The Graybeards is an official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. Mailing address: 163 Deerbrook Trail, Pineville, LA 71360. Website: http\\:www.kwva.org. It is published six times a year for members and friends of the organization. It is not sold by subscription. In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William Norris Editor Asst Secretary Term 2004-2007 Chaplain: Arthur G. Sharp Jake Feaster Lee Dauster Robert Personette 152 Sky View Dr 22731 N Hwy 329 15444 Camino Del Parque, Sonora, CA 95370 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Micanopy, FL 32667 [email protected] Ph: 209-588-1529 [email protected] Ph: 707-539-7276 Ph: 860-563-6149 [email protected] John G. Edwards Chaplain: [email protected] Ph: 352-466-3493 Leonard F. Stegman FAX: 775-242-8113 10346 127th Ave., Largo, FL 33773-1022 Advertising Editor [email protected] Ph: 727-582-9353 7123 Thrush View Ln. #28 Frank Bertulis Asst Secretary San Antonio, TX 78209 FAX: 210-805-9127 99 Deerfield Ln Frank E. Cohee, Jr. Dean McClain Hall06Aaol.com Ph: 210-822-4041 Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 4037 Chelsea Lane 521 Westgate Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44515 [email protected] Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 [email protected] Ph: 330-792-5928 KWVA Committees Ph: 732-566-2737 [email protected] Bob Morga (ART III, Sect 7J, Bylaws) Webmaster Ph: 863-859-1384 PO Box 835, Bayport, NY 11705 Budget/Finance Committee James A. Doppelhammer Asst Secretary [email protected] Ph: 631-472-0052 James Ferris, Chairman 1801 Madison Ave #12 Billy W. Jones (See Directors) Term 2005-2008 Charleston, IL 61920 6504 Wagon Wheel Bylaws Committee [email protected] Killeen, TX 76542 Robert S. Banker Bill Mac Swain, Chairman Ph: 217-345-1105 [email protected] 516 Millwood Dr., Fallston, MD 21047 (See Directors) Ph: 254-628-1735 [email protected] Ph: 410-877-1935 Publisher Membership Committee Finisterre Publishing Inc. Treasurer Jeffrey J. Brodeur Dean McClain, Chairman 3 Black Skimmer Ct Richard E. Hare 48 Square Rigger Rd., Hyannis, MA 02601 (See Directors) Beaufort, SC 29907 1260 Southhampton Dr [email protected] Ph: 617-323-6426 Nominations/Election Committee [email protected] Alexandria, LA 71303 William F Mac Swain [email protected] Robert S. Banker, Chairman Address Changes, Corrections, & Questions 8452 Marys Creek Dr., Benbrook, TX 76116 (See Directors) Nancy Monson Ph: 318-487-9716 [email protected] Ph: 817-244-0706 Resolutions Committee: Administrative Assistant Asst Treasurer Warren Wiedhahn P. O. Box 101238 Clyde Durham Lee Dauster, Chairman 4600 Duke St, #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 (See Directors) Arlington, VA 22210-4238 1016 Highway 3128 [email protected] Ph:703-212-0695 [email protected] Pineville, LA 71360 Reunion Committee Ph: 703-522-9629 [email protected] Appointed/Assigned Staff Byron Dickerson, Chairman FAX: 703-528-5403 Ph: 318-445-3247 (See 2nd Vice President) Chief of Staff, (ex officio) National KWVA Headquarters Asst Treasurer Charley Price Tell America Bill Doyle 126 Dirkson Dr., DeBary, FL 32713 Larry Kinard, Chairman President 270 McNeely Rd [email protected] Ph: 407-221-6949 2108 Westchester Dr Louis T. Dechert Anacoco, LA 71403 Mansfield, TX 76063 163 Deerbrook Trail [email protected] Judge Advocate Sim W. Goodall, Chairman Ph: 682-518-1040 Pineville, LA 71360 Ph: 337-239-9833 [email protected] [email protected] 5026 Pointclear Ct., Arlington, TX 76017 Membership Management Ph: 318-641-8033 [email protected] Ph: 817-483-4443 Revisit Committee: Jake Feaster, Supervisor FAX: 318-640-8312 National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Tom Clawson, Chairman (See Ass’t Secretary) 953 Gorman Av 1st Vice President Arthur E. Hills Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. St Paul, MN 55118 Dick Adams 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Killeen TX 76549 (See Webmaster) [email protected] Ph: 254-526-6567 Ph: 651-457-6653 P. O. Box 334 [email protected] Caruthers, CA 93609 Nancy Monson, Data Base Input National VAVS Director [email protected] (See Address Changes, etc) J. D. Randolph Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator Ph: 559-864-3196 (See Directors) Directors 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 2nd Vice President [email protected] Ph: 972-359-2936 Recruiting Committee Jeffrey J. Brodeur, Chairman Byron Dickerson Term 2003-2006 Sergeant-at-Arms: (ex officio) 314 S Horne St (See Directors) James E Ferris John Sonley Duncanville, TX 75116 4311 Lazybrook, Cir. Liverpool, NY 13088 15415 S 16th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85045-1810 Jim Ferris, Deputy Chairman [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 315-457-1681 [email protected] Ph: 480-705-8038 (See Directors) Ph: 972-298-7462 Stanley J Grogan POW & MIA Coordinator: Ethics and Grievance Committee Secretary 2585 Moraga Dr, Pinole, CA 94564 Marty O’Brien Stephen Szekely, Chairman Bill Hutton [email protected] Ph: 510-758-7534 27 Meadow Rd, #202, Augusta, ME 04330 1516 Laclede Rd 4 Bellview Blvd #402 [email protected] Ph: 207-623-1103 South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 Belleair, FL 33756 Larry McKinniss KWVA Liaison to Museums/Libraries: Ph: 216-381-9080 [email protected] 31478 Harsh Rd., Logan, OH 43138 [email protected] Ph: 727-443-6104 Ph: 740-380-0181 William F. Mac Swain (See Directors) Strategic Study Committee Joseph Pirrello KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Charley Price, Chairman 70 Turf Rd., Staten Island, NY 10314 (See Chief of Staff) 2 [email protected] Ph: 718-983-6803 Bill Burns 105 Emann Dr, Camillus, NY 13031 [email protected] Ph: 315-487-1750 From the President Louis T. Dechert Congratulations to Mr. Eugene The Convention was Affairs James Chin Yu Nicholson, who On December 4, 2004, a beautiful almost universally hailed as spoke of the current Korean War Monument was dedicated in the best ever. It will cer- VA disaster relief Augusta, Georgia. One of America’s out- operations. He also standing young Korean citizens, Mr. tainly be one very hard to brought a salute to the men who began the Eugene Chin Yu, and his family were match—and impossible to ultimate downfall of the Iron Curtain by forces behind that monument. For the fighting back in Korea over 55 years ago. most part, the KWVAveterans “who made surpass overall. The entire Executive Council and KWVA it happen” in North Augusta are members officers, Colonel Stone, MOH, appointed of South Carolina Chapter 255. KWVA officials, and all VA hospital and regional personnel were introduced to the At the just concluded National by newly appointed KWVA Chaplain banquet through a Cordon of Honor - they Convention, Mr. Chin Yu was honored Leonard Stegman (KWVA), set the tone deserved it! with a life honorary membership in the for the convention. (By the way, the Association. Mr. Chin Yu and the Chapter KWVA now has two National Chaplains.) Federal Charter were represented at the Convention by All in all, it was an exceptional conven- Anyone who wants to follow the four great members, who also brought a tion. progress of our Federal Charter process contribution of $1,600 to the KWVA The attendance, examples and constant can do so by viewing the homepage sta- Disaster Relief Fund. Great and generous mixing by two Korean War MOH hon- tus-keeper of the Senators and members, proud veterans, are grown in orees, Colonel James Stone and SFC Ron Representatives who show their that Savannah River Valley. Thank you, Rosser, throughout the convention was REGARD for the veterans of Korea. We Chapter 255 and the Chin Yu Family. motivational, to say the least. welcome one Senator and three Representatives who signed on this week: Convention 2005 The meeting of the Executive Council Senator Tom Coburn, (R-OK), and Speaking of the KWVA Convention was another step in maturity of our orga- Representatives Robert E Andrews, (D- 2005, we held it in spite of two major nat- nization’s leadership. It was the first meet- NJ), Roscoe G Bartlett (R-MD), and Dan ural disasters, a disrupted local economy ing of the Council in several years attend- Boren (D-OK), and Wayne Gilchrist (R- weighed down with tens of thousands of ed by all members, and the first one in MD). Thank you, Gentlemen. evacuees, military deployments, FEMA several years with a full agenda which and federal and state emergency field was completely considered. Convention 2006, San Antonio, headquarters imported into the area, and And the Annual Meeting was a vigor- TX; Viva and Ole! many other factors. The Convention was ous and spirited affair. Among other mat- Remember, our 2006 Convention will almost universally hailed as the best ever. ters, it adopted new bylaws for the be held in San Antonio, Texas. Between It will certainly be one very hard to KWVA! now and then I’ll be seeing you in The match—and impossible to surpass overall. Graybeards, at www.kwva.org, on the road Over 400 people attended the banquet, I welcome this opportunity to acknowl- and in the elections. many of whom were from the local com- edge a small group of people who arrived munities. They were all left standing by God bless America and her fighting early, and without whose labors to assist the guest speaker, Secretary of Veterans forces, Valley Forge through 2005! me there would have been a much less sat- isfactory convention: Chris Yanacos, Steve Szekely, Charley Price, Cheryl Check Your Mailing Label Diamond, and my dear wife, Marietta. Tine Martin arrived somewhat later and Membership Number Membership Dues Expiration Date. The example First two letters reflect shows a dues date of January 1st, 2005 completed the dynamic trio of “doers” - membership type Important: If Yanacos, Szekely, Martin.