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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. Subscriptions available for $30.00/year (see address below). 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, 2473 New Haven Circle, Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141. 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 Secretary Term 2016-2019 KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum Arthur G. Sharp Lewis M. 'Lew' Ewing George J. Bruzgis Robert Mitchell 2473 New Haven Circle 310 Clay Hill Dr 230 Legion Pl 3021 Rosefield Dr. Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141 Winchester, VA 22602 Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 Houston, TX 77080-2609 Ph: 813-614-1326 Ph: 540-539-8705 Ph: 973-956-8672 Ph: 713-939-8880 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Advertising Manager Asst. Secretary Jongwoo Han Gerald W. Wadley Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. David J. Clark 310 Summerhaven Dr N Finisterre Publishing Inc. 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 PO Box 552 East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 3 Black Skimmer Ct Cell: 352-262-1845 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-0552 Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Beaufort, SC 29907 [email protected] Ph: 703-695-2186; Cell: 781-913-2735 Emeritus [email protected] Chaplain 843-521-1896 Treasurer Robert Personette [email protected] Tom Gregg Paul H. Cunningham LR46220 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Publisher 430 W. Lincoln Ave. 1841 Pool Frg Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Lancaster, PA 17601-4627 3 Black Skimmer Ct Ph. 903-546-6510 Ph: 717-299-1990 National Chaplain Beaufort, SC 29907 [email protected] [email protected] John W. 'Jack' Keep [email protected] 3416 Mountain Rd Membership Management Luther W. Dappen Front Royal, VA 22630-8720 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor 510 W Pipestone Ave Ph: 540-631-9213 Membership Office (See Asst. Secretary) Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 [email protected] Address Changes, Corrections, Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC & All Membership Questions (See Webmaster) Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Sheila Fritts Sheila Fritts, Data Base Input Appointed/Assigned Staff Membership Administrative Assistant (See Address Changes, etc) KWVA Committees PO Box 407 Judge Advocate Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Directors William B. Burns Budget/Finance Committee Ph: 217-345-4414 134 Saddlestone Place Apt F Fred Ragusa (See Directors) Tom Gregg (See Treasurer) [email protected] Term 2014-2017 Camillus, NY 13031 Webmaster Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] Bylaws Committee Roy E. Aldridge Narce Caliva (see Directors) Jim Doppelhammer 6544 Grand Ridge Dr. National Legislative Director Double Hammer Computer Services El Paso, TX 79912 Lewis R. Vaughn Membership/Recruiting Committee 430 W. Lincoln Ave. Ph: 915-581-4725 623 Ashley Commons Ct David Clark (see Directors) Charleston, IL 61920-7471 [email protected] Greer, SC 29651-5796 Sonny Edwards Ph: 217-512-9474 Ph: 864-848-0368; (C) 864-593-5754 14370 Mill Swamp Rd [email protected] Albert H McCarthy 15 Farnum St [email protected] Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] National KWVA Headquarters Worcester, MA 01602-2101 National Legislative Assistant Ph: 508-277-7300 Roy J. Burkhart Election Committee President [email protected] PO Box 204 Robert F. Fitts (See Directors) Tom Stevens Thomas M McHugh Willow, AK 99688 Tine Martin (See Directors) 5301 W. 122nd Terrace Ph: 907-841-9162, Overland Park, KS 66209 217 Seymour RD Resolutions Committee Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 [email protected] Luther W Dappen (See Directors) Ph: 913-696-0447, 913-449-7990 (C) National Legislative Field Man [email protected] Ph: 908-852-1964 Tine Martin (See Directors) [email protected] Donald R. Duffy Executive Director Fund Raising Committee L. T. Whitmore 1901 N Mercer St James R. Fisher New Castle, PA 16105-2845 Tom McHugh (See Directors) 15537 Barrington Place 5625 Canterbury Ln George Bruzgis (See Directors) Suffolk, VA 23435-1605 Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] Montclair, VA 22025 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Tell America Committee Ph: 703-740-7596 Ph: 757-483-9784 Roy E Aldridge, Chairman [email protected] Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. [email protected] 114 Daffodil Dr. Tell America Materials Coodinator Immediate Past President Term 2015-2018 Killeen, TX 76542-1819 A. J. Keyes, Chairman (See Directors) Larry C. Kinard PH: 254-702-1009, [email protected] 2108 Westchester Dr Narce Caliva Event Chairman/Revisit Committee/KWVA 102 Killaney Ct National VAVS Director Liaison to Washington DC Mansfield, TX 76063-5322 J. D. Randolph Ph: 682-518-1040 Winchester, VA 22602-6796 Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Ph: 540-545-8403 (C) Cell: 540-760-3130 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 [email protected] Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] Ethics and Grievance Committee [email protected] Stephen Szekely, Chairman 1st Vice President POW/MIA Coordinator Warren H Wiedhahn Robert F. Fitts National Ceremonies Committee 2511 22nd. Ave. Bruce “Rocky” Harder 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 1047 Portugal Dr. L. T. Whitmore (See Directors) Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Rock Island, IL 61201 Ph 309-793-1292, (C) 309-269-1937 Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Annual Membership Meeting Committee Ph: 703-590-1295 Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman (See 1st VP) [email protected] [email protected] J. Fred Ragusa KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA Awards Committe 2nd Vice President Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) Robert Fitts (see Directors) Jeffrey J. Brodeur Two Remington Run 48 Square Rigger Ln San Antonio, TX 78528 KWVA Liaison to South Korea Hyannis, MA 02601 Ph 210-481-2817 John Y. Lee Ph: 617-997-3148 [email protected] PO Box 1827 [email protected] Lewis Vaughn Vienna, VA 22183-1827 623 Ashley Commons Ct. Ph: 703-827-0957, [email protected] Greer, SC 29651 Ph 864-848-0368: (C) 864-593-5754 [email protected] 2 See detailed list of committees at WWW.KWVA.ORG May - June 2017 The Graybeards From the President Tom Stevens everal things have ...there needs to be a younger veterans organization to Soccurred since the previous issue of The pick up where we leave off. It is my belief that the KDVA Graybeards appeared needed to be started and will be the VSO of the future to that should be of interest to all KWVA members: carry on the mission that we started. 1. a reception that was held on May 3rd at the Korean Ambassador Ho-Young our numbers are in free fall. This, of defeatism with regard to KWVA. I prefer Ahn’s residence, the Embassy of course, is attributable mainly to members to think of it as being realistic. On a high Korea in Washington DC. passing away and the reluctance of those note, we recently gained a regular member 2. the dedication of a monument honoring eligible to become new members, regard- from the ranks of KATUSAs, Mr. Jong “The Chosen Few” at Quantico less of various proactive recruiting efforts Song. I hope this will be the first of many Marine Base, Virginia. (See the picture on our part. to join our ranks. on our front cover) The Korean War Veterans Association I’ve asked Mr. Song to provide me with 3. the outcome of the KWVA elections. has six stated missions: some background information about him- self. I will pass that along to you in the Let’s take them one at a time. • Defend our Nation • Care for our Veterans next issue of The Graybeards. A new organization surfaces • Perpetuate our Legacy The Chosen Few Monument You may be surprised to learn that the • Remember our Missing and Fallen Here’s a brief overview of the ceremo- purpose of that aforementioned reception ny dedicating the Chosin Few monument was to announce formally the startup of a • Maintain our Memorial at Quantico, VA Marine Base. The cere- new Veterans Service Organization, the • Support a free Korea mony on May 4th started promptly at “Korean Defense Veterans Association.” How long will our “ascending-in-age” 1400. The venue was a brand new, very This has been in the making for several members be able or willing to carry out impressive auditorium on the base. Master years, but only recently have the organiz- those six missions? I don’t doubt that of Ceremonies duty was performed quite ers completed many of the necessary steps many of you are currently doing an out- capably by Lt.Gen. Stephen Olmsted, leading to announcing formally the orga- standing job of it. That is confirmed with USMC (ret.). USMC Lt. Gen. Richard nization’s activation. every issue of The Graybeards. But, what Carey (ret.) told of his experiences in the Although the new VSO is only getting will that picture look like five or ten years battle at the Chosin Reservoir. He also rec- started, it was stated at the reception that from now? ognized those who played important roles they have bylaws and a website is current- I’m sure you see the point I’m making: in the planning and building of the monu- ly under construction. Additionally, they there needs to be a younger veterans ment.