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May/Jun 2008 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 Asst. Secretary Lee Dauster KWVA Committees Arthur G. Sharp Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. 15444 Camino Del Parque, Sonora, CA 95370 (ART III, Sect 1G, Bylaws) 152 Sky View Dr (See Memb. Mgmt. below) Ph: 209-588-1529 [email protected] Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Budget/Finance Committee Treasurer Thomas S. Edwards Ph: 860-563-6149 Richard E. Hare Marvin Dunn, Chairman [email protected] 1260 Southampton Dr P. O. Box 10129, Jacksonville, FL 32247 (See Directors) Ph: 904-730-7183 FAX: 904-367-8774 Advertising Manager Alexandria, LA 71303 Bylaws Committee Frank Bertulis Ph: 318-487-9716 [email protected] Bill Mac Swain, Chairman 99 Deerfield Ln [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh (See Directors) Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 Asst. Treasurer (Interim) 217 Seymour Road Membership Committee Ph: 732-566-2737 Douglas J. Rhodes [email protected] Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Jeffrey J. Brodeur, Chairman 101 Big Lake Rd. Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] (See Directors) Webmaster Pineville, LA 71360 James A. Doppelhammer Nominations/Election Committee Retired Asst. Treasurer Appointed/Assigned Staff Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman 1625 Madison Ave Ste. B Clyde G. Durham Charleston, IL 61920 Judge Advocate (See Directors) 1016 Highway 3128 Leo D. Agnew Ph: 217-512-9474 Pineville, LA 71360 Resolutions Committee [email protected] 84 Prescott St James E. Ferris, Interim Chairman Membership Management Clinton, MA 01510 (See 2nd Vice President) Publisher Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Ph: 978-733-1499 [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 Reunion/Convention Committee 3 Black Skimmer Ct National Legislative Director Warren Wiedhahn, Interim Chairman HPh: 352-466-3493 Cell: 352-262-1845 Edwin R. Buckman Beaufort, SC 29907 FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] (See Directors) [email protected] 216 Montreal Dr. Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. Hurst, TX 76054-2217 Tell America Committee Address Changes, Corrections, (See Webmaster) Ph: 817-498-0198 Chris Yanacos, Chairman & All Membership Questions [email protected] (See Directors) Jamie Reynolds Jamie Reynolds, Data Base Input Membership Administrative Assistant (See Address Changes, etc) National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Larry Kinard, Operations Director PO Box 407 Arthur E. Hills 2108 Westchester Dr Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Directors 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Killeen TX 76549 Mansfield, TX 76063 Ph: 217-345-4414 Ph: 254-526-6567 [email protected] Ph: 682-518-1040 Term 2005-2008 [email protected] FAX: 217-345-4415 National VAVS Director [email protected] Robert S. Banker J. D. Randolph Revisit Committee 516 Millwood Dr., Fallston, MD 21047 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Tom Clawson, Chairman National KWVA Headquarters Ph: 410-877-1935 [email protected] Ph: 972-359-2936 [email protected] 953 Gorman Av St Paul, MN 55118 President Jeffrey J. Brodeur Sergeant-at-Arms: (ex officio) 48 Square Rigger Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601 Ph: 651-457-6653 Louis T. Dechert John Sonley [email protected] 163 Deerbrook Trail Ph: 508-790-1898 [email protected] 15415 S 16th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85045-1810 Pineville, LA 71360 William F. Mac Swain Ph: 480-705-8038 [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator Ph: 318-641-8033 (See Directors) 8452 Marys Creek Dr., Benbrook, TX 76116 POW & MIA Coordinator FAX: 318-640-8312 Ph: 817-244-0706 [email protected] Ethics and Grievance Committee [email protected] Bruce Cabana Warren Wiedhahn 10 Lincoln Ave., Glens Falls, NY 12801-2457 Stephen Szekely, Chairman Aide: Capt. Richard H Pak 4600 Duke St, #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 Ph: 518-812-0138 [email protected] 1516 Laclede Rd 6002 Drum Taps Court Ph:703-212-0695 [email protected] South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 Clarksville, MD 21029-1336 KWVA Liaison to Museums/Libraries Ph: 216-381-9080 Ph: 443-878-2306 Term 2006-2009 William F. Mac Swain [email protected] (See Directors) [email protected] Mike Doyle National Ceremonies Committee 1st Vice President 2418 Winewood Ln, Arlington, TX 76013 KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Byron Dickerson Ph: 817-459-2463 [email protected] William B. Burns (See Directors) 314 S Horne St 105 Emann Dr, Camillus, NY 13031 Marvin Dunn Ph: 315-487-1750 [email protected] 2008 National Transition Committee Duncanville, TX 75116 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013-3467 Russell W. Cunningham, Chairman Ph: 972-298-7462 Ph: 817-261-1499 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. 33161 Woodland Ct. S. [email protected] Eugene Chin Yu Lewes, DE 19958-9329 James Fountain 4349 Miller Dr., Evans, GA 30809 Ph: 302-945-3525 2nd Vice President 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant, MO 63034-2653 James E. Ferris Ph: 706-399-7179 [email protected] Ph: 314-974-3579 [email protected] [email protected] 4311 Lazybrook Circle Special Committee on Election Reform Liverpool, NY 13088 Christ Yanacos Chaplain Emeritus Thomas S. Edwards, Chairman (Interim) Ph: 315-457-1681 6452 Brooks Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060-3624 Robert Personette P.O. Box 10129 [email protected] Ph: 440-257-5395 [email protected] 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Jacksonville, FL 32247 Ph: 707-539-7276 [email protected] Secretary Term 2007-2010 Ph: 904-730-7183 FAX: 904-367-8774 Frank E. Cohee, Jr. Chaplain Emeritus [email protected] 4037 Chelsea Lane Charlotte Ayers Leonard F. Stegman Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 801 Mystic Drive, Beaufort, SC 29902 7123 Thrush View Ln. #28 Ph: 863-859-1384 Ph: 843-524-8675 [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78209 FAX: 210-805-9127 [email protected] Ph: 210-822-4041 [email protected] National Chaplain 2 Leo G. Ruffing 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 See detailed list of committees on the WWW.KWVA.ORG Ph: 757-484-8299 [email protected] May - June 2008 The Graybeards From the President Louis T. Dechert THIS WE’LL DEFEND! reetings friends War Veterans Memorial on the Mall, for 1,430 Days Gand members the first time. I have been your President and the Welcome to my last But, there is another, greater Memorial Chairman of the Executive Council/Board thoughts to be written in The Graybeards to our service then—and since. for 1,430 days. I can guarantee that you as our leader. The Republic of Korea today is itself a received my best (not perfect) leadership Because of the publishing schedules of memorial to American and Korean sacri- for every one of those 1,430 days. As you the magazine I am writing well before the fices which is written not in stone but on review what I have written and stated in results of the latest raucous spiteful elec- living hearts in our flesh and blood, and as that time you will see that my priority— tion are known. If 6,000 to 10,000 of you such is the Supreme Korean War Veterans after fulfilling the six campaign promises have voted, then the future is bright. If Memorial. For this reason, if no other, we (accomplished all but one*) was the sur- fewer than that have voted, the must take every measure, devise and carry vival of the KWVA. That has monopo- Association has a less bright horizon. out every plan, and work until we can lized my leadership time for much of the Not knowing those results makes it all work no longer to build up, then build up past three years—and is not yet assured. the more important for me to express my again, and then again, our Mutual Many of you—the great majority— appreciation for many who have assisted Alliance. agreed with me and assisted in this chal- in leadership. Should our Alliance fail, grow gray, lenging task. Beyond that, I want to offi- This farewell task occurs while articles then feeble, then on life support, and final- cially recognize some specific individuals are required for the Memorial Day ly disappear, then I suggest to you that who caught the vision and worked hard to Website and for the International something of our mutual National bodies accomplish the task of auguring that the Federation of the KWVA, as well as will have died. Something which has ener- KWVA would not disappear as I leave the farewell letters to more than 80 KWVA gized us to accomplish the best there is leadership to those who follow. staffers, and numerous VA, Korean, US through the past few years will have been “Old Soldiers Never Die” Forces Korea members and others with excised. And, just as surely as our physical A man who inspired and assisted me in whom we have served these past four bodies will perish when the heart is ripped more ways than any other, a man whom I years. But I want to write something spe- from them, the very essence of mutual deeply admired, left us far too early: cial for the honorable members of our accomplishment shall leave us, orphans as Marty O’Brien, from Maine. More recent- Association (that is about 96% of you—I it were, to try to make our individual ly I had the chance of finding another hope all of you voted!).
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