Our Warmest Wishes For The Holidays The National Officers and Staff of the Korean War Veterans Association, Inc. The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), Camp Beauregard, LA. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: 163 Deerbrook Trail, Pineville, LA 71360. Website: http://www.kwva.org. It is published six times a year for members and private distribution. It is not sold by subscription. The mailing address for change of address is: Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 22857, Alexandria VA 22304-9285. The mailing address for magazine articles and pictures is: Graybeards Editor, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William Norris Editor Secretary Thomas S. Edwards National Chaplain Arthur G. Sharp Frank E. Cohee, Jr. P. O. Box 10129, Jacksonville, FL 32247 Leo G. Ruffing 152 Sky View Dr 4037 Chelsea Lane Ph: 904-730-7183 FAX: 904-367-8774 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 757-484-8299 Ph: 860-563-6149 [email protected] Thomas M. McHugh KWVA Committees [email protected] Ph: 863-859-1384 217 Seymour Road (ART III, Sect 1G, Bylaws) Advertising Manager Treasurer Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Frank Bertulis Richard E. Hare [email protected] Ph: 908-852-1964 Budget/Finance Committee 99 Deerfield Ln 1260 Southhampton Dr Marvin Dunn, Chairman Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 Alexandria, LA 71303 Appointed/Assigned Staff (See Directors) [email protected] [email protected] Judge Advocate Bylaws Committee Ph: 732-566-2737 Ph: 318-487-9716 Leo D. Agnew Bill Mac Swain, Chairman Webmaster Membership Management 84 Prescott St (See Directors) James A. Doppelhammer Jake L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Clinton, MA 01510 [email protected] Ph: 978-733-1499 Membership Committee 1801 Madison Ave #12 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 Jeffrey J. Brodeur, Chairman Charleston, IL 61920 [email protected] HPh: 352-466-3493 National Legislative Co-Directors (See Directors) [email protected] Cell: 352-466-3493 Robert S. Banker (See Directors) Nominations/Election Committee Publisher Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. Edwin R. Buckman Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Finisterre Publishing Inc. (See Webmaster) 216 Montreal Dr. (See Directors) 3 Black Skimmer Ct Hurst, TX 76054-2217 Annelie Weber, Data Base Input Resolutions Committee Beaufort, SC 29907 (See Address Changes, etc) [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 817-498-0198 Warren Wiedhahn, Chairman Directors (See Directors) Address Changes, Corrections, National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) & All Membership Questions Term 2005-2008 Arthur E. Hills Reunion Committee Annelie Weber James E. Ferris (see 2nd Vice President) Robert S. Banker 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Killeen TX 76549 P. O. Box 22857 [email protected] Ph: 254-526-6567 Tell America Committee Alexandria, VA 22304-9285 516 Millwood Dr., Fallston, MD 21047 [email protected] Ph: 410-877-1935 National VAVS Director Chris Yanakos, Chairman [email protected] (See Directors) Ph: 703-461-0061 Jeffrey J. Brodeur J. D. Randolph Fax: 703-461-0062 48 Square Rigger Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Larry Kinard, Operations Director [email protected] Ph: 508-790-1898 [email protected] Ph: 972-359-2936 2108 Westchester Dr National KWVA Headquarters Mansfield, TX 76063 William F. Mac Swain Sergeant-at-Arms: (ex officio) John Sonley [email protected] President 8452 Marys Creek Dr., Benbrook, TX 76116 Ph: 682-518-1040 Louis T. Dechert [email protected] Ph: 817-244-0706 15415 S 16th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85045-1810 163 Deerbrook Trail [email protected] Ph: 480-705-8038 Revisit Committee Warren Wiedhahn Pineville, LA 71360 POW & MIA Coordinator Tom Clawson, Chairman [email protected] 4600 Duke St, #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 953 Gorman Av [email protected] Ph:703-212-0695 Bruce Cabana Ph: 318-641-8033 10 Lincoln Ave., Glens Falls, NY 12801-2457 St Paul, MN 55118 FAX: 318-640-8312 Term 2006-2009 [email protected] Ph: 5-8-812-0138 Ph: 651-457-6653 [email protected] National Capitol Area Office Mike Doyle KWVA Liaison to Museums/Libraries 4600 Duke St., Ste 416 2418 Winewood Ln, Arlington, TX 76013 William F. Mac Swain Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator PO Box 22857 [email protected] Ph: 817-459-2463 (See Directors) (See Directors) Alexandria, VA 22304-9285 Marvin Dunn KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Ethics and Grievance Committee Ph: 703-461-0062 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013-3467 Stephen Szekely, Chairman FAX: 703-461-0062 William B. Burns [email protected] Ph: 817-261-1499 105 Emann Dr, Camillus, NY 13031 1516 Laclede Rd 1st Vice President [email protected] Ph: 315-487-1750 South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 James Fountain Ph: 216-381-9080 Byron Dickerson 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant, MO 63034-2653 314 S Horne St KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 314-974-3579 Eugene Chin Yu Duncanville, TX 75116 National Ceremonies Committee [email protected] Christ Yanacos 4349 Miller Dr., Evans, GA 30809 Ph: 706-399-7179 Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Ph: 972-298-7462 6452 Brooks Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060-3624 (See Directors) [email protected] Ph: 440-257-5395 2nd Vice President Chaplain Emeritus Robert Personette 2008 National Transition Committee James E. Ferris Term 2007-2010 Russell W. Cunningham, Chairman 4311 Lazybrook Circle 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Charlotte Ayers 33161 Woodland Ct. S. Liverpool, NY 13088 [email protected] Ph: 707-539-7276 801 Mystic Drive, Beaufort, SC 29902 Lewes, DE 19958-9329 [email protected] Chaplain Emeritus [email protected] Ph: 843-524-8675 Ph: 315-457-1681 Leonard F. Stegman Lee Dauster 7123 Thrush View Ln. #28 15444 Camino Del Parque, Sonora, CA 95370 San Antonio, TX 78209 FAX: 210-805-9127 See detailed list of committees [email protected] Ph: 209-588-1529 2 [email protected] Ph: 210-822-4041 on the KWVA website November-December 2007 The Graybeards access to the Bylaws and to the Standard Procedure Manual on the world-class web- From the President site www.kwva.org. Louis T. Dechert I ran for re-election based on my goals and objectives for the organization. While THIS WE’LL He is right—although the number might this Administration still has several months DEFEND! be closer to 100 than 30. To indicate how far yet to run, the following accomplishments For several years this has traveled, a KWVA Associate are a matter of record, 2004-2007. in our Nation’s begin- Member has established a charity website on Upgraded Chapter And nings there was only one military service the internet, solely for the purpose of imple- Membership Communication and one department: The War Office. Their menting the travesties listed above, all under • Authorized chapter officers [who must heraldry proclaimed THIS WE WILL the umbrella of their version of ‘free be National members] can access the nation- DEFEND. That history is alive today in the speech.’ The individual has even chosen to al membership database online to verify the Seal of the Department of Army, and on the use our name in the name of the website! We accuracy of their members’ records. badges which Drill Sergeants wear. do not believe that is legal. Obviously, no • Chapter officers [who must be National permission was sought for the perverted use members] can seek information from the of our name, and the content is certainly not Membership Office by email. a respectful use of our organization’s name. • The Membership Office is more Another charity website purporting to responsive than ever to requests by chapter serve veterans but giving no public account- officers. ing for their operations has likewise lied • Anyone can view a list of chapters and I recently received an email from a sol- about the National Korean War Veterans departments showing the addresses, phone dier whom I have known for several years, Association for months. They have been numbers, dates and locations of meeting in two wars—a distinguished veterans attempting to provoke the KWVA/USA into places on the KWVA web site. worker, advisor, and consultant at the filing legal actions against them. Then they Department of Veterans Affairs in can claim martyrhood and hike contribu- Increased Numbers Of Chapters Washington, as well as with state veterans tions. Their initial slander against the And Departments affairs organizations across the country. He KWVA/USA several months ago was evi- • The 220 Chapters actually in existence asserted: dently a dry run of their intentions when this Administration took office (over The KWVA has become a victim and In 2004 I asked the members for me to be 290 were claimed to exist) has increased to dysfunctional organization by allowing a allowed to serve as President based upon a 232, mainly accredited. small group of malcontents to seize control specific campaign platform. I fulfilled that • The 13 Departments in existence when of the organization. I believe over 17,000 platform. Among the principles to which I this Administration took office has increased members are bowing to the demands of less promised adherence—and took an oath to to 16, mainly accredited. than 30 nonconformist and non-productive carry out—was the return and adherence to • Some 600 members who had been long individuals claiming to speak for the entire legal Bylaws. That was done, and that prac- deceased but were still carried as active organization* * * * tice has been continued since that time. The members were removed with reverence The continued “Public Floggings” of the Executive Council—now the Board of from the active rolls and honored in the President is unheard of.