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 L. T. Whitmore KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum Arthur G. Sharp Lewis M. 'Lew' Ewing 5625 Canterbury Ln Robert Mitchell 2473 New Haven Circle 310 Clay Hill Dr Suffolk, VA 23435-1605 3021 Rosefield Dr. Sun City Center, FL 33573-7141 Winchester, VA 22602 Ph: 757-483-9784 Houston, TX 77080-2609 Ph: 860-202-3088 Ph: 540-678-1787 [email protected] Ph: 713-939-8880 [email protected] [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Advertising Manager Asst. Secretary Term 2015-2018 Jongwoo Han Gerald W. Wadley Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Richard E. Brown Sr 310 Summerhaven Dr N Finisterre Publishing Inc. 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 2307 Gring Dr. East Syracuse, NY 13057-3127 3 Black Skimmer Ct Cell: 352-262-1845 West Lawn, PA 19609 Ph: 315-637-9836, [email protected] Beaufort, SC 29907 FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] Ph 610-670-2886 Chaplain Emeritus 843-521-1896 Treasurer [email protected] Robert Personette [email protected] Tom Gregg Robert F. Fitts 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Publisher 430 W. Lincoln Ave. 2511 22nd. Ave. Ph: 707-539-7276, [email protected] Finisterre Publishing Inc. Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Rock Island, IL 61202 Chaplain Emeritus 3 Black Skimmer Ct Ph. 903-546-6510 Ph 309-793-1292, (C) 309-269-1937 Leonard F. Stegman Beaufort, SC 29907 [email protected] [email protected] 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 843-521-1896 Asst. Treasurer J. Fred Ragusa San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 [email protected] Richard Vaughn Two Remington Run Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 5403 Timber Green Dr. San Antonio, TX 78528 [email protected] Membership Office Arlington, TX 76016 Ph 210-481-2817 National Chaplain Address Changes, Corrections, Ph: 817-789-6971, Cell: 817-446-1168 [email protected] [email protected] Leo G. Ruffing & All Membership Questions Lewis Vaughn 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Sheila Fritts Membership Management 623 Ashley Commons Ct. Ph: 757-484-8299, [email protected] Membership Administrative Assistant Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Greer, SC 29651 PO Box 407 (See Asst. Secretary) Ph 864-848-0368: (C) 864-593-5754 KWVA Liaison to Washington, DC Charleston, IL 61920-0407 [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Ph: 217-345-4414 (See Webmaster) [email protected] Appointed/Assigned Staff Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Sheila Fritts, Data Base Input Ph: 703-590-1295, [email protected] Webmaster (See Address Changes, etc) Judge Advocate Jim Doppelhammer William B. Burns KWVA Committees Double Hammer Computer Services Directors 105 Emann Dr, Camilus 430 W. Lincoln Ave. NY 13031-2077 Budget/Finance Committee Fred Ragusa (See Directors) Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Term 2013-2016 Ph: 315-487-1750, [email protected] Ph: 217-512-9474 National Legislative Director Tom Gregg (See Treasurer) [email protected] George J. Bruzgis 230 Legion Pl Charlie Price Bylaws Committee National KWVA Headquarters Haledon, NJ 07508-1420 126 Dirksen Dr Tom Stevens (See Directors) Ph: 973-956-8672 Debary, FL 32713-3837 George Covel (See Directors) President [email protected] Ph: 407-221-6949, [email protected] Larry Kinard Lewis Vaughn (See Directors) Membership/Recruiting Committee 2108 Westchester Dr George S. Covel Robert Fitts (See Directors) National Legislative Assistant Mansfield, TX 76063 850 County Route 61 Sonny Edwards Ph: 682-518-1040 Shushan, NY 12873-3203 Roy J. Burkhart PO Box 204 14370 Mill Swamp Rd [email protected] Ph: 518-854-3128 Smithfield, VA 23430-3536 [email protected] Willow, AK 99688 Executive Director Ph: 907-841-9162, Ph: 757-357-2331, [email protected] James R. Fisher Tine P. Martin Sr. [email protected] Election Committee 15537 Barrington Place 8 Jackson Ct. National Legislative Field Man Al McCarthy (See Directors) Montclair, VA 22025 Brownsburg, IN 46112-1684 Tine Martin (See Directors) Ph: 703-740-7596 Donald R. Duffy Ph:317-852-2413, Cell: 317-435-4804 1901 N Mercer St [email protected] [email protected] Resolutions Committee New Castle, PA 16105-2845 Luther W Dappen (See Directors) Immediate Past President Thomas W. Stevens Ph: 724-654-1961, [email protected] Tine Martin (See Directors) James E. Ferris 5310 W. 122nd. Terrace National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Fund Raising Committee 4311 Lazybrook Circle Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 Liverpool, NY 13088 Richard “Rocky” Hernandez Sr. Tom McHugh (See Directors) Ph: 913-696-0447 114 Daffodil Dr. Ph: 315-457-1681 [email protected] George Bruzgis (See Directors) [email protected] Killeen, TX 76542-1819 PH: 254-702-1009, [email protected] Tell America Committee Sr. Advisor to Chairman of Board Term 2014-2017 Roy E Aldridge, Chairman William F. Mac Swain National VAVS Director Roy E. Aldridge J. D. Randolph Tell America Materials Coodinator 8452 Marys Creek De 6544 Grand Ridge Dr. Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 A. J. Keyes, Chairman (See Directors) El Paso, TX 79912 Ph: 972-359-2936, [email protected] Ph: 817-244-0706 Ph: 915-581-4725 Event Chairman/Revisit Committee/KWVA [email protected] [email protected] POW/MIA Coordinator Liaison to Washington DC Bruce “Rocky” Harder Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) 1st Vice President Albert H McCarthy Warren H Wiedhahn 1047 Portugal Dr. 15 Farnum St Stafford, VA 22554-2025 Ethics and Grievance Committee 13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202 Worcester, MA 01602-2101 Stephen Szekely, Chairman Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Ph: 540-659-0252, [email protected] Ph: 508-277-7300 National Ceremonies Committee Ph: 703-590-1295 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn (See 1st Vice President) L. T. Whitmore (See Directors) Thomas M McHugh 2nd Vice President KWVA Liaison to South Korea Annual Membership Meeting Committee 217 Seymour RD Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman (See 1st VP) J D Randolph LR30988 Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1001 John Y. Lee 1523 Pinebluff Dr Ph: 908-852-1964 PO Box 1827 2 Allen, TX 75002-1870 [email protected] Vienna, VA 22183-1827 Ph: 972-359-2936 Ph: 703-827-0957, [email protected] [email protected] See detailed list of committees at WWW.KWVA.ORG March - April 2016 The Graybeards From the President Larry Kinard ecently in Texas, Hopefully everyone is aware that HB 1475, “Wall of Remembrance” for the Korean Rthe temperatures have been in the 60s and War Memorial, passed the House of Representatives on February 24th, with 301 70s. We have had very co-sponsors after a hard-fought effort... little winter this year. Even though I don’t like really cold weather, I miss crisp morn- ings, which we have not had many of this meeting in Washington DC. co-sponsors, after a hard-fought effort by year. But, as you read this, springtime will The meeting was a good preamble to the Col. Bill Weber, his wife Annelie, Rick be in full bloom once again, and we can feel trip to Korea I am planning in June this year. Dean, Bill Alli, and many others who joined the revival of the good things on this earth. The Sae Eden Presbyterian Church has them. We congratulate them for a job well National election fever continues to be in invited me and my wife to visit there June done. Now, the effort has moved to the the air as we approach November and won- 17-23, along with several MIA/KIA/POW Senate as S. B. 1982. There are currently 25 der who will be our new president and vice family members. In the past, this church has co-sponsors; many more are needed. We president for the next four years. KWVA invited Korean War veterans from select need YOUR senators’ support. Please check members have the same thoughts, as we will areas across the country to make this trip in and make sure they are signed on. be installing a new president, 2 vice presi- alternate years as a way to say thank you for Executive Director Jim Fisher is working dents and 4 new directors. I cannot stress what we did. with Congressman Sam Johnson’s office to enough the need for every member to vote. This year, for the first time, they plan to resurrect former H. B. 5903 that will permit Voting will close on May 10th, shortly after recognize the family members of those who Korean Defense veterans to be considered you receive this. If you haven’t voted, please gave so much. I think this is a wonderful “War” veterans. When the new bill is sub- send in your ballot from the January- opportunity for those who experienced the mitted and receives a number, the informa- February 2016 issue with your selection. loss of a loved one and have never been rec- tion will be posted on our website and sent My most exciting news since the past ognized for the anguish and suffering they to all chapters.