie Rednour South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 (See Webmaster) National Legislative Assistant Ph: 216-381-9080, [email protected] Membership Administrative Assistant Roy J. Burkhart PO Box 407 Jamie Rednour, Data Base Input PO Box 204 Membership Committee Charleston, IL 61920-0407 (See Address Changes, etc) Willow, AK 99688 Thomas W. Stevens, Chairman Ph: 217-345-4414 Ph: 907-841-9162, [email protected] (See Directors) [email protected] Directors National Legislative Field Man Election Committee Webmaster Term 2010-2013 Donald R. Duffy Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Jim Doppelhammer 1901 N Mercer St (See Directors) Double Hammer Computer Services James Fountain New Castle, PA 16105-2845 430 W. Lincoln Ave. 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant , MO 63034 Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] Resolutions Committee Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Ph: 314-974-3579 [email protected] Salvatore "Sal" Scarlato Ph: 217-512-9474 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) (See Directors) [email protected] Arthur S. Griffith Arthur E. Hills 499 Mechanic ST Apt 1 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 Annual Association Membership Meeting James Fountain National KWVA Headquarters Leominster, MA 01453-4431 PH: 254-526-6567, [email protected] Ph: 978-833-0892 [email protected] (See Directors) President National VAVS Director Thomas M. McHugh J. D. Randolph David Mills James E. Ferris 217 Seymour Road (Chapter 96) 4311 Lazybrook Circle 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] Tell America Committee Liverpool, NY 13088 Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] Ph: 315-457-1681 POW/MIA Coordinator Larry Kinard, Chairman [email protected] Thomas W. Stevens Michael A. Trapani 2108 Westchester Dr 5310 W. 122nd Terrace Mansfield, TX 76063 Immediate Past President & 54 Wegman St Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 Auburn, NY 13021-4350 Ph: 682-518-1040 Sr. Advisor to Chairman of Board Ph: 913-696-0447 [email protected] [email protected] William F. Mac Swain Ph: 315252-9123, [email protected] Revisit Committee 8452 Marys Creek De Term 2011-2014 KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 Garry J. Rockburn Tom Clawson, Chairman Ph: 817-244-0706 Lewis M. Ewing 518 East Ave., Kirkville, NY 13082-9706 953 Gorman Av [email protected] 310 Clay Hill Dr., Winchester, VA 22602 Ph: 315-656-8528, St Paul, MN 55118 Ph: 540-678-1787 [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 651-457-6653 1st Vice President [email protected] Larry Kinard Richard E. Brown, Sr. KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum 2108 Westchester Dr 2307 Gring Dr., West Lawn , PA 19609 Robert Mitchell Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator Mansfield, TX 76063 Ph: 610-670-2886 [email protected] 3021 Rosefield Dr. 13198 Centerpoint Way, #202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Ph: 682-518-1040 George E. Lawhon Houston, TX 77080-2609 [email protected] Ph: 713-939-8880 Ph: 703-590-1295 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Ph: 408-734-0305 KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Roy E. Aldridge [email protected] Jongwoo Han Ethics and Grievance Committee Stephen Szekely, Chairman 6544 Grand ridge Dr. Luther E. Rice, Jr. 310 Summerhaven Dr N El Paso, TX 79912 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 National Ceremonies Committee Ph: 915-581-4725 Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman [email protected] Chaplain Emeritus Secretary Term 2012-2015 Robert Personette Frank E. Cohee, Jr. Luther Dappen 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 4037 Chelsea Lane 510 W Pipestone Ave., Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 Chaplain Emeritus 2 Ph: 863-859-1384 Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] [email protected] Leonard F. Stegman J. Tilford Jones 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 Asst. Secretary 6958 Heatherknoll Dr San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Dallas, TX 75248-5534 Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 (See Mem. Mgmt.) Ph: 972-233-7263 [email protected] [email protected] From the President James E. Ferris s of this writing I Ahave been in The VFW and the American Legion have more Korean War veterans on their mem- office 89 days. A lot bership rolls than we have on ours. On 26 September, 2012, I met in Washington has happened in this with the Executive Director of the National VFW to solicit his aid in recruiting a short period of time. large number of new members from his organization. So far it has been all for the good. As you know, I have set two major priori- ties: 1) recruiting 2) lowering the cost bers from his organization. I am not this action. of publishing The Graybeards, which is suggesting that people drop out of the Now, for The Graybeards. This is a our major budget item. VFW, but that they consider belonging whole different set of problems. The Before I get into this message to all to both organizations. I think it is worth Graybeards is costly to publish; of you, I apologize to the folks who a try. approximately $175,000.00 per year are were in Korea with me recently. I want- Also, I just returned from Korea, budgeted for this magazine. I am work- ed to spend more time with you, but we where I had the opportunity to meet ing on a grant that I hope will bear fruit were extremely busy. There really was with some people who are willing to in the next six months. If I am success- no place for us to get together just to help us in our recruiting efforts. Most ful in this mission, the cost of The talk. I want you to know that I was not importantly, I met with Mr. John Y. Lee, Graybeards will be lifted from our ignoring you. who is a member of our association, an budget and we will be in much better Let’s look at the recruiting efforts so attorney, and a native of South Korea, shape financially than we are now. far. I formed a recruiting sub-committee where he resides. I appointed Mr. Lee Don’t get me wrong: we are in a safe and appointed John (“Sonny”) Edwards as our South Korean Liaison officer to financial situation, and I don’t see any to head it under the direction of the assist us in recruiting those veterans change in that in the near future. Membership Standing Committee who married Korean ladies and This message, I hope, gives you Chairman Tom Stevens. Sonny is doing remained in Korea after the war. They some idea of what we are up to in my a bang-up job. are indeed Korean War veterans. I was administration. I am also working with surprised to learn that there is a great He has been reaching out to other the Board of Directors to move our con- number of veterans in this category. organizations and working on a centrations from changing bylaws and methodology that, after it is approved When the IRS begins to recognize the SPM manual to working on things by the board, will be distributed to the the men and women who have served that will insure that the KWVA is in chapters and departments to aid them in on the peninsula since 1955 to now as existence for generations to come.