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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: 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.us In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William T. Norris Editor Directors National Insurance Director Resolutions Committee Arthur G. Sharp Albert H. McCarthy Narce Caliva, Chairman 2473 New Haven Circle 15 Farnum St. Ray M. Kerstetter Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141 Term 2018-2021 Worcester, MA 01602 George E. Lawhon Ph: 813-614-1326 Narce Caliva Ph: 508-277-7300 (C) Tine Martin, Sr [email protected] 102 Killaney Ct [email protected] William J. McLaughlin Publisher Winchester, VA 22602-6796 National Legislative Director Tell America Committee Gerald W. Wadley, Ph.D. Ph: 540-545-8403 (H) Michele M. Bretz (See Directors) John R. McWaters, Chaiman [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. National Legislative Assistant Larry C. Kinard, Asst. Chairman 3 Black Skimmer Ct Bruce R. 'Rocky' Harder Douglas W. Voss (Seee Sgt at Arms) Thomas E. Cacy Beaufort, SC 29907 1047 Portugal Dr Wilfred E. ‘Bill’ Lack [email protected] Stafford, VA 22554-2025 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Douglas M. Voss Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. Ph: 540-659-0252 Return Visits Committee [email protected] 114 Daffodil Dr. Membership Office Killeen, TX 76542-1819 Warren H. Wiedhahn, Chairman Address Changes, Corrections, Warren H. Wiedhahn Ph: 254-702-1009, [email protected] Ethics and Grievance Committee & All Membership Questions 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 William Labombarde, Chairman Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 National VAVS Director Sheila Fritts Eddie L. Bell Sr. (See Directors) Chris Yanacos Membership Administrative Assistant Ph: 703-590-1295 Thomas J. Daley PO Box 407 [email protected] Delegate to VA VSO Committee Mike Doyle Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Albert H. McCarthy (See 1st VP) William J. McLaughlin Term 2019-2021 Ph: 217-345-4414 POW/MIA Coordinator National Ceremonies Committee [email protected] Wilfred E. 'Bill' Lack Bruce “Rocky” Harder Thomas M. McHugh, Co-Chaiman Webmaster 27-B Heather Way 1047 Portugal Dr. Albert H. McCarthy, Co-Chairman Jim Doppelhammer Candler, NC 28715 Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Michele M. Bretz Double Hammer Computer Services Ph: 828-253-5709 Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] Brendan Cullinan 430 W. Lincoln Ave. [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA Raymond H. Glock Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Warren Wiedhahn (See Directors) Douglas W. Voss Term 2019-2022 Ph: 217-512-9474 KKWVA Liason to KDVA Awards Committee [email protected] Thomas E. Cacy Rocky Harder (See Directors) Harold Trieber, Chairman 18207 Newcliff KWVA Co-Liaisons to Wash. DC San Antonio, TX 78259-3623 Scholarship Committee National Headquarters Bruce Harder (See Directors) Ph: 210-287-9200 John R. McWaters Warren Wiedhahn (See Directors) President [email protected] Committee on Missions/Visions Jeffrey J. Brodeur John R. McWaters National Chaplain Emeritus Larry C. Kinard, Chairman 7472 Moorgate Point Way John W. 'Jack' Keep Narce Caliva Naples, FL 34113 2075 Callaway Dr The Villages, FL 32162-4388 3416 Mountain Rd Jeffery J. Brodeur Ph: 617-997-3148 Front Royal, VA 22630-8720 Thomas W. Stevens [email protected] Ph: 352-445-9316 [email protected] Ph: 540-631-9213 Douglas W. Voss Immediate Past President/Sr. Advisior to President [email protected] Public Relations (Vacant) Bernard A. Smith 247 Laws Brook Rd Apt 313 National Chaplain Harold Trieber, Secretary 1st Vice President Concord, MA 01742-2087 Paul K. Kim James A. Dopplehammer Albert H. McCarthy Ph: 978-369-6679 254 Concord Ave. Arthur Sharp 15 Farnum St. Cell: 617-429-3309 Cambridge MA 02138-1337 Gerald W. Wadley, Ph.D. Worcester, MA 01602 [email protected] 617 877-1930 Korea Defense Veterans Memorial Committee Ph: 508-277-7300 (C) [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman [email protected] Term 2020-2023 Jeffery J. Brodeur 2nd Vice President Eddie L. Bell Sr. KWVA Committees Albert H. McCarthy Thomas M. McHugh Douglas W. Voss 1105 Craig St Budget/Finance Committee 217 Seymour RD Copperas Cove, TX 76522-3206 Bruce Harder; Chairman Membership Records Management Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 Ph: 254-661-4673 Joe Harman Jacob L Feaster; Supervisor Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] Bernard A. Smith James A. Doppelhammer; Database Mgmt [email protected] Michele M. Bretz Tom McHugh Sheila Fritts; Admin Asst. Secretary 81 Windy Park Way Albert H. McCarthy Events Committee Harold Trieber Candler, NC 28715 George Bruzgis Albert H. McCarthy, Chairman 573 NW Montevina Dr Ph: 828-989-8286 Douglas W. Voss Harold Trieber Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986| [email protected] Bylaws Committee Donald E. Louder Ph: 561-568-9347 Bernard Smith, Chairman Thomas M. McHugh [email protected] Douglas W. Voss 503 Cummings Ave. NW Michele M. Bretz Charles R. Travers Assistant Secretary Grand Rapids, MI 49534-3485 Jacob Feaster Public Affairs Coordinator Bobbie L. Williams Ph: 616-735-4120 Albert H. McCarthy Fred Lash 11398 SW Fieldstone Way Cell: 616-250-2993 Thomas M. McHugh [email protected] Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 [email protected] Membership/Recruiting Committee Ph: 540-429-2057 Albert H McCarthy, Chairman [email protected] Appointed/Assigned Staff Harold Trieber John R. ‘Roger’ Ubaudi Treasurer Judge Advocate Michael J. Glazzy Joseph L. Harman LR36534 William B. 'Bill' Burns Stephen Szekely 430 W Lincoln Ave 187A Bennett Rd James Doppelhammer Charleston IL 61920-3021 Camillus, NY 13031 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Ph: 541-752-5588 Ph: 315-487-1750 Ezra F. ‘Frank’ Williams [email protected] [email protected] Elections Committee Assistant Treasurer National Sgt. at Arms Michele M. Bretz, Co-Chairman (Vacant) Douglas W. Voss Thomas E. Cacy, Co-Chairman 503 Cummings Ave NW See detailed list of committees at Thomas M. Kirby Grand Rapids, MI 49534 WWW.KWVA.US Carlos A Vela Ph: 616-735-4120 2 [email protected] May - June 2021 The Graybeards From the President Jeffrey J. Brodeur, M.A./C.A.G.S. Greetings to all our Representatives, Warren Wiedhahn and The members love our “Freedom is not KWVA Members! Rocky Harder, will be attending our Free” hats, and the dress caps that we We are preparing for National Board Meeting in Boston. just started to sell. Members are buying our KWVA National Narce and Larry have been outstanding shirts, jackets, decals, pins, hats and Board Meeting in Boston. Some of our KWVA National Officers for well over a KWVA Challenge coins every day. board members will be attending by decade. They will represent the KWVA These products get our brand out to the Zoom. We will be paying our respects to with honor. public. our fallen at the Massachusetts Korean We will be sponsoring two events in Our Las Vegas Tibor Rubin (MOH) War Memorial in the Charlestown Navy Korea, the 246th US Army Birthday Chapter is now back in business. Yard, home of the USS Constitution. I am Celebration from June 11 to 14th, and We have four memorials being erect- looking forward to seeing our board mem- Celebrate Independence Event on July 3 ed honoring our Korea Veterans this bers. through the MWR at Camp Humphreys, year. There will be two in Florida, The next board meeting in Orlando Korea. Each event will carry our KWVA (Bradenton and Port St. Lucie) and one will bring us new officers from this logo on every item, such as flyers, ban- each in Michigan and Ohio. year’s election. We are planning our ners and TV screens. We will have a We will be supporting the Purple KWVA National Membership Meeting at table present with KWVA decals, maga- Heart Passport Bill (Congressman Tim the Holiday Inn at the Orlando Airport zines, and applications. Ryan is the sponsor) and the Native from October 25-29, 2021. We will have Our fundraiser has kicked off to an American Federal Charter led by our two guest speakers. One is LTG. (Ret.) outstanding start. They are the highest own Don Loudner. Mike Linnington. who is the CEO of the figures we have had at this time in the I encourage members to send me your Wounded Warrior Project and a Korea history of the KWVA, thanks to KWVA Chapter activities so I can get them on Defense Veteran who served with the National 2nd Vice President Tom the KWVA Facebook page—and hope- 2ND Infantry Division. The other guest McHugh. It is only May and we have fully get you some new members. speaker will be our own USMC Colonel almost $60,000. Our goal is $80,000, so Please keep supporting the KWVA. (Ret.) Warren Wiedhahn. Warren is a please keep buying more tickets. We have some great officers working long-term KWVA National Officer and These figures speak volumes. The hard for you every day. Everyone is a presently President of the Chosin Few KWVA has a lot of supporters, including recruiter for the KWVA. Don’t waste an Association. almost 56,000 likes on our Facebook opportunity to sign up a future member. I have asked KWVA National page! Don’t forget about our Rose of Finally, please honor our fallen brothers Director Narce Caliva and KWVA Past Sharon so your chapters can fund raise. and sisters on this Memorial Day. President Larry Kinard to represent the Many members and supporters are And remember, “Freedom is not KWVA at The Wall of Remembrance buying our products off our Facebook Free!” ground breaking on May 21, 2021 in page and website.