APPLICATION FOR KVA SEOUL REVISIT TOUR KVA (Seoul) Revisit Purpose: “To express the gratitude of the Korean Government towards Veterans who took part in the Korean War from June 25,1950 to October 15, 1954.” Veteran’s Personal History (Please type or print) Last Name ______First______MI ______Date of Birth ______KWVA Members# ______Expiration Date ______Companion Name/Relationship ______Date of Birth ______Address ______City ______State ____Zip ______Phone # ______Fax ______Email______Veteran’s Passport# ______Expiration Date ______Companion’s Passport# ______Expiration Date ______NOTE: If you do not have a current valid passport or have just applied to KVA, write “applied for” on # line Veteran’s Military Biography Branch of Service ______Service Number ______Period of Service in Korean War (month/year) from ______thru ______Unit Assignment ______Location of Unit ______Rank Achieved in ______Highest Rank Achieved while in Service______Personal Military Decorations for Valor ______Veterans’ Certification I herby certify that I have never previously accepted a KVA (Seoul) Revisit tour and that I am a member in good standing (or have applied) with the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). Veteran’s Signature______Date ______Complete and mail this form along with a $300 deposit per person (check, money order or Visa/MasterCard only) to Military Historical Tours. Payment in full is required for all applications submitted sixty days or less prior to departure. Credit Card Authorization I, ______hereby authorize Military Historical Tours to make charges to my ______credit card, Account#: ______Expiration date: ______in consideration for airline tickets and any other travel or transportation services or products as requested by me or authorized users of this credit card. Signature: ______Mail To: KWVA Revisit Korea Program Phone: 703-212-0695 c/o MILITARY HISTORICAL TOURS Fax: 703-212-8567 4600 Duke Street, Suite 420 E-mail: [email protected] Alexandria, VA 22304-2517 www.miltours.com

Background 1. A veteran of the Korean War and /or a Privileges Accorded Veterans by the war correspondent of any of the 21 KVA, Seoul The Korea Revisit program was begun by nations which came to assistance of the the Korean Veterans Association 1. Hotel accommodations (two persons Republic of Korea between 25 June 1950 (KVA/Seoul) in 1975, the 25th anniversary per room), meals, tours, and transporta- and 15 October 1954. year of the outbreak of the Korean War, to tion, while in Korea for six days and five express their gratitude to veterans of the 2. An immediate family member of one nights. War and to show them the bountiful results who was killed in action in the Korean War. 2. Tours of Seoul and vicinity. The visits of their sacrifices and devotion. Note: You are permitted to take a spouse are to Panmunjom, North Korean Invasion KVA’s Eligibility Requirements or one immediate descendent with you to Tunnels, Korea War Memorial Monument, Korea. The family member must be lodged National Cemetery, National Museum, 78 You are eligible if you are: in the same hotel room with you in Korea. Korean Folk Village, Korean War Museum,

May – June 2009 The Graybeards plus other cultural/industrial facilities and activities in the Seoul area. Other tours of From Our Chaplain... battle sites and/or Inchon may be made through the local tour guide. ow many brave Korean War veterans “I couldn’t find anybody around who knew 3. A special reception and dinner hosted Hhave been forgotten? anything about him,” said Earsom, 88, and a by the President of the Korean Veterans I read recently the story of LtCol Harvey. museum volunteer of 25 years. “Why, the Association (KVA) during which the Korea (The story appeared in the 29 March 2009 Chickasaws didn’t even know anything about War Medal and Certificate of Ambassador issue of The Oklahoman, an Oklahoma City, him. So we formed a committee to do some for Peace will be awarded to each veteran Oklahoma newspaper.) I wonder how many research.” who has not received it before. of these brave men have been forgotten. (For the full story go to Sundry Notes Here is an excerpt: http://newsok.com/story-of-chickasaw-hero- lt.-col.-raymond-harvey-emerges-into-spot- 1. The KVA Revisit Program privileges are Story of Chickasaw hero Lt. Col. Raymond provided for scheduled groups only. Harvey emerges into spotlight. light/article/3356699?custom _click=head- lines_widget) 2. Participants are required to have a valid Chickasaw won in 1950s Last year Chapter 191, to which I belong, passport: a visa is not required for visits By Ron Jackson, March 27, 2009 of 15 days or fewer in Korea. presented a shadow box to the high school SULPHUR — Longtime museum Director from which 1st Lt. Richard T. Shea graduat- 3. KVA/Seoul is not responsible for any ed in 1944. Lt. Shea received the MOH in loss of, or damage to, personal or other Roland Earsom was pleasantly surprised last July 1953 at the battle of Pork Chop Hill. It items, medical expenses, injuries, or loss year to learn of Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey, a for- of like due to any accident of whatever mer Sulphur resident and the only Chickasaw would be nice if our membership took the nature during the revisits. Trip cancella- to receive the Medal of Honor for valor during leadership in honoring these men. tion insurance is available and highly rec- the Korean War. Earsom was shocked by what All we have to do is a little research and ommended. he then learned. see which men in our respective communi- ties received honors but have been forgotten. 4. Transportation costs to and from Korea Raymond Harvey, Congressional Medal of will be borne by each person who partic- Honor winner in Korean war, to be honored We can than take the action to make sure ipates in the program. posthumously at Sulphur museum. He was that they are recognized and remembered. 5. Applications will be received/accepted Chickasaw Indian. Chaplain Ruffing on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Note: If you have previously accepted an official KVA/Seoul Revisit tour from any Statue of Walton H. Walker Planned sponsoring association or group, you are r. Won Pae Pak, a ROK veteran and The Yongsan Garrison site was chosen NOT eligible to participate again. The rea- US liaison of the Friendship Society because the Army base will be trans- son is that so many veterans have not M gone before so they get the “first right of in San Antonio, recently informed me that formed into a public park in a few years return.” a ground-breaking ceremony for the erec- after the troops leave Seoul for Pyongtaek. tion of a statue of General Walton H. Yongsan is an area that will attract many Because former Revisit Program partici- Walker was held Tuesday December 23, people who will view the bronze statue pants have their name in the KVA/Seoul’s computer database, please do not try to 2008 at the Eighth Army Headquarters in that will be approximately 10 feet high beat the system. If your name is rejected the Yongsan Garrison just outside Seoul, and will cost almost one million U.S. dol- because of prior participation, all of us . The date was selected lars. will be embarrassed and an eligible Korea because it coincided with the date General Plans called for the dedication cere- War veteran might miss the opportunity Walker was killed in a jeep accident in monies to be held on June 25, 2009. to participate. 1950. Larry C. Kinard, President, CID 215, 6. If you want to use your frequent flier General Walton H. Walker [TX] miles-or other “free” transportation, you will be charged an administrative service fee of $300 per person. Caution: Not traveling with KWVA group air contract can result in much higher post-tour costs to China and other Pacific location. Note: Should you desire to have a single room or take additional family or friends with you, this can be arranged for an additional cost. Any such requests must Proposed statue of be made in writing. General Walton H. Walker 79

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