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Korean War 60th Anniversary Special Edition II 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 Dr., 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 George S. Covel Chaplain Emeritus Arthur G. Sharp Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. 850 County Route 61 Leonard F. Stegman 152 Sky View Dr., (See Mem. Mgmt.) Shushan, NY 12873-3203 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Treasurer Ph: 518-854-3128 San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 Ph: 860-202-3088 Tom Gregg [email protected] Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 [email protected] PO Box 619 Tine P. Martin Sr. [email protected] Advertising Manager Tom Bean, TX 75489 8 Jackson Ct. National Chaplain Frank Bertulis Ph. 903-546-6975 Brownsburg, IN 46112-1684 Leo G. Ruffing 99 Deerfield Ln [email protected] Ph:317-852-2413, Cell: 317-435-4804 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 Asst. Treasurer [email protected] Ph: 757-484-8299, [email protected] Ph: 732-566-2737 Richard Vaughn [email protected] Thomas W. Stevens KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC 5403 Timber Green Dr. 5310 W. 122nd. Terrace Warren Wiedhahn Publisher Arlington, TX 76016 Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Finisterre Publishing Inc. Ph: 817-789-6971, Cell: 817-446-1168 Ph: 913-696-0447 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 3 Black Skimmer Ct [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 703-590-1295, [email protected] Beaufort, SC 29907 Membership Management [email protected] Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Appointed/Assigned Staff KWVA Committees 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 Membership Office Judge Advocate Budget/Finance Committee Cell: 352-262-1845 William B. Burns J. Tilford Jones, Chairman Address Changes, Corrections, FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] 105 Emann Dr, Camilus (See Directors) & All Membership Questions Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. NY 13031-2077 Bylaws Committee Sheila Fritts (See Webmaster) Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] Membership Administrative Assistant Lewis M. Ewing, Chairman Sheila Fritts, Data Base Input National Legislative Director (See Directors) PO Box 407 (See Address Changes, etc) Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Charlie Price Recruitment Committee 126 Dirksen Dr John T. “Sonny” Edwards, Chairman Ph: 217-345-4414 Directors [email protected] Debary, FL 32713-3837 14370 Mill Swamp Rd. Ph: 407-221-6949, [email protected] Webmaster Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 Term 2011-2014 National Legislative Assistant Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] Jim Doppelhammer Lewis M. Ewing Double Hammer Computer Services Roy J. Burkhart Membership Committee 310 Clay Hill Dr., Winchester, VA 22602 PO Box 204 Thomas W. Stevens, Chairman 430 W. Lincoln Ave. Ph: 540-678-1787 [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Willow, AK 99688 (See Directors) Ph: 217-512-9474 Richard E. Brown, Sr. Ph: 907-841-9162, [email protected] Election Committee [email protected] 2307 Gring Dr., West Lawn , PA 19609 National Legislative Field Man George Bruzgis, Chairman Ph: 610-670-2886 [email protected] Donald R. Duffy (See Directors) National KWVA Headquarters George E. Lawhon 1901 N Mercer St Resolutions Committee President 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 New Castle, PA 16105-2845 Salvatore "Sal" Scarlato Larry Kinard Ph: 408-734-0305 Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] (See Directors) [email protected] 2108 Westchester Dr National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Fund Raising Committee Mansfield, TX 76063 Luther E. Rice, Jr. Arthur E. Hills Arthur S. Griffith, Chairman Ph: 682-518-1040 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 (see Directors) [email protected] Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] PH: 254-526-6567, [email protected] Tell America Committee Immediate Past President National VAVS Director Term 2012-2015 George Lawhon, Chairman James E. Ferris J. D. Randolph (See 1Directors) 4311 Lazybrook Circle Luther Dappen 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Liverpool, NY 13088 510 W Pipestone Ave., Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] Billy J. Scott Ph: 315-457-1681 Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 196 W. Crescent St. POW/MIA Coordinator Boyce, VA 22620-9702. [email protected] Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] Michael A. Trapani Sr. Advisor to Chairman of Board J. Tilford Jones 54 Wegman St Revisit Committee William F. Mac Swain 6958 Heatherknoll Dr Auburn, NY 13021-4350 Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman 8452 Marys Creek De Dallas, TX 75248-5534 Ph: 315252-9123, [email protected] 13198 Centerpoint Way, #202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 Ph: 972-233-7263 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Ph: 817-244-0706 Ph: 703-590-1295 Salvatore Scarlato Garry J. Rockburn [email protected] [email protected] 19 Torlen Ct. 518 East Ave., Kirkville, NY 13082-9706 1st Vice President Hauppauge, NY 11788 Ph: 315-656-8528, [email protected] Ethics and Grievance Committee Stephen Szekely, Chairman Roy E. Aldridge Ph: 631-724-5459 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum 6544 Grand ridge Dr. John T "Sonny" Edwards Robert Mitchell National Ceremonies Committee El Paso, TX 79912 14370 Mill Swamp Rd. 3021 Rosefield Dr. Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Ph: 915-581-4725 Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 Houston, TX 77080-2609 (See Directors) [email protected] Ph:757-357-2331 Ph: 713-939-8880 2nd Vice President [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. (Vacant) Jongwoo Han Secretary Term 2014-2017 310 Summerhaven Dr N Frank E. Cohee, Jr. George J. Bruzgis East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 4037 Chelsea Lane 230 Legion Pl Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 Chaplain Emeritus Ph: 863-859-1384 Ph: 973-956-8672 Robert Personette See detailed list of committees at 2 [email protected] [email protected] 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 WWW.KWVA.ORG Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] July - August 2013 The Graybeards From the President Larry Kinard s I write this, July This has been a great year for the Korean War veterans. A4th/Independence Day celebrations and With Congress naming this the “Year of the Korean War parades are in the air. Veteran” and having the DOD funded to assist us in so Sitting here in my home I can hear the fireworks exploding at the base- many ways, I feel we have come a long way from the days ball park a short distance south of us. Our of the “Forgotten War.” chapter on this July 4th holiday took part in one of the best parades in Texas, in the city of (2) Approved a recommendation that had the future. Arlington. It is estimated that our three-mile been proposed during the March Board The group voted almost unanimously to route was lined by about 50,000 people, many meeting in Syracuse to move the KWVA get descendents involved and challenge them of whom waved, applauded, and said “Thank financial, accounting and bookkeeping activ- to carry on the legacy of the Korean War. you for your service” as we passed by. Many ities to the Membership Office in Charleston, We are faced with the same concern in of our members had a chance during this time Illinois to eliminate having to transfer these our organization. At some point we will need to experience this same kind of welcome. functions with every change of administra- to make a similar choice. The Korean gov- It is time again for all of us to count our tion ernment is very supportive of the decision blessings and realize that we live in a great (3) Approved the appointment of Tom and at this point will continue to fund the country. Even though things don’t always go Gregg as Treasurer in order to relocate the Federation. the way we think they should, we still have function closer to the President’s office Two very good things about the trip were freedom and opportunity that most of the peo- (4) Approved the appointment of John that it was funded by the KVA and MPVA ple in the world don’t have. “Sonny” Edwards to replace Director Frank and Professor Jongwoo Han arranged a Director Tom McHugh, National Williams, who has resigned due to serious meeting with Pantech CEO BY Park so I Ceremonies Chairman, Director Art Griffith’s family problems and could not attend the could personally thank him for his generous Color Guard, and I took part in the Memorial Board meetings donation made early this year. Day service in Washington DC by laying a John Edwards ran for Director in the most When you read this the July meeting will wreath at our Memorial and also at the Tomb recent election. According to the By-laws, he already have come and gone. This has been a of the Unknowns. To me, these events are was the primary candidate for the vacant great year for the Korean War veterans. With solemn and necessary moments that we must position. All these actions will help us move Congress naming this the “Year of the continue to be a part of to show that we still forward.