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 T. Norris Editor Treasurer Arthur S. Griffith Washington, DC Liaison Arthur G. 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Buckman & All Membership Questions 216 Montreal Dr. Jamie Reynolds (See Address Changes, etc) Resolutions Committee Hurst, TX 76054-2217 (Vacant) Membership Administrative Assistant Directors Ph: 817-498-0198 PO Box 407 [email protected] Annual Association Membership Meeting Charleston, IL 61920-0407 Term 2008-2011 HRM Group, Inc. Ph: 217-345-4414 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Tell America Committee FAX: 217-345-4415 Jeffrey J. Brodeur Arthur E. Hills Larry Kinard, Chairman [email protected] 48 Square Rigger Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 Ph: 508-790-1898 [email protected] PH: 254-526-6567 2108 Westchester Dr Webmaster [email protected] Mansfield, TX 76063 Jim Doppelhammer Richard E. Brown, Sr. Ph: 682-518-1040 Double Hammer Computer Services 2307 Gring Dr., West Lawn , PA 19609 National VAVS Director [email protected] 683 Castle Dr. Ph: 610-670-2886 [email protected] J. D. Randolph Revisit Committee Charleston, IL 61920-7471 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 George E. Lawhon Tom Clawson, Chairman Ph: 217-512-9474 Ph: 972-359-2936 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 953 Gorman Av [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 408-734-0305 [email protected] St Paul, MN 55118 National KWVA Headquarters Luther E. Rice, Jr. KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Ph: 651-457-6653 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 Garry J. Rockburn [email protected] President Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] 518 East Ave William F. Mac Swain Kirkville, NY 13082-9706 Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator 8452 Marys Creek Dr Term 2009-2012 Ph: 315-656-8528 13198 Centerpoint Way, #202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Benbrook, TX 76116 Luther Dappen [email protected] Ph: 703-590-1295 Ph: 817-244-0706 510 W Pipestone Ave., Flandreau, SD KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. [email protected] [email protected] 57028-1619 Eugene Chin Yu 1st Vice President Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] 4349 Miller Dr., Evans, GA 30809 Ethics and Grievance Committee Stephen Szekely, Chairman James E. Ferris Marvin Dunn Ph: 706-399-7179 1516 Laclede Rd 4311 Lazybrook Circle 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013 [email protected] South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 Liverpool, NY 13088 Ph: 817-261-1499 Chaplain Emeritus Ph: 216-381-9080 Ph: 315-457-1681 [email protected] Robert Personette [email protected] [email protected] Glen Thompson 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 National Ceremonies Committee 2nd Vice President 1037 Rockledge Dr., Garland, TX 75043 Ph: 707-539-7276 [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman (VACANT) Ph: 214-284-6515 [email protected] Chaplain Emeritus (See Directors) Secretary Ezra F "Frank" Williams Leonard F. Stegman Frank E. Cohee, Jr. 2 Cedar Ln., O'Fallon, MO 63366-3404 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 4037 Chelsea Lane Ph: 636-240-6806 [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 Ph: 863-859-1384 Term 2010-2013 [email protected] [email protected] James Fountain National Chaplain Asst. Secretary 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant , MO 63034 Leo G. Ruffing Ph: 314-974-3579 [email protected] 2 Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 See detailed list of committees at (See Memb. Mgmt.) Ph: 757-484-8299 [email protected] WWW.KWVA.ORG September – October 2010 The Graybeards From the President William Mac Swain On October 27, 1950, only four months The IRS has determined that the Legacy of the Korean War Foundation has met the after the start of the war requirements. Thus, a 501(c)3 Foundation has been authorized. when the North Korean Peoples Army attacked discussed. You will be informed of what took The Board of Directors and all of my staff South Korea, it had suffered defeat. The place in the November-December issue of wish you a great Thanksgiving. Did you Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) launched The Graybeards. Minutes of the Board and know that on November 25, 1950 the CCF their First Phase Offensive against the II Annual Association Membership Meetings started its Second Phase Offensive and began Corp ROK Corp to try and slow down the held on July 25, 2010 in Washington, DC are to crush the II ROK Army and those U.S. Eighth Army Offensive. That offensive included in this issue. troops in North Korea, both in the east and ended on November 2, 1950, six days later. west, with hordes of troops? Their This was the first hint that China had infil- The President, Ceremonies Chairman Thanksgiving was a bitter one. trated North Korea. Thomas McHugh, Assistant Marty Goge, my Veterans Day Committee meetings represen- Also, we wish for all to have a Very Eighth Army spirits were high, for the tative, Chapter 142 Color Guard, and some Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. rumors said the North Korean People’s Army KWVA members will be in Washington, DC Did you know that on December 24, 1950 had retreated clear to the Yalu River, the war for the Veterans Day Ceremony at the the Chosin Reservoir Battle ended, and on was won, and troops would be going home in Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths will New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1950, the December. As we learned then, rumors are be laid at the Tomb of the Unknown and at CCF began its Third Offensive to capture never to be trusted. Many are started, but not the Korean War Memorial in remembrance Seoul? very many are ever true. Below is one that is. of all Korean War veterans who were Thank you, members, for all you do in I have stated before that an Educational POW/MIAs, and those who gave their lives your communities, volunteering in VA hospi- Foundation was being formed. Well, that for the freedom won for the Korean people tals, doing Meals on Wheels, and helping rumor has finally become fact. The IRS has and stopped communism from expanding veterans who are in need. I also offer thanks determined that the Legacy of the Korean throughout the world by force. for the donations many of our members give War Foundation has met the requirements. I apologize for giving the wrong date for to help with The Graybeards and for show- Thus, a 501(c)3 Foundation has been author- the POW/MIA Day in the previous issue. ing the world that veterans are strong, brave, ized. It is ready to function as a separate enti- The correct date was September 17, but my patriotic, and caring. ty from the KWVA, Inc., and will no doubt calendar did not even mention the date. I be a great help in furnishing educational Finally, I remind veterans to vote in their wrote it as September 18th by mistake. materials to help publicize the Korean War to local, state, and national elections in Unfortunately, I did not notice it until after the American public. You can read about it in November for those candidates who have the deadline, and the magazine was already this issue of The Graybeards. veterans affairs foremost in their thoughts printed. That sometimes is a problem. and have shown that they respect what veter- Our Tell America Project people know Today, I am writing for November and ans have done for freedom and security for their history, and we are hoping that the new December in the first week of September.