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Election Issue! Election Issue! Vote! Vote! Vote! Ballot Inside 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 FAX: 352-466-3493 [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 January - February 2017 The Graybeards From the President Tom Stevens ost of you by renew their memberships, become active tribution. Go to www.koreanwarveterans- Mnow have again, pay their dues, and purchase a memorial.org to see how you can become received, “the little directory if they choose to. a part of this effort that is so close to the yellow card” with the My next topic, which is important, is hearts of all Americans, especially to words on the front, “IMPORTANT MEM- the recently approved law (PL114-230) those families whose loved one did not BER VERIFICATION NOW DUE.” It signed by President Obama authorizing return from Korea. asks you to call an 800 number to verify the “Wall of Remembrance.” This addi- Executive Order No. 9981, issued July the accuracy of the data currently listed on tion to the existing Korean War Memorial 28, 1948 by President Truman, stated: “It file. I assure you that these cards are legit- will list the names of all those who were is hereby declared to be the policy of the imate. killed, missing in action, or prisoners of President that there shall be equality of We have partnered with Publishing war. However, an inherent part of the bill treatment and opportunity for all persons Concepts Incorporated (PCI) to produce is that it did not provide for any federal in the armed services without regard to the new members’ directory. This action funding. race, color, religion or national origin.” was approved by our Board of Directors at A proviso of the bill was that it would The order also established the President’s the Annual Membership meeting in be paid for entirely via private donations. Committee on Equality of Treatment and October, 2016. I called the 800#, updated In response to the funding challenge, your opportunity in the Armed Services (Fahy my information, and talked with a polite National KWVA Board recently author- Committee). Why do I call this to your lady who recorded the information I gave ized a donation of $25,000 toward the cost attention? Because, February, has been her, after which she tried to take my order of the Wall of Remembrance (see pp. 12 & declared, “Black Military History for a directory as well as a couple of mis- 13, Nov/Dec 2016 issue of The Month.” (See our related cover photo.) cellaneous items with the KWVA logo. I Graybeards). The authorization of the Although readers won’t see this until could have purchased all or none, but she Wall represents the culmination on the late February, I felt the event should be was polite and didn’t pursue the sales part of numerous individuals of literally recognized, as it will be an annual occa- effort beyond what was reasonable. In years of unrelenting effort. sion. This is a month-long multimedia sales terms, I would refer to her effort as a The Chairman, Mr. William E. Weber, project honoring the unique contributions “soft sell approach.” of the Korean War Veterans Foundation, and sacrifices of African-Americans in I realize that some chapters have mem- Inc. (non-profit), has worked long and U.S.