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Graybeards Is the Official Publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) Special KWVA "Win Your Dream Vacation Fund-Raiser" Information &Tickets in Center of this Issue 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 Norris Editor Treasurer Appointed/Assigned Staff KWVA Committees Arthur G. Sharp J Tilford Jones 152 Sky View Dr 6958 Heatherknoll Dr Judge Advocate (ART III, Sect 1G, Bylaws) Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Dallas, TX 75248-5534 Billy J. Scott Budget/Finance Committee Ph: 860-563-6149 Ph: 972-233-7263 196 W. Crescent St., Boyce, VA 22620 Marvin Dunn, Chairman [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 540-837-2179 [email protected] (See Directors) Advertising Manager Asst. Treasurer National Legislative Director Bylaws Committee Frank Bertulis Glen Thompson Edwin R. Buckman George E Lawhon, Chairman 99 Deerfield Ln 1037 Rockledge Dr 216 Montreal Dr. (See Directors) Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 Garland, TX 75043-5206 Hurst, TX 76054-2217 Ph: 732-566-2737 Ph: 972-279-7000 Ph: 817-498-0198 Membership Committee [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeffrey J. Brodeur, Chairman (See Directors) Webmaster Membership Management National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) James A. Doppelhammer Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Arthur E. Hills Nominations/Election Committee 1625 Madison Ave Ste. B 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Charleston, IL 61920 HPh: 352-466-3493 Cell: 352-262-1845 PH: 254-526-6567 (See Directors) FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] Ph: 217-512-9474 [email protected] Resolutions Committee [email protected] Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. National VAVS Director Robert S Banker, Chairman Publisher (See Webmaster) J. D. Randolph (See 2nd Vice President) Finisterre Publishing Inc. Jamie Reynolds, Data Base Input 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Reunion/Convention Committee 3 Black Skimmer Ct (See Address Changes, etc) Ph: 972-359-2936 Robert S Banker, Chairman Beaufort, SC 29907 [email protected] (See 2nd Vice President) [email protected] Directors POW & MIA Coordinator Tell America Committee Address Changes, Corrections, Term 2006-2009 Bruce Cabana Mike Doyle, Chairman & All Membership Questions 10 Lincoln Ave., Glens Falls, NY 12801-2457 (See Directors) Jamie Reynolds Mike Doyle Ph: 518-812-0138 [email protected] 2418 Winewood Ln, Arlington, TX 76013 Larry Kinard, Operations Director Membership Administrative Assistant KWVA Liaison to Museums/Libraries PO Box 407 Ph: 817-459-2463 [email protected] 2108 Westchester Dr Hershall E Lee Mansfield, TX 76063 Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Marvin Dunn 212 S Kentucky Ave Ph: 217-345-4414 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013-3467 Ph: 682-518-1040 Danville, IL 61832-6532 [email protected] FAX: 217-345-4415 Ph: 817-261-1499 [email protected] Ph: 217-431-0467 [email protected] Revisit Committee James Fountain KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: National KWVA Headquarters 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant, MO 63034-2653 Tom Clawson, Chairman Garry J. Rockburn 953 Gorman Av Ph: 314-974-3579 [email protected] 518 East Ave President St Paul, MN 55118 Kirkville, NY 13082-9706 Ph: 651-457-6653 William F. Mac Swain Term 2007-2010 Ph: 315-656-8528 8452 Marys Creek Dr [email protected] Charlotte Ayers [email protected] Benbrook, TX 76116 Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator Ph: 817-244-0706 801 Mystic Drive, Beaufort, SC 29902 KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Ph: 843-524-8675 [email protected] 4600 Duke St Ste 420 [email protected] Eugene Chin Yu Alexandria, VA 22304 4349 Miller Dr., Evans, GA 30809 1st Vice President Lee Dauster Ph: 703-212-0695 Ph: 706-399-7179 [email protected] James E. Ferris 15444 Camino Del Parque, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] 4311 Lazybrook Circle Ph: 209-588-1529 [email protected] Ethics and Grievance Committee Liverpool, NY 13088 Chaplain Emeritus Stephen Szekely, Chairman Ph: 315-457-1681 Thomas S. Edwards Robert Personette P. O. Box 10129, Jacksonville, FL 32247 1516 Laclede Rd [email protected] 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 Ph: 904-730-7183 FAX: 904-367-8774 Ph: 707-539-7276 [email protected] Ph: 216-381-9080 2nd Vice President [email protected] Robert S. Banker Chaplain Emeritus [email protected] 516 Millwood Dr Thomas M. McHugh Leonard F. Stegman National Ceremonies Committee Fallston, MD 21047 217 Seymour Road 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Ph: 410-877-1935 Hackettstown, NJ 07840 San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 (See Directors) [email protected] Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 [email protected] Special Committee on Election Reform Secretary Term 2008-2011 Thomas S. Edwards, Chairman Frank E. Cohee, Jr. National Chaplain P.O. Box 10129 4037 Chelsea Lane Leo D. Agnew Leo G. Ruffing Jacksonville, FL 32247 Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 84 Prescott St, Clinton, MA 01510 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Ph: 904-730-7183 FAX: 904-367-8774 Ph: 863-859-1384 Ph: 978-733-1499 [email protected] Ph: 757-484-8299 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeffrey J. Brodeur KWVA Liaison to Museums/Libraries Asst. Secretary 48 Square Rigger Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601 Hershall E. Lee Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Ph: 508-790-1898 [email protected] 212 S Kentucky Ave. (See Memb. Mgmt.) George E. Lawhon Danville, IL 61832-6532 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Ph: 217-431-0467 [email protected] Ph: 408-734-0305 [email protected] Luther E. Rice, Jr. 2 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] See detailed list of committees on the WWW.KWVA.ORG May – June 2009 The Graybeards From the President William Mac Swain remind our mem- We need to stop using the words “The Forgotten War” Ibership that July 4th 2009 is coming and proclaim it as “A Victorious War” during our 60th and many Chapters Commemorative years of 2010-2013... will be entering parades to celebrate our freedoms and to a job, had kids and got on with my life just Forgotten War” and proclaim it as “A remind citizens of the role veterans have as most of you did. I soon realized that no Victorious War” during our 60th played to safeguard those freedoms. I one really cared what I had done in Korea, Commemorative years of 2010-2013 to have read many books that tell of the hard- so I never brought it up again. make sure that everyone knows the ships our founding fathers went through to Korean War was important and that it win our freedom on July 4, 1776. Then, I began to wonder after 40 years where helped safeguard America against the fur- throughout history, we Americans have all those guys I served with were and what ther spread of communism. had to battle those who wish to subject had happened to them. I decided to look their wills and beliefs on the world and for them. I found over 165 of them, start- A 60th Commemorative Committee is take away freedom. We have always ed to have reunions, and ran in to a couple now formed and working to get fought for justice. You and I must contin- of guys who had joined KWVA in various Congressional funding. You will hear ue to remind our citizens that “Freedom is states and told me they were working to more about this once a funding bill has not free.” raise funds for a Monument and I ought to been submitted. Be prepared to write your join and do something. I joined National congressional representatives to approve I see that many of our Chapters have and donated funds and then started to read funding and then participate in this com- been very active in our “Tell America books about the Korean War. memorative period. Project“ in schools and their communities. Very few American history books used in After the Cold War ended and our The Director’s election will be com- the school systems today mention much Korean War Monument was dedicated, we pleted by the time you receive this mes- about World Wars I & II, and they have Korean War veterans started to become sage in The Graybeards, and I “Thank only a short paragraph about the Korean aware that our stopping the advancement You” for voting. I also send my “Thanks War. In our case, I believe that many of us of communism into South Korea and into to all Veterans” who participated in forgot the war and got on with our lives the Southeast Asian area was instrumental Memorial Day activities. We should because when we returned home we found in the start of communism‘s downfall. always remember our fellow veterans who that many Americans did not even realize Now we can be very proud of our accom- are no longer with us, since we know first- there was a war going on against the plishments. South Korea has prospered hand that their sacrifices were noble. spread of communism. Most were tired of with the freedom we fought and won for William Mac Swain, listening about war and some problems in them.
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